Butterfly Knife
The Butterfly Knife sits at the very top of the CS2 knife market alongside the Karambit — its counter-rotating handles and constant flipping animations make it the most watched knife in the game, and demand prices it accordingly. If knives are jewellery, this is the tennis bracelet.
Butterfly Knife
The Butterfly Knife sits at the very top of the CS2 knife market alongside the Karambit — its counter-rotating handles and constant flipping animations make it the most watched knife in the game, and demand prices it accordingly. If knives are jewellery, this is the tennis bracelet.
Butterfly Knife in CS2: Skins & Market Guide
Butterflies debuted in the Operation Breakout case and appear in a relatively small set of later cases, keeping supply tight even after the October 2025 trade-up update softened prices across the market. Premium finishes (Fade, Doppler phases, Marble Fade, Crimson Web) carry some of the largest absolute price tags of any item in CS2, while even "budget" Butterfly finishes cost what mid-tier finishes do on cheaper knife models. Inspect animations are the product here — buyers pay for what their own screen shows them a hundred times a match.
Pro Tips for the Butterfly Knife
All knives share the same damage stats
Features a unique flipping deploy animation
One of the most popular and expensive knife types
Holding a knife gives max movement speed (250)
36 Available Skins
Browse all Butterfly Knife skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
CovertCrimson Web
CovertDoppler - Ruby
CovertGamma Doppler - Emerald
CovertDoppler - Black Pearl
CovertDoppler - Sapphire
CovertDoppler
CovertDoppler - Phase 2
CovertDoppler - Phase 4
CovertLore
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 2
CovertFade
CovertDoppler - Phase 1
CovertDoppler - Phase 3
CovertGamma Doppler
CovertUltraviolet
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 1
CovertCase Hardened
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 3
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 4
CovertUrban Masked
CovertStained
CovertSlaughter
CovertAutotronic
CovertMarble Fade
CovertTiger Tooth
CovertNight
CovertBlue Steel
CovertDamascus Steel
CovertBlack Laminate
CovertBoreal Forest
CovertBright Water
CovertSafari Mesh
CovertScorched
CovertForest DDPAT
CovertFreehand
CovertRust Coat
Pro Players Using the Butterfly Knife
Best Butterfly Knife Skins by Price
Best Butterfly Knife Skins — Full Rankings →Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Butterfly Knife skins are there in CS2?
- There are currently 36 Butterfly Knife skins available in Counter-Strike 2. Each skin is available in up to five wear conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred.
- How do you get Butterfly Knife in CS2?
- Knives can be obtained by opening weapon cases, by trading/purchasing on third-party marketplaces like Buff163, Skinport, or the Steam Community Market, or — since the October 2025 update — by trading up five Covert-rarity skins from the same collection.
- Are Butterfly Knife rare in CS2?
- Yes, knives are among the rarest items in CS2. The chance of unboxing one from a case is approximately 0.26% (roughly 1 in 385 cases).
- What is the cheapest Butterfly Knife skin?
- Butterfly Knife skin prices vary significantly based on the pattern and wear condition. Check our price listings above for current market prices across all major marketplaces.