For a long time, Valorant players called the game a slow-paced battle. Riot took that feedback and amped it ten times over with the introduction of Neon. The game’s 19th agent packs a fantastic pace and speed and can push into sites in the blink of an eye. While she brings in a lot of speed, the typical Valorant meta requires more of a slow approach, which brings her down as a duelist. Despite being low in the agent tier list , Neon can be a master of entry in Valorant if you apply the right tips and tricks. To get help with just that, keep reading.
Best Valorant Neon Tips & Tricks
1. Use That Speed to Peek
Unlike any other agent in the game, Neon can use her speed to jump-peek to spot enemies. Learning jump-peek becomes an integral part of your game if you are in a higher-rank lobby . So, if you are playing Neon, activate the High Gear ability before you attempt it.
Peeking while in High Gear will make it harder for the enemies to catch you during the jump-peek. You can also use the ability to swing peek against slow-reflex enemies and catch them off guard. While a bit of a risk maneuver, this tactic usually pays off.
2. Dodge and Deny Common Kills
Speaking of swinging, if you want to swing efficiently, never forget to use the High Gear slide. This fast slide ability is a unique kit that can be valuable for aggressive peekers who want to push in early. If you know common enemy spots, run at them and slide to dodge their bullets.
This trick is also great against OP users. As the operator takes a windup time after shooting one bullet, you can dodge the first bullet by sliding away from it and killing the carrier. However, you should watch your energy bar as it may run out before you can slide.
3. Don’t Miss The Walls
Neon has one of the game’s best walls, extending into eternity. It might sound exaggerated, but shooting the Fast Lane toward a space will stretch to the endpoint. So, utilize it whenever you need to block enemy vision.
Remember that the wall will end if it hits any object on the map. In that case, aim toward the location you want to create a wall. As there are two walls in one go, one will go in that location even if the other one gets obstructed.
4. Stun Before You Push
Unlike Jett or Raze, Neon has the advantage of pushing in a site. Before you push into enemy locations, shoot your Relay Bolt and stun them for easy kills. Remember that the bolts will bounce once to create a secondary stun impact.
Using guns like the Judge or Phantom is ideal for most cases as you will go closer to enemies. If you are in an economic crunch, go with the Stinger or Spectre. As a Neon, using close combat weapons can benefit you more in these stun pushes.
5. Rotate Faster
As Neon, you will be the fastest on the map. So, use this to your advantage to rotate faster than any other agent. On the attacking side, you can rotate fast and plant the spike while enemies take time to get back to you. You can use the time advantage and position yourself for a clutch situation, too.
As a defender, this is where Neon goes hard. She can easily flank opponents by reaching backlines faster or cutting enemy rotations. If you have a read on enemy push, use High Gear and position yourself for a flank watch.
6. Pick the Right Track
Before you pick Neon, you should know this agent is not everyone’s cup of tea. Similar to Yoru, Neon also goes well in more open maps. That is one of the reasons why Neon is only selected in specific maps in Pro or ranked games. So, if you want to show your spark, pick Neon in maps like Breeze or Lotus .
As other big Valorant maps like Fracture or Haven are not in the rotation, it might be hard for you to play Neon every time. You can try Judge Carnage in maps like Bind and Sunset. However, as mentioned before, big maps are ideal for Neon to capitalize on her speed.
7. Use Overdrive as an Advantage
While Neon’s ultimate is a bit annoying for enemies, that should not bother you at all. Overdrive gives you the right to run and gun everyone in the game. The high fire rate laser cuts through enemies like butter.
Just keep the High Gear bar in check while using it. However, if you get a kill, the High Gear bar will recharge immediately. Also, remember that Overdrive beam damage keeps falling off over time. Nonetheless, it’s an amazing ability to use to wreak havoc on the enemy team.
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- Valorant Night Market for the Season 2026, Act 1 will start on February 5, 2026.
- The new skins added to the Market were the Combat Crafts, Aperture, and Wonderstallion weapon skin bundles.
- To purchase the skins, go to Night Market -> Click the Cards -> Reveal Skins -> Purchase your desired skin.
The Valorant Night Market is one of the most anticipated events each season. During this limited-time event, players have six cards, each containing different weapon skins from previous Valorant skin bundles. The best part is that these skins come at a discounted price. The discounts can go up to 50%, which is worth it. So, for those wondering when the next Valorant Night Market is, we’ve compiled the Season 2026 event details and what skins will be included here.
When is the Next Valorant Night Market (Confirmed Date)
After the end of the February Night Market, Riot Games has finally revealed the official dates for the next night market. As per the official social media post, Valorant’s next Night Market will start on February 5, 2026, and end on March 2, 2026. The previous Night Market ended on January 6th, 2026, with the beginning of Valorant Season 2026 Act 1.
