In addition to regular skins and their variants with StatTrak, some items in CS2 have a third kind – souvenir skins. They are released in honor of a specific tournament and have a corresponding tag in the title. In addition, they are always decorated with stickers with the symbols of the tournament, the map and the participating teams. A successful combination of stickers can further increase the value of the skin. Souvenir skins were first added in 2013, and by now there are several hundred of them in the game.
You can't get them after matches or as a result of trade-up contracts – they are only mined from special sets that are available for a limited time. Because of this, the number of souvenir skins on the market is less than the regular variants of such weapons, and they cost more. Therefore, souvenir shops are often seen as a promising option for investing in skins. Here are some notable souvenir skins that are worth checking out.
AWP Dragon Lore (Dragon Legend
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Talking about souvenir skins can't do without AWP Dragon Lore – one of the rarest and most expensive guns in CS2. Her story – is a great example of how the value of a souvenir item can grow. Dragon Lore is part of The Cobblestone collection, and because it's not in the active mapple, the associated souvenir sets no longer drop no matter how many majors are held. Consequently, their number is limited, and the chances of getting a souvenir AWP when opening a
case are negligible.
M4A4 Eye of Horus (
M4A4Eye of Horus)
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This skin from the Anubis collection was added to the game relatively recently, but has already gained popularity among players. M4A4 Eye of Horus drops from the Anubis Collection Package and in good quality can cost several hundred dollars. The body of the weapon is covered with colorful drawings in the style of Egyptian myths.
AWP Desert Hydra (Desert Hydra)
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AWP Desert Hydra – is another skin inspired by mythology, only this time ancient Greek. You can get a souvenir version of it from The 2021 Mirage collection containers. The body of the rifle is covered with detailed images of snakes coiling around it, ready to lunge at the enemy. The sight is covered with snake-like scales ornamentation.
M4A1-SWelcome to the Jungle
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Another impressive souvenir skin from The Ancient collection is also decorated with a snake image. The M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle case is colored in red-purple tones, and the hilt and magazine are decorated with ornaments reminiscent of Aztec hieroglyphics. A poisonous snake with its tail wrapped around the buttstock is located in the c
enter of the hull.
M4A1-S Imminent Danger (
M4A1-SImminent Danger
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The souvenir version of the M4A1-S Imminent Danger can be dropped from several sets associated with the Vertigo card. Even in the regular version, this copy can cost a lot, and the souvenir one is a real collector's rarity. The weapon's body is covered with bright warning inscriptions, which will obviously make the enemy think twice before coming closer.
AK-47 Gold Arabesque (Gold Arabesque)
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In the rules of skin creation Valve mentions that monochrome skins, such as solid gold ones, are not welcome, but AK-47 Gold Arabesque, apparently looked so gorgeous that they decided to make an exception for it. Most elements of the weapon are plated in gold, and the buttstock and some details in the front are finished with geometric ornamentation. With gold stickers this machine looks even more impressive, and the cost of the souvenir version, which can fall out of the sets with The 2021 Dust II collection, can be measured in hundreds of thousands of rubles.
Desert Eagle Fennec Fox (Fennec)
If you're looking for a souvenir skin for CS2 that looks bright while costing noticeably less than the previous ones, take a look at Desert Eagle Fennec Fox. This digil skin from The 2021 Mirage collection can be found on sale for a few hundred dollars, which looks like quite a bargain compared to other souvenir skins. The handle of the gun is decorated with oriental ornaments, and the barrel is decorated with a funny desert f
ox looking forward.
M4A1-S Control Panel
M4A1-SControl Panel
is another interesting souvenir skin that can be added to your collection.
M4A1-S Control Panel – is another interesting souvenir skin that you can add to your collection without spending too much money. This design is from The 2018 Nuke Collection set and is found in six different souvenir cases released this year and next. If you do not aim to buy a version with perfect float, souvenir copies can be found for a few thousand rubles. The detailed textures give the weapon a futuristic look, while the brightly colored center section stands out against the black and gray details.
Tec-9Nuclear Threat (Nuclear Threat)
The souvenir version of Tec-9 Nuclear Threat appeared in 2014, and since then this Nuke collection skin has been included in eight souvenir sets associated with different majors. This keeps medium wear options quite affordable as there are plenty of them available. The body of the weapon is painted in various shades of green, and a bright radiation danger sign is drawn above the magazine.
The main way to get souvenir skins in the game is – opening the corresponding cases. However, you can only get them during tournaments, and after that, you only have to purchase them on third-party sites. On Lis-Skins.ru you will find a huge variety of souvenir skins at very attractive prices.
