One of the standout figures of the Paris Olympics was Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç, who won the country’s first-ever medal in shooting. But what’s remarkable about him is not just the result but how he achieved it. No additional equipment, no special sports glasses—just confident shooting on the almost default equipment. In Counter-Strike, there are also skins that look stylish without bright colours. Today, the CS.MONEY Blog will introduce seven such skins.
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Glock-18 Ironwork
- Collection: Gloves
- Rarity: Mil-Spec
- Price: $0.1 – $6
Since we’ve mentioned the Turkish shooter, let’s start with pistols—the weapon with which he became an Olympic medalist. There are many skins for the Glock-18 in the offensive, and while some may prefer brighter options, Ironwork is an example of neat, memorable work that doesn’t rely on flamboyance. It’s inexpensive but adds a decent amount of style points.
CS.MONEY Choice: Glock-18 Ironwork Minimal Wear for $0.2
USP-S Stainless
- Collection: Arms Deal 3
- Rarity: Mil-Spec
- Price: $3.7 – $72
The default pistol for the defence side has even more colourful options than the Glock-18, but there is also the beauty of Stainless. Such skins are great for crafts, as there’s nothing to obscure or ruin. Now, you can apply stickers as you wish and even create cool patterns out of them. But even without them, Stainless reflects the character of people who are used to getting the job done without unnecessary words.
CS.MONEY Choice: USP-S Stainless Minimal Wear for $7
Desert Eagle Naga
- Collection: Chroma
- Rarity: Restricted
- Price: $1.3 – $22
Sometimes, to be cool, a skin just needs to have an engraved pattern on the barrel. The Desert Eagle itself inspires fear during eco rounds, as a headshot cannot be countered, and here we have a serpent that also terrifies opponents. Desert Eagle Naga is a cool skin for bad guys!
CS.MONEY Choice: Desert Eagle Naga Minimal Wear for $2.4
AK-47 Cartel
- Collection: Chroma
- Rarity: Classified
- Price: $9.6 – $74.5
The AK-47 is known for its reliability in combat conditions. Perhaps for this reason, there are many minimalist skins in Counter-Strike where only the wooden parts are changed. This includes First Class, Emerald Pinstripe, Red Laminate, and many others. We chose Cartel because the engraved magazine is very beautiful.
CS.MONEY Choice: AK-47 Cartel Minimal Wear for $13.4
M4A4 Magnesium
- Collection: Danger Zone
- Rarity: Mil-Spec
- Price: $0.1 – $9.5
The main weapon for counter-terrorists is much brighter and more diverse, so understated yet stylish skins are in the cheaper price segment. Nevertheless, there are options. M4A4 Magnesium is one of the cheapest yet well-looking skins. Big thanks to Source 2, which made the metal more pleasing to the eye.
CS.MONEY Choice: M4A4 Magnesium Minimal Wear for $0.5
M4A1-S Basilisk
- Collection: Vanguard
- Rarity: Restricted
- Price: $4.6 – $36
If we talk about skins that benefited the most from the transition to Source 2, the Hot Rod series would be the first to mention, but M4A1-S Basilisk also belongs in the S-tier. The engraving of the lizard looks stunning, and the design of the skin itself is perfectly minimalist.
CS.MONEY Choice: M4A1-S Basilisk Minimal Wear for $6
SG 553 Damascus Steel
- Collection: Dust 2
- Rarity: Mil-Spec
- Price: $0.3 – $63
The technology of producing Damascus steel has been known for thousands of years, and it’s no surprise that it’s considered a human achievement. For the same reason, it’s no surprise that Damascus Steel is also represented in Counter-Strike 2. The game has many different knives but only one firearm in the form of the SG 553. Like other metal skins, Damascus Steel has only improved with the transition to the new graphics engine.
CS.MONEY Choice: SG 553 Damascus Steel Factory New for $1.2
Counter-Strike 2 has hundreds of different skins. You can combine them however you like and use them to express your creativity. Get the most out of the game, and CS.MONEY will help you avoid overpaying for your dream skins.
