The summer festival in Marvel Rivals has arrived, and buried inside the new Krakoan Reels event pass is a completely free swimsuit skin for Mister Fantastic. The Fantastic Beach Dad costume costs nothing beyond match time, but the path to claiming it runs through a fishing mini-game that requires some planning. Here's exactly how to get it without spending a single dollar.
How does the Krakoan Reels event work?
The Krakoan Reels event pass replaces the standard tier-unlock format with a fishing mini-game. Playing matches earns XP, and every 1,950 XP converts into one bait unit. You can also purchase bait directly with Lattice if you'd rather skip the grind. Once you have bait, head to the event tab and use it to fish. The fish you catch generate silver coins (free track) or gold coins (premium track), and those coins unlock rewards in the Exchange Store.
The rarity of your catch determines how many coins you walk away with. Completing a fishing attempt with bait raises your odds of landing a rare fish, so don't bail early.
How to unlock the Fantastic Beach Dad Skin
The skin sits at Level 8 of the Exchange Store, which is the highest tier. Reaching it requires catching 21 fish total across your fishing sessions. Once you hit Level 8, the Fantastic Beach Dad Costume unlocks for 18 silver coins in the store.
Here's the full progression path:
- Play matches to earn XP and convert it into bait (1,950 XP per bait)
- Use bait in the fishing mini-game to catch fish and earn silver coins
- Reach the fish catch milestones to unlock each Exchange Store level
- Hit 21 total fish caught to unlock Level 8
- Spend 18 silver coins in the Exchange Store to claim the Fantastic Beach Dad Costume
Level 8 Exchange Store reward
What are all the free rewards in Krakoan Reels?
The Krakoan Reels pass contains 40 total cosmetic rewards split across free and premium tracks. Below is the complete breakdown of every free reward and what it costs in silver coins:
Is the premium VIP pass worth buying?
The premium pass costs 990 Lattice ($9.99) and opens up the gold coin track. The headlining premium rewards are the Spider-Man Coastal Wall-Crawler skin (18 gold coins at Level 4) and the Cloak and Dagger Coastal Couple costume (18 gold coins at Level 8), along with MVP animations, emoji bundles, and nameplates across all eight levels.
If you're only after the Mister Fantastic skin, there's no reason to spend anything. The free track delivers the costume and a solid stack of accessories, sprays, and Chrono Tokens on its own.
Free vs premium pass rewards
What else is free in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5?
The Krakoan Reels event is just one part of a busy Season 8.5 lineup. NetEase has stacked the update with multiple free skin opportunities running simultaneously. If you want to collect everything on offer, check out the free Groot Ironwood Serpent skin guide for the Shenloong Tournament event, which requires completing all 12 tiers before July 10.
The season also brought the free Emma Frost Gala Glam skin via the Hellfire Gala event, and there's a separate Twitch Drops campaign offering the Star-Lord Ignite costume and other rewards for watching streams during the Mid-Season Finals. Plenty to chase without opening your wallet.
For a full rundown of everything Season 8.5 added, including Cyclops as the 51st hero and the new 18v18 mode, the Marvel Rivals guides hub has everything you need in one place.