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There are already quite a few different currencies inMarvel Rivals, and yet another one has been added to the game in the form ofUnstable Molecules. These can be used to purchase color swaps of existingMarvel Rivalslegendary skins, and players will even be able to earn them for free while playing the game.
Many people thought that the costume colors added toMarvel Rivalswould be free for those who own the supported legendary skins, but that’s not the case. All legendary skin color swaps cost Unstable Molecules. Thankfully, some existing currencies can be exchanged for Unstable Molecules, so players don’t have to spend too much money, and more ways to earn them will be added in futureMarvel Rivalsupdates.
How to Get Unstable Molecules in Marvel Rivals
Unstable Molecules can be obtained byexchanging Lattice, the premium currency inMarvel Rivals. This is currently the only way to get Unstable Molecules inMarvel Rivals. Lattice can also be exchanged for Units to buy cosmetics from the in-game store, but Units can’t be converted back into Lattice. As such, players should plan their purchases ahead of time so they don’t accidentally convert all their Lattice into Units, preventing them from purchasing Unstable Molecules.
While Unstable Molecules are currently a premium-only currency inMarvel Rivals, there will eventually be more ways to earn them. NetEase has confirmed that more ways to earn Unstable Molecules without spending money are coming to the game in Season 3, but details are scarce regarding these methods. Whether they’ll be challenge rewards orshow up on Battle Pass pagesremains to be seen.
How to Spend Unstable Molecules in Marvel Rivals
Once players have some Unstable Molecules inMarvel Rivals, they can beexchanged for costume color swapson theCustomization tab of the Heroes menu. Only certain skins are supported at the moment, and more legendary skins will be getting new color palettes as time goes on.
If players own a supported legendary skin likeLuna Snow’s Mirae 2099 outfitorMagik’s Punkchild outfit, they can purchase a new costume color for600 Unstable Molecules. That’s just a bit cheaper than a standard recolor purchased with Units from the in-game store. A legendary skin must be owned in order to purchase color swaps for it, so there’s no way to buy just the color swap on its own. The default color is required, and the additional colors are extra purchases on top of that.
While it’s a bit disappointing thatMarvel Rivalsskin recolors are this expensive, many players are at least excited to see what color swaps the future will bring. Only themost popular heroes like Psylockeand a small selection of skins are supported at the moment, but NetEase will surely expand the costume color system to the entire roster eventually.
