Overwatch was originally released all the way back on May 24, 2016. Since then, it’s received a sequel with Overwatch 2, as well as innumerable events and updates. Over the years, the game has re-introduced skins, added new ones, and offered limited-time event skins.
In February 2025, Overwatch 2 added loot boxes to the game. These boxes made it possible to get cosmetics and skins that had previously been removed or only limited-time offerings. The return of loot boxes shook up the market for skins, making some previously hard-to-acquire skins available to players.
Besides this, skins like Mercy’s Pink Skin, offered as a partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, were at one point pretty rare but their re-release in June 2024 makes them far less difficult to find today.
The sheer number of skins in the game is mind-boggling, but there are a few that have not been brought back to the Overwatch Shop. These are the most sought-after skins that you’ll probably never get a hold of because of their rarity.
Kerrigan Widowmaker (2018)
Starcraft Limited-Time Anniversary Event
Another extremely rare skin for Widowmaker is the Kerrigan Legendary look, which debuted in 2018. This skin is a reference to the Starcraft character Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, who has a prominent role in that series. This cosmetic is a big departure from Widowmaker’s typical look, even those seen in other Legendary skins introduced later in Overwatch and Overwatch 2.
Back in 2018, the Starcraft event tied to this skin only asked players to log in once during the month it lasted. The fact that this skin was only available for one month out of the multiple years of Overwatch‘s long-running success in its sequel made it incredibly rare for a while.
As of 2026, this skin is an Epic drop from loot boxes.
Combat Medic Baptiste (2019/2022)
Story Release Challenge Event
The Support character Baptiste doesn’t have too many skins. When his story was first released in 2019, he got the Combat Medic sui, which is still a fan-favorite. This skin is vastly different from Baptiste’s other cosmetics, making it one of the most sought-after looks for this unique hero.
Similar to D.Va’s Nano Cola, Combat Medic was released as part of a limited-time challenge event anyone could complete. Once again, this skin came back during the Anniversary Remix event in 2022, allowing many players to collect it. It has returned once again in 2025 in the new loot box mechanic.
As of 2026, this skin is available as an Epic drop from a loot box.
Comic Book Tracer (2020)
Tracer’s Comic Challenge Event
Comic Book Tracer is another limited-time skin. It was part of an event called “Tracer’s Comic Challenge,” 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 had not made it back to the game, despite players coveting it and even going as far as requesting it to return in the Blizzard forums. In 2025, Blizzard has deemed the Comic Book Tracer skin cool enough to return through loot boxes.
As of 2026, you can get the Comic Book Tracer skin through loot boxes.
Nano Cola D.Va (2018/2022)
Anniversary Remix Challenge Event
This skin was offered as a challenge event reward twice, once in 2018 and another in 2022 as part of limited-time events. The first time, you only needed to complete matches to earn the Nano Cola D.Va, as it was a skin released to celebrate the new Busan map set in the character’s home country of South Korea. However, it was only available to unlock for a couple of weeks.
Thankfully, this skin was brought back during the Anniversary Remix event in 2022, which saw the return of several classic skins. This included Nano Cola, which was designed to seem like a sponsorship suit that D.Va would have used as a famous streamer in-universe.
As of 2026, there’s a chance to get the Nano D.Va skin through loot boxes as an Epic rarity drop.
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 had good intentions, 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.
As of 2026, this skin is not obtainable through loot boxes, retaining its level of rarity.
Certain Overwatch League Season One Skins (2018)
Florida Mayhem, Los Angeles Valiant, & San Francisco Shock Skins
In general, the OWL skins for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League are rare in themselves. But perhaps even more rare are the skins for Florida Mayhem, Los Angeles Valiant, and San Francisco Shock, as these initial colors were eventually changed. While old skins are now available in 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. At the time, the character was only recently released and there were few notable players using it.
As of 2026, both the 2018 and 2022 Overwatch League skins (which were previously unavailable) are now both in loot boxes. Which skin you get is random, so getting the one you really want is still a rare occurrence.
Maestro Sigma (2020)
One-Time Challenge Series
The Maestro Legendary outfit for the Tank Sigma was arguably the rarest skin in Overwatch 2 that you could get through challenge events. This uniform is a classy look for the mad scientist, almost giving you a glimpse of what Sigma looked like before his accident.
The confident, sleek attire is a fan-favorite cosmetic. For a long time, player requests to add the skin fell on deaf ears.
As of 2026, the Maestro Signa skin is a legendary drop from loot boxes.
LEGO Brick 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.
The actual Legendary skin was easy enough to obtain, with players only having to win nine games to get it. Hovever, 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 most coveted, currently out there.
As of 2026, this skin is not available through loot boxes. Since it was a collab with LEGO, the chances of this one ever coming back are extremely low, making it one of the rarest skins in the game.
Widowmaker Noire Skin (2016)
Pre-Ordering Overwatch 1
Widowmaker is one of the franchise’s most iconic heroes, so it’s no surprise that the cold-blooded French assassin has received many skins over the years. 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. This 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.
As of 2026, the beloved Noire skin cannot be obtained from loot boxes.
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 realizing it, but those that want the cosmetics today might have a hard time finding them.
As of 2026, this skin cannot be obtained from loot boxes.