The best XM1014 skins in CS2 in our selection are Frost Borre with its metallic Norse ornament, the Japanese-style Tranquility, the floral Elegant Vines, Incinegator and XOXO. The cheapest of them, XOXO, starts at about $3, while the priciest, Frost Borre, costs about $75 to $95 depending on wear. Prices below are rounded LIS-SKINS prices.
The XM1014 costs more than the other shotguns, but it makes up for it with a high rate of fire and fully automatic action. It is rarely the best pick in tense competitive matches, yet you see it far more often in Deathmatch, and it comes in handy when you play custom maps with friends. Skins for the other shotguns are collected in our list of the best shotgun skins in CS2.
XM1014 | Tranquility
XM1014 | Tranquility will appeal to collectors of Asian-style skins. Its design relies on warm tones, various shades of red and yellow, and the body and stock are decorated with flowers, branches and leaves reminiscent of Japanese art. It is a deceptively calm picture for such a powerful weapon.
It is a Classified skin from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, available in all five wears and as StatTrak. The regular version costs from about $8 in worn condition to about $20 in Factory New, and StatTrak Factory New is about $70.
XM1014 | Frost Borre
One of the most expensive skins for the auto shotgun in CS2 is XM1014 | Frost Borre. It arrived in 2019 as part of the Norse Collection and quickly became popular. Most of the body is covered in metallic paint with an ornament inspired by Scandinavian motifs. The placement of the ornament depends on the pattern index, and copies can look quite different, although all versions are valued about the same.
It is only a Mil-Spec skin, but the Norse Collection does not come from cases, so supply is thin and the price is high: about $75 in Battle-Scarred to about $95 in Factory New. There is no StatTrak version, and the gap between wears is small, so a worn copy only makes sense if you want to save a little.
XM1014 | Elegant Vines
If you like decorative patterns, take a look at XM1014 | Elegant Vines from the 2021 Mirage Collection. The main feature is a bright green floral ornament on a brown background. Its placement also depends on the pattern index. With luck, the surface shows not only intertwining stems but also bright red flowers. Many players prefer those copies, although it usually has little effect on the price.
The skin exists in only three wears: Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested. The regular and Souvenir versions cost about the same, around $20 in Field-Tested and up to $30 in Factory New.
XM1014 | Incinegator
Almost every weapon in CS2 has a fire-themed skin, and XM1014 | Incinegator is one of them. Flames aimed at the enemy cover the barrel, while the rear of the body and the stock carry a toothy crocodile jaw.
It came out in the Prisma Case and exists in only four wears, from Minimal Wear to Battle-Scarred, so there is no Factory New copy. In Field-Tested and below it costs about $5 to $6, StatTrak included, while Minimal Wear jumps to about $40.
XM1014 | XOXO
If you prefer bright abstract designs, you might like XM1014 | XOXO. The texture looks like a building wall drenched in paint and covered in graffiti. With a lucky pattern index, the weapon shows not only a mass of lettering but also a skull.
It came out in the Snakebite Case and is available in all five wears. It is the most affordable pick here: from about $3 in worn condition to about $15 in Factory New. How to pick the right wear is covered in our CS2 float and wear guide.
XM1014 skins compared
| Skin | Source | Wears | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Borre | Norse Collection | all five | from $75 |
| Elegant Vines | 2021 Mirage Collection | FN, MW, FT | from $20 |
| Tranquility | Operation Vanguard Case | all five | from $8 |
| Incinegator | Prisma Case | MW, FT, WW, BS | from $5 |
| XOXO | Snakebite Case | all five | from $3 |
Prices are approximate and change daily. If you are putting together a whole loadout, our guide on how to choose a skin in CS2 will help, and popular picks from the CS:GO era are collected in our article on the most popular shotgun skins.
