The most popular M4A4 skins in CS2 are the M4A4 | The Emperor, M4A4 | Temukau, M4A4 | Poseidon, M4A4 | Eye of Horus and M4A4 | Spider Lily. The most affordable is the Spider Lily from about $4, the Temukau and The Emperor start at around $25 and $50, the Eye of Horus at about $140, and the rare Poseidon costs around $1,100 and up. Below is each one: the design, where it comes from and what it costs.
The M4A4 remains one of the most popular rifles in CS2. It became an even more common pick after Valve toned down the M4A1-S in a 2022 update (see M4A1-S vs M4A4 for how the two rifles compare today). Not surprisingly, the developers keep adding new skins for it.
M4A4 The Emperor
The design of the M4A4 | The Emperor from the Prisma Case is inspired by the Emperor tarot card. It uses three main colors: blue, black and gold. Much of the body shows a king with a scepter surrounded by a golden sun-shaped ornament, and the magazine carries another notable image, a black bird wearing a crown. The artists added other symbols of royal power and gave the stock an abstract pattern. If you want a rifle that looks truly luxurious, this is a strong option: about $50 in Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred, around $60 in Minimal Wear and roughly $240 in Factory New.
M4A4 Temukau
Anime-style art has a prominent place in CS2 skin design. In February 2023, the Revolution Case added the M4A4 | Temukau by skin maker f0rnez. Japanese and English lettering, a white and blue background with pink accents and a striking image of a girl throwing a smoke grenade make it impossible to mistake for anything else. Prices start at about $25, with Minimal Wear around $45 and Factory New around $90.
M4A4 Poseidon
The M4A4 | Poseidon, by contrast, has been in the game for a long time: it arrived in 2015 with the Gods and Monsters Collection. True to its name, it uses mythological motifs. Much of the body shows Poseidon striking sea creatures with his trident, and the handguard carries a spear aimed at the enemy, surrounded by air bubbles. It does not drop from cases and exists in only three wears, Factory New through Field-Tested, which makes it a real rarity: Minimal Wear costs about $1,100 and Factory New about $1,350.
M4A4 Eye of Horus
Another mythology-themed skin is the M4A4 | Eye of Horus. It came with the Anubis Collection, most of which is devoted to the myths and treasures of ancient Egypt. The body is painted in light, bright tones, the magazine and grip show a flying falcon, the symbol of the god Horus, and a feather ornament on the stock completes the picture. It is a Covert skin with no StatTrak version: from about $140 in Battle-Scarred, around $220 in Field-Tested and roughly $630 in Factory New.
M4A4 Spider Lily
Another skin worth a look is the M4A4 | Spider Lily. A bright red flower on a dark blue background makes it instantly recognizable, and the dark blue ornament on the handguard and body pairs well with the gray grip and stock. It arrived in 2021 with the Operation Riptide Case and has stayed in steady demand since. It is the most affordable pick here: from about $4, with Minimal Wear around $15 and Factory New around $55.
All prices are approximate LIS-SKINS market figures and change daily. For more options, see our lists of the best M4A4 skins and budget M4A4 skins, and read the story of the rifle's most famous skin in M4A4 | Howl: why it is contraband.
