We immediately warn you that the most beautiful skins in CS 2, which we will talk about today, are based on our subjective view of them. Everyone's concept of beauty is different. If we talk about skins, some people like it when they look “expensive and rich,” others adore an informal style, and still others appreciate minimalism. So, if you don’t agree with us, and you have your own vision of cool and beautiful skins, then welcome to the comments, where you can express your opinion.
In the article we will talk about beautiful skins in CS 2 for the most popular types of weapons, primarily AK-47, Deagle and AWP. We will focus on inexpensive skins, since we understand that not all of you can afford rare but expensive variants of weapon skins.
Beautiful and Cool Skins for the AK-47
Let's start with our native Kalash, which has rightfully become a cult. Due to the popularity of this assault rifle, a lot of skins have been made for it, literally to suit any, even the most spoiled taste. And all due to the fact that the AK-47 is used in essentially every match. Players playing for the T side usually take a Kalash if the economy allows them.
Within $10–$15 you can purchase 3 beautiful skins in CS 2 especially for the AK-47:
- Elite Build. In Factory New quality, if you don’t bother with StatTrak, at the moment you can get it for less than $10. With StatTrak up to $15, you will only be able to grab a Minimal Wear one.
- Rat Rod. Without StatTrak there are Factory New options for $15–$17. If you are interested in StatTrak, then our $15 budget only covers Field-Tested, around $12–$13.
- Slate. For lovers of minimalism in beautiful skins in CS 2. Factory New costs around $12–$16. We are talking about models without StatTrak. If you need StatTrak, then only Field-Tested is possible at around $12–$13.
Elite Build appeared in the game in April 2015. The skin has a minimalistic design, with a predominance of gray and deep black colors. It is decorated with beige stripes. If you look closely, you can see a camouflage pattern on the receiver, and next to the scope there is an emblem with wings. In our opinion, the skin looks simple, but very cool for its price.
Rat Rod became available in November 2019. The skin resembles a sticker from a racing car. On the stock you can see the number 71, similar in style to NASCAR. The receiver shows a mouth with teeth. There’s also a sticker saying “Car Oil.” The magazine is wrapped with dark blue tape, reminiscent of a military technique for quick reloads.
Slate is another beautiful skin in CS 2 for the AK-47. Of all the skins we talked about, it was added latest — in May 2021.
Slate is perfect for sticker lovers, since the skin is single-colored — black — and differs only in depth of shade. The highlight is in its textures. Diagonal lines are visible on the magazine and forend, and the handle is dotted.
The good thing about the skin is that as wear increases, the black color becomes darker and abrasions are almost invisible — unlike bright skins.
Another advantage: this skin makes you harder to spot in dark map locations like Ancient or Overpass.
Beautiful Skins in CS 2 for AWP
As Counter Strike tournaments show, snipers play a significant role in the victories of their teams. Players like s1mple, ZywOo, and now m0NESY are household names in the Kaeser community. Therefore, it is not surprising that some players strive to imitate their idols, since it is cool to be a sniper. So AWP is, without options, weapon No. 2 after the Kalash.
In our opinion, 3 beautiful skins in CS 2 for AWP and at the same time inexpensive, in the range of $10–$15, are:
- Black Nile. This is one of the few skins that does not come with StatTrak. At the time of writing this post, it is quite possible to purchase it for $6–$8 in quality Factory New.
- Mortis. Without StatTrak for $10–$15. In general, you can find coloring in any quality without any problems. If StatTrak is important, then for our amount of $10–$15, taken as a starting point, you can definitely purchase the quality Minimal Wear. Factory New — not a fact, but perhaps you will find it.
- Fever Dream. With StatTrak — maximum Battle-Scarred about $15. Without StatTrak — in any quality.
Black Nile - one of the latest colorings, became available in April 2023. The sniper rifle is completely painted black, individual elements of the weapon are highlighted in gold. A silver pattern consisting of curved and smooth lines has been added to the body. The pattern is an abstraction.
Mortis may be a desirable and beautiful skin in CS 2 for Tarot card lovers. According to the skin designer, he was inspired by the 13th Tarot card “Death”. Actually, yes, there is a lot of death in this coloring. The first thing that attracts attention is death with a scythe, depicted on the butt. On the body you can see a horse skeleton in a chess pattern. The hellish motif is added by red and brown colors, which dominate the color scheme.
The idea of Fever Dream is that the skin looks like children’s chalk drawings on the asphalt. The body of the sniper gun features monster faces along with the words Living Dead and #Headshot. The predominant colors are white, blue and pink. Drawings of monsters are scattered randomly across the rifle, giving the impression that they were made in a feverish delirium.
Beautiful Skins in CS 2 for Deagle
Now let’s move on to coloring pages for the most popular pistol in CS 2 — Deagle. It has a slower rate of fire than its counterparts, but is an order of magnitude more deadly. In skillful hands, this is a formidable weapon, and not only in pistol rounds.
