The AWP is arguably the strongest weapon in the game, as one shot to anywhere but the legs is a guaranteed kill. The player who wields the AWP on the team shoulders great responsibilities to get kills, so if you’re the team’s primary AWPer, you definitely want to do it in style, which can be done by having good skins.
However, most AWP skins are pretty pricey since they are highly demanded. Still, there are several budget options that will do just fine. In this article, we’ll go over ten of the best AWP skins you can purchase for less than $10.
AWP | Atheris
We’re starting off the list with the AWP | Atheris, which is a well-detailed skin that can take you a long way.
- Rarity: Restricted Grade
- Collection: The Prisma Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $9.91
- Flavor Text: “As deadly as it is beautiful”
The Atheris skin’s design is primarily inspired by a blue bush viper snake that has been coiled around the AWP’s body. The snake on the skin is detailed with green and teal colors, which works very well against the black and gray base background.
This contrast makes the snake stand out and look visually striking with its vibrant color scheme. Having a snake represents a deadly and sneaky nature, which embodies the AWP perfectly as you’ll be picking off enemies stealthily.
The AWP | Atheris is one of the more expensive skins on the list, as it comes from the Prisma Collection. We can barely afford one in Factory New condition, as it falls a few cents under the $10 mark. However, you can always downgrade to Minimal Wear if you’re looking to save funds.
AWP | Chromatic Aberration
If the Atheris doesn’t stand out enough for you, the AWP | Chromatic Aberration and its bright colors might.
- Rarity: Covert Grade
- Collection: The Recoil Collection
- Recommended Condition: Minimal Wear
- Price: $8.49
- Flavor Text: “(Not so) easy on the eyes…”
The Chromatic Aberration skin features a vibrant aesthetic with its bold neon colors, predominantly consisting of pin hues over a dark base that makes the color seem eye-popping. The skin is then covered with glitchy and futuristic patterns which make the skin super unique.
The flavor text of the skin describes the skin perfectly well, as a “chromatic aberration” refers to distortion when a camera lens fails to focus on colors, which creates the blurring rainbow effect seen on the skin.
Being a Covert rarity skin means the Chromatic Aberration cannot be purchased for cheap. However, it is very rare to see a skin of this grade sell for less than $10 in Minimal Wear condition, as you can cop it for a little over $8. In our opinion, this is a no-brainer deal.
AWP | Mortis
If you’re a big fan of intricately designed skins you can get for an affordable budget, the AWP | Mortis is here to save the day.
- Rarity: Classified Grade
- Collection: The Clutch Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $6.36
- Flavor Text: “Every end is a new beginning”
The Mortis is heavily inspired and based on gothic themes, as the skin has been custom painted with the idea of a death tarot in mind. The death tarot symbolizes the passage of time, rather than simply dying, giving the skin an eerie and mysterious feeling.
The AWP | Mortis itself has been designed with a black and golden color scheme with several intricate patterns decorated throughout the skin. There is an apparent imagery of a skull on the receiver, which evokes an aura of death, making the Mortis the perfect skin for players who enjoy dark themes.
The Mortis is a Classified grade skin from the Clutch Collection, making it a relatively rare skin. As a result, we can only afford the Mortis in Minimal Wear condition at the $6 mark. The Factory New version exceeds our budget range, unless you’re willing to spend an additional $3.
AWP | Fever Dream
We get that some of you might be in your rebellious phase, so if that’s the case, the AWP | Fever Dream is probably what you’re looking for.
- Rarity: Classified Grade
- Collection: The Spectrum Collection
- Recommended Condition: Minimal Wear
- Price: $9.62
- Flavor Text: “Delirium is a dangerous thing”
The AWP | Fever Dream is one of the most chaotic skins on the list, as it has been custom tainted with a graffiti-inspired design. There are handwritten phrases and doodles, with writings such as “#HEADSHOT” and “DEAD,” which will remind you of street art.
These graffiti scribbles are accompanied by a vibrant mix of pink, blue, and purple colors over its black base, which gives off a youthful and rebellious vibe. As the name of the skin suggests, the AWP | Fever Dream gives off a “feverish” feel, and does a great job of being an iconic CS2 skin.
It is undeniable that the Fever Dream is one of the most popular AWP skins, and the demand has driven up the prices for this skin. We can only get it in Minimal Wear condition at our budget, and it will even cost us the entirety of it.
AWP | Duality
The AWP | Duality is a great skin if you’re interested in elegant and intricate designs that aren’t too difficult on the eyes.
- Rarity: Classified Grade
- Collection: The Revolution Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $9.69
- Flavor Text: “There’s two sides to every story”
The Duality skin has been inspired by two snakes coiling across the body of the AWP, with one on either side of the skin. The snake on the play side is colored red, while the snake on the other side is golden. This is a very interesting concept as most skins have exact mirrored designs on both sides.
