The most expensive AK-47 skin in CS2 that actually trades on the open market is the AK-47 | Wild Lotus: from about $3,800 in Battle-Scarred to around $14,500 in Factory New. Next come the StatTrak™ Fire Serpent (up to ~$5,200) and the Hydroponic (up to ~$3,600). The all-time records belong to individual items rather than skins: rare Case Hardened patterns change hands privately for six-figure sums and more. Below is the list of the priciest AK-47s with current LIS-SKINS prices, their history, and what drives their value.
Features and characteristics of the AK-47 in CS2
The AK-47 is still the main rifle on the Terrorist side, which is exactly why it carries so many expensive skins: it is the gun a player holds for most of the round. Its main strengths:
A single headshot kills, even through a helmet.
Fast kills at medium range.
Round-winning potential: one magazine is enough for several opponents.
Wall penetration through thin walls, boxes and doors that opponents use as cover.
Versatility. The rifle works on every map and with any strategy, from executes and map control to holding a site.
A recognizable sound and high damage that make opponents play more cautiously.
The tradeoff is heavy recoil: to land sprays consistently, you have to practice the AK-47 spray pattern.
The most expensive AK-47 in CS2: Case Hardened
The biggest AK-47 deals involve the AK-47 | Case Hardened. Its look depends on the pattern index: every copy gets its own layout of blue, gold and purple patches, so no two are identical. Regular copies cost about $165 to $430, while "Blue Gem" patterns with an almost fully blue top start where most other price lists end.
Pattern #661 is the benchmark. According to the community, one copy with this index sold for roughly $1,000,000 in 2024. It was a private deal, so treat the figure as a reference point rather than a confirmed price. The full story is in our article on the most expensive skin in CS2, AK-47 Case Hardened #661, and the other pattern tiers are covered in the Case Hardened pattern guide.
List of expensive AK-47s in CS2
The skins below are ordered by the price of their most expensive version on LIS-SKINS (regular, StatTrak™ or Souvenir). All figures are approximate, since the market moves every day.
AK-47 | Wild Lotus
The most expensive AK-47 that is listed for sale on a regular basis. It belongs to the St. Marc Collection, released in 2019. It drops only from the collection, so there is no StatTrak™ version and it never comes from a case. That keeps supply thin: only a few dozen copies of each wear are on the market at any time.
The body is covered with a realistic floral ornament of lotus flowers and leaves. Green dominates, with orange and pink accents. The dense pattern hides wear better than solid-color finishes, and many owners leave it without stickers.
Wild Lotus prices run from about $3,800 (Battle-Scarred) to around $14,500 (Factory New). The skin exists in all five wears.
AK-47 | Fire Serpent
One of the oldest expensive AKs: it arrived in 2013 in the Operation Bravo Case. That case no longer drops in weekly rewards, so new copies rarely enter the market.
The centerpiece is a green serpent from Mesoamerican mythology, surrounded by gray-blue storm clouds, with a wooden stock and handguard. The float starts at 0.06, so even Factory New copies can show small marks, while Minimal Wear still shows the full design.
The AK-47 Fire Serpent comes in regular and StatTrak™ versions. The regular one costs from about $490 to around $2,300, and the StatTrak™ version from ~$1,250 to ~$5,200 depending on wear. The StatTrak™ Factory New is what puts the Fire Serpent in second place on this list.
AK-47 | Hydroponic
The Hydroponic belongs to the 2015 Rising Sun Collection and has Classified rarity. There is no StatTrak™ version and it never came from a case, so supply on the market is limited.
The design follows a nature theme. The central part of the body is white, overlaid with bamboo branches in gray and green. The magazine has a gray metallic finish, and the wooden stock and handguard complete the look. It is the most expensive white AK-47 in the game: if you are looking for a white AK, the Hydroponic sits at the top of that category.
Hydroponic prices range from about $800 to around $3,600 for Factory New. The gap between FN and the next wear is wide: Minimal Wear costs about $1,600.
AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
A 2021 Dust II Collection skin. It drops from tournament Souvenir Packages for Dust II, so it has a Souvenir version with team and player stickers, but no StatTrak™ version.
The entire body is gold, the magazine is engraved with a floral ornament, and the wooden stock and handguard carry carved Arabic patterns.
The regular Gold Arabesque costs from about $1,100 to around $1,850. The Souvenir version sells on LIS-SKINS for ~$990 to ~$2,100: in lower wears it can be cheaper than the regular one, in Factory New it is more expensive, and the specific stickers on a copy move its price a lot.
AK-47 | X-Ray
The X-Ray AK arrived in 2020 with the Havoc Collection. Its design imitates an X-ray image of the rifle and reveals its internal parts. Red and yellow dominate the palette. In Battle-Scarred it looks more aggressive, so it has fans even in the cheaper wears.
