CS:GO Best AK-47 Skins – Top 20

AK47  is one of the regular rifles picked in Valve's competitive shooter. It is the favorite of both pro players and amateur ones. Thanks to its high damage and long-range, people prefer to carry it from the starting rounds up until the end of the game. It is a versatile pick on mid-budget for snipers as well, so if there is no way to get an AWP for lethal damage, then the AK47 will save the day. The CS:GO community not only loves to do 1-taps with this gun, but also gives it a special design and aesthetics that highlights the beauty of the rifle. That’s when the danger becomes alluring. Here are the top 20 AK-47 skins, ranked from worst to best. 

Gold Arabesque 

Gold skins appear in each and every game nowadays.  One of those notable designs is given to Gold Arabesque AK-47 skin. This is a relatively fresh item from 2021 September. However its price tag is still surprisingly high. It can reach up to $5,000. Gold Arabesque looks smooth barrel, while its handle has a darker appearance. Looks like it is a lava pattern, with a crackling finish and rough surface. 

Jet Set

Those who appreciate another material with a lower price will definitely like to check the jet set collection. According to lore, It had a number of owners one after another from different countries. This skin traveled from the U.S. to Canada and Europe. Not only it has the leather finish but also various stickers presenting its tour from one country to another. Has a rare skin the price might jump from as low as $80 to a whopping $935.

Phantom Disruptor

Phantom Disruptor is the next best CS:GO AK-47 skin. Casual players like this one must. It has a unique color scheme that does not go so high in the price, therefore this is an affordable version of other elite skins. This year the price ranges from 5.6 dollars to 34.9 USD. The colors blend well with maps like Dust 2 or Mirage. The look on the rifle can be adjusted from minimum to maximum floats,  giving it a brighter or darker appearance..

Elite Build

Next in the list comes the Elite Build skin. The factory new version of the skin with a Stat Track starts from 14.68 dollars. Once again at this the brightness of the patterns look like the skin gets worn out over time. But that's just a matter of preference. The skin was released back on April 15th 2015. On the regular ones you can see the map black finish, with a price as low as $5.

Wasteland Rebel

Wasteland Rebel is another skin from a budget to mid range price. The skin was presented to the public with the operation Vanguard update on November 11th 2014. The Battle Scars version in this one has a surprisingly low price tag — 58․43 USD, While the factory new version doubles up the value With 112 USD cost. The design is simple and complex. This is the Graffiti paint that gives some old-school vibes along with the motivation of rebels. The main touches are concentrated amidst the top and bottom ends of the rifle, which means that the non-visible parts of the handle have an average look.

Aquamarine Revenge

Aquamarine Revenge Is another skin with pearl-like appearance with fiery stripes in the middle. 

The colors are more bright  near the beacon,  why the aquamarine stone fades away below the handle of the gun. The design of the skin has medium complexity. Of course you don't want to have stickers covering all of the beautiful edges of the rifle, but  there is space for a couple,  if you really want to add your custom taste. This skin appears on the Steam market, With the Battle-scarred version starting at 17.5 USD, and the “minimal wear” version from 43.87 USD.

Point Disarray

Point Disarray skin emerged in 2015. It had a 3-dimensional pattern, With three main colors: white, blue and red. These colors are presented in triangles and together look like scattered pyramids in the middle. The price of the skin ranges from $20 to $43. What is more, Steam Market has an option to get the skin through a revolver case and a key with a price of $2.55. Your rifle with this skin looks simple but it's definitely standing out From the surrounding tones on the map with its blue and red hues. 

Fire Serpent

Another old-school looking finish is on the skin with the name “Fire Serpent”. It is designed by Stattrak. Nearly a decade ago the team presented the Bravo collection. Such kinds of antique weapon skins are still trending nowadays in the collections of CS:GO fans. There are only a handful of lucky owners that obtained this 8000 US dollars-worth skin. Here also this Simplicity plays a big role: the skin is just a green dragon with big front teeth. Even though it still looks more cartoonish, the rarity sets its price bar ridiculously high.

Bloodsport

Spectrum Collection introduced in 2017 had a wide range of prices Kings but this one fits in the low-budget segment. Bloodsport was inspired by racing cars. The main colors are red, white and gray. The idea to put stickers on this  design was more than fitting:  just how it is on Bolides and Co. The field-tested version starts just from $48 — a decent price for sim racing lovers.

Neon Revolution

Neon Revolution skin was presented with the gamma 2 collection. It made its way into the market in 2016. The shooter’s Double Exposure update made it even more famous among players. This one also has a floating feature that sets various tones on the design. It is available in both factory finish and Battle-scattered versions. As the name suggests the colors are in pink, black and green with custom signatures in the middle. The worn-out version has abrasive edges. Floating higher means that the colors will not look so bright and shiny on the map. 

