How to Earn Overwatch Gold Guns and Competitive Points

Still don't have the gold gun you want? Learn how to earn and unlock gold guns in Overwatch 2 for every hero, only at Z League!

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Jared Wentworth

Key Takeaways

  • In Overwatch 2, gold guns can’t be purchased or grinded for. They need to be earned by winning.
  • You get competitive points every time you win a game of Competitive in Overwatch 2.
  • You get batches of competitive points depending on your rank at the end of a Competitive season.
  • You’ll get competitive points faster if you use the free Z League app to find skilled Competitive teammates.

What Can You Buy With Competitive Points in Overwatch 2?

Competitive points are used to buy gold guns in Overwatch 2. Every hero has a gold gun that can be purchased for 3,000 competitive points. The gold gun can be used with any skin. 

As of right now, gold guns are the only thing that competitive points can be used for, but that may change, especially in the future when Overwatch 2 releases their anticipated PvE mode. Competitive points don’t expire, meaning there’s no harm in saving them if you already have every gold gun you want.

Win Games to Earn Competitive Points

In Overwatch 2, every time you win a Competitive game, you are awarded 15 competitive points. You receive five competitive points for a draw and none for a loss.

If you want to get gold guns in Overwatch 2, you need to play the Competitive playlist—period. Some players don’t enjoy the Competitive playlist because it’s too intense or they don’t enjoy interacting with their teammates. For a better experience, try leaving voice chat and muting the team and match text chat. When you first queue for the Competitive playlist, you may get placed at a rank higher than your actual skill level. The matchmaking algorithm will ideally put you at your true rank quickly, allowing you to enjoyably win games without getting overwhelmed.

Once you feel comfortable playing Competitive, it’s time to focus on winning games, because if you’re focused on getting gold guns, winning games will get you there faster. To start, focus on playing just a few heroes so that you can master their abilities and feel comfortable in many different situations. In every teamfight, try to stay alive at all costs—every time you die, review the situation and think if there was anything you could have done to play more effectively. These two small adjustments can do wonders for your win rate!

Get Overwatch Gold Guns Fast at the End of the Season

There are four Competitive playlists—Open Queue, and each role in Role Queue also counts as one playlist. At the end of the season, you receive a certain number of Competitive points based on your rank in each playlist. Even if you prefer one playlist, it makes sense to do your placement games for every role to make sure you get the competitive points at the end of the season. 

End-of-season competitive points are worth multiple wins each. The exact values are as follows:

  • Bronze: 25 competitive points
  • Silver: 50 competitive points
  • Gold: 100 competitive points
  • Platinum: 200 competitive points
  • Diamond: 300 competitive points
  • Master: 500 competitive points
  • Grandmaster: 650 competitive points

Remember, each Competitive playlist rewards you with competitive points at the end of the season. For example, if you were Platinum in all three of the Role Queue playlists, and Diamond in Open Queue, you would receive 900 Competitive points in total—the equivalent of 60 Competitive wins! As you can see, end-of-season competitive points are the fastest way to get your next gold gun in Overwatch 2. Get good at easy heroes like Soldier 76, Moira, and Reinhardt to get the highest rank in each playlist each season.