The Arabesque Collection and the Spy Tech Collection arrived in the CS2 Armory in July 2026, with 17 skins each and 34 in total. Arabesque is built on arabesque patterns, mosaics, and Eastern mythology, while Spy Tech uses transparent casings, digital glitches, cameras, and classified prototypes. The Covert skins are the priciest: AK-47 | AUTOEXEC, AK-47 | Consequence of the Jinn, and AWP | Sovereign Flame start at about $70 and run roughly $440 to $620 in Factory New, while Glock-18 | Ghost Protocol starts at about $120. Mil-Spec and Industrial Grade skins from both collections cost under a dollar. Below are all 34 skins with images, rarity, a design breakdown, and prices on LIS-SKINS.
What We Know About the Arabesque and Spy Tech Collections
The Arabesque and Spy Tech collections arrived in a major Counter-Strike 2 update released by Valve on July 8, 2026. In European time zones, the update landed overnight on July 9. The developers added both collections to the Armory and removed Train 2025 and Sport & Field at the same time.
The themes had been announced in advance in Valve’s official call to Steam Workshop creators. For Arabesque, Valve was looking for work inspired by arabesque patterns and Arabian mythology, while Spy Tech focused on designs built around spy technology. The final collections feature community-made skins accepted for use in CS2.
Each collection includes 17 items with the same rarity structure: two Covert, two Classified, three Restricted, four Mil-Spec, and six Industrial Grade skins. In total, the update added 34 new weapon finishes. None of them has a StatTrak version. Other Armory collections are covered in our roundup of the most popular Armory skins.
How to Get Arabesque and Spy Tech Skins
Both collections belong to the Armory, not to weapon cases. A player buys an Armory Pass, earns XP and Armory Credits, then exchanges those credits for a random item from the selected collection. No key is required, but the pass itself is paid, and the rarity you get is random.
The second route is a trade-up contract. Ten skins of one rarity turn into one skin of the next rarity from the collections of the inputs, so cheap Arabesque or Spy Tech Mil-Spec skins can serve as trade-up material. The third and most predictable route is to buy the exact skin you want from other players on a marketplace.
How Much Arabesque and Spy Tech Skins Cost
Three months after release, prices have settled into a clear ladder by rarity. The figures below are approximate live LIS-SKINS prices for the cheapest wear and change daily.
| Rarity | Arabesque | Spy Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Covert | from $70, $440 to $570 in Factory New | from $70 (AK-47) and $120 (Glock-18), $530 to $620 in Factory New |
| Classified | from $10 to $15, $60 to $130 in Factory New | from $20, $75 to $95 in Factory New |
| Restricted | about $2 | $2 to $3 |
| Mil-Spec | under a dollar | under a dollar |
| Industrial Grade | under a dollar | under a dollar |
Within each rarity, wear moves the price the most: Factory New Covert skins cost four to nine times more than Battle-Scarred copies. Our guide to skin wear levels and float in CS2 explains how to read them.
The Arabesque Collection: Gold, Mosaics, and Eastern Mythology
Arabesque is the more decorative of the two new collections. It features plenty of gold, blue ceramic tones, sandy shades, calligraphy, and illustrated storytelling. At the same time, the collection is not built around a single visual template: richly detailed skins like the AK-47 and Tec-9 sit alongside more restrained finishes for the Nova and SCAR-20.
