Jinx, the unpredictable marksman from Zaun, is one of the most recognizable and beloved champions in League of Legends, thanks in part to her starring role in the animated series Arcane. If you’re looking to add this agent of chaos to your roster, here’s a complete guide on how to unlock her in 2025.
1. Unlocking Jinx with Blue Essence (BE)
Blue Essence is the free in-game currency earned by playing games, leveling up, and completing missions. It’s the most common way to get new champions without spending real money.
- Cost: Jinx is priced at 4,800 Blue Essence.
- How: Navigate to the Store within the League of Legends client, select the “Champions” tab, search for “Jinx,” and unlock her.
2. Unlocking Jinx with Riot Points (RP)
Riot Points are the premium currency in League of Legends, which you purchase with real money. This is the fastest way to unlock Jinx if you want immediate access.
- Cost: Jinx costs 880 Riot Points.
- How: Purchase RP through the client, then go to the Store > Champions tab, find Jinx, and unlock her instantly.
3. Champion Shards & Loot Capsules
As you level up your account, you will earn Champion Capsules, which have a chance of dropping a Jinx Champion Shard.
- Upgrade: You can use Blue Essence to upgrade a Jinx shard for a discounted unlock.
- Trial: Activate a shard to play Jinx for a limited number of games.
- Disenchant: If you don’t want Jinx, you can disenchant her shard for extra Blue Essence.
This method is luck-based but is a common way for new and returning players to fill out their champion roster.
4. Event Rewards & Bundle Promotions
Riot Games occasionally offers champions as rewards during special events or through limited-time bundles. For example, during events like Arcane or the Anima Squad event, Jinx may be available as an unlockable reward or included in a themed bundle. Keep an eye on the “Bundles” tab in the store for these promotions.
5. Playing in Special Game Modes
In some limited-time game modes, such as the Operation: Anima Squad Swarm event, Jinx may be temporarily unlocked and playable for free. However, this is only within that specific game mode and does not unlock her for use in regular Summoner’s Rift or ranked games.
Jinx Is Not a Free Starter Champion
It is important to note that unlike some champions such as Garen or Miss Fortune, Jinx is not part of the free starter champion pool for new accounts. To play her, you will need to acquire her through one of the methods listed above.
With her explosive abilities and signature energy, unlocking Jinx is a great way to bring some chaos to your League of Legends matches.
Written by:
Christian