What changed for Bucky?

7 changes across 1 patch (May 12, 2026), newest first.

1. May 12, 2026VALORANT Patch 12.09Nerf 6Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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   All platforms Crouch accuracy modifier

   The Bucky's crouch accuracy modifier rises from 10% to 15%, in line with the new shotgun standard.

   10%→15%

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   Bucky: crouch accuracy modifier increased from 10 >>> 15%

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   All platforms Pellet damage (0-8m)

   Bucky pellet damage at 0-8m drops: head from 40 to 34, body from 20 to 17 and legs from 17 to 14.

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   Bucky pellet damage in the 0-8m range decreased

   • Head 40 >>> 34
   • Body 20 >>> 17
   • Legs 17 >>> 14
   Nerf

   All platforms Minimum spread

   Minimum spread on the Bucky increases from 2.6 to 3.0.

   2.6→3.0

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   Minimum spread increased from 2.6 >>> 3.0

   Nerf

   All platforms Walking spread

   Walking spread on the Bucky increases from 0.075 to 1.

   0.075→1

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   Walking spread increased from 0.075 >>> 1

   Nerf

   All platforms Running spread

   Running spread on the Bucky increases from 0.1 to 2.

   0.1→2

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   Running spread increased from .1 >>> 2

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   All platforms Crouch-walk spread

   Crouch-walk spread on the Bucky increases from 0.05 to 0.5.

   0.05→0.5

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   Crouch-walk spread increased from .05 >>> .5

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