AWPLightning Strike
Float Range
0.00→0.08
Market Position
Rifle MarketAWP | Lightning Strike recorded 22 sales in the past 7 days against a 37-per-week average over the last 30 days (342 in 90 days) — trading is cooler than usual.
Variants
2 variantsSummary
Item Class
Containers
Collection
Float & Wear Range
AWP | Lightning Strike has a float range of 0.00 to 0.08. This skin cannot drop in Field-Tested, Well-Worn or Battle-Scarred condition.
Float Strategy
- 2 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($507.49) trades 1% below Minimal Wear ($513.38).
- Cheapest entry: Factory New from $489.47 on CSFloat.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price History
Full Price History
AWP | Lightning Strike Steam price and trading volume since Aug 2013 — 470 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
AWP | Lightning Strike — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of AWP | Lightning Strike. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $489.47 | CSFloat | $569.37 | 7 |
| Minimal Wear | $513.38 | Buff163 | $606.43 | 6 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists AWP | Lightning Strikehigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $820.84 | $489.47 (CSFloat) | +68% |
| Minimal Wear | $860.00 | $513.38 (Buff163) | +68% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ AWP | Lightning Strike Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $888.62 | Skinport | $1002.97 | +82% |
| Minimal Wear | $1400.00 | CSFloat | $2916.74 | +173% |
About AWP | Lightning Strike
High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. It has been painted with a lightning strike motif using anodizing effect paints over a metallic base coat. Sometimes you don't need to strike the same place twice— Official in-game description
The AWP | Lightning Strike is a Covert grade rifle skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Arms Deal Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 2 wear conditions: Factory New ($507.49) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, and Minimal Wear ($513.38) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15.
The float value range for AWP | Lightning Strike is 0.00 to 0.08. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 0.08 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The AWP is a rifle in CS2 that costs $4,750 in-game. It deals 115 base damage at 41 rounds per minute. Browse all AWP skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is AWP | Lightning Strike?
- The AWP | Lightning Strike ranges from $507.49 to $513.38 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $507.49, Minimal Wear starts at $513.38.
- Is AWP | Lightning Strike a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for AWP | Lightning Strike: liquidity is medium (51/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 160 sales in the last 30 days; at $507.49 it sits in the top 4% of rifle skins by price; supply is plentiful with 26,181 active listings. Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy AWP | Lightning Strike?
- The cheapest listing for AWP | Lightning Strike (Factory New) is currently $489.47 on CSFloat. Compare prices across all 7 marketplaces above.
- What float range does AWP | Lightning Strike have?
- AWP | Lightning Strike has a float range of 0.00 to 0.08. This means it can drop in Factory New condition and cannot exceed 0.08 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for AWP | Lightning Strike?
- Factory New is the cheapest wear for AWP | Lightning Strike, starting at $489.47 on CSFloat. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Factory New ($489.47), Minimal Wear ($513.38).
- What collection is AWP | Lightning Strike from?
- AWP | Lightning Strike is from the The Arms Deal Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.
- Which pro players use AWP | Lightning Strike?
- nexa, torzsi, autimatic, cadiaN, arrozdoce, dumau, es3tag, fANDER, kabal, Markeloff, misutaaa, sdy use the AWP | Lightning Strike in their CS2 loadout.