CS2 is generally all about guns, and you won’t see players getting any kills with a knife that often since it’s difficult to sneak up behind an enemy in the game. Despite that, skins for them are much more desirable within the CS2 community, with even the most basic ones going for hundreds of dollars. Today, we’ll help out those of you who prefer the color green by highlighting our top picks for the best green skins for a knife in CS2.
Top 5 CS Green Knives
Let’s move on to our top five picks for green skins for knives in CS2. Keep in mind that this list isn’t following any order, like from least to most expensive or least to most desirable.
#5 Talon Knife Forest DDPAT
- Flavor Text: “By the time you’re close enough to notice the pixels, it’s already too late.”
- Added: August 2, 2016
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $260
- Case: Horizon Case and Danger Zone Case
The Talon Knife Forest DDPAT was added to the game on August 2, 2016, for the Horizon and Danger Zone Case Collection. It features a green, army-style camo theme with a boxy camo design that looks impressive.
The furthest that you should stretch this skin, in terms of float value, is Minimal-Wear. If you go toward higher values, the scratches will start ruining the quality. Ideally, consider getting the Factory-New variant, which costs somewhere around $480.
#4 Stiletto Knife Boreal Forest
- Flavor Text: “The woods can be a dangerous place… never travel alone.”
- Added: August 3, 2013
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $116
- Case: Horizon Case and Danger Zone Case
Up next, we have the Stiletto Knife Boreal Forest, another army/green-themed skin with a blade covered in camo and different shades of green. It came out back in 2013 and can be obtained from the Horizon or Danger Zone Case Collection.
Unlike the previous one, the Minimal Wear version of this skin looks quite good, with very few barely noticeable scratches. You can expect to pay anywhere from $200 to $300 for a Minimal Wear variant for this skin.
#3 Huntsman Knife Forest DDPAT
- Flavor Text: “By the time you’re close enough to notice the pixels, it’s already too late.”
- Added: June 11, 2014
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $105
- Case: Huntsman Weapon Case
Now, let’s move on to the skin that looks like something that Rambo would carry. Similar to the first one on this list, the Huntsman Knife Forest DDPAT features a boxy army camo with various shades of green throughout the blade with a completely black handle. However, the boxes or pixels are smaller in this one.
This green CS skin also looks good till the Minimal Wear condition, with only a few scratches alongside the edges of the blade. Some might say that it looks better. However, getting one that’s any worse in terms of quality is not recommended. Minimal Wear variants for it go for around $150, which is very cheap and fashionable.
#2 Shadow Daggers Boreal Forest
- Flavor Text: “The woods can be a dangerous place… never travel alone.”
- Added: September 1, 2015
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $85
- Case: Shadow Case
At the second last spot, we have a low-priced green skin, the Shadow Daggers Boreal Forest, which is best for players who prefer cheap skins. If you prefer rocking the Dual Berettas during the pistol round, this is a great choice for you.
It was introduced in 2015 as part of the Shadow Case Collection, and it features a similar green-army-themed design throughout the edges of the blade. You might even get away with Well-Work variants for this particular skin, but we recommend sticking with minimal wear, which will set you back $80 to $100.
#1 Gut Knife Gamma Doppler
- Flavor Text: “None.”
- Added: June 16, 2016
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $280
- Case: Gamma Case and Gamma 2 Case
Lastly, we have the Gut Knife Gamma Doppler, which is completely different from the army-themed skins mentioned above. If you want to complete your fully green inventory, this is a must-have (or alternatives like a bayonet).
Thanks to its jewel-like pattern, it stands out as one of the best-looking skins in this list. However, a lot of people don’t like the design, especially the brown handle. It’s part of the Gamma and Gamma 2 case collection, and you can find Minimal Wear variants for around $300.
How To Obtain CS Green Knives?
There are several ways to get cosmetic items in CS2, probably the easiest of which is buying them directly from the Steam Market. Besides that, you can trade with other players, open CS2 cases, open third-party loot boxes, or even get one for free through the Weekly Care Package. If you don’t know how to use either of these methods, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a complete explanation of ways you can get skins in CS2.
Opening CS2 Weapon Cases
If you’ve been part of the CS2 scene for some time now, you’re probably familiar with in-game cases or crates. You might have seen a content creator open some cases to get a few new CS2 skins. But what are they exactly?
You can think of weapon cases as wheels of fortune. The prizes on the wheel are CS2 skins, with several types of wheels having a different collection of prizes. You spin the virtual wheel and win the prize it lands on. Besides the cases you can open within the game, there are also third-party loot boxes. You can open them on platforms like DaddySkins. They have custom prizes and aren’t part of the game. You can transfer whatever you win in your in-game inventory, so don’t worry about that.
The benefit of these custom, third-party loot boxes is that they offer much better prizes and odds compared to the weapon cases within Counter-Strike 2. The best part is that some loot boxes only have knife skins as prizes. In other words, you’re practically guaranteed to get a knife skin every time.
Trading & Marketplaces
The problem with opening cases or loot boxes is that you never know what you’ll get. There’s no telling if you’ll get green-themed skins or if you will get something of another color. Therefore, opening cases isn’t the best method if you’re looking for a particular skin.
Instead, you can try buying it from the Steam Market, an online marketplace for in-game items from Steam-supported games. Or, you can try trading for the skin you want with other players.
To trade with other players, you must have something in your inventory to offer, in return for which the other player would give you their skins. While it takes time, you can eventually land on the right deal.
In-Game Drops
Lastly, there is also a method to get in-game cosmetics for free. The game allows players to earn free skins as in-game drops through the Weekly Care Package. While you must purchase the Prime Status Upgrade to unlock the care package, it pays for itself, thanks to the cosmetic items you get. However, you won’t be getting hundred-dollar skins with these drops.
Lets Conclude
In a nutshell, while knives may not be the primary focus of Counter-Strike, their skins hold great significant value within the community. From all the skins that are mentioned above, each is a nice addition to a green loadout with green weapons. However, if you ask us what we would keep in our green loadout, then it would hands down be the Gut Knife Gamma Doppler.
FAQ
Can I get a green knife skin from third-party loot boxes?
While some third-party loot boxes do offer a guarantee of landing on a knife, it’s still a random prize, and there’s no telling if you’ll get a green theme skin.
Can I get knife skins for free in CS2 without spending money?
While it is possible to obtain them for free in CS2 through methods like the Weekly Care Package, the chances of receiving high-value or desirable skins for free are relatively low.
Why do the same knife skins look different?
The appearance of patterned skins in entire game is determined by what part of a pattern template they get, which is completely random. It’s why 2 of the same skins can have a different appearance. Green CS2 skins are just one of them.
