Skins

Skins are cosmetics that modify the appearance of a hero, by changing their outfit, color scheme or weaponry.

Description

Each hero has several skins from each cosmetic rarity, with the Common skin being the default. As a rule of thumb, each cosmetic rarity of skin is as follows:

• Common - The base cosmetic and original appearance of a hero. Common skins cannot be unlocked, and each hero only has one. They are given to every player as default, for each hero.
• Rare - Rare skins are simple recolorings of the base skin for different heroes. Each hero has four Rare skins, each changing the primary color of the hero's outfit. Rare skins are only obtainable in non-seasonal Loot Boxes and have never been offered beyond this.
• Epic - Epic skins are by number, the most plentiful of the skins (due to the abundance of OWL skins). Epic skins are either advanced recolorings of the base appearance of a hero, or are colorings with very slight three dimensional additions. As a whole, these skins take the silhouette of a hero, and do not alter it drastically. Epic skins are obtainable in Seasonal Loot Boxes also.
• Legendary - Legendary Skins are the skins which alter the hero's outfit drastically, changing their weapon model, colors and outfit. Legendary skins are obtained via various methods, but can commonly be obtained through base and seasonal Loot Boxes.

Epic and Legendary skins may also alter various Voice Lines, both standard ones, and player selected lines.

Skin breakdown

There are 363 skins obtained from loot boxes and 211 skins which cannot be obtained from normal loot boxes. Loot boxes in this case refers to all boxes, seasonal or not.

As such, there are several methods of obtaining skins in Overwatch:

• Loot Boxes: Base Loot Boxes will provide players with any skin which is not locked to a seasonal event.
  • Seasonal Loot Boxes provide players with specific cosmetics for that.
    • Anniversary Loot Boxes allow players to unlock any cosmetic from any event.
• Currency: Currency obtained from Loot Boxes or Role Queue allows players to purchase cosmetics depending on the seasonal event. The same rules for anniversary apply here.
• Overwatch League Tokens allow for the purchase of specific OWL league Epic or Legendary Skins.
  • Players are awarded Away versions of these skins on purchase.
• Skins can be obtained via various events or mini events. Each event requires a set of win challenges to be completed to unlock 3 skins over the course of 3 weeks. Mini events may last longer and provide one skin. This skin can be epic or sometimes legendary.
• Purchasing the Origins Edition of Overwatch provides 5 specific Legendary skins.

• Preordering the game provides the player with Noire (Widowmaker).
• Attending BlizzCon or purchasing a Blizzcon Virtual Ticket provides the player with:
  • BlizzCon 2016: BlizzCon 2016 (Bastion).
  • BlizzCon 2017: BlizzCon 2017 (Winston).
  • BlizzCon 2018: Demon Hunter (Sombra).
    • This skin was also obtainable during Halloween Terror 2019
  • BlizzCon 2019: Illidan (Genji) and Tryrande (Symmetra).
  • BlizzCon 2020: Raynhardt (Reinhardt).
• Some skins are given out without needing pre-requites during different times, such as Kerrigan (Widowmaker)
• Pink (Mercy) was obtained by purchasing the skin as part of a charity drive.
• Watching enough hours of Overwatch League Contenders matches gives viewers certain heroes' Contenders skins (both home and away, like with OWL skins bought using OWL tokens).

The full list of skins can be found here.

Skin-Specific Quotes

Many Legendary skins unlock unique voice lines, usually replacing existing ones, which can be triggered in-game.

