You can get a good-looking CS2 skin for under $1: on LIS-SKINS, PP-Bizon | Space Cat, MAG-7 | Monster Call, P2000 | Gnarled, AK-47 | Uncharted and AWP | Acheron all sell for less than a dollar in their cheaper wears (most from $0.3 to $0.7). They are cheap not because of weak designs, but because they are less popular or drop from cases more often.
Below are five picks for different weapon types with current prices. If your budget is a bit bigger, check our lists of the best skins under $5 and skins under $10.
PP-Bizon Space Cat
If you are looking for a truly unusual design, the PP-Bizon | Space Cat is definitely worth your attention. It is a Restricted skin from the Dreams & Nightmares Case. Most of the body is occupied by a stylized image of a white cat against a background of a black starry sky. The cat's head is positioned so that the cat's eyes exactly coincide with the holes on the body of the submachine gun. The picture is complemented by purple accents. It costs under $1 in almost every wear: Field-Tested is about $0.6, Minimal Wear around $0.7, and Factory New just over a dollar.
MAG-7 Monster Call
Among budget shotguns, MAG-7 | Monster Call stands out. The body is painted blue, with underwater creatures in the foreground, so the weapon resembles a scene from the deep sea. The skin is of Restricted rarity and drops from the Fracture Case (The Fracture Collection). It is available in all wears, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred: Field-Tested costs about $0.4, and Minimal Wear goes for roughly $0.9.
P2000 Gnarled
There are plenty of pistol skins under $1. Here is one that usually doesn't get enough attention: P2000 | Gnarled from the Fracture Case, added to the game in 2020. Most of the body is occupied by the image of a sea monster, which pulls its tentacles towards the enemy. In the center you can see the face of a monster with pinkish-red eyes, and seaweed is wrapped around the grip. Even the StatTrak Factory New version costs about $0.8, and regular copies in most wears are under $0.3.
AK-47 Uncharted
There are not very many skins for AK-47 in this price category, but you can still find interesting options. The most notable of them is perhaps AK-47 | Uncharted. The combination of black and various shades of brown makes the pattern look like wood carvings, and the ornaments use motifs borrowed from Maya art. Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred cost about $0.5, Well-Worn and Minimal Wear about $0.7. More options for the rifle are in our guide to budget AK-47 skins.
AWP Acheron
When it comes to AWP skins, in order to get an interesting but inexpensive option, you often have to sacrifice a little quality. For example, AWP | Acheron can be found for less than $1 in Field-Tested (about $0.7), Well-Worn (about $0.9) and Battle-Scarred (about $0.6). However, given the chaotic nature of the design, consisting of skulls and radiation hazard signs, the scratches are not very noticeable. The location of the pattern changes depending on the pattern index, and all variants are valued the same.
Prices are approximate and change daily. For even cheaper options, see our list of the cheapest skins in CS2, and for what to check before buying, read how to choose a skin in CS2.