We have included the official release date and time for Valorant’s next Night Market for certain regions in the list below:
- Los Angeles – 5:00 PM PDT (February 5, 2026)
- New York – 8:00 PM EST (February 5, 2026)
- Frankfurt – 1:00 AM CET (February 6, 2026)
- Mumbai – 5:30 AM IST (February 6, 2026)
- Seoul, Tokyo – 9:00 AM KST / JST (February 6, 2026)
- Sydney – 11:00 AM AEDT (February 6, 2026)
The night market usually runs for around 20+ days, while the December 2024 market was live for three weeks. As you might know, the cards will not refresh during this duration. You can get the revealed skins until the Night Market ends at a discounted price. As per the official dates, the next Night Market will end on March, 2025. This will be right before Season 2026 begins.
New Night Market Skins in February 2026
The February Night Market will have new skins from the Convex, Daydreams, Endeavour, Fortune’s Hand, Galleria, Infantry, Intergrade, Luxe, Prism II, Reverie, Rush, Sensation, Smite (1.0), Switchback, Wonderstallion, and more bundles. This was added to an already large pool of Valorant weapon skin bundles on offer. However, it doesn’t include any weapon skin priced over 1,775VP.
At least two premium-tier skins are guaranteed on the reveal for every player. Moreover, note that any melee weapon priced at 4,350VP and above is not included in the Night Market.
Upcoming New Skins
- Combat Crafts
- Aperture
- Wonderstallion
How to Access Valorant Night Market
I may have never been lucky in the skins department of the Valorant store, but the night market always thrills me for one reason. Yes, we’re talking about the Night Market skins reveal ceremony we have all seen our favorite streamers hype and enjoy. I am sure someone who never got a good night market also loves this part.
Well, it is not a ceremony-like thing but follow the steps below to know how to reveal your skin in the Night Market:
First of all, make sure you check the dates above for the Night Market as they have a limited time.
Now, when Night Market is live, open Valorant. On the home screen, look for the card icon on the top right of your screen.
Once you click the icon, there will be six mystery cards on your screen.
The colors on the cards define the rarity of skins you will get. Click each card to reveal your Night Market skins.
Got to Nightmarket
Click on the Cards
Reveal the Skins
That’s how you can reveal the skin in Night Market. Now, choose the skin you want to buy for a special discount by clicking on the skin.
Can I Reroll Night Market Skins in Valorant?
No. Unfortunately, you must be fortunate to have good skins in the Night Market. Once you reveal these skins, you cannot reroll them in the current period of the Night Market in Valorant. There is also no refresh or reset for the market.
So, you will have to choose from these skins only if you want to purchase anything from the market. Well, you can also wait for two more months to see your next Night Market skins.
Previous Valorant Night Market Dates
This list below compiles all Night Market appearances since its debut in December 2020 (Episode 1, Act 3):
- December 11, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (Season 2025, Act 6)
- September 25, 2025 – October 9, 2025 (Season 2025, Act 5)
- July 10, 2025 – July 24, 2025 (Season 2025, Act 4)
- June 5, 2025 – June 24, 2025 (Season 2025, Act 3)
- April 9, 2025 – April 29, 2025 (Season 2025, Act 2)
- February 13, 2025 – March 4, 2025 (Season 2025, Act 1)
- December 16, 2024 – January 7, 2025 (Episode 9, Act 3)
- September 26, 2024 – October 22, 2024 (Episode 9, Act 2)
- August 15 – August 28, 2024 (Episode 9, Act 1)
- May 22 – June 12, 2024 (Episode 8, Act 3)
- April 10 – April 29, 2024 (Episode 8, Act 2)
- January 31, 2024 – February 28, 2024 (Episode 8, Act 1)
- December 13, 2023 – January 8, 2024 (Episode 7, Act 3)
- October 11, 2023 – October 30, 2023 (Episode 7, Act 2)
- August 9, 2023 – August 28, 2023 (Episode 7, Act 1)
- June 14, 2023 – June 27, 2023 (Episode 6, Act 3)
- April 5, 2023 – April 25, 2023 (Episode 6, Act 2)
- February 15, 2023 – February 27, 2023 (Episode 6, Act 1)
- December 7, 2022 – January 4, 2023 (Episode 5, Act 3)
- September 28, 2022 – October 11, 2022 (Episode 5, Act 2)
- July 20, 2022 – August 2, 2022 (Episode 5, Act 1)
- May 18, 2022 – May 31, 2022 (Episode 4, Act 3)
- April 6, 2022 – April 19, 2022 (Episode 4, Act 2)
- February 9, 2022 – February 22, 2022 (Episode 4, Act 1)
- December 9, 2021 – December 21, 2021 (Episode 3, Act 3)
- September 29, 2021 – October 12, 2021 (Episode 3, Act 2)
- July 28, 2021 – August 10, 2021 (Episode 3, Act 1)
- June 2, 2021 – June 15, 2021 (Episode 2, Act 3)
- April 8, 2021 – April 20, 2021 (Episode 2, Act 2)
- February 11, 2021 – February 23, 2021 (Episode 2, Act 1)
- December 10, 2020 – January 11, 2021 (Episode 1, Act 3)
No, the Night Market stays there for 20+ days. You can only purchase skins at a discounted price during that. Once the market expires, the skins will go away from the market and prices will be basic in the store.
Yes and No, Both. You can refund only if the skin comes under the Valorant refund policy . If the skin does not come under the policy then you cannot ask for a refund.
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