The snakes are supported by a grayish and metallic background, and the darker tones add additional depth to the skin, which creates balance that follows the skin’s theme of “duality.” As the flavor text suggests, there are two sides to every story, which is why there are two snakes on the skin.
Overall, the AWP | Duality is a very well-made skin, and it falls under the Classified grade in the Revolution Collection. Fortunately, we can still afford this skin in its best condition for just under the $10 mark.
AWP | PAW
Pet lovers, especially dogs, can rejoice. We finally have a cute and flimsy skin design in the form of the AWP | PAW.
- Rarity: Restricted Grade
- Collection: The Horizon Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $3.34
- Flavor Text: “Kill rewards paid in scratching posts and tennis balls”
Though it may be obvious, the AWP | PAW features a causal and lighthearted theme with cartoonish animal faces which include various breeds of dogs, cats, and other small creatures. The skin is vibrant and is filled with cute animals throughout the entirety of the AWP’s body on top of a warm color scheme.
The flavor text adds on to the skin’s cute concept, joking that kill rewards with the weapon should be paid with dog toys instead of the meagre $100 you get from sniping down opponents, which is worth half a flashbang.
The AWP | PAW is only a Restricted grade skin, meaning it is extremely affordable. We can get this skin in Factory New condition for a little over $3, giving us room to get the StatTrak version as well.
AWP | Worm God
The AWP | Worm God is probably the most well-known budget-friendly skin in the game, and it has been that way for close to a decade.
- Rarity: Restricted Grade
- Collection: The Chroma 2 Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $2.07
- Flavor Text: “There are some roots you don’t want to take hold”
The Worm God gives off quite a haunting vibe, as the skin is based on an image of a skull and roots sticking out of it throughout the body of the weapon. The skin doesn’t feature too complicated of a color palette, featuring simple greens, whites, and grays.
On top of the roots and skill that take up most of the skin’s design, there are ghostly details around the skin that depict a sense of eeriness and the idea of spirits or creatures from beyond the grave.
As mentioned earlier, the AWP | Worm God is an incredibly affordable skin that gets the job done. The Chroma 2 Collection is extremely cheap, allowing the Worm God’s Factory New condition to sell for the $2 mark. Of course, this leaves ample room to get it in StatTrak Factory New, too.
AWP | Exoskeleton
We’ve gone through all sorts of different designs, but now, it’s time to go over a more simple and sophisticated design – the AWP | Exoskeleton.
- Rarity: Restricted Grade
- Collection: The Broken Fang Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $6.88
- Flavor Text: “Full tilt”
The Exoskeleton skin has been designed with a futuristic look that is primarily inspired by patterns of interlocking skulls. The skulls are accompanied with a dark color scheme, primarily in metallic blue and black colors that seem to evoke an alien-like vibe.
It is safe to say that the design of the skin feels very ominous and creepy. However, the Exoskeleton skin does well to evoke a sci-fi theme with a dark vibe. Overall, this skin does a great job for players looking for technical and mysterious skins, and is definitely an underrated choice.
The Exoskeleton skin wasn’t released too long ago, as it was introduced to the game in December 2020. You can purchase this skin in Factory New condition for below the $7 mark, which seems like a good price as the skin looks very high-tier.
AWP | Phobos
Another extremely affordable AWP skin you can purchase is the AWP | Phobos, which features a futuristic look.
- Rarity: Restricted Grade
- Collection: The Gamma Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $1.62
- Flavor Text: “Build a better world”
The Phobos skin evokes a military-inspired look, which primarily consists of black base below yellow hazard stripes and slight green elements and patterns. The skin gives the idea of advanced technological warfare and environments that require heavy-duty industrial equipment.
There are also buttons highlighted in red, yellow, and green colors on the stock area of the weapon, which might suggest that the Phobos is more than just an AWP – it seems like you can use it for something else. It’s like it has been made with futuristic technology.
As promised earlier, the AWP | Phobos is incredibly affordable despite its high-tech and futuristic design. This skin comes from the Gamma Collection, which means the prices for it have dropped over time to the point where you can purchase it for less than $2 in its best condition.
AWP | Capillary
Finally, we have another stable budget-friendly AWP skin. We have the AWP | Capillary that will close this list out.
- Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade
- Collection: The Prisma 2 Collection
- Recommended Condition: Factory New
- Price: $1.79
- Flavor Text: “The key to an agent’s heart costs $4750”
The main idea of the AWP | Capillary is a paint job comprised of detailed coral veins taking up the majority of the AWP’s body, which resembles capillaries, which are blood vessels. To add a nice touch, these capillaries are of red and light blue, which creates a blood-like aesthetic.
The red and blue vessels work very well against the dark background, which creates a nice contrast to help the skin stand out. There are also red accents at the scope and bolt of the AWP to build upon the idea of blood vessels.
The AWP | Capillary is the only Mil-Spec Grade skin on the list, so you can bet that it’s extremely affordable. In fact, you can get this skin in Factory New for less than $2, and even go for the StatTrak Factory New one for under $10 as well.