10 Rarest Overwatch Skins You’ll Probably Never Own

Determining the rarest Overwatch skins is incredibly difficult, as statistics for how many skins are purchased aren’t public knowledge. That said, it is possible to narrow down what is likely to be the rarest skins based on a number of factors, including how long the skins were available for, whether the skins were later re-introduced to the game, and if players had to pay for something in order to obtain them.

Skins like Mercy’s Pink Skin, offered as a partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, were at one point pretty rare but was re-released in June 2024, thereby making it far less rare today. Overwatch was originally released all the way back in May 24, 2016, and since then has seen a sequel in Overwatch 2 as well as innumerable events and updates that have re-introduced skins, added new ones, and offered limited-time event skins. The sheer amount of skins in the game is mind boggling, but there are a few that have not been brought back to the Overwatch Shop.

10 Brigitte Medic Skin (2022)

Support A Streamer Twitch Event

Although there are ways to enjoy Overwatch 2 without spending money, obtaining Medic Brigitte was certainly not one of them. This skin was only available during the 2022 “Support A Streamer” Twitch event for Overwatch 2, which rewarded those who gifted a sub to three separate channels streaming the game.

The sentiment was well-intentioned, but the $15 skin wasn’t cosmetically a favorite among players, which made its purchase rates extremely low. Thus, Medic Brigitte is one of Overwatch 2‘s rarest skins, despite how recently it was introduced.

9 LEGO Bastion (2019)

Bastion’s Brick Challenge Event

The LEGO Legendary Brick Bastion Skin was part of a limited-time event called “Bastion’s Brick Challenge” that took place in September 2019. The event provided players who participated with five sprays, six player icons, and, of course, the colorful block cosmetic for everyone’s favorite robot. In an official collaboration with LEGO, the skin was introduced alongside a few Overwatch-themed LEGO sets, some of which are still available on Amazon.

Although the actual Legendary skin was easy enough to obtain, with players only having to win nine games to get it — the fact that the event only ran for half of the month combined with the fact that Blizzard has yet to re-introduce it, makes the LEGO Legendary Brick Bastion skin one of the rarest, and coveted, currently out there.

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8 Widowmaker Noire Skin (2016)

Pre-Ordering Overwatch 1

Widowmaker is one of the franchise’s most iconic heroes, and so it’s no surprise that the cold-blooded French assassin has received many skins over the years, but her most exclusive look by far is the famed Noire skin.

This edgy black-and-red outfit, adorned with details as sharp as the hero herself, was only available with a pre-order of the original Overwatch game, which means that only those who have been playing since day one will own this incredibly rare skin in Overwatch 2. While it did make a brief return for the launch of the game on the Nintendo Switch, it remains one of the least common skins across all platforms.

7 Comic Book Tracer (2020)

Tracer’s Comic Challenge Event

Comic Book Tracer is another limited-time skin as part of an event called “Tracer’s Comic Challenge” event that ran between September 15-28, 2020. Along with the colorful bubble-gum-colored suit, players could also pick up a player icon and seven Sprays. Since originally introduced, this skin has not made it back to the game, with players coveting it and even going as far as requesting it to return in the Blizzard forums.

That said, there is the possibility that Blizzard could re-instate the skin on the store, making it obtainable to everyone once again and thus reducing its rarity significantly. Only time will tell whether the Comic Book Tracer skin is cool enough for the game to resurrect once again.

6 Certain Overwatch League Season One Skins (2018)

Florida Mayhem, Los Angeles Valiant, & San Francisco Shock Skins

Although, in general — the OWL skins for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League are rare in themselves, perhaps what is even rare are the skins for Florida Mayhem, Los Angeles Valiant, & San Francisco Shock, as these initial colors were eventually changed. While old skins are now available on the shop for OWL, the chances that these old Season One skins will ever return are almost zero as they wouldn’t fit with the team’s current colors.

Although not as flashy or as coveted or even desired as other skins, they are certainly rare. Perhaps on the same level of rarity would be Sigma’s Season 2 OWL skins, as the character was just recently released at the time, and there were few notable players at the time using the character. Again, it’s likely not a highly sought-after Overwatch skin, but it’s certainly hard to come by today.

5 Reinhardt’s Raynhardt Skin (2021)

Blizzcon 2021

Raynhardt Reinhardt is not only one of the greatest alliterations to grace Overwatch, but it’s also a reference to Starcraft, coming to fruition for Blizzard’s 30th anniversary. Assuming the look of Jim Raynor, this skin was released during Blizzcon 2021 and cost players a hefty $40, making it one of the game’s most expensive skins to date.

Naturally, this also makes it one of the rarest, especially since it’s no longer available for purchase. Along with other notable Blizzcon-related cosmetics, it’s more than possible that some people have this in their inventory without even realziing it, but those that want the cosmetics today might have a hard time finding them.

4 Tyrande Symmetra & Illidan Genji Skin (2019)

Exclusive Blizzcon 2019 Rewards

Tyrande Symmetra and Illidan Genji are some of the most sought-after skins currently in the game. Although many people ended up purchasing a Blizzcon Virtual Ticket for $50 in 2019 in order to get the skins, they have never been re-introduced on the shop in their original colors and form, making them incredibly rare.

As is the case with other Blizzcon-exclusive skins, the Hero Gallery in Overwatch 2 did introduce some of the old form factors back — but not in the original colors. Blizzard may be doing this intentionally so that those who own the original skins can retain their rarity.

3 Winston’s Blizzcon Skin (2017)

Exclusive Blizzcon 2017 Reward

Overwatch 2 hero Winston is comparatively lacking in the cosmetics department, but the monkey scientist’s Blizzcon skin stands its ground against the Noire skin. Although the simplistic blue-and-silver look may not be impressive visually, its appeal lies in that it was only attainable during Blizzcon 2017, either by attending the event in-person or by purchasing a virtual ticket.

With its release taking place only one year into Overwatch‘s lifespan, and with much of the community finding the skin to be unappealing, Blizzcon Winston inherently remains one of Overwatch 2‘s rarest skins.

2 Bastion’s Blizzcon Skin (2016)

Exclusive Blizzcon 2016 Reward

Lovable Omnic character Bastion underwent a massive rework between titles, but one thing that remained stagnant was the rarity of his Blizzcon skin. Just like Winston’s future counterpart, it could only be unlocked by physically visiting Blizzcon 2016 or by purchasing a Virtual Blizzcon Pass, which ultimately whittles skin ownership down to an even smaller percentage of players.

Since playing Bastion in Overwatch 2 is much more complex than it was in Overwatch, seeing this skin in-game is a truly rare occurrence. In fact, Blizzcon Bastion can be found on third-party retail sites being sold for upwards of $500, speaking volumes about the scarcity of this skin.

1 Zarya’s Alien Skin (2019)

Vaulted Player Collaboration

Overwatch 2‘s rarest skin is Alien Zarya, which was created as a tribute to former Overwatch League professional player and 2019 MVP, Jay “Sinatraa” Won. The tuxedo-clad look was already an uncommon find, as it came at the cost of 200 League Tokens. However, the reason for its eventual de-listing is unlike other skins.

In 2021 Won was accused of sexual assault and Blizzard removed the skin from future patches, altered its appearance, and began offering refunds to all users that had purchased the skin. Won was also suspended from competitive professional play. The refund was optional, but thanks to its initial exclusivity, Alien Zarya quickly became the rarest skin in Overwatch 2.

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