In Counter-Strike 2, there are several types of skins: regular, StatTrak™, and souvenir. If you're a novice collector or simply prefer playing with rare skins, you should pay attention to souvenir skins. In this article, we'll talk about the best souvenir skins in CS2.

What are souvenir skins in CS2?

Souvenir skins in CS2 are unique skins that can only be obtained during Valve majors. Such skins exist only for firearms. There are no souvenir knives or gloves. Souvenir skins stand out with special stickers. Each of them is adorned with a set of four stickers:

• a golden tournament sticker;
• a golden sticker with the map's logo;
• two golden stickers with the logos of the teams that played on this map.

How to get souvenir skins in CS2?

To get souvenir skins, you need to purchase a viewer pass during the major, for which you will receive special tokens. These tokens can be exchanged for a souvenir package of the selected major match.

For example, in the final of BLAST.tv Major Paris 2023, Team Vitality and GamerLegion played on the Overpass map. If you claim such a case with a token, you will receive any weapon from the "Overpass" collection with Overpass, Vitality, GamerLegion, and BLAST.tv Major Paris 2023 stickers.

You can also buy a souvenir skin from another player. The Steam Marketplace offers many options, from budget to priceless.

Top souvenir skins in CS2

M4A4 | Eye of Horus

M4A4 | Eye of Horus was added to the game on April 24, 2023, as part of the Anubis collection released in The Anubis Collection update. The design of this skin is inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology. In the center of the rifle's drawing is a flying falcon, symbolizing the sun god Ra. The other parts of the body are adorned with multicolored details and patterns on a light beige background. The design also includes golden accents and relief textures. For a souvenir copy of this skin, you'll have to pay at least $900.

M4A1-S | Imminent Danger

M4A1-S | Imminent Danger was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the 2021 Vertigo 2 collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Predatory Waters" operation. The skin was created by SLIMEface. The entire rifle body, including the suppressor, is decorated with a colorful pattern consisting of warning signs and pictograms. Prices for souvenir copies of this skin start at $1200.

AK-47 | Gold Arabesque

AK-47 | Gold Arabesque was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the 2021 Dust 2 collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Predatory Waters" operation. The rifle's body is covered with gold paint. The magazine design features a floral ornament engraving. The barrel and stock are made of wood and decorated with carving in the form of traditional Arabic patterns. The most affordable souvenir skin is estimated at $1600.

AWP | Desert Hydra

AWP | Desert Hydra was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the 2021 Mirage collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Predatory Waters" operation. This skin was created by the 2minds studio. The rifle body is decorated with a detailed image of a hydra with multiple heads directed towards the barrel. The hydra's body is painted in various shades of beige, with the monster's eyes and mouth standing out in bright turquoise. The background is in a yellow-pink color scheme and includes intricate ornaments and gradient transitions. The barrel, scope, and rear part of the stock are painted white and complemented by an exquisite ornament of thin brown lines. You'll have to pay a minimum of $1300 for a souvenir skin.

M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle

M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle was added to the game on December 3, 2020, as part of the "Ancient" collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Broken Fang" operation. The rifle's body is adorned with an image of a yellow venomous snake against a background of branches and leaves. The background includes various shades of pink, purple, and green. The skin design is complemented by various icons on the stock, suppressor, and magazine. Prices for souvenir copies of this skin start at $600.

AWP | Dragon Lore

AWP | Dragon Lore was added to the game on July 1, 2014, as part of the Cobblestone collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Breakout" operation. The rifle's body is painted olive and decorated with an image of a dragon with an open mouth. Flames burst from the dragon's mouth. The dragon's body is adorned with Celtic ornamentation. The scope, front part of the barrel, and the backside of the stock are complemented by a black and green chessboard pattern. The most affordable souvenir skin is valued at $13,400.

Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox

Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of the 2021 Mirage collection released simultaneously with the start of the "Predatory Waters" operation. The skin is credited to the 2minds studio. The entire pistol body is adorned with a complex pattern executed in an orange and turquoise palette. The slide features a fennec fox, a desert fox, looking towards the barrel. The souvenir variant of the skin is valued at no less than $130.

When purchasing skins in CS2, rely on personal preferences. A skin that you like with stickers of your favorite team will bring much more pleasure and aesthetic enjoyment than just an expensive souvenir. Skins should make you happy, not just lie in the inventory.