The Desert Eagle is the most iconic pistol in CS2. Like every other weapon in the game, this one also offers a vast pool of skins to choose from.
Counter-Strike has been reigning as an immensely popular FPS tactical shooter for more than a decade. The game offers a variety of weapons to use. To make things exciting, Valve introduced skins for these weapons, made of unique color combinations and design patterns, with the Arms Deal update in 2013. Like many other core features, the new title of the series, CS2, also didn’t dump the skins from its predecessor.
CS2 has been fully released on September 27, 2023. The game comes with the modern Source 2 engine and provides better visual and audio output. Utilizing updated lighting and rendering features, CS2 gives the already astonishing skins of CS:GO a much more eye-catching and desirable look. Every weapon in CS2 offers an enormous collection of skins to choose from, and the Desert Eagle sees no difference.
The Desert Eagle is arguably the most popular pistol in the series. This slow-speed, high-power side arm is often compared to a ”Hand Canon”. With stable aim and proper control, this pistol can be as effective as an Assault Rifle. The capability of killing enemies with a single headshot, just like the AK-47 does regardless of armor and helmet, makes it a powerful eco-round gun.
CS2 offers a rich collection Desert Eagle skins. If you are still thinking about which skin will be the perfect choice for you, here is a list of the best Desert Eagle skins available in CS2 right now.
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How Many Desert Eagle Skins are there in CS2?
As of October 2023, a total of 35 Desert Eagle skins are available in CS2. Among them, 4 Covert, 6 Classified, 12 Restricted, 8 Mil-Spec, and 5 Industrial Grade Desert Eagle skins are there.
Top 10 Best Desert Eagle Skins in CS2
Now, we’ll list the top 10 Desert Eagle skins that are available in CS2 right now, excluding Industrial Grade. Note that the ranking is entirely based on the visual appeal of the skins. Additionally, we also considered the popularity of the skins. We also prioritized how the skin looks over the price and wear. So, a better-looking, inexpensive skin can be placed in a higher rank than an expensive one.
However, the tier list is entirely subjective. The likeness and appeal of a skin may vary from person to person. So, this is a personalized recommendation to guide you in choosing your favorite Desert Eagle skin.
10. Conspiracy
Conspiracy is a neat-looking skin. The body is painted solid black with just a thin line of yellow stripes as a complement. However, the handle has a darker black that contrasts with the body part with a yellow logo on it. Although the skin features a very simplistic design, it does not lack visuals in the game. As an added advantage, this one is on the cheaper side. It was added to the series as part of The Breakout Collection.
9. Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive instantly stands out in the crowd due to its bright and vibrant color contrast. The name is based on the iconic beach street in Miami. The design of this skin successfully resembles the colorful Art Deco buildings we see on ‘Ocean Drive’ street. The entirety of the pistol is decorated with various geometric patterns. These patterns are covered with highly saturated and vivid combinations of various colors, including blue, purple, yellow, and green tones. This skin is a part of The Operation Riptide Collection.
8. Hypnotic
Hypnotic has a simple yet mesmerizing design. The base is white colored with a metallic finish. The main design is black hypnotic circle patterns drawn on the body part near the handle and on the original handle itself. If you are looking for a skin that is unique in looks but does not feature so much fancy design and colors, this is the one. It is also pretty old, as it was introduced with The Arms Deal update.
7. Sunset Storm 壱
Sunset Storm 壱 features a beautiful red color pallet with traditional Japanese aesthetics. The metallic red and orange combination is painted with a design resembling a storm in the twilight hour. There is one more variant of this skin- Sunset Storm 弐. The difference is that the latter features a portrait of a Japanese man holding a cup of tea. Despite this minimal addition, the two versions are identical. Sunset Storm 壱 was added to the game with The Rising Sun Collection.
However, if you like the stormy theme of the skin but prefer it in a blueish color, the Midnight Storm is the perfect choice.
6. Fennec Fox
Fennec Fox is a bright-colored skin accompanied by a stunning art style. The whole skin is painted with complex abstract figures following an orange-teal color scheme. However, the main attraction is the figure of the Fennec Fox looking towards the muzzle. Added to the game in 2021 during the Operation Riptide update.
5. Code Red
Code Red is a Covert-graded skin. The body part is painted with bright red and white color combinations, while the handle remains unpainted. However, the handle has a logo of a flying eagle. Engraved ‘Eagle’ on it. This is one of the oldest Desert Eagle skins in the game, as it was added to The Horizon Collection in 2018. However, even to this date, Code Red has not lost its appeal and looks impressive in the new CS2.
4.Emerald Jörmungandr
Emerald Jörmungandr is one of the most popular skins among both casual and professional players. The theme of the skin is pretty unique as it is based on a Norse mythology character, Jörmungandr, also known as the ‘World Serpent.’ The whole body of the skin is decorated with a green wavy pattern, representing the serpent’s body. Additionally, the metallic finish provides a shiny-looking skin, thanks to CS2’s updated lighting. This is also the only green-colored base Desert Eagle skin in CS2 till now. It was released alongside the start of Operation Shattered Web.
3. Kumicho Dragon
Kumicho Dragon is one of those skins that makes the best of CS2’s updated lighting and rendering. This is a brilliantly designed skin by The Honey Badger. The body has the picture of an oriental dragon painted in white on the metallic silver base. The handle, however, deviating from the grey theme, has a white dragon logo engraved on a purple base. The combination of silver and purple with a metallic finish makes this one of the eye-catching skins in CS2. This skin was added alongside The Wildfire Collection.
2. Blaze
Blaze is one of the oldest and most iconic Desert Eagle skins in the series. Many pro players have been fond of this skin, and therefore, it has been part of many historical Counter-Strike events. It’s like the insane ace of Vincent “Happy” Cervoni Schopenhauer on Inferno. The whole skin is pure black except for the blazing fire image near the muzzle. This is also one of the oldest skins as it was introduced with The Arms Deal update, the same one that introduced skin in Counter-Strike.
1. Printstream
Printstream skin line features a number of cool-looking skins in CS2, including USP-S and M4A1. Just like its other counterparts, Desert Eagle Printstream is also eye-catching. The body is painted with white. However, the body features numerous pictograms and ‘XXXY’ lettering. The most interesting part is the pearlescent stripes, which spread a rainbow-ish aura while spectating. The handle is painted black and adorned with accented stripes as well. CS2’s updated lighting effect does justice to the black-and-white contrast this skin creates and makes it look magnificent in-game. It was released with The Fracture Collection.
However, if you are on a budget but want to add a white Desert Eagle skin to your inventory, you can look for the Mecha Industries.
Honorable Mentions
Oxide Blaze
While looking at Oxide Blaze, the first thing that comes into mind is ‘a cheapie Blaze’. It features a design quite similar to Blaze. However, the color pattern is entirely different. The body part has a rustic brown color with an image of white flames. It is also pretty cheap. If you happen to like the design of Blaze but can not afford it, you can consider this one.
Directive
Directive features a futuristic visual style. The body has textured metal panels with various shades of blue and brown. The handle is also textured but is painted black and has visible screws on it. The overall design provides a shady-looking skin, which surprisingly looks cool in hand.
Final Verdict
Counter-Strike 2 has a huge selection of Desert Eagle skins. Naturally, it is impossible to include all of them in our top ten list. However, that shouldn’t stop you from choosing your own weapon skin despite its rarity, price, and look.
In any case, our top ten Desert Eagle skin list will set a general benchmark and give you a basic idea of what skin to go after, allowing you to choose something that suits your tastes.
Because Valve consistently adds new skins to the game, we will update our list as new skins are added.
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