The most valuable AWP | PAW patterns are the centered Gold Cat seeds, #41 and #350 (Tier 1). Next come the centered Golden Grenade (429, 926, 954), the Gold Cat Knife (212, 628, 737), the Gas Mask kitten (29, 97, 685, 900) and the Stoner Cat (420, 788). A regular AWP PAW is cheap, roughly $2 to $7 depending on wear, so the pattern seed is what moves the price: it decides which kittens and puppies end up on the visible side of the rifle. Below you will find every popular pattern group with its tiers and seed numbers.
The Best AWP PAW Patterns
The AWP PAW was released in 2018 as part of the Horizon Case and was designed by community creator TheDanidem. It is a Restricted skin with a playful collage of kittens and puppies styled around Counter-Strike themes. The chaotic artwork draws on comic books and cartoons, and the full texture holds 52 different pets. The pattern seed (0 to 1000) decides which part of that texture lands on the rifle. Some characters stand out more than others, and copies that put them in the center, between the scope and the magazine, sell for more. If you are not sure how to find your seed, see our guide on how to check a skin pattern in CS2. Here are the most popular AWP PAW patterns in Counter-Strike 2.
The Gold Cat Patterns
Maneki-neko, a bringer of good luck and prosperity in Eastern cultures, appears on a number of AWP PAW patterns, and these tend to be the most valuable and sought-after seeds. Tier 1 is reserved for centered seeds, where the cat sits directly between the scope and the magazine. Tier 2 and Tier 3 show the cat in a similar area, but slightly off-center or shifted to the side.
Gold Cat T1: 41, 350
Gold Cat T2: 19, 35, 177, 531, 581, 624, 644, 675, 744
Gold Cat T3: 138, 192, 304, 321, 368, 393, 480, 493, 565, 741, 802, 807, 895, 919, 999
The Golden Grenade Patterns
The Golden Grenade is another popular pattern: a kitten leaps toward a grenade, mistaking it for a ball of yarn. As with the Gold Cat, Tier 1 Golden Grenade seeds have it centered between the magazine and the scope. There are many more seeds where the grenade is slightly off-center (Tier 2), so those copies are easier to find and cheaper.
Gold Grenade T1: 429, 926, 954
Gold Grenade T2: 3, 4, 26, 38, 53, 63, 73, 78, 103, 122, 156, 158, 163, 182, 186, 216, 232, 234, 247, 270, 279, 307, 334, 347, 411, 430, 463, 467, 575, 749, 819, 891, 917, 952, 957, 961
The Gas Mask Patterns
This one is self-explanatory: a mischievous kitten wearing an SAS-style gas mask, a natural pick for players who spend most of their time on the CT side. These patterns are popular while staying affordable. Besides the centered Tier 1 seeds, the Tier 2 patterns are nearly as good, because the kitten remains clearly visible even when it is off-center.
Gas Mask T1: 29, 97, 685, 900
Gas Mask T2: 62, 75, 120
Gas Mask T3: 2, 32, 209, 291, 294, 458, 492, 566, 647, 916, 992
The Gold Cat Knife Patterns
Another golden cat, but a far more imposing one: it carries a knife and wears a face mask, which makes these patterns look cute and rowdy at the same time. There are plenty of decent seeds with this character. Even Tier 3 seeds like #396 place the cat close to the center with good visibility.
Gold Cat Knife T1: 212, 628, 737
Gold Cat Knife T2: 84, 339, 366, 472, 859, 864
Gold Cat Knife T3: 114, 319, 322, 396, 406, 509, 559, 804, 830, 977
The Stoner Cat Patterns
Stoner Cat is the unofficial name for the patterns centered on a grumpy gray cat with red eyes (supposedly from smoke grenade fumes). It is especially popular with the CS2 community. Good copies are tricky to find: the monochrome cat easily gets lost among the more colorful cats and pugs, so it needs to sit right in the center. The community has long read one of the Tier 1 seed numbers as an Easter egg.
Stoner Cat T1: 420, 788
Stoner Cat T2: 187, 306
AWP PAW Prices by Wear
Base prices on LIS-SKINS for copies without a rare pattern (approximate, updated daily). The skin comes in all five wears, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred, and in a StatTrak™ version:
| Wear | Regular | StatTrak™ |
|---|---|---|
| Factory New | around $7 | around $13 |
| Minimal Wear | around $3 | around $7 |
| Field-Tested | around $2 | around $4 |
| Well-Worn | around $2 | around $5 |
| Battle-Scarred | around $2 | around $5 |
Because the rifle itself is cheap, a good seed can carry a premium several times the base price. How big it is depends on the tier, the wear and demand, so compare specific listings by pattern number. For more on how the pattern index affects value and other rifles with pricey seeds, see our list of AWP skins with rare patterns.
FAQ
What is the best AWP PAW pattern?
The centered Gold Cat seeds, #41 and #350, are considered the most valuable. Among the other groups, the centered Golden Grenade (429, 926, 954) and Gold Cat Knife (212, 628, 737) rank highest.
How do I check my AWP PAW pattern?
The pattern number shows when you inspect the item in game and on the item page of a marketplace. Compare it with the lists above: if it is in Tier 1 or Tier 2, the copy is worth more than a regular one.
How much is an AWP PAW worth?
A regular copy costs roughly $2 to $7 depending on wear, and a StatTrak™ Factory New is around $13. Copies with rare patterns sell at a premium.
Which case does the AWP PAW come from?
The Horizon Case from 2018. It is a Restricted skin, so buying the exact pattern you want on the market is far easier than trying to unbox it.
If you like this style, check out the cutest skins in CS2 and our AWP skins tier list. On LIS-SKINS you can pick a specific copy by wear and pattern number.
