LoL Sanctum Explained: Ancient Sparks, Drop Rates, Pity
The Sanctum is League of Legends’ gacha-style shop: you buy Ancient Sparks at 400 RP each and spend them on draws from one of two banners. The Exalted Skins banner drops its S-tier skin at 0.5% per draw with a guarantee by the 80th draw; the Mythic Variants banner also sits at 0.5% but guarantees by the 40th draw; both pay A-tier content at 10% (guaranteed by the 10th draw) and B-tier Mythic Essence, icons or emotes the other 89.5% of the time. Pity progress carries over within the same banner type, unused Sparks can be refunded to RP within 14 days with a Refund Token, and nothing drawn can be refunded.
Source: Riot Support — The Sanctum (May 25, 2026)
The two banners
| Banner | S tier | A tier | B tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exalted Skins | Exalted skin, 0.5%, guaranteed by the 80th draw | Selected skins, exclusive chromas, exclusive banners and more, 10%, guaranteed by the 10th draw | Mythic Essence, random icons, random emotes, 89.5% |
| Mythic Variants | Mythic Variant plus 100 Mythic Essence, 0.5%, guaranteed by the 40th draw | Selected skins, exclusive accessories and more, 10%, guaranteed by the 10th draw | Mythic Essence, random icons, random emotes, 89.5% |
Riot’s rules on the counters: drawing on one banner never advances the other, including the A-tier guarantee; Exalted progress carries over to the next Exalted skin when the current one rotates out, and Mythic Variant progress carries to the next Variant; drawing the S-tier item resets that banner’s guaranteed counter to zero.
What it costs to guarantee a drop
| Target | Worst case (draws) | Sparks at 400 RP | RP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exalted skin | 80 | 80 | 32,000 RP |
| Mythic Variant | 40 | 40 | 16,000 RP |
| Any A-tier item | 10 | 10 | 4,000 RP |
Those are ceilings, not averages: at 0.5% per draw most players reach the guarantee rather than an early hit. Our skin price calculator converts the RP totals to local prices. Exalted skins exist only here and rotate out after a limited window; Riot says they and Mythic Variants may return but are only guaranteed during their initial release window. Mythic Essence from B-tier draws feeds the Mythic Shop like any other source.
Other things the Sanctum can drop
- Some event skins sold for RP also drop from the Sanctum, along with time-limited banners and chromas.
- Random icons, emotes and Mythic Essence are always possible drops.
- No duplicates: once you have cleared the S- and A-tier content on a banner, further hits convert to a lump sum of Mythic Essence.
- Drops arrive in your loot like Hextech loot, not through the store.
Refunds and what to check before you buy Sparks
| Question | Riot’s answer |
|---|---|
| Can I refund Ancient Sparks? | Unused Sparks, within 14 days of purchase, with a Refund Token, back to RP |
| Can I refund a drawn item? | No |
| Do Sparks expire? | No; the Sanctum is always open with rotating prizes, and Sparks stay in your inventory until spent |
| Does pity transfer between banners? | No; Exalted and Mythic Variant counters are separate, and so are their A-tier counters |
| Will a skin come back? | Maybe; only the initial release window is guaranteed |
LoL Sanctum FAQ
What is the Sanctum in League of Legends?
A shop where Ancient Sparks (400 RP each) buy draws on an Exalted Skins banner or a Mythic Variants banner, with published drop rates and guaranteed draws.
What are the Sanctum drop rates?
S tier 0.5% (Exalted skin or Mythic Variant with 100 Mythic Essence), A tier 10%, B tier 89.5% for Mythic Essence, icons and emotes.
How many draws guarantee an Exalted skin?
80 draws on the Exalted banner, which is 32,000 RP at 400 RP per Spark if you never hit early. Mythic Variants are guaranteed by the 40th draw.
Does Sanctum pity carry over?
Within the same banner type, yes: Exalted progress moves to the next Exalted skin, Mythic Variant progress to the next Variant. It never crosses between the two banners, and it resets when you draw the S-tier item.
Can you refund Ancient Sparks?
Unused Sparks can be refunded to RP within 14 days using a Refund Token. Anything you have drawn cannot be refunded.
Can you get an Exalted skin outside the Sanctum?
No. Riot states the Sanctum is the only place Exalted skins are available.
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