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High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. Gold snakes creep towards the barrel of this custom painted AWP. The scope, barrel, and butt stock have been painted white. Cutting off one head means two more appear—is that a risk you're willing to take? - Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary
The Desert Hydra finish for the AWP became available in Counter-Strike 2 on September 21st, 2021, which was 4 years ago. Its release coincided with the "Introducing Operation Riptide" update and it was distributed through the Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package.
The Desert Hydra finish for the AWP can drop from 8 different containers: Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Austin 2025 Mirage Souvenir Package, Budapest 2025 Mirage Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Mirage Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Mirage Souvenir Package, Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package. It is also included in the The 2021 Mirage Collection collection.
Among Sniper Rifle skins in CS2, the Desert Hydra finish for the AWP appears as one of 153 available designs. It is categorized under the Covert rarity tier, a classification considered super rare drop. The estimated drop probability for this item is approximately 0.00%.
Current listings show the Desert Hydra finish for the AWP trading between $1,258.13 and $4,500.00. At this level the skin can be considered rather affordable, and it remains widely accessible through multiple CS2 item marketplaces.
The Desert Hydra finish for the AWP is available with float values ranging from 0.00 to 0.60, which allows it to appear in all exteriors. A Souvenir variant of the Desert Hydra is available across every exterior condition.
The Desert Hydra finish applied to the AWP was created using the "Gunsmith" style. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. The overall color palette is centered around Orange. Pattern index variations do not change the visual appearance of this finish. The skin uses the legacy weapon model.
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