The Best CS2 Skins for Sniper Rifles

Counter-Strike offers players a large selection of weapons, and sniper rifles have always been the go-to choice for many players out there. This is due to the advantages that sniper rifles generally offer, such as high accuracy at long distances and the ability to eliminate an enemy with a single shot.

However, just like all weapons in CS:GO, sniper rifles come with their own disadvantages and are generally considered to be a high-risk/high-reward option.

Needless to say, these weapons also come with a wide variety of skins so if you fancy using these deadly weapons, you might want to take a look at our list of the best CS2 skins for sniper rifles.

People from all over the world are into skins trading. There are some different ways to buy/sell/exchange your skins:

Steam (has its own trading platform)
3rd party services such as DMarket. Because gamers want to trade without fees and withdraw money from their accounts (Steam does not provide such an opportunity).

1. AWP | Hyper Beast

Flavor Text: You really want to impress me Booth? Make this black light sensitive - Rona Sabri, Rising Star
Added: 26 May 2015
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $19.37
Case: Falchion Case
Collection: The Falchion Collection

Buy AWP | Hyper Beast

2. G3SG1 | Chronos

Flavor Text: In time, all things are possible
Added: 26 May 2015
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $21.28
Collection: The Gods and Monsters Collection

Buy G3SG1 | Chronos

3. SSG 08 | Dragonfire

Flavor Text: Sit on your horde and wait for any who come to take it
Added: 29 November 2016
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $12.94
Case: Glove Case
Collection: The Glove Collection

Buy SSG 08 | Dragonfire

4. SCAR-20 | Cyrex

Added: 1 May 2014
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $55.04
Case: Huntsman Weapon Case
Collection: The Huntsman Collection

Buy SCAR-20 | Cyrex

5. AWP | Wildfire

Flavor Text: The nail that sticks out gets the hammer
Added: 18 October 2019
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $35.23
Case: CS20 Case
Collection: The CS20 Collection

Buy AWP | Wildfire

6. G3SG1 | Violet Murano

Flavor Text: Death by a thousand beads
Added: 19 November 2019
Quality: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $27.36
Collection: The Canals Collection

Buy G3SG1 | Violet Murano

7. AWP | Silk Tiger

Flavor Text: A national treasure—the tiger, not the AWP
Added: 3 December 2020
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $165.00
Collection: The Havoc Collection

Buy AWP | Silk Tiger

8. SSG 08 | Death Strike

Flavor Text: That’s gonna sting…
Added: 22 September 2021
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $98.00
Collection: The 2021 Dust 2 Collection

Buy SSG 08 | Death Strike

9. AWP | Dragon Lore

Flavor Text: 200 keys could never unlock its secrets
Added: 1 July 2014
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $2 514.39
Collection: The Cobblestone Cobllection

Buy AWP | Dragon Lore

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10. AWP | Medusa

Flavor Text: If you can see me, you’re already dead
Added: 26 May 2015
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $3260.82
Collection: The Gods and Monsters Collection

Buy AWP | Medusa

11. SSG 08 | Abyss

Added: 1 July 2014
Quality: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $0.15
Case: Operation Breakout Weapon Case

Buy SSG 08 | Abyss

12. AWP | Containment Breach

Flavor Text: Who knows what radioactive diseases they carry…
Added: 18 November 2019
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $52.40
Case: Shattered Web Case
Collection: The Shattered Web Collection

Buy AWP | Containment Breach

13. AWP | Oni Taiji

Flavor Text: Face your demons
Added: 24 May 2017
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $354.60
Case: Operation Hydra Case
Collection: The Operation Hydra Collection

Buy AWP | Oni Taiji

There are multiple ways for players to obtain their favorite skins and cosmetic items, and by far the simplest one is by directly trading them on DMarket. Doing so has never been safer or easier. If you want to know more about this, check out our article on how you can easily get into trading skins on DMarket.

14. AWP | Desert Hydra

Flavor Text: Cutting off one head means two more appear—is that a risk you’re willing to take? - Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary
Added: 22 September 2021
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $1 831.00
Collection: The 2021 Mirage Collection

Buy AWP | Desert Hydra

15. SSG 08 | Fever Dream

Flavor Text: H@@HH@H@H@HA!!
Added: 31 March 2020
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.45
Case: Prisma 2 Case
Collection: The Prisma 2 Collection

Buy SSG 08 | Fever Dream

This completes our list of some of the best CS2 skins for sniper rifles that you can get your hands on. So if you prefer being deadly from a distance and want to add some flair to your one-shot kills, then consider purchasing one of the many beautiful skins on this list.

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