What Are Skill Boosts and Gatorade Boosts in NBA 2K26?

Skill Boosts and Gatorade Boosts in NBA 2K26 provide better stamina and better shots. Here’s how to get them.

Learn everything you need to know about Gatorade boosts and Skill Boosts in NBA 2K26 (Image via 2K)
Learn everything you need to know about Gatorade boosts and Skill Boosts in NBA 2K26 (Image via 2K)

NBA 2K26 features multiple exciting game modes, including MyPlayer mode. If you are looking for ways to get better performance out of your handcrafted custom player, do make sure to use Skill Boosts and Gatorade boosts in the game. Read further to learn everything you need to know about these special boosts.

NBA 2K26: Skill Boosts Explained

Use these boots to get better performance in NBA 2K26 (Image vis 2K Games)
Use these boots to get better performance in NBA 2K26 (Image vis 2K Games)

Simply put, both Skill boosts and Gatorade boosts provide your player with extra stamina and better shot accuracy. This will, in turn, help you upgrade your build quickly. These are temporary buffs that you can choose mid-game for better performance. To get Skill Boosts and Gatorade Boosts in NBA 2K26, you will need to spend some VC. Check out this guide to learn how to farm VC quickly in the game.

To buy Gatorade Boosts and Skill Boosts, follow these steps:

  • From the main menu of the game, select ‘MyCareer.’
  • Now, you will see a list of options. Find and select ‘Progression.’
  • Click on ‘Get Boosts.’

In total, there are six types of skill boosts in the game. Each of them is priced at 200 VC per game. You can also get them for 1500 VC for 10 games. The available skill boosts are:

  • Jump Shots
  • Ball Handling / Passing
  • Layups / Dunks
  • Steals
  • Blocks
  • Rebounding

Also Read: NBA 2K26: Best Small Forward Build

How To Get Gatorade Boosts

Gatorade Boosts, on the other hand, will cost you 500 VC for every game or 3500 for 10 matches. The available Gatorade Boosts in NBA 2K26 are:

  • Gatorade Gatorlyte: This boost helps speed up recovery from fatigue and provides a 25 percent energy boost.
  • Gatorade Thirst Quencher: As the name suggests, this decreases thirst and provides improved stamina and energy.
  • GX Bottle: Using this boost, you can get a 20 percent MyPOINTS progression for every workout that you complete.
  • Gatorade Muscle Milk: This boost reduces fatigue and amps up overall energy.

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