CS2 Skin Rarity Explained: From Consumer to Covert

Understanding skin rarity in Counter-Strike 2 is key to building a valuable inventory. Here’s how Valve’s tier system works:

Rarity Tiers

• Consumer Grade (White): Common drops (e.g., MP9 | Sand Dashed).
• Industrial Grade (Light Blue): Slightly rarer (e.g., P250 | Boreal Forest).
• Mil-Spec (Blue): Frequent in cases (e.g., AK-47 | Elite Build).
• Restricted (Purple): 15-20% drop chance from cases.
• Classified (Pink): ~10% chance (e.g., M4A1-S | Decimator).
• Covert (Red): Ultra-rare (~2% chance, e.g., AWP | Asiimov).

Hidden Gems

1. Five-SeveN | Monkey Business: Purple rarity but highly sought-after.
2. Glock-18 | Fade: Restricted tier with rainbow patterns.
3. UMP-45 | Blaze: Industrial Grade but resembles high-tier skins.

Note: Rarity ≠ always value. Some pink/red skins are cheaper than purple ones due to oversupply.