Hero	Skin	Trigger	Quote	Audio
Ana	Captain Amari or Horus	Hero Change	Captain Amari, reporting for duty.	▶️
	Corsair	Hero Change	Ana, at the helm.
		Hello	Ahoy, matey!
Cassidy	Gambler or Riverboat	Hero Change	Cassidy, all in!
		Respawn	Not time to fold'em yet.	▶️
			Might be on tilt. Might be, I don't care.	▶️
		Final Blow	Just wasn't in the cards for you. (Final Blow)
		Kill Streak	Jackpot!	▶️
	Mystery Man or Vigilante	Datamined	The weed of crime bore some... crazy fruit.	▶️
			I've saved your life. It belongs to me now.	▶️
			I know the evil that lurks in the hearts of men.	▶️
			Cassidy always knows.	▶️
		Deadeye	It's high moon. (self and hostile)
	Blackwatch	Hero Change	Cassidy reporting.	▶️
	Van Helsing	Hello	(Hello) Hail.
			(Hello) Well met.
		Hero Change	(Hero Change) Cassidy here.
	Lifeguard	Deadeye	It's high tide. (self and hostile)	▶️
		Deadeye Elimination	Someone call the ambulance.
		Flashbang	Don't run.
			No running!
D.Va	Junebug or B.Va	Call Mech	All systems buzzing!	▶️
		Boosters	Taking flight!	▶️
		Damage Boost	Weapon systems are buzzing!	▶️
		Final Blow	Bzzzzzz!	▶️
			Did that sting?	▶️
		Kill Streak	I'm the queen bee!	▶️
	Junker or Scavenger	Respawn	You hear me, baby? Hold together!	▶️
		Final Blow	Mediocre.	▶️
		Revenge	Remember me?	▶️
	Officer D.Va	Round Start	Now authorized to use lethal force.	▶️
		Hero Change	D.Va reporting in!	▶️
		Final Blow	That was your last warning!	▶️
			You have the right to remain... oh.	▶️
			You're going to get a parking ticket.	▶️
	Cruiser	During Setup	We got this made in the shade!	▶️
		Round Start	Pop the clutch and let's go!	▶️
			Hopped up and ready to kill!	▶️
		Respawn	(Respawn) I'm cruisin' for a bruisin!	▶️
		Boosters	Grr, flooring it!	▶️
			Burning rubber!	▶️
		Call Mech	Firing up!	▶️
		Eject	Time to split!	▶️
			Cutting out.	▶️
		Final Blow	Get bent!	▶️
			Cool it.	▶️
		Melee Final Blow	You ordered a knuckle sandwich?	▶️
		Hello	Hey, daddy'o!	▶️
		Acknowledge	Right'o!	▶️
			No sweat!	▶️
		On Fire	I'm cookin'!	▶️
		Datamined	Far out!	▶️
		Pre-match Conversation	Widowmaker: This is no place for children. D.Va: Hey, I'm no ankle-biter!	▶️ ▶️
Genji	Baihu	Dragonblade	Byakko no ken o kurae! (self and hostile) Kanji: 白虎の剣を喰らえ English: Taste the blade of the white tiger!	▶️
			The white tiger becomes me! (friendly)	▶️
	Oni	Dragonblade	Oni no ken o kurae! (self and hostile) Kanji: 鬼の剣を喰らえ！ English: Taste the demon's blade!	▶️
			The demon becomes me! (friendly)	▶️
		Datamined	Waga kokoro wa oni no kokoro. Kanji: 我が心は鬼の心。 English: My heart is a demon's heart.
	Sentai	Hero Change	Genji's here. Henshin! Kanji: 変身！ English: (Ready to) Transform!	▶️
		Final Blow	Break the limit!	▶️
			Fantastic technique!	▶️
			Unbreakable body!	▶️
			Henshin! Kanji: 変身！ English: Transform!	▶️
	Kendoka	Thank	Arigato gozaimashita! Kanji: ありがとうございました！ English: Thank you!	▶️
Hanzo	Okami or Lone Wolf	Set-Up	The wolf stirs from his den.	▶️
		Sonic Arrow	The wolf marks his prey.	▶️
			See through the wolf's eyes.	▶️
		Dragonstrike	Ōkami yo, waga teki wo kurae! (Self and Hostile) Kanji: 狼よ、我が敵を喰らえ！ English: Come, wolf! Devour my enemies!	▶️
			The wolf hunts for its prey! (Friendly)	▶️
		Dragonstrike Elimination	The wolf is sated.	▶️
			The wolf feasts.	▶️
		Kill Streak	The wolf hungers.	▶️
		On Fire	The wolf awakens.	▶️
			The wolf howls within me.	▶️
		Damage Boosted	The wolf stirs within me.	▶️
		Ultimate Status (100%)	I am ready to unleash the wolf.	▶️
		Replaced Voice Line	I choose you, spirit wolf.	▶️
Mei	Firefighter or Rescue Mei	Hero Change	Mei on duty.	▶️
		On Fire	I'm on fire! Isn't that against regulations?	▶️
	Mei-rry	Final Blow	Happy holidays!	▶️
		Replaced Voice Line	You have to let it snow.
	Chang'e	Datamined	Those astronauts never found me!	▶️
			Home sweet home.	▶️
