Every time a major tournament takes place, Valve releases souvenir skin packages – unique versions of in-game items featuring the tournament logo and the autographs of players who participated in a specific match. Let’s explore which souvenir skins released for the Austin Major are worth paying attention to first.
How to Get Souvenir Skins
There are several ways to obtain souvenir skins:
By successfully completing Pick’Em challenges, you can earn souvenir tokens, which can then be exchanged for cases.
Holders of a viewer pass can buy tokens directly, without relying on luck in Pick’Em.
Both cases and individual souvenir skins can be purchased on LIS-SKINS at attractive prices.
It’s worth noting that the number of souvenir cases on the market is limited, as they can only be obtained during the Major. Therefore, their market value may rise over time.
Which Souvenir Cases Are Available During the Austin Major
The set of souvenir cases available during the Major corresponds to the maps in the competitive pool. Therefore, during the Major, tokens can be exchanged for cases from the following collections:
2018 Inferno.
2018 Nuke.
2021 Dust 2.
2021 Mirage.
2025 Train.
Anubis.
Ancient.
Souvenir skins differ from regular ones by having four golden stickers: the Major logo, the map logo, and two player autographs of those who were MVPs of the selected match. The stickers cannot be removed or replaced, which turns the skin into a memorable item tied to a specific event.
In addition, players can look forward to a new type of souvenir case at the Austin Major: Playoff Highlights Souvenir Packages. Every weapon dropped from these cases will include a charm with a video of a key in-game moment. This information will be shown in the weapon’s description, and the clip will be viewable in your inventory. Since selecting and adding these moments will take developers some time, such cases will appear after the tournament ends.
Rarest Souvenir Skins Available During the Austin Major
The value of souvenir skins depends on which player and team logos are featured, as well as the value of the weapon itself. Each collection includes at least a few rare skins that, if you're lucky, could bring significant profit. Here are several examples of skins whose souvenir versions are worth trying to obtain.
SG 553 Integrale
This skin from the Inferno Collection features a bold design using three primary colors – dark red, blue, and white. The lines and multiple inscriptions create a dynamic look reminiscent of race car liveries.
M4A1-S Control Panel
This M4A1-S skin from the Nuke Collection will appeal to fans of futuristic designs full of small details. The body is clad in metal plates, and the center section is packed with indicators, buttons, and switches.
AK-47 Gold Arabesque
AK-47 Gold Arabesque is one of the most famous AK-47 skins. It is the most expensive item in the Dust 2 Collection. Despite Valve’s official skin creation guide discouraging all-gold designs, an exception was made for the "Golden Arabesque." And rightly so – the skin looks truly luxurious, and with golden stickers, it will appear even more stunning.
AWP Desert Hydra
This rare sniper rifle skin is part of the Mirage Collection. The weapon features the heads of a multi-headed hydra stretched along its body, menacingly facing the opponent. The stock and scope are decorated with black-and-white ornaments.
AWP LongDog
AWP LongDog appeared in the game relatively recently and is part of the updated Train Collection. The black-and-white skin is adorned with images of hunting dogs, and its texture mimics the pattern of a dog’s coat. Some parts are colored in dark red. Souvenir versions of this skin have never been released before, so time will tell how their price evolves.
M4A4 Eye of Horus
There are many Egyptian-style skins in the Anubis Collection, as expected from its name, but the M4A4 Eye of Horus is the most vibrant among them. Against a light background, a red-and-blue flying falcon is depicted – a symbol of the Egyptian sun god Ra. The rest of the elements are decorated with Egyptian-style ornaments and golden accents.
M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle
M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle is another skin inspired by ancient times, but this time by legends of jungle treasures. On the dark background of this Ancient Collection skin, a golden snake is depicted, along with mysterious red symbols on the stock, grip, and magazine.
Some of these skins, such as the M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle or AWP Desert Hydra, already had souvenir versions for previous tournaments, while others, like LongDog, will receive their first souvenir edition at the Austin Major. On LIS-SKINS, you can always buy souvenir skins from this and past tournaments at very competitive prices!