These CS2 Skins are Affordable for Everyone! Top 10 Items Under $1
Every year, the prices of skins continue to rise, and investments in Counter-Strike 2 items are becoming more reliable than gold. This makes it increasingly difficult to find a skin with a decent design for popular weapons. Without a doubt, there are plenty of low-priced offers on the marketplace, but these are usually for the least sought-after devices. In this article, we’ll showcase some of the best skins for the most popular weapons that are frequently used in the game.
USP-S | Ticket to Hell
- Minimal wear – $0.63
- Well-worn – $0.54
- Field-tested – $0.29
- Battle Scarred – $0.24
Let’s start with a very popular skin whose design immediately captivated most players. This pistol appears in many selections primarily because of its incredibly favorable price-to-appearance ratio. The black-and-white colors fit almost any set, and various decorative elements catch the eye with each inspection of the weapon. This skin makes you want to look closely and examine every detail in search of interesting references from the author. The creator did a great job in this aspect and left plenty of Easter eggs for you to find. For a default CT-side weapon, this is a great option since it appears at the start of every round and will please the eye during the 15-second buy phase.
P2000 | Handgun
- Well-worn – $0.58
- Field-tested – $0.69
- Battle Scarred – $0.54
If you prefer playing with the P2000 on the defense side, we have a great offer for you as well. At the dawn of CS2, more and more players were using this pistol, and there are still die-hard fans of this weapon. The design is done in a comic book style, but its main feature is an image of a hand formed into a gun shape. This brings back memories of boyhood days, pretending to be a policeman in a dangerous shootout with terrorists. Now, those childhood games have turned into Counter-Strike, and the emotions from a juicy headshot on a pistol round are just as strong as childhood imaginations.
Glock-18 | Umbral Rabbit
- Minimal wear – $0.81
- Well-worn – $0.31
- Field-tested – $0.32
- Battle Scarred – $0.27
Moving on to the T-side pistol, it’s worth noting that the selection of cheaper skins for this pistol is slightly larger than for the USP-S or P2000. It’s hard to say why this is the case, but out of 3-4 fairly decent options, we decided to highlight a relatively fresh skin with a beautiful and detailed art. There aren’t many similar designs for pistols, so the author’s effort deserves appreciation. The drawing is done in the style of traditional Chinese painting with a muted warm color palette. The central element of the design is a pink rabbit in mid-jump, depicted against the backdrop of a full moon. The skin also features images of temples, mountains, and pink peonies. This beautiful execution plays well against the more “bold” designs for terrorist weapons.
M4A1-S | Flashback
- Minimal wear – $0.75
- Well-worn – $0.34
- Field-tested – $0.37
- Battle Scarred – $0.35
Looking ahead, there will be two options for the M4A1-S, so let’s get acquainted with the first one and make our choice. This item was added to the game back in 2015 and earned the title of “best budget skin” for the M4A1-S. For the counter-terrorists, it’s not done in the usual colors, but the khaki shades fit well into any realistic shooter. The SHHH! inscription on the suppressor, painted in white over the background, was a pretty original solution and a nice detail for that time. The phrases MAKE LOVE NOT WAR and the peace symbol above the magazine give the rifle a Hippie vibe.
M4A1-S | Emphorosaur-S
- Minimal wear – $1.00
- Well-worn – $0.69
- Field-tested – $0.48
- Battle Scarred – $0.40
The second M4A1-S skin in this selection comes from a more recent case, which appeared in the game just over a year ago. The skins share predominant green colors, but they are completely different in terms of concept and design. This rifle is more suitable for fans of conceptual designs that use several techniques at once. Here, you can find an imitation of a transparent magazine, an image of a dinosaur’s eyes, its claws tearing through the metal, all on a texture imitating its skin. This item is very eye-catching and attention-grabbing, which is rare for weapons with such a low cost.
Desert Eagle | Light Rail
- Well-worn – $0.62
- Field-tested – $0.71
- Battle Scarred – $0.57
This pistol design was compared to the Desert Eagle | Blaze from the day it appeared and was called its budget version. However, no one could have predicted that the budget version would be this cheap. Let us remind you that the price of its “older brother” has already exceeded $700. Objectively speaking, the Light Rail design is much more detailed and interesting in many aspects. First, it features a unique altered texture and shape of the pistol itself, and secondly, it is painted with metallic paints forming gradient transitions. If the author had made the gradient pattern dynamic, the skin would have been much more expensive, especially for versions with perfectly smooth transitions.
AK-47 | Uncharted
- Minimal wear – $0.51
- Well-worn – $0.71
- Field-tested – $0.28
- Battle Scarred – $0.30
Solutions for the AK-47 at such prices are almost non-existent, but for those who are against playing with default weapons, we found a fairly decent option. The foregrip and stock are made of wood and decorated with carvings in the traditional Mayan style. The only downside of the skin is its dull colors, but on the other hand, it adds to the harsh realism. If you love Ancient, this rifle should be your choice for full immersion in the map’s atmosphere. For its price, it’s a really good option, but frankly, it’s worth looking at more expensive solutions, especially since we saved quite a bit today!
Tec-9 | Brother
- Minimal wear – $0.69
- Well-worn – $0.34
- Field-tested – $0.38
- Battle Scarred – $0.30
For the terrorists’ main eco-round threat, we highly recommend considering this skin. On the rear side of the receiver, there’s an image of a terrorist that makes this pistol stand out from all the others. If you didn’t know, you can also stick any sticker in this spot to uniquely “dress” your “brother.” A very cool and simple design idea that deservedly made it into the game and our selection today.
MAC-10 | Button Masher
- Minimal wear – $0.53
- Well-worn – $0.27
- Field-tested – $0.26
- Battle Scarred – $0.25
Terrorists’ eco-rounds are always a dilemma between buying a Tec-9 with utilities or a more aggressive MAC-10. To ensure you have a cool, original skin for any decision, we present this item. The submachine gun’s body resembles the design of an old-school gaming joystick made of semi-transparent plastic. We’re sure many of you played on such a joystick in another Contra game on the Sega console – Contra Hard Corps. If you know this game, pay tribute and get a ticket to the past for just 50 cents.
AWP | Acheron
- Minimal wear – $0.74
- Well-worn – $0.62
- Field-tested – $0.26
- Battle Scarred – $0.24
Finally, we saved the favorite weapon of many players, and many users dream of having a skin for the sniper rifle. This skin has a rather dark design that harmonizes well with the deadly vibe of the AWP. For its price, this is the best solution for such a device, and with the money saved, you can diversify the black scope with a few stickers.