Blackthorn Guardian
Blackthorn Guardian details
The Blackthorn Guardian is a Exclusive Edition skin for the Guardian from the Blackthorn collection. It costs 2,175 VP (standard Exclusive price). It came out in patch 12.05 (March 17, 2026). It has 4 levels, unlocking sound effects, animation and finisher. 3 alternate variants can be unlocked with Radianite Points.
- Weapon
- Guardian
- Collection
- Blackthorn
- Edition
- Exclusive
- Price
- 2,175 VP
- Unlock
- Store
- Released
- Patch 12.05
- Levels
- 4
- Variants
- 4
What variants does the Blackthorn Guardian have?
The Blackthorn Guardian comes in 4 colourways: the base look plus Gold, Blue and Purple Shear. Variants unlock at the final upgrade level, and each one is shown in the videos below.
Base 
Variant 1 Gold ▶ Watch the Variant 1 Gold variant 
Variant 2 Blue ▶ Watch the Variant 2 Blue variant 
Variant 3 Purple Shear ▶ Watch the Variant 3 Purple Shear variant Blackthorn Guardian effects and upgrade levels
Each level is unlocked with Radianite Points after buying the skin. Level 1 is the base skin; higher levels add sound effects, animation and finisher. Pick a level below to watch its effects.
| Level | Unlocks | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Base | ▶ Watch level 1 |
| Level 2 | Sound effects | ▶ Watch level 2 |
| Level 3 | Animation | ▶ Watch level 3 |
| Level 4 | Finisher | ▶ Watch level 4 |
Level 1Which bundle is the Blackthorn Guardian from?
View the Blackthorn collection →
The Blackthorn Guardian is one of 5 skins in the Blackthorn collection , first sold in the store with patch 12.05. The bundle cost 8,700 VP against 13,050 VP for every skin bought separately.
- Bundle
- Blackthorn
- Edition
- Exclusive
- Bundle price
- 8,700 VP
- Skins
- 5
- Release
- Patch 12.05
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Blackthorn Guardian FAQ
How much does the Blackthorn Guardian cost?
The Blackthorn Guardian costs 2,175 VP (standard Exclusive price). The full Blackthorn bundle cost 8,700 VP.
When did the Blackthorn Guardian come out?
The Blackthorn Guardian was released with the Blackthorn collection in patch 12.05 on March 17, 2026.
Does the Blackthorn Guardian have upgrades?
Yes. It has 4 levels; upgrading with Radianite Points unlocks sound effects, animation and finisher.
What variants does the Blackthorn Guardian have?
Besides the base look, it has 3 variants: Gold, Blue and Purple Shear.