You Can Get These Skins for Free. The Best Skins from the New Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant Collections
A change that hasn’t happened for a very long time and has truly become an unexpected surprise for the entire community. VALVE decided to update the weekly drop collections by adding 85 new skins that you can get completely free in the weekly drop! Traditionally, newly added items sell at inflated prices on the marketplace, but the main question is – how rapidly will they fall? Rumors suggest that VALVE has set quite low chances for rare drops, so significant price changes are unlikely in the coming months, but a potential decline is inevitable. Farmers are already rubbing their hands, but let’s move on to reviewing the skins that, in our opinion, are the most interesting.
P2000 | Marsh
The Boreal Collection
- Factory new – $2.26
- Minimal wear – $1.75
- Field-tested – $0.97
- Well-worn – $0.89
- Battle Scarred – $0.77
Let’s start with the cheapest Industrial quality skin, which has a much higher chance of dropping than the others and might end up in your inventory with your next rewards. P2000 | Marsh stands out with its rich emerald color, inspired by swamp themes. The main advantage of this pistol is the rare glitter effect, where the pistol’s surface shimmers with sparkles when the lighting changes, adding aesthetic depth to the design. Golden accents on the details emphasize the elegance, making the skin appear much more expensive. P2000 | Marsh will be an excellent choice for those looking for a bright and affordable skin.
Glock-18 | Glockingbird
The Boreal Collection
- Factory new – $46.01
- Minimal wear – $26.96
- Field-tested – $13.91
- Well-worn – $9.98
- Battle Scarred – $12.79
Many skins in this collection can be considered a continuation of another incredibly expensive collection, St.Mack, which made floral-themed designs associated with valuable items. This pistol combines bright green and yellow tones, and the surface is decorated with a pattern of leaves and feathers, creating the feeling that the weapon comes alive in your hands. Glock-18 | Glockingbird is perfect for players who want to stand out on the battlefield by adding a skin with natural energy to their collection.
AK-47 | Nouveau Rouge
The Radiant Collection
- Factory new – $468.12
- Minimal wear – $266.59
- Field-tested – $130.54
- Well-worn – $64.51
- Battle Scarred – $44.00
This weapon seems torn from the pages of a vintage art album, with elegant curved lines and floral ornaments. The matte creamy-white background sets a refined mood, while the deep wine red adorning the barrel and stock adds luxury and passion. The golden filigree flowing down the body, like wild grapevines, creates the feeling of being in a garden next to a huge mansion. The aesthetics of this weapon are striking, and it’s ideal for those who value style and aren’t afraid to make a statement with elegance.
USP-S | Royal Guard
The Ascent Collection
- Factory new – $65.98
- Minimal wear – $37.61
- Field-tested – $12.43
- Well-worn – $10.38
- Battle Scarred – $12.00
Another item with aristocratic breeding, but from a different collection. Its rich blue shade evokes associations with royal guard uniforms, while gold accents on the slide and front sight add grandeur and strictness. The black grip emphasizes the contrast, like polished boots under a uniform, and every detail looks as if it was hand-polished to a shine before a parade. A kill with this USP-S will be made elegantly and should be accompanied by the phrase “Minus one, gentlemen.”
M4A1-S | Glitched Paint
The Radiant Collection
- Factory new – $94.37
- Minimal wear – $46.26
- Field-tested – $24.29
- Well-worn – $20.29
- Battle Scarred – $12.50
The paint on this M4A4 seems to have seeped through the code and arranged its own bug-fest right on the body. This rifle looks as if it was caught in the middle of a graphics upgrade and stopped halfway. Juicy purple, blue, pink, and yellow strokes overlap each other like visual artifacts from a glitchy VHS. The silhouette of the weapon remains the same, but visually it creates a false illusion that even it has changed. Not a bug, but a feature? Absolutely!
Glock-18 | Coral Bloom
The Radiant Collection
- Factory new – $37.51
- Minimal wear – $9.36
- Field-tested – $5.49
- Well-worn – $3.51
- Battle Scarred – $3.85
Another pistol with a floral ornament that we couldn’t pass by, especially at such a modest cost in the first days. An attack with this Glock-18 will taste and smell like spring or… an old grandmother’s shawl. The design creates a nostalgic mood and gives inexplicably warm feelings. The juicy print with coral roses seems created for those who aren’t afraid to be noticed on the server. If you get one in your weekly drop, it will be hard to part with.
Desert Eagle | Mulberry
The Radiant Collection
- Factory new – $154.50
- Minimal wear – $76.15
- Field-tested – $20.30
- Well-worn – $23.43
- Battle Scarred – $15.46
“Too beautiful to miss shots with.” Desert Eagle | Mulberry looks very cool, and it’s hard to believe that such an awesome skin can drop for free. The deep berry matte shade looks as if it was chosen from a new luxury brand’s women’s lipstick collection. If weapons were advertised by makeup artists, this would be the top-1 in their “must-have for everyday.” Among popular skins with various effects, Mulberry plays in its own league – the league of “expensive, stylish, fierce.” Different versions with sticker crafts have already started appearing online, but in our opinion, this skin doesn’t need an upgrade.
M4A1-S | Stratosphere
The Ascent Collection
- Factory new – $214.45
- Minimal wear – $140.00
- Field-tested – $121.86
- Well-worn – $59.77
- Battle Scarred – $30.74
The rarest and only Covert skin in the collection, which will often appear on the marketplace after attempts to craft the AK-47 Case Hardened Blue gem. Because of this, the item risks getting an undeserved negative reputation, like the SSG 08 | Blood in the Water, although the M4A1-S | Stratosphere is quite an attractive skin. It has an excellent design with a space theme, which aren’t that common in CS2. The community has already found many ideas on how to make it even more interesting, for example, with Complexity stickers featuring the old star logo.
USP-S | Tropical Breeze
The Boreal Collection
- Factory new – $24.26
- Minimal wear – $16.40
- Field-tested – $7.97
- Well-worn – $7.71
- Battle Scarred – $2.34
This USP-S looks like it just returned from a vacation in Bali. Foliage, tropics, a light breeze – in every texture, you can feel the scent of freshness and warm sea breeze. A gorgeous bright green color that will be the king of green loadouts, and all this can be obtained absolutely free! Simply bravo, VALVE!
AWP | Green Energy
The Boreal Collection
- Factory new – $493.93
- Minimal wear – $219.55
- Field-tested – $124.83
- Well-worn – $61.24
- Battle Scarred – $41.02
An AWP with an aggressive neon style and an emphasis on an acid-green palette. The base of the body is covered with a bright gradient from lime to yellow-green, and on top, there’s an effect of electrical discharges and lightning, gorgeously combined with shiny paint. The design visually resembles old-school energy drink cans, where after one sip, your whole face would contract from the sweet-and-sour attack on your oral cavity.
AK-47 | Midnight Laminate
The Ascent Collection
- Factory new – $209.06
- Minimal wear – $106.73
- Field-tested – $38.82
- Well-worn – $25.92
- Battle Scarred – $15.23
We conclude the selection with a stylish skin that looks good both in its classic version and in combination with various stickers. Social media is already filled with different craft ideas with this AK-47, and they truly deserve attention. The deep purple coating on the main part of the weapon and the blue color on the stock and handguard become a new “canvas” for implementing the boldest ideas. At the same time, the skin can be attributed to the traditional series of “laminates” and will satisfy the demand of old-school players who only recognize classic designs.
