How does the Armory Pass work?

Valve's most recent update titled "The Armory" is headlined by the titular new feature that lets players earn credits to spend on new items. But how does it work?

Simply put, when you purchase an Armory Pass for $16, you will start earning Armory Credits when you earn in-game XP. Whether you're playing a marathon of competitive matches or just a few deathmatches, you'll earn Armor Pass progress.

Each pass lets you earn up to 40 Armory Credits, which can be spent on items in the Armory. However, you can own and activate up to five Armory Passes at once, letting you earn progress on all five of them at the same time.

Armory Credits cannot be bought, traded, or sold, and the items in the Armory can only be acquired with Armory Credits.

Here's what you can spend Armory Credits on:

• 25 Credits on a limited edition Heat Treated Desert Eagle (available only until Jan. 3, 2025)

• 3 Credits on a random Charm

• 4 Credits on a random skin from one of the three new collections: Overpass, Graphic, or Sport & Field

• 2 Credits on the new Gallery Case

• 1 Credit on a random sticker form the new Elemental Craft or Character Craft collections