Key Takeaways
- Operator is the most costly gun in Valorant, costing 4700 credits to buy in the game.
- It has a large catalogue of skins, as the major bundles tend to include an Operator.
- Ion, Elderflame, and Reaver are some of the most popular Operator skins.
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One of the strongest and most expensive weapons in Valorant, Operator is a game changer in the right hand. While its effectiveness is fully unlocked on the Defender side, if you’re wielding it on the correct agent with the help of your teammates, the Operator can single-handedly win you games. With such a solid weapon in your arsenal, you need to have the best skins for it equipped for maximum value. So, let’s find out about the best Operator skins.
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Top 9 Operator Skins in Valorant
Since Operator is such a popular gun with a high pick rate, it is brimming with fantastic skins to choose from. We have based our ranking on the animations, finishers, gun design, and sound effects. With that, the following are the top 9 Operator skins in Valorant.
9. Cryostatsis Operator
Skin Bundle: Cryostatsis Collection
Released: Patch 5.12
VPs Cost: 1775
The gimmick of the Cryostasis bundle works the best on the Operator. There’s something about seeing the buildup and scattering of snow on this sniper rifle that feels satisfactory to watch.
8. Glitchpop Operator
Skin Bundle: Glitchpop Collection
Released: Patch 2.02
VPs Cost: 2175
When you have such a huge weapon in your hands that’s emanating glitchy effects with every kill sounding like music to your ears, you will be hitting your shots with the Glitchpop Operator.
7. Origin Operator
Skin Bundle: Origin Collection
Released: Patch 2.11
VPs Cost: 1775
One of the best parts about the Origin Operator is its inspection animation. If you like it on Vandal, you’re gonna love it on Operator.
6. Prelude to Chaos Operator
Skin Bundle: Prelude to Chaos Collection
Released: Patch 5.0
VPs Cost: 2175
The Prelude to Chaos Operator has everything going right for it, from insane animations to kill sound, finishers, and the gun design.
5. Magepunk Operator
Skin Bundle: Magepunk Collection
Released: Patch 3.10
VPs Cost: 1775
As this skin line is extremely unique, Magepunk deserves to be among the top skins for every weapon. Especially, the steampunk effects that it displays on the Operator are a sight to behold.
4. Sentinels of Light Operator
Skin Bundle: Sentinels of Light Collection
Released: Patch 3.02
VPs Cost: 2175
Sentinels of Light Operator has one of the sickest designs of any skin on this list. Paired with well-crafted variants, it’s a must-have gun in your arsenal.
3. Reaver Operator
Skin Bundle: Reaver Collection
Released: Patch 1.11
VPs Cost: 1775
We will never get sick of boasting about the design, variants, and kill sound of the Reaver bundle, which holds more than true for the Reaver Operator.
2. Elderflame Operator
Skin Bundle: Elderflame Collection
Released: Patch 1.03
VPs Cost: 2475
Elderflame Operator is one of the most unique skins in the game, with insanely good animations. It’s literally a dragon carcass in your hands that one-shots your enemies. What more is there to say?
1. Ion Operator
Skin Bundle: Ion Collection
Released: Patch 1.12
VPs Cost: 1775
The best words to describe the Ion Operator are that it’s one of the “cleanest” skins in the game. The lightweight design and the sound effects earn it the number 1 spot as the Operator skin in both ranked and professional play.
Hence, we finish our ranking of the top 9 Operator skins in Valorant here. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, be sure to check out Valorant Initiators Guide: How to Play Initiators in Valorant.
