Animal skins in CS2 range from pistols that cost a dollar or two to Covert rifles worth around a hundred: the weasel on the Glock-18 | Weasel starts at about $1, the viper on the AWP | Atheris at $3, the dolphins on the AK-47 | Aquamarine Revenge at around $25, and the crocodile jaws of the P250 | See Ya Later cost about $95 to $110. This list covers only real animals: predators, sea creatures and reptiles. Skins with mythical beasts are in a separate article on skins with fantastic creatures, and a price-based ranking is in our roundup of the best animal skins in CS2.
Glock-18 Weasel
The choice of animal for the Glock-18 | Weasel is genuinely unusual: on a weapon you would expect a big predator rather than a curious little critter. Even so, the skin is considered a success and remains popular. The animal's outline fits the shape of the pistol perfectly, and some players make it even more original by placing a fitting sticker over the weasel's head (see our guide to skin and sticker combos for ideas). This Gamma 2 Case skin costs about $1 in worn conditions and around $40 in Factory New.
AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge
Skin designers don't limit themselves to land animals; sea creatures appear too. A good example is the AK-47 | Aquamarine Revenge: orange dolphins race forward against bright blue ocean waves. The finish suits anyone who likes bright, high-contrast colors that bring summer to mind. This Covert from the Falchion Case costs roughly $25 in Battle-Scarred to $180 in Factory New.
SSG 08 Blood in the Water
After the dolphins come the predators that embody the dangers of the deep. The SSG 08 | Blood in the Water features an imposing shark baring its teeth at the enemy, while rust-red blood stains cover the body closer to the barrel. This skin from CS:GO Weapon Case 2 comes in only three wears, Factory New to Field-Tested, and costs about $85 to $140.
FAMAS Eye of Athena
Sometimes a real animal is only the starting point for a more fantastic design. On the FAMAS | Eye of Athena, a mechanical owl stares at the player, and the feathers of its outstretched wings cover most of the surface. Although the design is dominated by gray and brown with only a few yellow and orange accents, the skin is easy to recognize from a distance. It comes from the Horizon Case and starts at about $5, with Factory New around $30.
USP-S Caiman
Several skins draw on different kinds of crocodiles. The most striking detail of the USP-S | Caiman is the caiman's scarlet eye above a magazine painted the same color. This Huntsman Case skin starts at around $20, with Factory New at about $65. If you prefer a more cartoonish look, consider the P250 | See Ya Later, which has stylized toothy crocodile jaws on the barrel; this Spectrum 2 Covert costs about $95 to $110 in almost any wear. The XM1014 | Incinegator uses a similar style in darker colors, and here the fearsome jaws also breathe fire. It is one of the most affordable skins on the list, from about $5 (it has no Factory New version).
AWP Atheris
No list like this is complete without the AWP | Atheris, with an emerald-green viper on a black background. The snake fits the shape of the rifle and seems to coil around the stock, while the scope is covered in a snake-scale ornament. This Prisma Case skin starts at about $3, with Factory New around $25, which is why it often appears among recommended AWP skins under $15.
There are other skins inspired by animals, but these six show how wide the theme is, from inexpensive pistols to Coverts that cost noticeably more. All of them are available on the LIS-SKINS market.
