Best CS2 AWP and SSG 08 Skins Released in 2025. VALVE, Why So Few?
This year, the developers haven’t added many interesting skins for sniper rifles, but there are truly worthy options, so we couldn’t pass them by. Thanks to legendary skins like Dragon Lore, Gungnir, or Prince, sniper rifles have become the hallmark of the entire Counter-Strike skins industry. The gaming community’s love for these weapons is also evident, so any new release for the AWP or SSG 08 attracts attention and is examined from all angles. Let’s recall which skins VALVE offered to add to our inventories in 2025.
7. SSG 08 | Blush Pour
- Factory New – $3.41
- Minimal Wear – $1.68
- Field-Tested – $0.78
- Well-Worn – $0.71
- Battle-Scarred – $0.76
To save time, we decided to start right from seventh place, as the other skins turned out too boring and there’s no point wasting time on them. Some might think that even this skin doesn’t deserve to be on the list of best, but actually, the design looks quite promising. It would be interesting to see a Blush Pour collection that would include an AK-47 or M4A4. The resulting pattern imitates women’s blush in various shades. Though, in our opinion, it looks more like mixed colors on a palette or in a jar of water where artists dip their brushes. Many options for improving this skin’s visuals come to mind, so for its “potential” we’re adding it to the ranking.
6. AWP | Arsenic Spill
- Factory New – $3.22
- Minimal Wear – $1.78
- Field-Tested – $0.85
- Well-Worn – $0.88
- Battle-Scarred – $0.94
At first glance, an ordinary, unimpressive camouflage design, but it still has its charm in the form of black glossy spots that attractively shine in the light. Plus, we shouldn’t forget that classic military-themed skins have a substantial audience that champions the authenticity of the game’s lore. The black-and-yellow design also attracts a huge army of Natus Vincere fans, and the number of crafts with this skin and stickers from their favorite organization is simply off the charts.
5. AWP | Green Energy
- Factory New – $214.71
- Minimal Wear – $69.69
- Field-Tested – $29.12
- Well-Worn – $30.55
- Battle-Scarred – $20.95
At the time of release, the skin immediately attracted attention, as it’s a Covert quality item that can drop in the weekly drop and bring you a whole five hundred dollars. Now the price has naturally dropped by more than half, as has the hype around the skin. As for the design, we’d draw a parallel with the orange iPhone 17 Pro – at first everyone admired its bright and bold appearance, but over time began to tire of it. AWP | Green Energy collected literally all the stereotypes of such skins: the brightest acid color, sparkles all over the body, chaotic drawings in the form of lightning bolts, and a complete lack of balance. However, you’ll definitely notice this skin during gameplay, so we’re leaving it in fifth place.
4. AWP | LongDog
- Factory New – $2,112.21
- Minimal Wear – $757.94
- Field-Tested – $370.68
- Well-Worn – $169.34
- Battle-Scarred – $139.67
The “red” representative of the Train 2025 collection has a completely opposite fate. Being full of enthusiastic emotions after the legendary map’s return to the game, players wanted to see something more interesting in the collection, especially as the Covert item. The community absolutely disliked the skin and it seemed doomed to fail. Because of this, stars in the Armory Pass were spent on other collections and AWP | LongDog became, to some extent, a scarce item. Players and collectors love exclusivity, so the skin suddenly became in demand and even the design no longer seems so boring. If you think about it, the skin fits perfectly into the map’s history, as its original creators were PopDog studio, and the barking dog at the position of the same name in CS 1.6 remained forever in players’ memories.
3. SSG 08 | Memorial
- Factory New – $1.51
- Minimal Wear – $0.32
- Field-Tested – $0.13
- Well-Worn – $0.11
- Battle-Scarred – $0.13
We’re sure the bronze prize winner was too unexpected for you, but most likely, you simply haven’t seen this skin! Players from Eastern European countries will definitely dive into nostalgia looking at this rifle, as it features recognizable symbols from the era of the second half of the 20th century. Marble mosaic with various patterns and bronze sculptures of soldiers. The only confusing thing is its presence in the Fever Case, as it’s obvious the skin should have been one of the items in the Cache or even Train 2025 collection. Apparently, the developers liked the concept and execution so much that they decided not to wait and immediately add it to the game.
2. AWP | Ice Coaled
- Factory New – $75.13
- Minimal Wear – $32.23
- Field-Tested – $16.62
- Well-Worn – $12.33
- Battle-Scarred – $10.20
The silver award goes to the “cold” skin, which definitely became one of the most attractive of 2025. At the very least, it was featured in voting on the HLTV portal, although it didn’t make it into the final three. It’s strange that VALVE returned to this collection only after three years, as the AK-47 is in high demand both on the trading platform and on the server. In our opinion, the design on the AWP turned out much more interesting and refined, primarily due to the new texture. However, the community didn’t stop there and quickly found a way to bring the sniper rifle’s visuals to perfection.
1. AWP | Printstream
- Factory New – $472.66
- Minimal Wear – $150.59
- Field-Tested – $77.93
- Well-Worn – $69.69
- Battle-Scarred – $67.02
The absolute winner and crowd favorite – another representative of the Printstream collection. We hope VALVE will stop playing with the game’s code, “breaking” everyone’s beloved skins, and return this collection to its original appearance as it was in CS:GO. There’s a feeling that the designer themselves tried to fix the situation and added the signature pearlescent shimmer to the sniper rifle, but it feels like the skin lost some of its pure white color because of this. We’ll see if the situation changes in the future.
Author: Alex
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