The summer cosmetic wave keeps rolling in Marvel Rivals, and Season 9.5 brought a second batch of swimsuit skins through the Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 event. Star-Lord's Star Swimmer costume is available completely free, no real money required, as long as you put in the fishing grind. Here's exactly how to claim it.
What is the Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 event?
Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 is a fishing mini-game event pass that runs during Marvel Rivals Season 9.5. It builds on the original Krakoan Reels event from Season 8.5 and follows the same structure: play matches to earn XP, convert that XP into fish bait, catch fish, and exchange them for rewards in the event store.
The pass splits rewards into two tracks. The free track gives you access to sprays, nameplates, emotes, and the Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume without spending anything. The premium VIP track costs 990 Lattice (roughly $9.99) and unlocks additional skins including the Winter Soldier Summer Soldier costume, Coastal Cat Black Cat costume, and over 40 total cosmetic items.
Marvel Rivals Guide: How to Get the Star-Lord Star Swimmer Skin for Free
How to get the Star-Lord Star Swimmer skin for free
The process is straightforward but requires consistent play to accumulate enough fish. Follow these steps:
- Play matches to earn XP and generate fish bait.
- Use your bait in the fishing mini-game to catch fish.
- Catch a total of 21 fish to unlock level 8 in the Exchange Store.
- Spend 18 silver coins in the Exchange Store to claim the Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume.
Silver coins are the free-track currency earned through normal event progression, so you will not need to purchase anything to reach this point.
The same fishing mechanic was used to unlock the Mister Fantastic summer skin earlier in Season 8.5. If you missed that one, our Mister Fantastic Beach Dad skin guide walks through the identical process for reference.
All Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 free and premium rewards
The event pass contains rewards across 8 levels, each unlocked by catching a cumulative fish count. Here is the full breakdown:
Is the premium VIP pass worth buying?
The free track alone delivers solid value: the Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume, two music player styles, multiple sprays, nameplates, the Star Dive MVP animation, and several emoji bundles. That is a reasonable return for time spent playing matches you would likely be playing anyway.
The premium track adds the Winter Soldier Summer Soldier costume, the Black Cat Coastal Cat costume, and additional emotes and accessories. At 990 Lattice ($9.99), the value depends entirely on how much you want those two specific skins. If Black Cat or Winter Soldier are regulars in your roster, it is reasonable. If you are primarily here for Star-Lord, the free track covers you completely.
More free skins available right now
Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 is not the only active route to free cosmetics in Season 9.5. The game has been stacking limited-time giveaways across multiple events simultaneously. Check out the free Thor Midgard Umber skin via Nvidia GeForce if you have a qualifying GPU, and the free Ultron Cybernetic Drip skin available through the Savage Adventure event pass.
For a full list of active freebies and event guides, the Marvel Rivals guides hub keeps everything in one place so you never miss a limited window.