Almost everyone from the Counter-Strike community would agree that the AK-47 is the game’s most iconic weapon. Thanks to its one-shot headshot potential, CS2 players don’t think twice about picking it up, even if it means dropping their more expensive M4s. So, if you want to look snazzy while hitting those one-taps or spraying the entire team down, we’ve compiled a list of the best and most popular skins for the AK in Counter-Strike 2.
Top 15 AK-47 CS2 Skins
Let’s begin with our top AK-47 skins list! Keep in mind that this list isn’t in order of lowest to highest price, or vice versa, but rather what is most popular among the community.
#15 AK-47 Slate
- Flavor Text: “Call a doctor, they’re gonna need one.”
- Added: March 26, 2021
- Quality: Restricted
- Starting Price: $2.50
- Case: Snakebite Case
While most of the AK47 skins you might have seen have flashy patterns on them, the AK-47 Slate is for players who prefer their weapon skins to have a more minimalist and sleek theme. It’s an all-black weapon skin and looks like something John Wick would keep stashed in his arsenal. The best part about this skin is that even the Well-Worn variants look pristine, with an average price of $2.50.
#14 AK-47 Bloodsport
- Flavor Text: “Co-driver wanted.”
- Added: March 1, 2017
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $90
- Case: Spectrum Case
The Bloodsport is another popular skin for the AK, added to the game in 2017 as part of the Spectrum Collection. It’s a sports-themed skin with an overall design of futuristic text and angular patterns. The skin’s color scheme includes orangeish red, white, near-black blue, and yellowish gold accents. Given that the skin looks pretty vibrant, you will catch your opponent’s attention easily. However, this skin is a bit pricy, with floats lower than 0.15 at around $120.
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#13 AK-47 The Empress
- Flavor Text: “Wealth comes in many forms.”
- Added: September 6, 2017
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $25.85
- Case: Spectrum 2 Case
The Empress is made for you if you want an AK-47 skin with a medieval royalty theme. The skin truly stands out thanks to the combination of gold, dark blue, and red colors, especially with the brighter, Minimal-Wear, or better variants.
The royal patterns, shield symbols, and a crowned empress on its main body add to its kingly, or in this case, queenly feel. You can grab a Minimal-Wear Empress AK-47 skin for around $60, which isn’t far off from Factory-New variants in terms of looks.
#12 AK-47 Ice Coaled
- Flavor Text: “Cold to the touch.”
- Added: May 30, 2022
- Quality: Classified
- Starting Price: $5.29
- Case: Recoil Case
The AK-47 Ice Coaled, one of the more recent AK skins added to the game as part of the Recoil Case Collection, has an icy theme with a classic appearance. The all-black components help the different shades of blue and green pop. However, you don’t want to get anything lower than the Field-Tested version because of all the scratches on higher floats. You can expect a price of $7 for a Field-Tested Ice Coaled.
#11 AK-47 Neon Revolution
- Flavor Text: “No suicide squad would be complete without it.”
- Added: August 8, 2016
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $15.88
- Case: Gamma 2 Case
The AK-47 Neon Revolution is probably one of the most lively skins in CS2. It has striking/bright pink and neon green colors across the weapon, as if someone threw buckets of paint. You can get it from the Gamme 2 Case Collection if you want to try your luck. Or, you can purchase a Field-test variant for $17 from the Steam market, which looks good for the price thanks to the skin’s messy and smashing theme.
#10 AK-47 Legion of Anubis
- Flavor Text: “May he tip the scales in your favor.”
- Added: July 13, 2020
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $5.85
- Case: Fracture Case
This Ancient Egypt-themed Legion of Anubis skin was introduced in Counter-Strike in 2020 for the Fracture Case Collection. As its name suggests, it draws inspiration from the Egyptian god Anubis, with intricate hieroglyphic writings engraved on the handguard and golden shapes and symbols combined with dark blue, purple, and red accents. You can get floats lower than 0.15 for around $13.
#9 AK-47 Gold Arabesque
- Flavor Text: “What other tricks does Booth have up his sleeve?”
- Added: September 22, 2021
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $2000
- Case: 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package
Moving on to some real bling, the AK-47 Gold Arabesque is probably the pinnacle of flex, thanks to its bright and solid gold design. However, that comes at a hefty price of around $1800 for Factory-New variants. We don’t recommend getting higher floats since the price difference isn’t much, but the color gets very dull, which you don’t want in a solid gold-themed skin.
