The best graffiti in CS2, by popularity and recognition, are The Howling Dawn, Fire Serpent, Clutch King, Easy Peasy, Crown, Kawaii Killer CT, Skull n’ Crosshairs, Rising Skull, Unicorn and Guardian Dragon. None of them is expensive: sealed versions cost anywhere from under a dollar to about $4 on LIS-SKINS. Below, each design is covered with what it shows, where the idea comes from and when it fits.
Graffiti in CS2 comes in single-color and multicolor designs and, like other cosmetic items, is graded by rarity. As with skins, community artists create them, and many reference memes or famous in-game moments. Players rarely spray walls in tense competitive matches, but in other situations graffiti is a way to show emotion, celebrate a win or mark a spot on the map. You can get graffiti from the weekly drop (it can appear among the items offered) or buy it separately as Sealed Graffiti. Our guide to graffiti in CS:GO explains the mechanic itself.
The Howling Dawn
The Howling Dawn is one of the most recognizable graffiti in CS2. It reproduces the fiery hellhound from the M4A4 | Howl. That skin was pulled from cases after a dispute over the artwork's authorship and received the unique Contraband rarity; our M4A4 | Howl guide tells the full story. The rifle now starts at about $4,150, while the Howling Dawn graffiti shows the same image for about $4.
Fire Serpent
Fire Serpent is also built around a mythological creature, but it looks far more playful. The green snake, drawn in a style inspired by Native American ornaments, echoes the AK-47 | Fire Serpent, one of the best-known early AK finishes. The Fire Serpent graffiti costs about $1.
Clutch King
Clutch King stays among the most popular graffiti largely because it is tied to one specific situation. Players spray it to mark the moment they win a round alone against several opponents. The Clutch King graffiti costs about $2.
Easy Peasy
Easy Peasy is a way to underline your edge over an opponent. The image refers to the phrase "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy," meaning something was done with no effort at all. Players such as Spiidi and SicK have used it to celebrate wins. It is the cheapest graffiti on this list: Easy Peasy costs under a dollar.
Crown
Crown is for players who feel fully in control. The two-tone crowned skull looks bold and makes it clear that the person who sprayed it is not to be underestimated. The graffiti was added in 2016, yet some professionals, adreN among them, kept using it for years. The Crown graffiti costs about $3.
Kawaii Killer CT
Kawaii Killer CT is close in style to the anime stickers we have covered before. If such stickers already decorate your skins, this graffiti carries the same cute mood into the match. Kawaii Killer CT costs about $2, and its T-side counterpart, Kawaii Killer Terrorist, sells for roughly the same.
Skull n’ Crosshairs
Skull n’ Crosshairs signals that a player means business. The name plays on the pirate flag known as Skull and Bones, and the design puts a skull in the center of a bright red crosshair. The hint at headshot skills explains why pros such as LoveYY and k1to have picked it. Skull n’ Crosshairs costs under a dollar.
Rising Skull
Another skull design is Rising Skull. The white laughing skull on a black background looks striking even though the minimalist design uses only two colors, black and white. Rising Skull costs about $2 and has the most listings of any graffiti here, so it is the easiest to buy.
Unicorn
Unicorn is the exact opposite of the previous design: a tiny unicorn with a rainbow mane and a gentle look. If you like skins such as the MP9 | Starlight Protector (from about $55) or the Five-SeveN | Fairy Tale (from about $15), this graffiti fits the same collection. The Unicorn graffiti costs under a dollar.
Guardian Dragon
Guardian Dragon is linked to the launch of CS:GO in China, where Perfect World publishes the game; the same artwork also appears in the Perfect World Sticker Capsule 1. It is one of the most detailed graffiti in the game, showing an Eastern dragon framed by AK-47 silhouettes. The Guardian Dragon graffiti costs about $2.
Prices of the Graffiti on This List
Every graffiti above is affordable for any player, and the gap between the cheapest and the priciest is only a few dollars. Prices are approximate LIS-SKINS figures and move with the market.
| Graffiti | Theme | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Howling Dawn | M4A4 | Howl | ~$4 |
| Crown | crowned skull | ~$3 |
| Clutch King | a won clutch | ~$2 |
| Kawaii Killer CT | anime style | ~$2 |
| Rising Skull | black and white skull | ~$2 |
| Guardian Dragon | CS:GO launch in China | ~$2 |
| Fire Serpent | AK-47 | Fire Serpent | ~$1 |
| Unicorn | cute unicorn | under $1 |
| Skull n’ Crosshairs | skull in a crosshair | under $1 |
| Easy Peasy | an easy win | under $1 |
For the most budget-friendly options, see our list of cheap graffiti, and the rarest designs are collected in the article on expensive graffiti. The meaning behind other famous sprays is explained in our piece on graffiti with a story.
