For many fans of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the appearance of the used weapon is as important as their shooting performance. In this article, we present the best options for AWP skins in CS:GO, so that every player can choose the skin that suits him, considering his financial capabilities.
Pit Viper
The "Pit Viper" skin for AWP in CS:GO was included in the "Italy" collection, released as part of the "Out with the old, in with the new" update on November 27, 2013. Currently, no factory new skin is available on the trading platform. A minimal wear version costs $1.01. The version of the field tested skin is estimated at a minimum of $0.65.
Capillary
The "Capillary" skin for AWP was included in the "Prisma 2" collection, released as part of the "Clearing Out the Cobwebs" update on March 31, 2020. The factory new skin version costs at least $2.39, and the minimum price for the field tested version is $0.29.
Acheron
The "Acheron" skin for AWP was added to the game on September 3, 2018, as part of the "Nuke 2018" collection, released as part of the "FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch" update. According to the prices on the Steam Marketplace, the factory new version of "Acheron" costs at least $3.98, and the field tested version costs at least $1.2.
POP AWP
The "POP AWP" skin was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the "Train" 2021 collection, released simultaneously with the "Predatory Waters" operation. The minimum price per copy of this factory new skin is $5.7, and the version of the field tested skin is estimated at $2.39.
PAW
"PAW" skin was added to the game on August 3, 2018, as part of the "Horizon" collection, released in the "A New Horizon" update. The cost of the skin depends on its condition and starts at $5.9 per factory new copy and $2.26 for the field tested version.
Mortis
The "Mortis" skin for AWP was added to the game on February 14, 2018, as part of the "Decisive Moment" collection, released as part of the "Welcome to the Clutch" update. A factory new sample of this coloring is sold on the Steam Marketplace for $7.3. If you are interested in the field tested version, you will have to pay at least $2.53.
Fever dreams
On January 22, 2016, the "Fever dreams" skin was added to the Steam workshop, which was later transferred to the game on March 15, 2017, as part of the "Spectrum" collection. On the Marketplace, a factory new copy of this skin starts at $14.15, and the field tested version costs about $8.54.
Atheris
The "Atheris" AWP skin appeared in the workshop on October 30, 2018, and was added to the game on March 14, 2019, as part of the "Prism" collection, released as part of the "Seeing the Light" update. If you buy the factory new version of the skin, it will be at least $15.18. However, the field tested version, will cost four times less — $3.79.
Fighter
On January 8, 2015, the "Fighter" skin was added to the game as part of the "Chroma" collection, which was released together with the "Full Spectrum" update. At the time of publication of the material, there was no factory new skin on the Steam trading platform. A minimal wear copy costs $39.27. The field tested version of the skin is estimated at a minimum of $36.
Neo-noir
The AWP skin "Neo-noir" was added to the game on December 7, 2018, as part of the "Forbidden Zone" collection, released as part of the "Welcome to the Danger Zone" update. The price of the skin depends on its condition and starts at $46.3 for the factory new version and $31.92 for a field tested sample.
Chromatic Aberration
On July 1, 2022, the "Recoil" collection, which includes the "Chromatic Aberration" skin for AWP, was added to the game. On the Marketplace, the factory new skin costs $62.7, while the field tested version is estimated at approximately $26.46.
Redline
The "Redline" skin was added to the game on December 18, 2013, as part of the "Winter Offensive" collection, released as part of the update of the same name. Currently, the factory new sample cannot be found on the trading platform. A minimal wear will cost at least $73.11. The field tested version is valued at a minimum of $43.87.
Hyper Beast
Hyper Beast skin for AWP was uploaded to the workshop on January 14, 2015, and then added to the game on May 26, 2015, as part of the "Falchion" collection, which was released in conjunction with "Operation Bloodhound." If you decide to buy the factory new skin, it will be at least $98.92. However, a copy of the skin that has passed field tests will cost almost three times less — $37.22.
Duality
"Duality" is the newest skin for AWP in CS:GO. It was introduced to the game on February 10, 2023, as part of the "Revolution" collection, which was released as part of the "Case, Capsule, Kit, Oh My!" update. The price of a new copy starts at $102.83, while the field tested version is available for $35.61.
Pixel camouflage «Pink»
Pixel camouflage «Pink» was added to the game on July 1, 2014, as part of the "Overpass" collection, which was released simultaneously with the start of Operation "Breakthrough." The minimum price for a new skin on the Steam trading platform is $119.21. And the field tested version is priced at $25.83.
Asiimov
The "Asiimov" skin for AWP was introduced to the game on February 20, 2014, as part of the "Phoenix" collection, which was released simultaneously with the start of the operation with the same name. At the time of publication of the material, there were no factory new copies on the Steam trading platform. If you really want to, you can buy a sample that has passed field tests. Its prices start at $137.31.
Wild flame
Skin for AWP "Wild Flame" was added to the game on October 18, 2019 as part of the anniversary case "CS20", released as part of the "Cache and Release" update. The price of the factory new sample starts at $146.87, while the field tested version costs almost three times less — $63.88.
BACH
The "BACH" skin for AWP in CSGO was added to the game on August 14, 2013, as part of the "eSports 2013" collection, which was released together with the "The Arms Deal" update. On the trading platform, the factory new skin price starts at $347.59. However, if you are not ready to spend so much money on the skin, then you can choose an option that has already passed field tests, and its cost is much lower — $74.67.
Containment Breach
The "Containment Breach" skin was added to the game on November 18, 2019, and was included in the "Shattered Network" collection, which was released simultaneously with the start of the operation of the same name. On the Steam trading platform, prices for a new sample begin at $365.44, and a skin that has passed field tests is estimated at $82.28.
Oni Taiji
On September 5, 2015, the "Oni Taiji" skin was added to the workshop. Two years later, the coloring design was changed, and on May 23, 2017, it was included in the "Hydra" collection, which was released together with the beginning of the operation under the same name. The factory new skin price starts at $557.88, while the field tested version costs a minimum of $345.96.
Lightning strike
Skin for AWP "Lightning Strike" was added to the game on August 14, 2013, in the "Arms Deal" collection, released as part of the update with the same name. A factory new skin is estimated at a minimum of $771.76.
Fade
On December 3, 2020, a skin for AWP "Fade" was added to the game in the "Control" collection, which was released together with the start of Operation "Broken Fang." A factory new copy of this skin costs at least $996.28.
Desert hydra
The "Desert Hydra" skin was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the "2021 Mirage" collection, which was released simultaneously with the start of the "Predatory Waters" operation. Unfortunately, if you noticed this skin, the only available option on the Steam Marketplace is a battle scarred sample for $1710.82.
Collector skins: Prince, Medusa, Gungnir, and Dragon Lore
Every player who prefers a sniper rifle in CS:GO knows these four skins. All of them were added to the game at different times, but they are united because these skins have become simply legendary for CS:GO.
At the time of publication of the material, there is not a single offer on the Steam Marketplace for these AWP skins. "Prince" is available on the black market for $6,000, "Meduza" for $6,300, and "Dragon Lore" for $8,000. But "Gungnir" is an actual deficit. So, if you are a collector of skins in CS:GO, everything is in your hands. Good luck!
This article shows that spending much money to get cool skin for AWP in Counter-Strike is unnecessary. In some cases, players can get them free, and those who are not very patient will have to pay a certain amount.
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