How to Get Credits and Items in Rocket League Without Trading

Since player-to-player trading was removed in December 2023, every Rocket League item has to come to you directly. You can buy Credits and spend them in the Item Shop, build Blueprints, earn items from the Rocket Pass, Challenges and events, or combine duplicates with Trade-In. Credits themselves come from buying packs, and the Rocket Pass is the only way to get Credits back by playing.

Last checked: November 9, 2026 (Season 24).

What happened to trading

Psyonix switched off player-to-player trading in update v2.34 on December 5, 2023. The change brought Rocket League's item rules in line with Epic's other games and made cross-game items possible. Some Rocket League cars and decals now also appear in your Fortnite locker if you use the same Epic account.

What this means today:

• You can't swap items with other players or buy them from other players.
• Credits can't be traded either.
• Anyone offering to trade or sell you items or Credits outside the game is running a scam.

How much Credits cost

These are the US prices listed on the Xbox store on November 9, 2026. Prices differ by country, and Psyonix adjusts regional prices from time to time. The bigger packs give you more Credits per dollar.

Exact Amount top-ups

Since October 2025, the Credits purchase page can offer an Exact Amount option. If an item costs more than you have, you can top up only the Credits you're missing, in steps of 50, instead of buying a whole pack. It isn't offered on every platform, so you may only see the standard packs.

The Rocket Pass loop

The Rocket Pass is the closest thing to free Credits:

• Rocket Pass Premium costs 1,000 Credits.
• Since Season 20, the premium track pays back your full 1,000 Credits before Tier 70, in chunks of 100 along the way.
• Since Season 21, the pass also gives free Drops past Tier 70.

If you buy Premium once and reach Tier 70 each season, the Credits it returns pay for the next pass. You'll need to buy that first pass, and you'll need to play enough to reach Tier 70 before the season ends.

Leveling became easier in Season 20. All Weekly and Season Challenges became available to everyone, online matches started giving twice as much playtime XP, and Private Matches began giving XP too (2 XP per second, up to 600 per match).

Fortnite Crew

A Fortnite Crew subscription includes Rocket League's Rocket Pass Premium. If you already bought the pass with Credits and then subscribe in the same season, you get the 1,000 Credits back once. Check the current Crew details before subscribing just for this.

Free ways to get items

Challenges

Weekly and Season Challenges are free for everyone. Since Season 21, every Challenge stage includes an extra Drop, and finishing every stage gives you a Special, Deluxe and Import Drop. Season 21 also added a repeatable weekly Challenge: win 10 online matches in any Competitive mode to get a Sport, Special and Deluxe Drop each time.

Drops are item boxes that come in tiers, from Sport at the bottom up to Black Market at the top.

Limited Time Events

Events add their own Challenges and rewards, and several can run at the same time. Season 24's Run It Up event runs from September 23 to December 9, 2026. Its 14 Challenges reward Nova Collection Drops, Sport, Special, Deluxe and Import Drops, and two titles that track your Season 24 wins and MVPs.

Login rewards

Most seasons give a free item just for logging in. Season 20 gave the Mad Rad Wheels, Season 21 gave two Player Banners, and Season 22 gave a Player Title.

Creator codes

Each season, Psyonix gives codes to Rocket League creators on YouTube and Twitch to share with their viewers. Redeeming one in the game gives you a Drop, which can range from Sport to Black Market.

Twitch and TikTok Drops

Some events reward you for watching. During the 2026 World Championship, for example, watching Rocket League on Twitch unlocked items once your Epic and Twitch accounts were linked, and watching streams with game rewards enabled on TikTok for 15 minutes in total unlocked codes.

Ranked and tournament rewards

Ranked play earns season rewards once you've won 10 matches at a rank. Our ranks guide explains how they work. Tournaments earn Tournament Credits, a separate currency you spend on tournament reward items. Any you don't spend are converted into rewards at the end of the season.

Free Item Shop titles

Most seasons, a free Community Spotlight title for a well-known player or creator appears in the Item Shop for a limited time. You still have to claim it from the shop.

Trade-In: turn duplicates into better items

The Trade-In menu combines five items of the same rarity into one random item of the next rarity up. It costs nothing, and no other player is involved.

A few rules:

• Favorited items never appear in the Trade-In menu, so favorite anything you want to keep.
• Archived items do appear, so check before you confirm.
• Cross-game items only show up when you own a duplicate, and the game always leaves you one copy.

Black Market Trade-In (new in Season 24)

Season 24 added a Black Market Trade-In. Trade in three duplicate Black Market items and you get one Black Market item back. It will be one you don't own yet, or a painted version you haven't collected.

Blueprints

Blueprints still drop after matches. Each one shows a specific item, sometimes with a paint or certification. You can then build it for Credits. The cost depends on the item, and rare painted or certified versions can be expensive.

Since trading ended, Blueprints and the Item Shop are the main ways to target one specific item instead of relying on luck from Drops.

Item Shop and RLCS Shop

The Item Shop rotates featured and daily items, each with a fixed Credit price. Prices vary, so check the price before buying Credits for an item.

The RLCS Shop sells esports team items such as decals and goal explosions. It used Esports Tokens until April 22, 2025, when Psyonix converted them into Credits. The RLCS Shop now only takes Credits.

Avoid Credit scams

• There are no Credit generators. Sites promising free Credits are scams, often after your Epic login.
• Redeem codes only in the game. Real codes come from Psyonix and its partners.
• Turn on two-factor authentication on your Epic account so a stolen password isn't enough to empty your inventory.

New to the game? Our beginner guide covers the basics before you start spending.

Frequently asked questions

Can you still trade in Rocket League?

No. Psyonix removed player-to-player trading on December 5, 2023. You can still use the Trade-In menu to combine your own duplicate items, but you can't trade with other players.

How much are Credits in Rocket League?

In the US, 500 Credits cost $4.99, 1,100 cost $9.99, 3,000 cost $24.99 and 6,500 cost $49.99. Prices vary by country and platform.

How do you get free Credits in Rocket League?

The only way to earn Credits by playing is the Rocket Pass. Premium costs 1,000 Credits and pays them all back before Tier 70, so you can keep buying the next pass. Credit generators are scams.

How much does the Rocket Pass cost?

Rocket Pass Premium costs 1,000 Credits. Since Season 20, it returns the full 1,000 Credits before Tier 70, in chunks of 100.

How do you get free items in Rocket League?

Complete Weekly, Season and event Challenges, claim login rewards, redeem creator codes, and watch streams during Drops events. Ranked season rewards and tournaments also give free items.

How does Trade-In work in Rocket League?

Trade-In turns five items of the same rarity into one random item of the next rarity up. Since Season 24, you can also trade three duplicate Black Market items for one Black Market item you don't own yet.

Are Blueprints still in Rocket League?

Yes. Blueprints still drop after matches, and you build them with Credits to get the item shown. Building costs vary by item.