The best souvenir skins in CS2, judged by rarity, looks and liquidity, are the AWP | Dragon Lore, AK-47 | Gold Arabesque, M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle, AWP | Desert Hydra and M4A4 | Eye of Horus. The cheapest way into the category is the M4A1-S | Control Panel from about $20 or the Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat from $60, while a souvenir Dragon Lore starts around $7,000. All figures below are starting prices for the cheapest available wear on LIS-SKINS.
A souvenir skin differs from the regular and StatTrak versions because it is released for a specific Major: it carries the Souvenir tag in its name and comes with stickers of the tournament, the map and the teams that played the match already applied. A strong sticker combination can push the price noticeably higher. Souvenir skins first appeared in 2013, and there are now several hundred of them in the game.
You cannot get one from a regular drop or a trade-up contract. They come only from souvenir packages, which are available for a limited time during a Major. As a result, there are fewer souvenirs on the market than standard versions of the same gun, they cost more, and some players treat them as an investment. Here are some notable souvenir skins worth a look.
AWP | Dragon Lore
No discussion of souvenirs is complete without the Souvenir AWP | Dragon Lore, one of the rarest and most expensive items in CS2. Its story shows how far a souvenir can climb in value. Dragon Lore belongs to The Cobblestone Collection, and since Cobblestone left the active map pool long ago, no new packages with it are released, no matter how many Majors take place. Supply is capped by the 2014 to 2016 packages: today a souvenir Dragon Lore starts around $7,000 in Field-Tested and reaches about $12,000 in Factory New.
M4A4 | Eye of Horus
This skin from the Anubis Collection is a relatively recent addition, yet it has already become one of the best-known M4A4 finishes. The souvenir M4A4 | Eye of Horus drops from Anubis souvenir packages at Majors from Paris 2023 onward and ranges from about $190 in Battle-Scarred to around $980 in Factory New. The body is covered in colorful artwork in the style of Egyptian myths.
AWP | Desert Hydra
The AWP | Desert Hydra is another mythology-inspired design, this time ancient Greek. The souvenir version comes from packages with The 2021 Mirage Collection and starts around $840, with Factory New copies near $1,500. Detailed snakes coil around the rifle as if ready to strike, and the scope carries a pattern that resembles snake scales.
M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle
A snake also decorates this striking souvenir from The 2021 Ancient Collection. The body of the M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle is painted in red and purple tones, the grip and magazine carry a pattern reminiscent of Aztec glyphs, and a venomous snake sits in the center with its tail wrapped around the stock. Souvenir copies start around $510, while Factory New sells for about $2,600.
M4A1-S | Imminent Danger
The souvenir M4A1-S | Imminent Danger from The 2021 Vertigo Collection drops from several Vertigo souvenir packages. Even the regular version is not cheap, and the souvenir is a genuine collector's piece: from about $520, with Minimal Wear near $820. The body is covered in bright warning labels that will make any opponent think twice before stepping closer.
AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
Valve generally discourages single-color skins such as all-gold finishes, yet the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque got an exception. Most of the rifle is plated in gold, while the stock and some front parts carry a geometric pattern. With gold stickers it looks even more impressive. The souvenir version drops from packages with The 2021 Dust II Collection and costs from about $990 to around $2,100 in Factory New.
Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox
If you want a bright souvenir that costs far less than the picks above, look at the Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox. This Deagle skin from The 2021 Mirage Collection starts around $120 in Battle-Scarred and reaches about $390 in Factory New, which is good value by souvenir standards. The grip carries an oriental pattern, and the barrel shows a desert fox looking ahead with determination.
M4A1-S | Control Panel
The M4A1-S | Control Panel lets you add a souvenir to your collection without a big outlay. This design from The 2018 Nuke Collection appears in at least six souvenir packages, starting with London 2018. If you do not chase a perfect float, a souvenir copy costs about $20 to $35. Detailed textures give the rifle a futuristic look, and the brightly colored center section stands out against the black and gray parts.
Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat
The souvenir Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat first appeared in 2014, and this Nuke Collection skin has since featured in souvenir packages from several Majors. Few copies are listed right now, though: prices start around $60 in Battle-Scarred, and Field-Tested costs about $130. The body is painted in shades of green, with a bright radiation hazard sign above the magazine.
The main way to get a souvenir skin in the game is to open a souvenir package, but they drop only during tournaments; after that, the only option is to buy from other players. Which packages hold the most value is covered in our guide to the most valuable souvenir packages, and LIS-SKINS offers a wide selection of souvenir skins at competitive prices.
