The Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume is a free summer skin tied to the Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 event pass in Marvel Rivals Season 9.5. It sits at the top of the free reward track, so you unlock it by playing the event’s fishing mini-game rather than paying for it.
Quick answer: Reach level 8 in the Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 Exchange Store by collecting 21 fish, then spend 18 silver coins to claim the Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume.
What you need to unlock the Star Swimmer skin
The skin lives in the Exchange Store, which is the shop attached to the fishing mini-game. Two things gate it. First, you have to reach level 8 of the store, and second, you need enough silver coins to buy the costume once it becomes available.
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fish caught to reach level 8 | 21 |
| Silver coins to buy the costume | 18 |
| Currency for fishing (bait) | Earned from playing matches and gaining XP |
You get fish bait simply by queuing into matches and earning experience, so no purchase is required to progress. This is the same free path used for the Mister Fantastic summer costume.
How to claim the Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume
How the fish levels line up with rewards
Each level of the Exchange Store opens after you catch a set number of fish, and every level holds a mix of free and premium items. The Star Swimmer costume is the level 8 free reward, so the fish counts below map the full climb to it.
| Level | Fish to unlock | Notable free reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cosmic Catch Spray, Star-Lord Music Player – Style 1 |
| 2 | 3 | Star Swimmer Emoji Bundle 1, Star Swimmer Nameplate |
| 3 | 6 | Aquatic Friends Nameplate, Star-Lord Music Player – Style 2 |
| 4 | 9 | Summer Emoji Bundle, Star Swimmer Spray |
| 5 | 12 | Cosmic Dive Spray, Chungus Catch Nameplate |
| 6 | 15 | Star Swimmer Emoji Bundle 2, Seaside Service Emote |
| 7 | 18 | Star Dive MVP, Cosmic Spike Spray |
| 8 | 21 | Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume, Star Swimmer Mood Bundle |
Free track vs. the premium VIP pass
Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 expands the summer event pass first added in Season 8.5. It runs two tracks. The free track hands out the non-premium skins and cosmetics as you catch fish, while the VIP premium pass unlocks the paid items on top.
| Track | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | None | Star-Lord Star Swimmer costume and other free cosmetics |
| VIP premium pass | 990 Lattice ($9.99) | All 40+ cosmetic rewards, including premium items for Black Cat and Winter Soldier |
The pass covers summer skins for Black Cat, Winter Soldier, and Star-Lord, plus sprays, nameplates, emotes, and Chrono Tokens. The Star-Lord costume itself stays free, so buying the VIP pass is only worth it if you want the premium Black Cat and Winter Soldier gear as well.
If the costume slot has not appeared yet, the most common reason is that you are still short of level 8 and need to catch more fish. Once you clear that threshold and spend the 18 silver coins, the Star Swimmer look will show up in Star-Lord’s cosmetics list ready to equip for your next match.