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#8 AK-47 Vulcan
- Flavor Text: “A “family” heirloom, passed through generations.”
- Added: June 11, 2014
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $197.47
- Case: Huntsman Weapon Case
Continuing the expensive skin theme, we have the AK-47 Vulcan for the next one. The skin features an elegant, high-tech design with angular blue, white, grey, and black graphics. It started as a Workshop skin in 2013 and later got added to Counter-Strike with the Huntsman Collection in 2014.
The AK-47 Vulcan isn’t just one of the oldest skins. It’s also quite a popular choice in the community. You can go with the Field-Tested version for around $250, but the scratches quickly become an eyesore. We recommend going for floats lower than 0.15. The price of those can range from $500 to $1000.
#7 AK-47 Asiimov
- Flavor Text: “Anyone can predict the future… a visionary shapes it.”
- Added: November 29, 2018
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $21.41
- Case: Danger Zone Case
If you’ve been playing CS2 or following the Esports scene for anywhere over a year, you have probably seen this one. AK-47 Asiimov is one of the well-known skins around the CS community, and it has a highly energetic and catchy theme. It’s part of the Danger Zone Case Collection and was added to CS in 2018. Like the Vulcan, the AK-47 Asiimov is a favorite within the community.
While it isn’t as expensive, the price for Factory New variants ranges from $200 to $250. We don’t recommend getting a Field-Tested Asiimov AK 47 skin because of the prominent scratches, but you can get one with a float as high as 0.14.
#6 AK-47 Neon Rider
- Flavor Text: “Two parts Trapper Keeper, three parts synthesizer.”
- Added: June 7, 2018
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $24.70
- Case: Horizon Case
The Neon Rider is another vibrant AK-47 skin with a cyberpunk design and flashy purple and blue colors, making it one of the most eye-catching skins in the Horizon Case Collection. The price for a Factory-New Neon Rider goes as high as $160. However, you can get the Field-Tested version, which looks decent for around $30.
#5 AK-47 Wild Lotus
- Flavor Text: “A little color never hurt anyone.”
- Added: November 18, 2019
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $2.384
- Case: The St. Marc Collection
This nature-themed skin surprised everyone, practically blowing up in price. With its colorful and coolish design, this skin is cut out for showing off. Even the Field-Tested version costs around $1500 to $2000, making the Wild Lotus AK 47 skin one of the highest-priced ones from the St. Marc Collection. Some variants even sold for as high as $12,000.
#4 AK-47 Fire Serpent
- Flavor Text: “If you want to survive in the streets, learn to spit fire.”
- Added: September 20, 2013
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $733.00
- Case: Operation Bravo Case
We have another thousand-plus dollar skin, which came to CS in 2013—being added that long ago also makes it particularly old. While many would say it isn’t the best-looking skin from the Bravo Case Collection, the AK 47 Fire Serpent is undoubtedly among the most expensive. The price of Factory-New versions goes up to $2000.
As the name suggests, the Fire Serpent skin has a greenish snake drawn throughout the body, with some other Mayan-style features. It looks decent up until the Field-Tested version, which is also worth around $1000.
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#3 AK-47 Fuel Injector
- Flavor Text: “Live your life a quarter mag at a time.”
- Added: January 19, 2016
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $136.82
- Case: Operation Wildfire Case
Introduced in 2016 as part of The Wildfire Collection, the Fuel Injector is one of the few AK-47 skins that look good, even for Battle-Scarred variants. That’s because it doesn’t accumulate any prominent scratches going up the float value. The color only gets a bit dull.
People have already realized that the Battle-Scarred versions sell for around $100 a pop. Its nice yellow color bundled with black accents and steampunk-style geometries make it an attractive option.
#2 AK-47 Point Disarray
- Flavor Text: “Up close it is chaos… from a distance it is beauty.”
- Added: November 30, 2015
- Quality: Classified
- Starting Price: $9.22
- Case: Revolver Case
Added back in 2015 with the Revolver Case Collection, the AK-47 Point Disarray starts getting prominent scratches even when it goes lower than the Factory-New variant. Thankfully, even those variants aren’t expensive, costing just under $30. The low price doesn’t mean that the skin lacks in looks. The angular geometrical shapes help the AK-47 Point Disarray stand out. Some even say that it resembles the Vulcan skin.
#1 AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge
- Flavor Text: “Is there an echo in here?”
