Rocket League has developed a rich history over its decade since launch. Thousands of awe-inspiring decals, wheels, and toppers have been featured in the game. Players today have giant collections of the most popular car cosmetics. However, there is a separate group of Rocket League items that aren't easy to come by.

So, you're in the right place if you want to take a trip down memory lane and recall the rarest item drops in Rocket League. Items that were either awarded through special events or to players who accomplished something admirable in-game. For anyone curious to learn more about the rarest Rocket League items ever released, this list will be a goldmine of information.

White Hat Topper

In Rocket League’s early days, players who reported game-breaking glitches to Psyonix were rewarded with the White Hat Topper. It was a classic cowboy-themed white hat Topper with a black strap. However, once Rocket League went free-to-play, Psyonix discontinued the reward and switched to monetary compensation instead.

Since reporting game-breaking glitches was an extraordinarily rare event, Psyonix never awarded that many White Hats. In fact, it would be a very fair estimation to say there are fewer than 200 players in the world who own the White Hat Topper. Because there is no way of obtaining a White Hat Topper anymore, it is for sure Rocket League’s rarest cosmetic release to date. If you ever find yourself seeing one in the game, that'd be like spotting a unicorn.

Turntable Monstercat Wheels

Like the White Hat Topper, the Turntable Monstercat Wheels are also a rare Limited Edition Rocket League cosmetic item. In 2019, there was a collaboration between Rocket League and its music label partner Monstercat. As a part of this collaboration, a limited-time vinyl called Rocket League x Monstercat: Greatest Hits was released.

Any hardcore fan who pre-ordered the vinyl was incentivized with the reward of several in-game goodies. Players who pre-ordered the vinyl ended up receiving five unique Monstercat-inspired banners, the "Disc Jockey" player title, the Vinyl Box MC topper, three antennas, and, of course, the very special Turntable Monstercat Wheels.

The wheels are modeled after a turntable standing upright, and a vinyl with the Monstercat logo playing on it. A solid retro-futuristic aesthetic. While you can still purchase the Rocket League x Monstercat: Greatest Hits vinyl today, you unfortunately won't receive the code for these in-game items since that was a pre-order bonus only. The Monstercat wheels are definitely some of the most gorgeous items in Rocket League, and given their limited nature, one of the rarest, too.

Gold Rush Boost

Rocket League spent a lot of time in Alpha. Only a handful of players were in the game back then, and when Rocket League finally launched, Psyonix didn't simply forget about its original fan base. Psyonix awarded all the players who participated in the PC alpha with various in-game items. Among them was the Gold Rush, an iconic boost that today is used by only the best Rocket League pros of all time.

The Gold Rush boost leaves a fiery trail behind your vehicle. The flames are low-density and flow out in two separate streaks. The effects look more eye-catching inside the arena. In addition to being an alpha participation exclusive perkicles/one-essential-thing-all-pro, the Gold Rush boost has never come up for sale in the in-game Item Shop. Since there is no way of acquiring Gold Rush right now, it is simply one of the rarest Rocket League items ever released.

Player Exclusive Titles

Unlocking a rare item in-game is one thing, but making the developers create a custom item for you is a whole other level of rarity. On very few occasions throughout Rocket League’s history, Psyonix has gone out of its way to award special titles to a handful of players. These titles were given to people who did something unique or unexpected.

For instance, in 2016, ethical hackers Null and Cobra reported a number of Rocket League glitches to Psyonix. To show gratitude, Psyonix rewarded the duo with the first-ever White Hat Toppers, and this is where the tradition began. But then, later in 2021, developer Psyonix also awarded these players with the special title “WHITE HAT LEGEND”.

Similarly, some couples met in Rocket League and later got married. They received the “ROCKET HUSBAND & ROCKET WIFE” titles. Stoney was the first player to reach the highest level in Rocket League. While everyone who followed suit received the title “ROCKETEER”, Stoney was instead awarded the title “FIRST ROCKETEER” to commemorate the achievement.

Platinum Crown Topper

Rocket League’s OG era was something else. When Season 1 was taking place, the rewards for climbing ranks were the Crown Toppers. There was one for each rank: a Bronze Topper, a Silver Topper, a Gold Topper, and the Platinum Topper. The Platinum Topper was the ultimate prize. If you had that, it'd be a massive flex of your skills.

To get your hands on one, you'd need to reach the Platinum rank. However, that was easier said than done because Platinum was reserved for only the top 100 Rocket League players. Since such a limited number of Platinum Toppers were handed out, it's among the rarest items in Rocket League history.

Conclusion

All the rarest Rocket League items ever released have some sort of interesting backstory behind them. The White Hat Topper was awarded to players who reported game-breaking glitches, while the Turntable Monstercat Wheels were a reward for pre-ordering a vinyl. Other than that, items that were limited to the early seasons of Rocket League are rare finds, like the Platinum Crown Topper.

All of the rare items mentioned above, from the Gold Rush Boost to Player Exclusive Titles, are a piece of Rocket League history. Ultimately, all these cosmetics remind us that beyond the gameplay, there's a part of Rocket League’s legacy represented through its many collaborations and cosmetic updates.