The best engraved skins in CS2 include the Dual Berettas Royal Consorts, P250 Apep's Curse, P2000 Imperial Dragon, M4A4 Royal Paladin, G3SG1 High Seas and five more models covered below. Engraving makes the design on the metal look raised and three-dimensional, so these finishes look expensive even without bright colors. Most of them cost anywhere from a few cents to a couple of dollars, while the M4A4 Royal Paladin (from $70) and P250 Apep's Curse (from $35) are the priciest. Below is each skin's design, case and LIS-SKINS price.
Dual Berettas Royal Consorts
This vintage design excellently demonstrates the advantages of skins with engraving. Meticulously drawn ornament on the handle, inscriptions on the barrel, and malachite inserts at the back give the Dual Berettas Royal Consorts a truly luxurious look. It drops from the Glove Case and is cheap: from $3, with Factory New around $20. More options for the twin pistols are in our list of the best Dual Berettas skins.
P250 Apep's Curse
Engraving doesn't necessarily involve a multitude of small details, as with the previous skin. The P250 Apep's Curse features a much simpler texture pattern, but this does not make it any less impressive. The Egyptian mythology-inspired pattern featuring a scarab with red and green inserts is easily recognizable even from a distance. This Anubis Collection skin starts at about $35, Factory New is around $100, and there is no StatTrak version. More options for this pistol are in the best P250 skins.
P2000 Imperial Dragon
In the design of the P2000 Imperial Dragon, the engraving effect is used more simply, as it does not appear explicitly three-dimensional. Nevertheless, this skin also enjoys considerable popularity: the image of an Asian dragon against a dark background looks striking at any float value, and it gains a patina as it wears. This Gamma Case skin costs about $10, or around $25 in Factory New. If you like the motif, see the best dragon skins in CS2.
AUG Aristocrat
AUG Aristocrat is one of the most unusual skins with engraving for a rifle. Some might think the silver accents on the dark blue background are not flashy enough, but this is what gives the design a noble, aristocratic look, justifying its name. Engraved metal overlays on a smooth surface set this skin apart from others. It is also one of the cheapest on this list: about $1, or around $3 in Factory New. More AUG options are in our best AUG skins guide.
M4A4 Royal Paladin
If you prefer a weapon that looks truly luxurious, the M4A4 Royal Paladin is a great choice. Each element has its texture with fine engraving: copper finish in the central part, the black-gray pattern on the stock and barrel. No wonder this Covert skin from the Revolver Case costs noticeably more than the rest: about $70 to $85 in worn condition and around $200 in Factory New. See more options in our best M4A4 skins roundup.
SG 553 Heavy Metal
The engraving effect can be used not only for creating vintage patterns, and sometimes skin makers find original applications for it. For example, the surface of the SG 553 Heavy Metal looks as if it is completely covered with spikes, and the fiery pattern in the central part looks like the body could burst from within. This Snakebite Case skin costs under a dollar in any wear.
SCAR-20 Fragments
A similar technique is used in the finish of the SCAR-20 Fragments. Like many other engraved skins, this sniper rifle is notable not for its bright colors, but for its unusual texture: the body of the weapon is covered with shiny metallic protrusions in the shape of pyramids, which definitely give it a futuristic look. It is one of the cheapest skins here, under a dollar in any wear (it drops from the Revolution Case).
G3SG1 High Seas
And the creators of the G3SG1 High Seas used engraving more conventionally. Gold patterns on the dark blue and gold surface are reminiscent of pirate ships and sunken treasures. This skin is in demand although the gun it is designed for is not very popular. Worn versions cost under a dollar, Minimal Wear about $3 and Factory New around $10.
XM1014 Watchdog
A successful skin with engraving can also be found for a shotgun. Most of the surface of the XM1014 Watchdog is left dark green, while the central part of the body is adorned with an overlay featuring fierce lions. Metal accents on other parts of the weapon complete the picture. This Operation Riptide skin starts at about $1, with Factory New around $7. More shotgun options are in our list of the best XM1014 skins.
Sawed-Off Yorick
The Sawed-Off Yorick combines engraving with a colorful pattern. The skull, referencing Hamlet's monologue about "poor Yorick," is depicted against a black-gold engraving that forms an unusual ornament. The combination of an exquisite pattern and the grim image of a skull is perfect for a sawed-off shotgun. This Revolver Case skin costs under a dollar, about $1 in Factory New.
