StatTrak™ AWP | Lightning Strike (Factory New)

The StatTrak™ AWP | Lightning Strike (Factory New) is a covert AWP skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. It has been painted with a lightning strike motif using anodizing effect paints over a metallic base coat. Sometimes you don't need to strike the same place twice As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.

Color Palette

This AWP has been painted in a "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Lightning Strike finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. The primary color of this skin is composed of a purple tint. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Lightning Strike finish.

Pattern Style

In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Lightning Strike 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 AWP | Lightning Strike is one of 146 other Sniper Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Covert, which makes the Lightning Strike a super rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 0.64%. Within the item structure it is a AWP Sniper Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The AWP | Lightning Strike was first introduced to CS2 on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the CS:GO Weapon Case, alongside the "The Arms Deal" update. The AWP | Lightning Strike can be obtained by opening a CS:GO Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Arms Deal Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 95%, the AWP | Lightning Strike 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.