How to Get Hextech Chests in League of Legends: The System Explained

Hextech Chests have long been a coveted reward in League of Legends, offering players a chance to unlock skins, champions, and other in-game goodies. After a period of controversy and community feedback, Riot Games has reintroduced and revamped the way players can earn these chests. Here’s how the system works now.

Hextech Chests Are Back—Here’s Why

Earlier in 2025, Riot Games removed free Hextech Chests from the game, sparking significant backlash from the community. Players argued that these chests were a key part of feeling rewarded for their time and effort. Responding to this feedback, Riot reversed course: as of Patch 25.05, Hextech Chests are back and easier to access for a wide range of playstyles.

How to Earn Hextech Chests in 2025

1. Battle Pass Milestones:The primary way to earn Hextech Chests now is through the free battle pass reward track. Each Act allows players to unlock up to eight Hextech Chests and Keys simply by progressing through the free milestones. This means you don’t need to pay for the premium pass to receive most of the chests.
2. Honor System: In addition to the battle pass, players can earn two more Hextech Chests and Keys per Act through the Honor system, which rewards positive behavior and teamwork.
3. No More Champion Mastery Drops: Previously, Hextech Chests could be earned by achieving high grades (S-, S, S+) on champions you own. This method has been replaced by the battle pass system to ensure all players—regardless of champion pool or game mode—have equal access to chests.
4. If someone in your premade party earns an S-rank, and you own the champion you’re playing, you also get a chest.

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What’s Inside a Hextech Chest?

Opening a Hextech Chest can grant a variety of rewards, including:

• Skin Shards (50%) (with a chance for Legacy or Mythic skins)
• Champion Shards (25%)
• Emote Permanents (10%)
• Ward Skin Shards + Orange Essence (11.5%)
• Summoner Icon Permanents + Orange Essence (3.5%)
• Bonus Drops: 10 Mythic Essence (3.6% chance), bonus chests and keys (10% chance)

There’s also “bad luck protection,” ensuring you can’t open three chests in a row without getting at least one skin shard.

Key Points and Considerations

• Maximum Per Act:You can earn up to 10 Hextech Chests and Keys per Act—eight from the free pass and two from the Honor system.
• Accessibility: The new system is designed to be fairer, making chests available to players regardless of which champions they play or which game modes they prefer.
• No Level-Up or Mastery Chests: Chests are no longer tied to champion mastery or leveling up past 30.

Conclusion

Hextech Chests are once again a core part of the League of Legends reward system, now primarily earned through battle pass milestones and Honor rewards. This change aims to make the game feel more rewarding and accessible for all players, regardless of playstyle or champion pool.

With up to 10 chests available per Act, there are more opportunities than ever to unlock skins, champions, and other in-game treasures—just by playing and engaging positively with the community.