The StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Minimal Wear) is a contraband M4A4 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. More accurate but less damaging than its AK-47 counterpart, the M4A4 is the full-auto assault rifle of choice for CTs. It has been custom painted with the image of a snarling wolf. 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 style enables extremely customized looks in a full range of colors. The primary color of this skin is composed of a red tint.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Howl finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. The Minimal Wear version keeps the skin looking clean overall, with only small, barely noticeable signs of use on the model.

Rarity & Drop Details

The M4A4 | Howl is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Contraband, which makes the Howl an ultra rare drop with an estimated drop chance of just 0.26%. Within the item structure it is a M4A4 Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The M4A4 | Howl was first introduced to CS2 on May 1st, 2014. It was released as part of the "The Hunt Begins" update. The M4A4 | Howl can not be obtained by opening any containers. The skin is also not part of any collections.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 40%, the M4A4 | Howl is currently an item with average popularity 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.