Covert
AK-47 | Consequence of the Jinn The boldest skin in the collection: a rich red-orange illustration is paired with cool blue sections and gold ornamentation. The artwork covers almost the entire body and magazine. Price: from $70, around $570 in Factory New. |
A dark AWP with a gilded scope, intricate engraving, and flames running along the body. The design is more restrained than the AK-47, but it highlights the weapon’s metal details more effectively. Price: from $70, around $440 in Factory New. |
Classified
A chrome Desert Eagle with blue geometric inserts and large graphic symbols. Its cool palette makes it stand out from the mostly gold-toned items in Arabesque. Price: from $10, around $60 in Factory New. |
This light-colored M4A4 is styled like a page from an old manuscript: a red-and-gold miniature sits on the body, while the remaining space is filled with ornaments and calligraphic elements. Price: from $15, around $130 in Factory New. |
Restricted
A white base contrasts with deep blue panels that resemble a lapis lazuli mosaic. Gold accents on the smaller details make the finish look more expensive. Price: from $2. |
A sandy copper slide is paired with a dark lattice-style frame and orange accents. The raised lines resemble both flames and architectural ornamentation. Price: from $2. |
This light P250 is covered with blue-and-gold scrollwork, while the grip features a stylized lotus flower. It is one of the cleanest and most decorative designs in the collection. Price: from $2. |
Mil-Spec
An olive-gold finish with a snake illustration and a worn, vintage artwork effect. The pattern fits the complex shape of the FAMAS well without making the skin feel overloaded. Price: under a dollar. |
A minimalist light MAC-10 with a subtle beige-and-gold mosaic. The ornament is visible up close, but from a distance the skin reads as a clean cream-metallic finish. Price: under a dollar. |
This dark shotgun features a reddish night scene with a mythical wyrm, while the barrel and stock are finished with silver engraving. The design feels like a ceremonial weapon from a legend. Price: under a dollar. |
A gold Tec-9 decorated with turquoise and green inserts, mosaic panels, and small portrait details. It is the most ornate item among the blue-tier skins in the collection. Price: under a dollar. |
Industrial Grade
Dual Berettas | Mystic Conjunction Both Berettas are finished in bronze and brown tones. When inspected as a pair, the mirrored lines and scrollwork form one symmetrical composition. Price: under a dollar. |
A muted gray-purple pistol covered with dense engraving and seal-like markings. The calm palette keeps the pattern visible without making it too loud. Price: under a dollar. |
A sandy MP9 with worn strokes and a large snake illustration. The skin looks as if its surface has been faded by heat and sandstorms. Price: under a dollar. |
A pale gold Nova with a subtle floral ornament. It is one of the most understated items in Arabesque, aimed at players who prefer clean, mostly monochrome skins. Price: under a dollar. |
A dark brown Bizon covered with a web of thin crossing lines and barely visible symbols. The pattern brings to mind an old map, cracks, or a hidden schematic. Price: under a dollar. |
A sand-and-black SCAR-20 decorated with broad calligraphic strokes. The ornament runs across the body and magazine while preserving the weapon’s strict military silhouette. Price: under a dollar. |
The Spy Tech Collection: Weapons for a Secret Operation
Spy Tech is built around a very different idea. Instead of ornaments, it uses semi-transparent plastic, scanners, digital errors, cameras, modular panels, and service markings. The collection feels more cohesive, since almost every item could plausibly belong to the same set of spy gear.
Covert
A black-and-white body is paired with a blue scanner, technical text, and a magazine with a pink-and-blue gradient. The skin looks like a weapon launched by a software command. Price: from $70, around $620 in Factory New. |
A semi-transparent red body reveals the internal elements of the model. Minimal markings and a bright, unified shell turn the Glock into a futuristic prototype. Price: from $120, around $530 in Factory New. |
Classified
The acid-green finish looks semi-transparent and deliberately corrupted by digital artifacts. Pink and red fragments intensify the feeling of a critical visual failure. Price: from $20, around $95 in Factory New. |
A silver-graphite USP-S covered with spiral distortions, digital noise, and iridescent inserts. The suppressor continues the pattern, making the whole design feel unified. Price: from $20, around $75 in Factory New. |
Restricted
A matte-black AWP with almost no decoration: only gray panels and a small orange marker draw attention. It looks like a classified prototype with no identifying marks. Price: from $3, around $25 in Factory New. |
