Runaways has added a new weapon crate system that gives players a chance to collect different weapon camos and skins. While camos mainly change the weapon’s appearance with a wrap, weapon skins can completely change what the weapon looks like, making them much more noticeable during gameplay.
One of the rarest rewards currently available is a special Heavy Sniper skin from the Heat Case. It has only a 0.2% chance of dropping, making it one of the hardest skins to obtain. Here’s how the new crate system works and how you can try to get it.
What Are Weapon Skins in Runaways?
Weapon skins are cosmetic items that change the actual appearance of a weapon. They work similarly to vehicle skins, where applying a skin can turn the original model into something completely different.
Camos work differently because they mainly add a visual wrap to the existing weapon. A skin can instead change the entire model. For example, an RPG can be transformed into a completely different-looking weapon after applying one of these skins.
The important thing to remember is that these skins are cosmetic only. They do not increase damage, improve weapon statistics, or provide any gameplay advantage.
How to Get Weapon Skins
The new weapon skins can be obtained from the weapon cases available in Runaways. Each case contains a selection of possible camos and skins, with some rewards being much rarer than others.
To start opening cases, head over to the case section and select the crate you want to use. The Heat Case is particularly important if you are trying to obtain the rare Heavy Sniper skin.
Each case costs 18,000 credits, so getting a large number of attempts can require a significant amount of in-game currency. The main steps are:
- Open the Cases section in Runaways.
- Select the Heat Case.
- Check the available rewards.
- Spend 18,000 credits to open a case.
- Continue opening cases until you receive the desired skin.
- Go to the customization menu after obtaining a skin.
- Equip the skin on the matching weapon.
How to Get the Rare Heavy Sniper Skin
The Heavy Sniper has one of the rarest skins available from the Heat Case. The special skin has a listed drop chance of only 0.2%, meaning players may need many attempts before getting it.
There is no guaranteed number of cases required to receive the reward. A player could potentially get it very early, while another player could open many more cases without seeing it. The drop system is based on chance.
In the experience described in the source material, the rare Heavy Sniper skin appeared after roughly 20 cases. This was much earlier than expected, especially considering the extremely low listed chance.
Once obtained, the skin can be equipped through the weapon customization menu.
The Heavy Sniper Angel Skin
The rare Heavy Sniper reward is the Angel skin, which gives the weapon a noticeably different appearance compared with its standard model. Since the Heavy Sniper did not previously have many customization options available, the new skin can stand out quite well.
Players can also combine the weapon skin with different camos. This allows you to customize the appearance further instead of simply using the default version of the skin.
The skin itself does not change the Heavy Sniper’s damage or performance. Its purpose is purely visual.
Other Weapon Skins Available
The weapon cases do not only contain Heavy Sniper skins. Players can obtain cosmetic changes for several other weapons, including melee weapons and firearms.
Some of the skins mentioned from the crate openings include:
- Revolver skins
- Bat skins
- Pan skins
- Machete skins
- Crowbar skins
- Mac skins
- Axe skins
- Shotgun skins
- Knuckles skins
- Mace skins
- Flamethrower skins
- RPG skins
- Heavy Sniper skins
Some weapons may not have skins available from the current cases, so the selection can vary depending on the weapon.
Some Skins Completely Change the Weapon
One of the fun parts of the new system is that certain skins can make a weapon look nothing like its original version. A mace, for example, can receive a pickaxe-style appearance, while an axe can become a large stop sign.
Other examples include special melee designs and heavily modified firearm appearances. This makes some skins more noticeable than standard camos because other players may not immediately recognize the original weapon.
Some of the more unusual cosmetic changes include:
- Mace becoming a pickaxe.
- Axe becoming a stop sign.
- Pan receiving a different model.
- Knuckles getting a much larger visual design.
- Shotgun receiving a more futuristic appearance.
- RPG receiving a completely different model.
- Heavy Sniper receiving the Angel appearance.
Are Weapon Skins Pay-to-Win?
No. The weapon skins are cosmetic and do not provide additional damage or improved statistics.
A weapon with a special skin performs the same way as the regular version. The main difference is simply how the weapon looks when equipped.
This means you can choose a skin based entirely on your preferred appearance without worrying about losing or gaining combat performance.
How to Equip Your New Skins
After opening several cases, you can check your collection through the customization menu. From there, select the weapon you want to modify and look through the available skins.
Choose the skin you want and equip it. You can also change the camo separately if the weapon supports both options.
This gives you more freedom to combine different cosmetics. For example, you can use a completely different weapon model and then apply a camo that matches its new appearance.
Other Rare Items to Look For
While opening cases, players may also come across other interesting cosmetics. Not every desirable reward will necessarily be the rarest skin in the crate.
Some players may prefer unusual melee designs over firearm skins. For example, the baguette bat and egg-themed pan are among the types of cosmetic rewards that can stand out because of their unusual designs.
These items can also become desirable depending on your personal collection, even if their drop rates or rarity differ from the Heavy Sniper skin.
The new weapon cases give Runaways players another way to customize their loadouts with unusual weapon designs. The biggest attraction is the rare Heavy Sniper Angel skin, which has a listed 0.2% chance of appearing from the Heat Case.
Getting the skin ultimately comes down to luck, so there is no guaranteed number of cases you need to open. If you decide to chase it, make sure you have enough credits for multiple attempts and remember that the skins only change appearances rather than weapon performance.
With the new system, you can also collect cosmetics for weapons such as the axe, mace, knuckles, pan, shotgun, revolver, RPG, and more. Some of these completely transform the weapon model, making them particularly fun to use during regular Runaways gameplay.