The best Specialist Gloves | Blackbook patterns are the ones where the same drawing shows on both hands. The rarest and most expensive is the "Double Dicky" (pattern 30), followed by Double Kill (779), Double Star (2), Double DED (671), Double Ski Mask (259) and Double Pistol (515). A regular pair without a special pattern costs from about $170 in Battle-Scarred to $1,500 and up in Factory New, and collectors pay extra on top for a good pattern. Below are all known pattern groups with seed numbers for each hand.
The Blackbook quickly became one of the most talked-about items in Counter-Strike 2. The gloves arrived in the March 12, 2026 update with The Dead Hand Collection, which added 22 new pairs of gloves (see our overview of the new Dead Hand gloves). What sets the Blackbook apart is that some patterns feature rather cheeky drawings that players and streamers love. Memes aside, the gloves simply look good: a monochrome black-and-white scheme covered in doodles and sketches, easy to match with black and white skins.
What Makes the Specialist Gloves Blackbook Special
The Blackbook design draws on street art and mimics a graffiti artist's sketchbook full of tags and drawing ideas. The gloves have 1,000 patterns, and the pattern index decides which doodles end up on the back of each hand. Some are cute and whimsical, while the most popular one looks straight up like a phallic symbol. The artist clearly knew what he was doing: thanks to the viral "Dicky" pattern, the Blackbook became the most talked-about pair in The Dead Hand Collection. Beyond that, there are plenty of patterns with cartoon doodles and graffiti-style tags that fans of street art will appreciate.
Specialist Gloves Blackbook Patterns Tier List
As with any gloves, the most desirable patterns show mirrored illustrations on both hands. Tier 1 is reserved for patterns where the drawings are closely aligned, and there are not many of them. Tier 2 shows the drawing on both gloves, but less neatly placed. Take the ranking with a grain of salt: it relies only on how visible the illustrations are. Price and demand depend first on what is drawn, then on symmetry and wear.
The "Dicky Gloves" Pattern
The CS2 community's love of crude humor knows no limits, hence the popularity of these meme patterns. Like it or not, the "Double Dicky" is currently the rarest and most expensive Blackbook pattern. Single-hand versions are far more common; the seeds for each hand are listed below.
Double Dicky: 30
Right hand: 842, 586, 116, 44, 48, 184, 323, 393, 609, 932
Left hand: 106, 21, 311, 860, 979
The Killa Patterns
Double Kill Tier 1: 779
Double Kill Tier 2: 81, 346, 779, 818, 965
Double Star Pattern
Double Star: 2
The Double DED Patterns
Double DED Tier 1: 671
Double DED Tier 2: 35, 50, 340, 365, 366, 618, 619, 643, 671, 681, 747, 755, 763, 791, 830, 833, 962
The Double Ski Mask / SpongeBob Patterns
Double Ski Mask Tier 1: 259
Double Ski Mask Tier 2: 72, 102, 137, 162, 236, 259, 283, 285, 302, 373, 388, 476, 480, 487, 489, 510, 511, 528, 598, 658, 824, 838, 953, 955
The Double Pistol Patterns
Double Pistol Tier 1: 515
Double Pistol Tier 2: 85, 117, 253, 298, 459, 515, 592, 604, 695, 850, 867, 898, 989, 990
Blackbook Prices and Wear
The Blackbook comes in all five wears (float 0.06 to 0.80), and gloves have no StatTrak version. Approximate starting prices for a regular pair on LIS-SKINS:
Battle-Scarred: from $170
Well-Worn: about $220
Field-Tested: about $250
Minimal Wear: about $480
Factory New: from $1,500, with few listings
The doodles on the back read well in any wear, so for a meme pattern many buyers pick a Field-Tested or Minimal Wear copy and spend the premium on the pattern rather than the float. Before buying, check the pattern number of the exact listing; our guide on how to check a skin pattern in CS2 shows how.
FAQ
What is the rarest Blackbook pattern?
The Double Dicky (pattern 30), with the drawing visible on both hands. It is considered the rarest and most expensive version.
How much do Specialist Gloves Blackbook cost?
A regular pair costs from about $170 in Battle-Scarred to $1,500 and up in Factory New. Rare patterns sell at a premium set by collector demand.
How do you get the Blackbook?
The gloves belong to The Dead Hand Collection and drop from the Dead Hand Terminal (see our article on The Dead Hand update). Since autumn 2025 gloves can also come from a trade-up contract of five Covert skins; details are in our knife and glove crafting guide. To get a specific pattern, buying it on the market is the reliable route.
Does wear change the pattern drawing?
Wear adds scratches but does not change the drawing itself: the pattern decides which doodles appear on the back. That is why meme patterns hold value even in worn condition.
