Valve has refreshed the Armory with two major weapon collections at once. Arabesque draws on arabesque patterns, mosaics, and Eastern mythology, while Spy Tech brings transparent casings, digital glitches, cameras, and classified prototypes into CS2. Below, you will find all 34 new skins with their current rarities, images, and a brief breakdown of each design.
What We Officially Know About the New 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.
How to Get Arabesque and Spy Tech Skins
Both collections belong to the Armory, not to weapon cases. A player activates an Armory Pass, earns XP and Armory Credits, then exchanges those credits for a random item from the selected collection. No key is required for this method. The skins can also appear on the Steam Community Market and be traded between players.
Prices tend to move especially fast during the first days after release, so they are intentionally not included in this overview. For now, it is more useful to compare the skins by rarity, visual style, and available wear ranges directly in the game.
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. |
AWP | Sovereign Flame 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. |
Classified
Desert Eagle | Eastern Enigma 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. |
M4A4 | Falak 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. |
Restricted
AUG | Lapis Lazuli A white base contrasts with deep blue panels that resemble a lapis lazuli mosaic. |
Glock-18 | Ifrit Lattice A sandy copper slide is paired with a dark lattice-style frame and orange accents. The raised lines resemble both flames and architectural ornamentation. |
P250 | Lotus Imprint 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. |
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Mil-Spec
FAMAS | Snake Song An olive-gold finish with a snake illustration and a worn, vintage artwork effect. |
MAC-10 | Arabesque Mosaic 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. |
Sawed-Off | Lunar Wyrm 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. |
Tec-9 | Sultan 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. |
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. |
Five-SeveN | Desert Seal 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. |
MP9 | Dune Asp 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. |
Nova | Morning Sun 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. |
PP-Bizon | Traitor A dark brown Bizon covered with a web of thin crossing lines and barely visible symbols. |
SCAR-20 | Sirocco Script 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. |
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
AK-47 | AUTOEXEC 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. |
Glock-18 | Ghost Protocol 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. |
Classified
M4A1-S | Fatal Glitch 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. |
USP-S | Spiral Glitch 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. |
Restricted
AWP | Black Box 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. |
CZ75-Auto | Hydraulics 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. |
Nova | Smart Gun 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. |
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Mil-Spec
AUG | Signal Scanner 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. |
M4A4 | Dark Operative An almost fully black M4A4 with matte and glossy panels, small white emblems, and service markings. A restrained option for a dark tactical inventory. |
MP9 | Spy Prototype 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. |
R8 Revolver | Monarch 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. |
Industrial Grade
FAMAS | Corp Defense A clean matte-black finish with small red indicators and reinforced panels. |
MAC-10 | Video Cam 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. |
MP7 | Base-2 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. |
SCAR-20 | Arctic Camo Panels White, gray, and dark panels form a cold arctic camouflage pattern. Separate body blocks look interchangeable, as if the rifle were modular. |
Tec-9 | Perimeter 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. |
XM1014 | Black Site 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. |
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.
As prices for Arabesque and Spy Tech skins begin to stabilize, all 34 items from both collections will appear on LIS-SKINS – where you will be able to buy the exact skin you want directly, without spending Armory Credits on random pulls or buying extra passes.
