Runeterra player icons: how to change them
A new face
You may have noticed during your games of Legends of Runeterra that some players have different icons next to their name. There's plenty to choose from, but we all know deep down the only three correct choices are a ghost shark, a Poro with a mallet, and a cat in a goddamn robot suit. There is good news, in that all these player icons are free and you can change your icon to one of these in just a few clicks.
Runeterra player icons guide
This Runeterra player icons guide will show you how you can equip the player icons. Once you've equipped your player icon, you can then look at our Runeterra best decks guide for deck codes to make the best decks.
How to equip Runeterra player icons
Player Icons allow you to express yourself when playing games against other players. You won't be able to see them once the game starts, but they do flash up just beforehand when displaying the usernames of both players. There are plenty to choose from, 26 to be exact, and include artwork from many of the cards available in the game. Perhaps you want to express just how much you'd like to give your opponent mushrooms? Well there's an icon for that!
Changing a player icon is also rather simple process and thankfully doesn't cost any money or shards to change. In order to equip a player icon in Legends of Runeterra, here are the steps you need to take:
- Make sure Legends of Runeterra is open.
- Look at the top left of the screen to see your current Player Icon. It's an image with a circle around it. Click it to open the menu.
- Click the Player Icon you wish to have and click Save to change your icon.
What cards the Runeterra player icons represent
You may be wondering just which cards are represented by the player icons in Runeterra. Well wonder no more. Here are the inspirations for each of the player icons, listed from the top left of the list.
- Jewelled Protector
- Mushroom Cloud
- Cursed Keeper
- Mark of the Isles
- Trifarian Shieldbreaker
- Legion Saboteur
- Jibilant Poro (transformed Lonely Poro)
- Spiderling (token follower)
- Stand Alone
- Chempunk Shredder
- Twin Disciplines
- Radiant Guardian
- Plucky Poro
- Fae Bladetwirler
- Astute Academic
- Shark Chariot
- Rimetusk Shaman
- Poro Snax
- Draven's Biggest Fan
- Greenglade Duo
- Reckoning
- Cithria the Bold
- "Health Potion" (does not reflect the current art of the Health Potion card.)
- Cataclysm (summoned token from Purrsuit of Perfection)
- Yeti Yearling
- Mighty Poro
The player icons aren't the only thing you can customise in Legends of Runeterra, but they are the only thing you can customise for no extra cost.
If you decide to spend money on a new guardian to click on during your Runeterra games or if you just want a change of scenery, then we have a couple of guides on Runeterra boards and Runeterra guardians respectively.
Legends of Runeterra guides links
- Legends Of Runeterra guide - Find out how to get into the beta and learn some tips for expert play.
- Runeterra champions - Find out what each champion does and how to level up.
- Runeterra Expeditions - Learn Legends of Runeterra's draft mode and see which cards are the best.
- Runeterra cards list - All of the follower and spell cards in Runeterra.
- Runeterra best decks - The best decklists currently available for Legends of Runeterra.
- Runeterra ranked mode - Explore how ranked mode works and what rewards you get for participating.
- Legends of Runeterra Ephemeral tutorial - Step by step instructions to complete this bothersome tutorial.
- Runeterra keywords - Definitions and unique interactions for cards explained.
- How Runeterra rounds work - An in-depth guide as to how rounds work.
- Runeterra patch notes - All the patch notes from the preview open beta patch to the present day.
- Runeterra guardians - If you bought guardians, here's how to change them.
- Runeterra boards - Those who have spent money on boards can learn how to change them here.