- Added: April 15, 2015
- Quality: Covert
- Starting Price: $25.72
- Case: Falchion Case
Finally, we have another fan-favorite, AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge. It was introduced in 2015 as part of the Falchion Collection. Because of its colors and design, it resembles the Fire Serpent and Wild Lotus. But it isn’t nearly as expensive, with factory new variants sold for around $110. This skin attracts a lot of attention because it is a mixture of both standard and flashy designs.
How To Obtain AK-47 Skins?
Fortunately, there are several methods players can use to look for AK-47 skins in CS2. You can buy skins directly from the Steam marketplace, trade with other players for an AK-47 skin, open in-game crates or third-party loot boxes, and even get them free as in-game drops. To help you understand how these methods work, here’s a complete explanation of each one of them.
Opening CS2 Weapon Cases
First, let’s talk about one of the most fun ways to get a skin for the AK: opening a CS2 weapon case. You can think of them as wheels of fortune, where each section on a wheel is a skin, with multiple wheels having different combinations of in-game cosmetic items.
Primarily, we can divide CS2 weapon cases into two major types, with the first one being in-game cases and the second one being third-party loot boxes. For the first one, you have to get a CS2 weapon case, and then you can open it from inside the game using a CS2 case key.
The second type, loot boxes, aren’t part of the game itself. Instead, third-party platforms, like DaddySkins, have created custom cases that people can open on their websites. The workings of both case types are the same, with the main difference being the skins included as prizes.
Most people prefer opening third-party loot boxes since they offer much better prizes and odds compared to the weapon cases within Counter-Strike 2. Plus, you can even find loot boxes with only AK-47 skins as prizes, practically guaranteeing that you get an AK-47 skin.
Trading & Marketplaces
If you’re looking for a particular AK-47 skin and don’t want to rely on random chance, you can purchase the skin you want from the Steam marketplace. It is an online marketplace where Steam users can sell or buy in-game items for video games with Steam-supported libraries, like CS2. To buy a particular skin from the Steam market, go to the official Steam community market website, search for the skin you want, pick the right price, and purchase through your Steam wallet.
On the other hand, you can also get an AK-47 skin by trading with other players. Counter-Strike skin trading is precisely what it sounds like. You give the other player your skin, and you get their skin in return. You can also do this with multiple skins at a time. Steam has a built-in trading feature that facilitates the entire process. Also, players can trade the skin they want on third-party websites by connecting their Steam accounts.
Counter-Strike In-Game Drops
Finally, you can practically get CS2 skins for free. CS2 has an in-game feature called the Weekly Care Package, which allows players to earn free weapon skins simply by playing the game.
While it isn’t technically free since you first have to get the Prime status upgrade to unlock the Weekly Care Package, you can eventually earn enough free skins in drops collectively priced at much more than the upgrade.
Also, the prizes you get from the weekly care package are random. In other words, there’s no guarantee you’ll get skins for the AK. You might even end up with cases or Spray Patterns. Note that you’ll need keys to unlock the cases.
Conclusion
If you want any of the options mentioned above or some other skins for the AK-47, you can buy them directly, open weapon cases or third-party loot boxes, or get them for free through the weekly care package. These skins range from a clean appearance like the Slate to vibrant and intricate themes like the Neon Revolution. There’s a skin for every taste.
Not only that, but there’s also a wide variety of pricing. While some skins reach unbelievable prices into the thousands, others are as affordable as twenty or thirty bucks. Ultimately, the final decision boils down to your aesthetic preferences. Go through the ones above, and you might find the right one for yourself.
FaQ
What are CS2 cases, and how do they work?
CS2 cases are in-game items that contain various cosmetic skins for weapons like the AK-47. Players can open them using CS2 case keys to reveal a random skin. You can think of them as wheels of fortune.
Why do some AK-47 skins cost a lot of money?
AK-47 skin prices vary based on factors like rarity, design intricacy, popularity, float, and stickers. Skins with low float value, high rarity, or valuable stickers will sell for a higher price. Others with less desirable features can be priced much lower.
Do AK-47 skins affect gameplay performance?
No, AK-47 skins are purely cosmetic and do not impact gameplay mechanics or performance. Valve employees constantly work on trying to make CS2 fair for everyone, and adding skins that affect gameplay performance would result in it being pay-to-win and unfair.
Can I get an AK47 skin from free drops?
Yes, you can potentially get an AK-47 skin from random drops through the weekly care package. However, there isn’t a guarantee of always getting an AK47 skin.
