The best animal skins in CS2 in this selection are the MAC-10 Monkeyflage, AK-47 Jaguar, AUG Chameleon, XM1014 Incinegator, Sawed-Off The Kraken, Galil AR Cerberus and FAMAS Eye of Athena. The price spread is wide: the MAC-10 Monkeyflage costs under a dollar even in Factory New, the FAMAS Eye of Athena starts at about $5, and the most expensive pick, the AK-47 Jaguar, runs from about $75 in Battle-Scarred to around $390 in Factory New. Below, for each skin: what it shows, where it comes from and what it costs.
Animals, especially fearsome predators, have inspired many skin makers. Some, however, went the other way and used more harmless creatures, such as the weasel on the Glock-18 Weasel. We have already covered several skins with animals, and now it is time to add more variety to the selection.
MAC-10 Monkeyflage
If you prefer skins that look funny rather than menacing, the MAC-10 Monkeyflage is a good addition to a collection. It was added in 2022 with the Recoil Case. The body is covered with an Asian-style pattern of big-eyed, multicolored monkeys sitting on tree branches. Because the design is made of thin lines and many small details, it becomes much harder to read at a high float, that is, with heavy wear (see our guide on how to choose a skin in CS2). That is not a problem here: even a Factory New copy costs under a dollar.
AK-47 Jaguar
The AK-47 Jaguar, on the other hand, is a true classic: it was added in July 2014 with the eSports 2014 Summer Case. The stock and some parts of the body have a wood finish, and the center shows an expressive jaguar ready to pounce on the enemy. Look closely and you will notice another detail: a crosshair over the animal's eye. It is a Covert skin, so it costs noticeably more than the rest of the list: about $75 in Field-Tested and Well-Worn, around $110 in Minimal Wear and roughly $390 in Factory New.
AUG Chameleon
We covered skins inspired by menacing reptiles, such as the USP-S Caiman with a crocodile head or the AWP Atheris with a tree viper, in the previous issue (for more, see our skins with snakes). But reptiles can be fun too, like the chameleon on the AUG Chameleon, whose tongue stretches along the whole weapon. The picture suggests you can swat the enemy like a fly from a distance, a fitting image for a scoped rifle. Wear barely affects the price: every quality costs roughly $70 to $85.
XM1014 Incinegator
Another "crocodile" skin is the XM1014 Incinegator from the Prisma Case. Like the Caiman mentioned above, it shows crocodile jaws, only these also spit fire. The sharp teeth are drawn so large that they cover almost the entire side of the body. Field-Tested and more worn copies cost about $5, Minimal Wear about $40, and the skin does not exist in Factory New. The P250 See Ya Later uses a similar idea in an even more cartoonish style, with a toothy machine instead of a crocodile.
Sawed-Off The Kraken
Skins inspired by sea creatures deserve a place here too. These can be dolphins, as on the AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge, or bloodthirsty sharks, as on the SSG 08 Blood in the Water. There are also more mysterious creatures, such as the one on the Sawed-Off The Kraken from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case. The orange monster stands out against a black background, its tentacles stretched along the whole barrel, and it certainly looks intimidating. It costs roughly $75 to $85 depending on wear.
Galil AR Cerberus
The Galil AR Cerberus draws on ancient mythology: Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld. Three dog heads with wide-open jaws, ready to lunge, stand out on a yellow-green background. If you like aggressive designs, this one fits. It belongs to the Cache Collection; prices start at about $20, Minimal Wear costs around $50 and Factory New around $150.
FAMAS Eye of Athena
Another skin with ancient motifs is the FAMAS Eye of Athena from the Horizon Case. Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, and the owl is one of her symbols, so it makes sense that an owl with spread wings covers almost the entire surface of this FAMAS. The feathers turn into an elegant ornament, and the owl's eyes keep watch for the enemy. It is one of the most affordable skins here: from $5, with Factory New around $30. More budget options are in our list of 10 cheap CS2 skins.
All prices are approximate LIS-SKINS market figures and change daily.