The design divides players: some consider it one of the most interesting AK-47s, others dislike the harsh colors. There is no StatTrak™ version.
Price: from about $330 (Battle-Scarred) to around $1,850 (Factory New).
AK-47 | Wasteland Rebel
Released in 2014 in the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case. Black and brown dominate, with a graffiti-style image in white paint. The theme is a post-apocalyptic desert, with a wooden stock and handguard.
This design handles wear well: scratches look like part of the artwork, so the cheaper wears sell steadily.
The regular Wasteland Rebel costs from about $75 to around $370 for Factory New. It makes this list thanks to the StatTrak™ version: ~$105 to ~$1,600 for Factory New, with only a handful of such listings on the market.
AK-47 | Red Laminate
The Red Laminate AK appeared in 2013 in the eSports 2013 Case. It comes with StatTrak™ and, compared with the rest of this list, stays fairly affordable in the middle wears.
Its signature is the contrasting black and red laminate on the stock, grip and handguard. It stands out even among the brighter AK-47s.
The regular version costs from about $45 to around $460 for Factory New. StatTrak™ starts at ~$130, and a StatTrak™ Factory New shows up only as a single listing at about $1,400.
AK-47 | Vulcan
The AK-47 Vulcan was released in 2014 in the Huntsman Weapon Case. It is a Covert skin popular with both players and collectors, and unlike many skins on this list it is easy to find in any wear.
The body is gray with a geometric pattern of white, gray and light blue lines, which gives it a sci-fi look. Wear shows more on the light areas than on darker finishes, so the difference between wears is easy to see.
The regular Vulcan costs from about $95 to around $560, and the StatTrak™ version from ~$170 to ~$1,350 for Factory New.
AK-47 | Fuel Injector
Added in 2016 in the Operation Wildfire Case. The design is futuristic: gray and warm yellow on the body and a gear pattern on the magazine. It is minimalist, yet the bright colors make it stand out among other AK-47s.
The regular Fuel Injector costs from about $85 to around $340, and StatTrak™ from ~$175 to ~$800 for Factory New.
Price comparison of expensive AK-47s
| Skin | Regular version | StatTrak™ / Souvenir |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Lotus | ~$3,800 to ~$14,500 | none |
| Fire Serpent | ~$490 to ~$2,300 | StatTrak™ ~$1,250 to ~$5,200 |
| Hydroponic | ~$800 to ~$3,600 | none |
| Gold Arabesque | ~$1,100 to ~$1,850 | Souvenir ~$990 to ~$2,100 |
| X-Ray | ~$330 to ~$1,850 | none |
| Wasteland Rebel | ~$75 to ~$370 | StatTrak™ ~$105 to ~$1,600 |
| Red Laminate | ~$45 to ~$460 | StatTrak™ from ~$130 |
| Vulcan | ~$95 to ~$560 | StatTrak™ ~$170 to ~$1,350 |
| Fuel Injector | ~$85 to ~$340 | StatTrak™ ~$175 to ~$800 |
A few more AK-47s sit just below this list: the StatTrak™ Jaguar and StatTrak™ Case Hardened in Factory New cost about $1,000, and the Jet Set in FN about $870. The overall ranking across all weapons is in our article on the most expensive skins in CS2, and the AK-47 skins tier list shows where each AK stands on price versus looks.
On a smaller budget, the AK-47 has plenty of good-looking skins: the Elite Build from $1 to ~$8, the Cartel from about $13 to $45, the Phantom Disruptor from ~$5 to ~$20. More options are collected in our list of affordable AK-47 skins.
FAQ
What is the most expensive AK-47 in CS2?
Among skins that trade regularly, it is the Wild Lotus at about $14,500 in Factory New. Only individual Case Hardened copies with rare patterns such as #661 have sold for more, and those were private deals rather than market prices.
Is there a white AK-47 in CS2?
Yes. The most expensive white AK is the Hydroponic (~$800 to ~$3,600). An affordable alternative is the AK-47 | Asiimov in white and orange, from ~$35 to ~$290. More picks are in our selection of white skins in CS2.
Why does the StatTrak™ version cost several times more?
StatTrak™ drops in roughly one case out of ten, and for old cases such as Operation Bravo the supply is limited anyway. That is why a StatTrak™ Fire Serpent in Factory New costs more than twice as much as a regular one.
Which wear should I pick for an expensive AK-47?
Collectors go for Factory New or Minimal Wear, which also sell the fastest. If you only care about the in-game look, Field-Tested often looks almost the same for two to three times less, as with the Fire Serpent or X-Ray.
