How to obtain the Groot skin from Marvel Rivals for free in Season 1.5.
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Marvel Rivals has been leading the free-to-play hero shooter scene ever since its sensational launch in December 2024. With a lineup of 37 impressive characters, the game is currently undergoing its mid-season update for Season 1: Eternal Night Falls.
The recent update, released on February 21, 2025, known as Season 1.5, has introduced Human Torch and The Thing to the character roster, further altering the gameplay meta. Additionally, this new season has brought numerous new skins available in the shop and through the Season Pass for players to unlock.
For those who enjoy taking advantage of the free-to-play model, the game offers opportunities to acquire free skins. It has become a tradition for Marvel Rivals to distribute free skins with each significant update, and this time is no different. One such skin is the Carved Traveler Groot costume, which is now accessible for free in the game. Here’s how you can obtain it.
How to obtain the free Carved Traveler Groot costume in Marvel Rivals
Players of Marvel Rivals can claim the free Carved Traveler Groot costume during Season 1.5, made possible through the newly introduced Midnight Features II event. This event is filled with themed quests for players to complete.
These quests require players to perform specific in-game actions or meet certain objectives while engaging in Quick Match, Competitive, or Practice vs. AI modes. To receive the free skin, you must complete all five parts or questlines of the Midnight Features II event, which ends when Season 2 launches in April 2025.
The Carved Traveler Groot costume represents a darker version of the classic Groot skin, inspired by Marvel Comics featuring Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Unfortunately, the costume does not include a special MVP animation or emotes; it is simply the skin currently available for free. You might have to wait for all Midnight Features II missions to become available in Marvel Rivals before you can claim the skin. Additionally, you can navigate to the Heroes tab and select Groot to view the new costume and equip it before you enter a Rivals match.
Rishabh Sabarwal is a Gaming Writer at Digital Trends, where he covers live service games, Fortnite, and more…
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