To choose a charm in CS2, look at three things: the design and collection, the rarity (Remarkable, Exotic or Extraordinary) and the pattern, which sets the charm's colors and effects. A specific charm with the pattern you want is easier to buy on the market than to get through the Armory: most charms cost from under a dollar to about $20, and the priciest picks below, Hot Howl and Baby Karat T, sell for around $20 and $15. Charms arrived in CS2 with the Armory update in October 2024; below we explain how they work and which ones stand out. For all the ways to obtain one, see how to get a charm in CS2.
What are CS2 charms and why are they interesting?
Charms in CS2 are fascinating accessories that can be used as pendants anywhere on a weapon, making it more attractive and interesting visually (and you can only install one charm per gun!). Two collections launched first, Missing Link and Small Arms, and more followed later, such as Missing Link Community and Dr Boom. The full overview is in all types of charms in CS2.
New charms enter the game through the Armory Pass. It is a paid pass worth 40 stars, which you unlock gradually by playing on official servers and earning XP. Stars are exchanged for charms from a chosen collection, collection skins and cases. Charms are also tradable, so you can always buy the exact one you want from other players.
To purchase the pass, you must have "Prime" status. The purchase option is available in the main menu.
Among the opportunities that the Armory Pass opens to players after its activation are not only charms but also 3 new weapon collections, a weapon case, and stickers. To get these items, you need to start earning credits called Armory Credits. This in-game currency is what you spend on CS2 charms.
Prices for charms depend on the rarity of items and, additionally, on the pattern, a unique coloring template. One surprise of the update was that charms have far more patterns than skins: 100,000 versus 1,000. How to read the index is covered in detail in types of charm patterns in CS2.
Various factors influence the patterns of charms. First of all, color: depending on the range in which the number falls, the color of the pendant will depend. For example, an AK-47 miniature with an index of 12500 will be predominantly yellow, and as the number increases, it will acquire greenish shades until it becomes fully green.
The pattern also depends on the visual effects of the charm (e.g., gloss) and the coloring of individual elements.
An Armory charm is random, and so is its pattern. If you want a specific item with a specific index, picking it on the market is the reliable route.
The most interesting items in the CS2 charm collections
Missing Link Charms includes miniatures of game agents, which are made in the form of funny sausages, as well as other characters (chicken, hamster, kitten, and others). Let us introduce you to the most interesting and promising items from this collection, in our opinion.
Hot Wurst
Hot Wurst is an extraordinary type of charm. Its patterns change according to the holographic effect: from number 1 to 15000 it is poorer, from 15000 to 100000 it is better.
The most valuable patterns of this skin are 87807 (Liquid Fire) and texture 7632 (default appearance).
It currently costs about $9, with rare patterns priced higher. You can choose a CS2 charm with the pattern you want in our catalog.
Lil' Monster
The "Little Monster" charm has a rarity status of "Exotic," while still being affordable at about $3. The rarest and most interesting patterns are numbers 38 (Red Tongue) and 99205 (Blue-Purple).
Hot Howl
The "Howling Sausage" charm remains the most expensive item in the Missing Link Charms collection at about $20. The color gradation has 2 levels — lower (from 1 to 15000, predominantly red with many breaks) and higher (from 15000 to 100000, more yellow with few breaks).
Lil' Whiskers
A noteworthy charm type, not the most expensive but interesting and cute. The item is made in the form of a benevolent kitten with a rifle. A regular copy costs under a dollar, while rare patterns such as purple are noticeably pricier.
Diamond Dog
Diamond Sausage is a sparkling and iridescent charm, whose pattern determines not color but the degree of shine. Depending on the index, it shimmers only partially or completely, without gaps. Less shiny patterns are numbered from 1 to 50000, most sparkling from 50000 to 100000.
The rarest options are under numbers 2807 (Iridescent Texture) and 98880 (White).
This charm currently costs about $6. Prices for most charms have dropped noticeably since launch, so buy them mainly for the look rather than as a guaranteed investment.
The most interesting charms in the Small Arms collection
Next comes the Small Arms collection, with charms shaped like miniature copies of the game's weapons.
Baby Karat T
This Extraordinary charm is the most expensive in the Small Arms collection at about $15. The charm in the form of a neat golden knife, belonging to terrorists in the game, has 2 levels of color gradation. An index from 1 to 50000 makes the body's color bronze, from 50000 to 100000 — gold.
The rarest pattern is number 97660 (Gold).
Baby Karat CT
Like the previous charm, this item, used by special forces, is among the priciest charms in the collection. At about $9, it remains in demand among players.
Like Baby Karat T, it has a two-level color gradation — bronze (from 1 to 50000) and gold (from 50000 to 100000). The closer the pattern index to 100000, the more golden the color of the knife's body becomes.
The rarest and therefore most sought-after pattern is under index 92432 (Gold). Copies with this index cost noticeably more than regular ones.
Titeenium AWP
A miniature version of the sniper rifle, affectionately called Tiny AWP by players, is designed in a stylish design. Several colors are used for decoration, so the color gradation of the patterns of this item has a full 5 levels.
The rarest and most expensive patterns of this charm are 95546 (Pink-Yellow), 31644 (Green-Pink), 4374 (Yellow).
The item costs about $3.
Semi-Precious
The list of the most expensive and promising CS2 charms must include the gem-knife. This pendant has an extended color gradation (8 levels). The color design varies from light green to purple.
A very rare pattern is index 11285 (Emerald Texture). A regular copy costs about $10.
If you want to choose a charm in CS2, do it only on verified platforms. LIS-SKINS has a wide range of offers at competitive prices, and for other places to buy them see where to buy a charm in CS2. The record-setters are collected in our list of the most expensive charms in CS2. All prices in this article are approximate and change daily.
