Skins appeared in Counter-Strike exactly ten years ago. They quickly became popular among players, changed the industry, and are now an integral part of CS2. But what is a skin in CS2 anyway? Why people use and buy skins? Do skins give advantage in matches? CS.MONEY Blog provides answers to these questions.
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What are skins in CS:GO and CS2?
In simple words, a CS:GO or CS2 skin is an image that is applied over a weapon model. Basically a makeup for any weapon. And all skins are divided into two large groups: let’s call them static and dynamic.
Static skins have permanent images applied. They all will looks the same no matter who is the owner and where they got it. For example, AK-47 Asiimov or AWP Redline. These skins have an image applied to the weapon. Because of this, all skins look the same, just a little differ with float (they get scratches, but we talk about it later).
Dynamic skins apply take an image’s random part to a weapon model. For example, AK-47 Case Hardened, AWP Fade and others. There can be a total of 1000 options for how a random part will end up on a weapon, which is called the Pattern Number. Again, more on it below.
What characteristics skins have?
Each skin has a whole bunch of parameters.
- Name
- Type
- Rarity
- Collection
- Wear (Float Value)
- Finish Style
- Pattern Number
Everything is clear skins Names, right? Now Type means that a skin could be Souvenir, StatTrak, or just regular. Each skin can only have one type! For example, there is no souvenir skin with a StatTrak.
A Collection is a group of skins establishing a family, often tied to Maps (Mirage Collection, Dust 2 Collection, etc.). Also, skins in CS are divided into colours: gold (souvenirs), red, purple, pink, blue, and so on. Open any case to learn about it, it’s simple. Basically, these colours determine Rarity, since one case can contain no more than two red skins, no more than three pink ones, etc. Moreover, CS2 has a contract system. With its help you can turn ten skins of the same Rarity into one skin of a higher rarity. This way, you will get a skin that belongs to a Collection tied to one of the ten skins you used.
Finish Style affects a skin’s appearence. There are nine Finish Styles in total, but we won’t dwell on this in detail. It’s enough to know that depending on a Finish Style, wear will act differently (turn a little purle with high Float Values, get lots of scratches, etc.).
Speaking Wear and Float Values. Each skin, at the moment of birth, let’s say, receives a Float Value from 0 to 1. This value determines a skin’s float, or wear. And the lower it is, the less it’s scratched and the bigger the cost. Float values do not change with time or by tools. No matter how much you play with a skin, no matter how often you drop it to others or apply/scratch stickers, a skin’s Float will never change.
The last characteristic is the Pattern Number. It’s very important for skins with dynamic (random) imaging. Skins may look different depending on their Pattern Numbers. For example, AWP Electric Hive with pattern number 273 will be covered almost entirely in blue mesh. But the same skin with pattern number 253 will be covered in orange honeycombs!
How to get a skin in CS? Where do skins come from?
You can get CS skins in a several different ways. First of all, post-match drops. Players can get skins as a random drop just by playing the game! This happens at the end of the match once a week. Counter-Strike itself chooses which skin to give randomly. Most of them are very cheap, but there are also a few expensive options. For example, AK-47 Emerald Pinstripe from The Bank Collection can cost up to 20 dollars!
The second way to get skins in CS is to open cases. A CS:GO or CS2 Case is a container with skins. You need to get a case first (buy or get dropped one) and then you need to buy a special key from the game menu. Each key costs $2.50. Case contents can always be viewed on the opening screen. It’s worth noting that all cases in CS are unprofitable! At its core, it’s a pure lottery, because you can profit only by taking out relatively rare skins.
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Also, skins can be obtained in several other ways. For example, using Trade-Up Contracts. But this option deserves a separate article. We already have it, so if you want, check it out!
Why do you need skins in CS:GO and CS2?
In short, skins in CS:GO and CS2 are needed only to please you visually by their appearance on a weapon that belongs to you. It’s like your clothes, only in a game. You buy it, put it on, flex it, and rejoice at the beauty. Got tired? Trade or sell!
Do skins in CS affect gameplay? No, they are purely cosmetic and do not provide any in-game benefits. They do not change a weapon’s stats or characteristics. The only thing they affect is the visual presentation. But hey, Valve have their own guidelines for skins so they won’t look too bright and distract attention. Skins are simply pleasant and bring joy while playing.
Is it possible to sell CS skins for real money?
Yes, skins can be sold and bought for real money. And that’s a huge advantage. Most skins increase in price over time, and with the release of new games (read: CS2). Therefore, buying a skin not only brings emotions, but also economic benefits. They are good investments. Surely, all trades are best at CS.MONEY with a neat filter system, fast deals and dozens of options available! Also, our prices are lower than Steam!
Summing up, skins in CS are important for the game’s culture and economy both. Skins give players the ability to customize, expand their experience, and, for some, profit in a form of virtual investment.
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