			Do you think there's any bunny food around here?	▶️
	Beekeeper	Respawning	Ow! That stings!	▶️
Mercy	Devil or Imp	Hero Change	Mercy, as summoned.	▶️
		Valkyrie	Heroes never die!... for a price. (friendly)	▶️
		Resurrect	Dein Teufel ist da! (hostile) English: Your devil is here!	▶️
	Sigrún or Valkyrie	Hero Change	Mercy is here.	▶️
		Kill	I am the chooser of the slain.	▶️
		Valkyrie	Til Valhalla! (friendly)	▶️
		Resurrect	Deine Walküre ist da! (hostile) English: Your valkyrie is here!	▶️
	Witch	Hero Change	Mercy, as summoned.	▶️
			Mercy has been summoned.	▶️
		Valkyrie	My servants never die! (friendly)	▶️
		Resurrect	I still have use for you. (friendly)	▶️
			Deine Hexe ist da! (hostile) English: Your witch is here!	▶️
		Healing Tether	Casting a healing spell.	▶️
			My healing spell is upon you.	▶️
			Your health is restored.	▶️
		Maintaining Healing Tether	Maintaining the healing spell.	▶️
		Damage Tether	Enchanting your damage.	▶️
			My damage spell is upon you.	▶️
			I have empowered you.	▶️
		Maintaining Damage Tether	Maintaining the damage enchantment.	▶️
		Healing/Damage Tether	Casting a spell on you!	▶️
			Did someone call for a witch?	▶️
		Maintaining Healing/Damage Tether	My spell is still upon you.	▶️
		Respawn	Witches don't die that easily.	▶️
		Sniper Sighted	I sense a concealed enemy.	▶️
		On Fire	I'm on fire, but this witch doesn't burn.	▶️
	Winged Victory	Hero Change	Mercy has arrived.	▶️
		Valkyrie	Onwards to victory! (friendly)	▶️
		Healing Tether	You needed a goddess?	▶️
		Resurrect	Deine Göttin ist da! (hostile) English: Your goddess is here!	▶️
Pharah	Thunderbird or Raindancer	Respawn	Thunderbird systems online.	▶️
	Mechaqueen or Raptorion	Respawn	Raptorion systems online.
Sombra	Tulum	Hello	Aloha!	▶️
			Hey, dude.	▶️
		Payload Stuck	We need that payload to make a 180.	▶️
		Elimination	Damn ankle busters.	▶️
	Demon Hunter	Hello	Hail.	▶️
		EMP	¡La oscuridad te espera! (self and hostile) English: The darkness awaits you!	▶️
		During Set Up	I'm on the hunt.	▶️
		Final Blow	Don't make me laugh.	▶️
			That's it?	▶️
Tracer	Punk or Ultraviolet	Final Blow	Heh, wanker.	▶️
			Tosser!	▶️
	Track and Field or Sprinter	Recall	False start!	▶️
		Respawn	And she's back in the race!	▶️
			I got my second wind.	▶️
			Whew! I think I hit the wall.	▶️
		Kill Streak	Feeling that runner's high.	▶️
		Time Running Out	We're almost to the finish line. Let's do this!	▶️
		Set-up	Let's go for the gold!	▶️
			Don't forget to stretch!	▶️
			On your marks, get set, go!	▶️
	T.Racer or Mach.T	Hero Change	Here comes... T. Racer!	▶️
		Set-up	I'm in pole position!	▶️
			Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!	▶️
	Jingle	Blink	Dashing through the snow! (singing)	▶️
			Ho ho ho!	▶️
		Pulse Bomb	That's some coal for your stocking!	▶️
			Got ya something!	▶️
		Kills	I think I heard some "slay" bells. *laughs*	▶️
			You were on the naughty list!	▶️
		Eliminating Santaclad Torbjörn	Ohh, sorry Santa!	▶️
		Eliminating Mei-rry Mei	Aw, Mei's feeling the holiday spirit!	▶️
		Set-up	Waiting's the hardest part!	▶️
		Hero Change	Tracer's coming to town!	▶️
		Hero Selected	Cheers, love! The holidays are here!	▶️
		Damage Boosted	You're going on my nice list!	▶️

Trivia

• 192 skins are no longer available for purchase, because Florida Mayhem, Los Angeles Valiant and San Francisco Shock changed their team colors.
  • Furthermore, the Alien Skin for Zarya is also no longer available for purchase due to a sexual harrassment allegation controversy with Jay "Sinatraa" Won, the former Overwatch League MVP that helped design said cosmetic. The skin also freely refundable and does not appear anywhere within the cosmetic filters.
  • Pink Mercy cannot be purchased anymore, as the charity drive that it benefitted is now over.