White, black, and orange parts come together in a deliberately engineered-looking body. The transparent magazine with visible rounds makes this one of the most unusual skins in the entire collection. Price: from $2. |
This dark metallic shotgun features purple-pink waves on the stock and small interface-style markers. The design combines the familiar shape of the Nova with a smart-weapon aesthetic. Price: from $2. |
Mil-Spec
Thin turquoise and purple indicators cut across the dark composite body. Small screens and technical symbols create the impression of a built-in signal scanner. Price: under a dollar. |
An almost fully black M4A4 with matte and glossy panels, small white emblems, and service markings. A restrained option for a dark tactical inventory. Price: under a dollar. |
A steel body with cool blue inserts, exposed structural elements, and prototype-style text. The long magazine and stock make the silhouette feel even more technical. Price: under a dollar. |
Copper-gold panels and heavy mechanical details make the revolver look like a premium device. The black grip keeps the design within the spy-tech theme. Price: under a dollar. |
Industrial Grade
A clean matte-black finish with small red indicators and reinforced panels. It looks like standard-issue weaponry for a corporate security unit. Price: under a dollar. |
The MAC-10 body is turned into a compact video camera, complete with buttons, ports, indicators, and technical labels. One of the most literal and memorable designs in Spy Tech. Price: under a dollar. |
Olive-green panels are covered with numbers, warnings, and schematic markings. Bright yellow-green edges give the MP7 the look of a modular field device. Price: under a dollar. |
White, gray, and dark panels form a cold arctic camouflage pattern. Separate body blocks look interchangeable, as if the rifle were modular. Price: under a dollar. |
A black Tec-9 with a perforated shroud and orange dots that resemble an electronic circuit. Visually, the skin looks like a device for securing a protected perimeter. Price: under a dollar. |
A dark XM1014 built from angular panels with small copper-orange fasteners. The clean finish captures the atmosphere of a classified facility without unnecessary graphics. Price: under a dollar. |
Which Collection Turned Out More Interesting
Arabesque works better as a showcase collection. Its best items immediately draw attention with complex illustrations and a premium gold-and-blue palette. The main visual highlights are AK-47 | Consequence of the Jinn, AWP | Sovereign Flame, M4A4 | Falak, and Tec-9 | Sultan.
Spy Tech feels more cohesive and modern. Even the Industrial Grade skins support the broader idea of classified technology, while unusual features like the transparent Glock-18 body, the CZ75-Auto magazine, and the MAC-10 camera shell are instantly recognizable. The standout items here are AK-47 | AUTOEXEC, Glock-18 | Ghost Protocol, M4A1-S | Fatal Glitch, and USP-S | Spiral Glitch.
The choice between the two collections depends on the style of your inventory. Arabesque is a better fit for players who like bold artwork, gold, and intricate ornamentation. Spy Tech pairs better with black, gray, neon, and tech-themed loadouts. At the same time, both collections offer strong options not only in the top rarities, but also among the more accessible blue and light-blue items.
On price, the picture is different: the Covert AK-47s from both collections cost about the same, from $70, while Glock-18 | Ghost Protocol is the most expensive entry point. Spy Tech Classified skins start higher than Arabesque ones, yet a Factory New M4A4 | Falak costs noticeably more than either glitch skin. If you are building a loadout on a budget, our guide on how to choose a skin in CS2 will help.
All 34 items from both collections are available on LIS-SKINS, where you can buy the exact skin you want in a specific wear, without random Armory pulls or buying a pass.
FAQ
How do you get Arabesque Collection skins in CS2?
Through the Armory: activate an Armory Pass, earn Armory Credits, and exchange them for a random item from the collection. You can also get them through a trade-up contract or buy them from other players.
What is the most expensive skin in the Arabesque and Spy Tech collections?
In Factory New, AK-47 | AUTOEXEC (about $620) and AK-47 | Consequence of the Jinn (about $570) lead. By starting price, Glock-18 | Ghost Protocol is ahead at about $120 even in worn condition.
How many skins are in the Spy Tech Collection?
Seventeen, the same as Arabesque: two Covert, two Classified, three Restricted, four Mil-Spec, and six Industrial Grade. Neither collection includes knives or gloves.
Do Arabesque and Spy Tech skins have StatTrak versions?
No. These collections have no StatTrak versions, so rarity and wear are the only things that set the price.
