Valorant Team Economy &
Round Buy Decision Tree
Stop throwing rounds by buying on eco. Calculate team credit pools, loss streak bonuses, and guaranteed next-round full buy thresholds.
โ๏ธ Round & Economy State
Do not spend more than $500 this round! You need to preserve enough cash so that after receiving your $2,400 loss bonus, everyone can Full Buy Vandals and shields next round.
Recommended Player Purchases
Official Valorant Credit Economy Reference
๐ฐ Round Outcomes
- โข Round Win: +$3,000
- โข 1st Loss: +$1,900
- โข 2nd Loss: +$2,400
- โข 3rd+ Loss: +$2,900 (Max)
- โข Spike Plant (Attacker): +$300 per player
- โข Weapon Kill: +$200 per kill
๐ก๏ธ Loadout Cost Thresholds
- โข Full Rifle + Light Shield: $3,300
- โข Full Rifle + Heavy Shield: $3,900
- โข Full Buy + Complete Utility: $4,500
- โข Operator + Heavy Shield: $5,700
- โข Half Buy (Spectre + Light): $2,000
๐ง The Light Shield Meta
Buying Light Shield ($400) instead of Heavy ($1,000) saves $600 per round. Since Vandal headshots deal 160 damage and Phantom deals 156 damage up close, Heavy Shields do not save you from rifle headshots, allowing high-tier players to save thousands across a match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum money required for a Full Buy in Valorant?
A standard Full Buy requires $3,900 credits for a Vandal/Phantom ($2,900) plus Light Shields ($400) and essential agent abilities (~$600). For Heavy Shields ($1,000), you need $4,300 to $4,500 credits.
How do Loss Streaks work in Valorant?
After losing Round 1, you get $1,900. If you lose a 2nd consecutive round, you get $2,400. If you lose 3 or more consecutive rounds, you get the maximum loss bonus of $2,900. Winning any round resets your loss streak counter to 0 (rewarding $3,000).
What is a 'Bonus Round' after winning Pistol and Round 2?
When you win Round 1 and buy Spectres/Bulldogs to crush Round 2, Round 3 is your 'Bonus Round'. The enemy team will Full Buy Vandals. Rather than upgrading, your team keeps their Round 2 SMGs/rifles. Even if you lose Round 3, you preserve enough credits to Full Buy in Round 4.