The best stickers in CS2 do not have to be expensive: classics like Dinked!, Dragon Lore, Ace Devil, Global Elite, Purrurists and Gold Web have stayed popular for years, pair well with all kinds of skins and cost roughly $3 to $8 on LIS-SKINS. Below is what makes each one worth a look, which guns it suits and what it costs now.
Tournament capsules released for every Major keep sticker demand high in CS2, but popularity is not limited to new releases. Older collections have their own stickers that became classics long ago. If you are new to stickers, start with the types of stickers in CS2: paper, Foil, Holo and more.
Dinked!
The Dinked! sticker captures a moment every player knows: a precise shot hits the enemy in the head, and the game plays the distinctive sound the sticker is named after. The character with a bullet passing through his head leaves no doubt about the outcome. Many players apply it to show off their aim and headshot game. Few copies are listed, and the price is about $8.
Dragon Lore
This sticker shares its name with one of the most famous skins in the game's history and uses similar motifs. Yet the Dragon Lore (Foil) from the CS20 anniversary capsule costs a tiny fraction of the AWP itself, about $7, though that is not cheap for a sticker. The yellow-orange foil looks great on guns with a dark design. More stickers that echo famous skins are collected in our piece on sticker replicas of famous skins.
Ace Devil
Another sticker in a similar palette is the Ace Devil (Foil) from the 2021 Community Sticker Capsule. A demon is drawn inside the shape of a spade, and a closer look reveals skulls and gas masks in the details. It suits fans of a darker style and is cheap, at about $3.
Global Elite
The design reproduces the badge of the top Competitive rank, Global Elite. The rank dates back to CS:GO and remains in CS2 Competitive mode, where ranks are tracked per map. Few players reach it, so the Global Elite (Foil) from the Skill Groups Capsule is popular with those who want to show their level or are still chasing it. Players often apply several copies to one gun. The foil version costs about $8, and the paper one is under a dollar.
Purrurists
Another bright design reminds you that cute-looking animals can be quite aggressive. The name blends "purr" with "terrorists," and the layout resembles a pirate flag. Orange and purple with a dark outline make the Purrurists (Foil) a good fit for almost any gun, especially Terrorist-side weapons. It comes from the same 2021 Community capsule as Ace Devil and costs about $5.
Gold Web
This sticker is tied to Shattered Web (2019), one of the popular CS:GO operations. The Gold Web (Foil) is interesting on its own too: a stylized spider that looks like a gem, set on a dark web, works on any background and pairs especially well with Crimson Web skins. The foil version costs about $4, and the paper one is under a dollar.
Best Sticker Prices
Approximate prices on LIS-SKINS; they change daily.
| Sticker | Type and capsule | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dinked! | paper | about $8 |
| Dragon Lore (Foil) | foil, CS20 Sticker Capsule | about $7 |
| Ace Devil (Foil) | foil, 2021 Community Sticker Capsule | about $3 |
| Global Elite (Foil) | foil, Skill Groups Capsule | about $8 |
| Purrurists (Foil) | foil, 2021 Community Sticker Capsule | about $5 |
| Gold Web (Foil) | foil, Shattered Web Sticker Collection | about $4 |
For ideas on pairing these stickers with skins, see our list of the best skin and sticker combos in CS2. On a tight budget, check the cheapest stickers in CS2, and if you would rather open capsules yourself, see our rundown of the best sticker capsules.
