The Star-Lord Star Swimmer skin is a free reward in Marvel Rivals’ new Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 event, live now as part of Season 9.5. NetEase Games added the swimsuit costume to the fishing-themed event pass that launched on August 13, 2026, and every player can unlock it without spending real money.
This guide covers exactly how many fish you need, how many silver coins the skin costs, and how the Exchange Store levels line up with each reward.
How to Get the Star-Lord Star Swimmer Skin in Marvel Rivals
To claim the Star-Lord Star Swimmer skin, you first need to unlock level 8 in the Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 Exchange Store. That requires catching 21 fish in the event’s fishing mini-game. Once level 8 opens up, spend 18 silver coins to buy the costume from the store.
Fish bait is not something you have to purchase. You earn it simply by playing matches and gaining XP, so grinding regular games in Marvel Rivals is enough to progress through the event.
This is the same free-track process players used to unlock the Mister Fantastic summer skin earlier in the season, so anyone who cleared that event already knows the drill.
Exchange Store Levels and Rewards
The Exchange Store unlocks in 8 stages, and each stage needs a set number of fish. Here’s how the climb to the Star-Lord skin breaks down.
| Level | Fish to Unlock | Notable Free Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cosmic Catch Spray, Star-Lord Music Player Style 1 |
| 2 | 3 | Star Swimmer Emoji Bundle 1, Star Swimmer Nameplate |
| 3 | 6 | Aquatic Friends Nameplate, Star-Lord Music Player Style 2 |
| 4 | 9 | Summer Emoji Bundle, Star Swimmer Spray |
| 5 | 12 | Cosmic Dive Spray, Chungus Catch Nameplate |
| 6 | 15 | Star Swimmer Emoji Bundle 2, Seaside Service Emote |
| 7 | 18 | Star Dive MVP, Cosmic Spike Spray |
| 8 | 21 | Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume, Star Swimmer Mood Bundle |
Each level also carries premium-only rewards for players who buy the VIP pass, so free and paid players see different item lists at every stage even though the fish requirements stay the same.
Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 Event Pass Explained
Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 is the follow-up to the fishing event first introduced in Season 8.5. Players cast bait to catch fish, then trade fish-based currency for cosmetic rewards tied to the summer festival. The event runs from August 13, 2026, at 9 AM UTC to September 24, 2026, at 9 AM UTC, giving players about 6 weeks to finish the free track.
Alongside the free tier, there’s a VIP premium pass priced at 990 Lattice, which converts to $9.99. Buying it unlocks over 40 cosmetic rewards in total, including premium costumes for Winter Soldier and Black Cat, plus extra emotes, sprays, and nameplates that don’t appear on the free track. The premium pass also keeps the event pass open permanently once purchased.
The Star-Lord Star Swimmer skin itself stays free either way, so the VIP pass is only worth buying if you specifically want the Winter Soldier and Black Cat premium costumes on top.