In our opinion, of the inexpensive skins in the region of $10–$15 the most interesting:
- Sputnik. We warn you that it is not equipped with StatTrak. Quality Factory New is available in the price range from $1.50 to $3. Battle-Scarred costs about $0.80–$1.
- Directive. It is equipped with StatTrak, but in quality Factory New, together with the meter, it costs a lot of money — more than $50. At the same time, a Minimal Wear one with a counter will cost $7–$9. Yes, there is such a strong price difference. Well, without StatTrak you can easily buy it Factory New for $11–$13.
- Kumicho Dragon. A beautiful skin in CS 2, but quite expensive. With StatTrak for $15 it cannot be bought in any quality. Minimum $25–$27 for Battle-Scarred. Without a counter, you may be able to find a Well-Worn or Battle-Scarred within $15.
Sputnik became available to players in September 2021. It is made in a cosmic dark blue color and is additionally decorated with geometric abstraction. In the center of the composition is a drawing of a satellite. You can also see images of stars on the skin. As wear increases, the area of abrasions becomes larger, and the coloring itself becomes darker.
Directive is a fairly old skin that players could install on their Deagle as early as August 2016. Created for fans of futurism. The barrel has several metal panels with clear textures. When we looked at them, we were reminded of the movie “Terminator”. The handle stands out separately: corrugated, with two screwed in bolts. It seems that the pistol was created for the convenience of the hands. And with such a pistol there is only one directive — to destroy your enemies.
Kumicho Dragon is another old-timer among the beautiful skins in CS 2. The design is based on a cool contrast between the barrel and the handle. Although the barrel is painted gray, the white dragon attracts attention with its unusual design. It’s like a dragon made of smoke. The handle, on the contrary, is made in a bright purple color, and is decorated with the silhouette of a writhing dragon.
Beautiful Skins in CS 2 for the M4A4
And, of course, it would be simply a crime to pass by the main weapon of the special forces — the M4A4 assault rifle. Of course, there are also many different skins for it, and we had to really work hard to choose the 3 most beautiful, but at the same time inexpensive skins for a budget not exceeding $15:
- Desolate Space. Available in counter version. If you want to buy a skin equipped with StatTrak, then for $15 only Well-Worn quality is available. Without a counter, you can purchase quality Minimal Wear or lower in quality.
- Temukau. Dedicated to anime fans. Models with StatTrak are incredibly expensive, over $100. Without a meter within $15 it is quite possible to buy quality Field-Tested.
- Griffin. The first beautiful skin in CS 2 in our selection with the image of an animal. True, mythological. But the prices for it are very cool. For $15 there are options in quality Factory New and with a meter. And without StatTrak, the highest quality is available within $5.
Desolate Space was included among the game skins in June 2016. The central element is the skeleton of an astronaut in a spacesuit, which is wrapped in purple tentacles. A rocket is visible on the forend, which was also caught by the tentacles. Space in the skin is presented not only as deserted, but also infinitely dangerous. On the butt you can see a bright blue beam, similar to an electric discharge.
Temukau will interest anime fans. In the game since February 2023. Of course, this is a very specific skin not for a wide audience. This may not be the most beautiful skin in CS 2, but we chose it mainly to show you how great the variety of skins is. On the barrel of the machine gun there is a picture of a special forces girl throwing smoke. The main colors used by the designer are white and blue. You can see rays of pink color on the magazine. And, of course, what would an anime skin be without inscriptions in Japanese.
Griffin depicts a griffin. Added in November 2014. This is a creature from myths that has the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. The barrel and butt are covered in matte black and decorated with feathers.
Expensive and Beautiful Skins in CS 2
Until now, for several years now, the palm among skins is held by Case Hardened for Karambit. It is estimated at approximately $1,500,000–$2,000,000. Its uniqueness lies in the color pattern — 387, availability in a single copy and quality Factory New. Just imagine: the total number of open cases for all time is approaching 2 billion, and there is still no second such knife.
The owner of the knife, by the way, received an offer to sell it for $1,500,000, but he refused.
In second place in the list of expensive and beautiful skins in CS 2 there is a Case Hardened skin for AK-47. This is the only coloring with the quality Minimal Wear, color pattern 661 and StatTrak. You may have a question: where is the quality Factory New? But it doesn’t exist yet. Additionally, the skin is decorated with 4 holographic Titan stickers from the tournament in Katowice 2014.
This skin was included in the deal, so the price for it is known in the community. So, in June 2021, it was sold for $780,000.
In third place is Dragon Lore — the coolest and most beautiful skin for AWP. Of course, the coloring comes in quality Factory New, and is also additionally decorated with 4 holographic Titan stickers from the tournament in Katowice 2014.
The skin is estimated by experts at approximately $350,000–$400,000.
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