Frontside Misty

As the name suggests, expect 3 major colors on the frosty pattern of this skin. Black, light blue and white form the Shadow collection. The black gives a reworked look if the skin is “factory-made”. On the other hand, Field-tested versions do have a little scratched ends. The price is not that high either. If you have around 13 dollars, then finding a decent Frontside Misty AK-47 won’t be that hard actually. However in September 2022 it used to cost about 4 dollars more for a brief period. This one is not as rare as it might seem, so hardly anyone would give more than 20 USD for the skin.

The Empress

StatTrack offers another gem south of 100 USD. The Empress skin is an aggressive and colorful addition to your AK-47 collection. Blue, Gold, White and Red details make the appearance quite vivid. The head of the Empress is depicted above the beacon and the 4 emblems in front make it a royal gift to anyone in need. In fact, the float adjustments do not bring much changes to the skin. However, its glowing middle part becomes darker and overshadowed. So if you want to use it while it’s bright, take the factory new version, with 75-95 USD pricing across shops. 

Vulcan

Vulcan skin line looks like the previous version with the name Frontside Misty.  The price ranges from $100 to up to 1500. It comes with a Huntsman weapon case and is available with Stattrak. The colors here are white, blue, black. The design looks more minimalistic than in Frontside Misty. More expensive versions have player autograph stickers and team stickers on it. If you want your old school AK to be like the  Factory new then having $1,000 will probably be enough to get the Vulcan.The darkest of the options is the  battle-scarred version, while other variants have fewer details. The skin was added on May 1, 2014. After a bunch of years, its value is still not lost.

Redline

The market is full of colorful skins and vibrant hues, but there are some types of users that prefer minimal design weapons. The case of AK Redline is similar. Thin red stripes form this skin’s beacon and middle part. The stripes aren’t that bright when it comes to battle scarred versions. Even CS veterans enjoy the Redline skin. However, they like to add special stickers from their collection. Redline looks familiar, but the uniqueness comes from its various “float” options.

Legion of Anubis

One of the best AK-47 CS:GO skins is the Legion of Anubis. This is a beautiful but cheap version of gold-polished skins. You might expect it to be more than a hundred bucks, but in fact it is less than that. Legion of Anubis was added to the game on August 7, 2020, as part of The Fracture Collection, which was released alongside the "On the Case" update. As the name suggests, Egyptian mythology was the inspiration, when the author created the design of this weapon. Yellow and blue are the dominant colors, but the rest mostly depends on the wearing timeframe. The weapon’s popularity is high too.

Neon Rider

Neon Rider was added to the game almost 5 years ago, featured in the Horizon Collection. The mid part of the weapon consists of pink and purple hues. The engraved “NEON” in blue makes the skin more well-rounded. Dots and gradient style make it a pleasant pick among other Neon Collections. At levels of wear close to the maximum, the painted parts of the weapon have significant abrasions. Neon CS:GO AK skins will be around for quite some time, even when they look old-fashioned for the moment.

Case Hardened

CS:GO best AK-47 skins are some world-known examples, with massive price tag and unique look. One of those is Case Hardened AK-47. The latter was revealed with the Arms Deal update and had more to offer than the other items in the collection. Shortly after it became the fan-favorite of the CS:GO community. The metal parts of the rifle are hardened and coated with blue, yellow and purple stains. The classic wooden handheld is left unchanged. Perhaps the retrospective vibe is more relevant with skins having multiple stickers on. Anyway, Case Hardened AK-47 at Stattrak can be obtained with 500 USD, if the factory new version is what you are looking for. Color difference is  not that huge with worn out options, but the richness of blue color always attracts the fans.

Asiimov

Another inspiration from the world of science is Asiimov AK-47 skin. The colors are mainly white and orange, while the rest of the body is in black. Triangles and X’s are visible on both sides of the rifle. The worn-out versions also look great, with more lean towards white color. Depending on the state, the gun costs about 36-450 USD, with Stattrak. It can be found within the Danger Zone Case. The “radioactive” skin is an alternative for AK’s in red, blue and gold.

Hydroponic

One of the oldest skins of the game is called Hydroponic. The simple design is a part of the Rising Sun Collection. All the artful touches are shown in the middle of the rifle. Green and white are the leading colors in the positive aura. Wooden ends create the contrast that looks shiny even from afar. The skin is available in Stattrak and costs 1294 USD if that’s the factory new version. Interesting to note, that the battle-scarred version of one of CS:GO best ak 47 skins is half the price of the fresh model. 

Wild Lotus

CS:GO AK 47 skins don’t stop to amaze with their pricings and overall design. Giving away thousands of dollars for the most beautiful skins feels like a common practice amongst the fans of Valve’s competitive shooter. Perhaps the boldest of the skins is the one that has flowers on it. Wild Lotus is the last one in our list, with its jaw-dropping value and uncommon appearance. For the factory new version be prepared to spend around 7400 USD. This of course is not what common skins are valued at. But it neither goes up to 5-6 digits in the cost, like karambit knives or “M-Howls”.

The custom paint might cost cheaper, such as the minimal-wear version that is below 6000 USD. The skin was released with Operation Shattered Web and presented to the public on November 18th, 2019.

Note that the prices may vary from shop to shop and their value might change over time.