3 days ago · Riot Games removed Hextech chests in League of Legends due to long-term sustainability concerns. The developer explained that players had come to rely on chests as one of the only ways to obtain ...

1 day ago · The Hextech Chests were introduced back in 2016 along with the Hextech Crafting system. They were essentially loot boxes that could be opened via a Hextech Key and players could get random rewards from opening them. These rewards ranged from Champion Shards, Emotes, and Ward skins to even Ultimate Skins.

Jan 11, 2025 · Now, the only way to get Hextech Chests in League of Legends is through buying one for 125 Riot Points. Since a Hextech Key is required to open a Hextech Chest, most players must spend 195 Riot Points to open a chest for a chance to get a preferred skin.

2 days ago · Hextech Chest. Riot. The League of Legends community is currently in turmoil as Riot Games has made significant changes in order to tamp down on the amount of things you can get in the game for ...

3 days ago · Riot Says the Removal of Free Hextech Chests is Necessary. As part of the 2025 season one check-in, the League of Legends team acknowledged the choice to limit Hextech Chests to just the store. For years, players were able to earn and open these chests for free, providing a way for free-to-play players to play and earn cosmetics.

3 days ago · The fact that these Hextech Chests have been removed without scaling back how much super premium skins cost is a big pain point, especially when Riot was charging almost $500 for Faker’s Ahri skin.

Jan 16, 2025 · Riot Games’ decision to adjust Blue Essence rewards and potentially reintroduce Hextech Chests shows they are actively listening to the community and striving to make improvements.

Opening a Hextech chest. A Set is a two-part container comprised of a Chest and a Key, the chest being the source of loot and the key being a gateway to obtain the loot. 3 Key Fragments can be combined into a Key.

Hextech Chests are little treasure chests full of goodies from League's store. You can earn them directly from the store. Below, you can see full loot tables—and lists of special rules—that determine what loot is included in each Hextech chest type.

Jan 20, 2025 · LoL fans think “it is time to boycott” over free Hextech Chests. One League player who spent the last year saving dozens of free chests said the Seaso n 2025 changes saddened them.