The StatTrak™ AK-47 | Cartel (Factory New) is a classified AK-47 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. Powerful and reliable, the AK-47 is one of the most popular assault rifles in the world. It is most deadly in short, controlled bursts of fire. It has been engraved with skeletons, flowers and serpents. One little squeeze turns every morning into the Day of the Dead As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.

Color Palette

The skin has been painted in a color scheme of brown and gray.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Cartel finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. In Factory New condition, the finish looks almost pristine, with little to no visible wear.

Rarity & Drop Details

The AK-47 | Cartel is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes the Cartel a very rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 3.2%. Within the item structure it is a AK-47 Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The AK-47 | Cartel was first introduced to CS2 on January 8th, 2015. It was released as part of the Chroma Case, alongside the "Full Spectrum" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Anders". The AK-47 | Cartel can be obtained by opening a Chroma Case container. The skin is also part of the The Chroma Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 95%, the AK-47 | Cartel is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.