How to Donate in Riot Games (Valorant, League of Legends) with Cryptocurrency

Riot Games is an American studio that makes some of the most popular competitive PC games. Its main projects are the MOBA League of Legends and the tactical shooter Valorant. Besides those, Riot has the auto battler Teamfight Tactics and a mobile version of League of Legends called Wild Rift.

All of the studio's games are free and run on a shared Riot account. Money in them goes toward in-game currency. In League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics it's Riot Points, or RP, and in Valorant it's Valorant Points, or VP. The currencies aren't interchangeable, and each is bought separately.

We'll look at what spending in Riot games goes toward, how to top up your balance, and how not to lose money to shady sellers.

What you can spend money on in Riot Games

In Valorant, most VP goes toward weapon skins. They're sold individually or in bundles, and the most expensive ones change not only the appearance but also the animations, sounds, and finisher effects. Some skins can be upgraded with Radianite Points, which are also bought with VP.

Another popular purchase in Valorant is the battle pass. Its paid track unlocks skins, gun buddies, player cards, and other rewards for completing missions during an act. Agents, meaning the game's playable characters, can be unlocked for free through in-game progress or right away with VP.

In League of Legends, RP is spent on champion skins, their color variations, emotes, and event passes. The champions themselves can also be earned for free with the in-game currency Blue Essence, but with RP it happens instantly.

None of these purchases gives an advantage in battle. Skins change appearance, and winning in Riot games still comes down to skill alone.

Can you pay for in-game purchases with cryptocurrency

Not directly. Riot doesn't accept cryptocurrency in either Valorant or League of Legends. The client offers bank cards, PayPal, gift codes, and local payment methods, which depend on the account's region.

Some platforms sell Riot gift codes for cryptocurrency. For a one-off purchase it's an option, but the code is tied to a region. If it doesn't match the account's region, it can't be redeemed, and getting your cryptocurrency back for an unsuitable code is nearly impossible.

It's more reliable to move your cryptocurrency to a virtual card and pay with it right in the client. That way you get exactly the pack you chose, at the official price, and without depending on the availability of codes in the right denomination.

How to donate in Riot Games with cryptocurrency through Mirocard

Mirocard is topped up with cryptocurrency, and the card itself works in Riot clients like an ordinary Visa or Mastercard. BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, TON, TRX, and SOL are supported.

Coins first arrive on your Mirocard account balance, and then you transfer to the card the amount needed for the purchase. Funds are credited a few minutes after the transaction is confirmed on the network.

Before sending, double-check the network and address. A blockchain transfer is irreversible, so a coin sent over an unsupported network may be lost. It's best to make your first transfer a small amount.

How to donate in Valorant and League of Legends through Mirocard

Mirocard issues virtual Visa and Mastercard cards for paying for games and online services. You can use the card to buy VP in Valorant and RP in League of Legends right in the game client.

The subscriptions card, with issuance from $5 and a top-up fee from 4%, suits donations. If you play both Valorant and League of Legends, one card will cover purchases in both games. The service also has separate cards for travel and ad accounts, from $15 and from $5, but you don't need them for games.

We explained how to issue a card in a step-by-step guide. From here, the procedure depends on the game.

To buy VP, launch Valorant and click the Valorant Points icon to the right of the "Store" tab in the top menu. A purchase window with payment methods will open. Choose payment by bank card and the VP pack you want.

To buy RP, open the League of Legends client and click the RP icon next to the balance in the top right corner. Choose card payment and the amount of RP.

In both games, an identical payment form opens next. Enter the card number, expiration date, and CVC from your Mirocard account dashboard, check the amount, and confirm the payment. The currency will be credited to your balance right after payment.

If you have a gift code, you redeem it in the same place. In the purchase window, choose "Prepaid Cards & Codes", enter the code, and click "Submit".

How to avoid overpaying and scams

Compare packs by the price of one unit of currency, not by the total amount. In Riot games, larger packs give more bonus currency. In Valorant's dollar region, the 475 VP pack costs $4.99, while 11,000 VP costs $99.99. In the first case that's about 95 VP per dollar, in the second about 110.

A large pack is a good deal only if you'll spend the currency. Before buying, work out what exactly you want to buy. A skin or a pass costs a fixed amount of VP or RP, and sometimes a smaller pack with a remainder works out cheaper than the biggest one.

Take the card top-up fee into account. At 4%, a $9.99 purchase comes to about $10.39, and it's worth building that difference in ahead of time.

Be careful with code sellers and intermediaries. Check reviews, how long the store has been operating, and whether the marketplace offers deal protection. A price that's too low compared to the official one is a reason to be wary, since such codes may have been bought with a stolen card.

Never share the login and password of your Riot account with anyone. A top-up by code doesn't need them, and once someone has access, they can change the email and take the account. If a seller paid for your purchase by fraudulent means, Riot may cancel the purchase and restrict the account.

Before buying a code, check your account's region. You can see it in your Riot account settings. A code from another region won't redeem, and most sellers don't exchange such codes.

Conclusion

It's most profitable to buy Riot currency in the game client. There you get the official price and the bonuses of larger packs, and the account stays only with you.

Before paying, decide what the currency will go toward and choose a pack for that amount. And if you use codes, always check the region and vet the seller.