Why are my Overwatch 2 skins no longer available?

Your Overwatch 2 skins may no longer be available due to several reasons, including account issues, skin rotation, or removal of certain skins from the game, and to resolve this, you need to ensure you are logging into the correct Battle.net account and that you have merged any console accounts with Overwatch progress to your Battle.net account. If you are still missing your Overwatch 2 skins, it’s essential to check if they have been removed due to controversy, exclusivity, or limited availability, and try updating your account details or transferring your old skins to Overwatch 2 on console.

Introduction to Overwatch 2 Skins

Overwatch 2 offers a wide variety of skins, with a total count of 574 available, but some rare and highly coveted skins are no longer obtainable, and understanding the reasons behind their unavailability can help you retrieve your missing Overwatch 2 skins.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Queries

1. What happens to my Overwatch skins in Overwatch 2? Your accomplishments and loot collections will be carried forward to Overwatch 2, including skins, player icons, sprays, emotes, and more.
2. Can you still unlock old skins in Overwatch 2? All Epic and Legendary skins from Overwatch 1 will be available to unlock at all times through the Hero Gallery, including seasonal event skins.
3. Can you buy old skins Overwatch? Many existing cosmetics, including skins, can be bought with legacy currency, equivalent to the currency you had in the first Overwatch when the servers shut down.

Account and Skin Transfer

4. How do I get my Overwatch 2 skin back? To transfer your old skins to Overwatch 2, you will need to merge your console account with your Battle.net account.
5. Why can’t I get my skins back Overwatch 2? If you appear to be missing all your Overwatch 2 skins, ensure you are logging into the correct Battle.net account and that you have merged any console accounts with Overwatch progress to your Battle.net account.
6. Will Overwatch skins go to Overwatch 2? Console players had to merge their linked accounts into one account under their Battle.net ID, making all cosmetics, including skins, available in Overwatch 2.

Skin Availability and Purchase

7. Are Overwatch skins no longer available? Some rare and highly coveted skins are no longer obtainable due to controversy, exclusivity, or limited availability.
8. Can you still buy Overwatch 1 skins? Nearly all Epic and Legendary-tier skins prior to Overwatch 2 launch will always be available in the Hero Gallery for purchase with either Overwatch Coins or Credits.
9. Why can’t I buy skins with legacy Credits Overwatch 2? If you cannot purchase a skin with Legacy Credits, it means you may not have enough credits to purchase the skin.

Characters and Progression

10. Why are old characters locked in Overwatch 2? This is intended for players whose accounts have never owned Overwatch, but some players who owned Overwatch prior to the launch of Overwatch 2 may experience the new player experience.
11. Do you still have to unlock characters in Overwatch 2? Original Overwatch account holders and veteran players will not need to unlock every hero, as they will have kept their access to all the heroes from the original game.
12. Why can’t I use all my heroes in Overwatch 2? To resolve this, try closing Overwatch 2 and relogging into the game, or restarting the game until it works.

Overwatch 1 and Overwatch 2

13. Will Overwatch 1 be discontinued? Overwatch 1’s servers have been taken offline, and the game is officially dead, replaced by Overwatch 2.
14. What do I get in Overwatch 2 if I have Overwatch 1? Overwatch 1 players will have access to all the skins, voice lines, and other cosmetics they unlocked in the original game, as well as access to new Support hero Kiriko immediately.

Miscellaneous

15. How to get Overwatch tokens for free? You’ll earn five League Tokens for every hour of live Overwatch League matches watched on eligible platforms, with your viewing time tracked continuously.