The Glock-18 might just be an ordinary T-side starting pistol. However, that also means that you have to hold it as the secondary gun more than any other pistol.
CS2, the successor of fan-favorite tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, was fully released on September 27, 2023. The latest entry in the series features the best of the Source 2 engine and offers many updates. Though the game still carries over all the weapon skins from its predecessor,
Counter-Strike offers a variety of skins for every in-game weapon. These skins are a colorful dress-up for guns, allowing players to add a personal touch to their loadouts. Weapon skins were introduced in 2013 with the Arms Deal update. Since then, Valve has added a vast pool of skins to choose from.
The Glock-18 is the default terrorist pistol in CS2. It is a selective fire variant of the original Glock-17 produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., from Austria. The Glock-18 in CS2 is based on the Glock pistol from Left 4 Dead 2. It can be used in single-fire or burst-fire mode using the selector switch.
Like every other weapon in CS2, the Glock-18 also has a lot of skins to choose from. Here, we will rank every Glock-18 skin currently available in CS2 to help you decide which one to go after.
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How Many Glock-18 Skins are there in CS2?
As of October 2023, a total of 41 Glock-18 skins have been made available in CS2. Among them, 4 Covert, 4 Classified, 14 Restricted, 13 Mil-Spec, and 6 Industrial skins are there.
Best Glock-18 Skins in CS2 (A Complete Tier List)
Now, we’ll rank each of the Glock-18 skins that are available in CS2 till now, excluding Industrial Grade. Note that the ranking is entirely based on the visual appeal of the skins. However, we also considered the popularity of the skins. We prioritized how the skin looks over the price and wear. So, a better-looking, inexpensive skin can be placed in a higher tier than an expensive one.
However, the tier list is entirely subjective. The likeness and appeal of one’s skin may vary from person to person. So, this is a personalized recommendation to serve as a guide for you to choose your favorite Glock-18 skin.
| Tiers | Skins |
|---|---|
| S-Tier | Neo-Noir, Fade, Water Elemental, Vogue, Bullet Queen, Ramese’s Reach, Umbral Rabbit, Royal Legion |
| A-Tier | Royal Legion, Weasel, Moonrise, Twilight Galaxy, Bunsen Burner, Synth Leaf, Wraiths, Ironwork, Nuclear Garden, Royal Legion, Wasteland Rebel, Gamma Doppler |
| B-Tier | Snack Attack, Reactor,Brass, Dragon Tattoo, Franklin, Catacombs, Off World, Sacrifice, Warhawk, Blue Fissure, |
| C-Tier | Steel Disruption, Grinder, Candy Apple, Pink DDPAT, Clear Polymer, Winterized, Oxide Blaze, |
Top 10 Best Glock-18 Skins in CS2
Here, we will list our top 10 Glock-18 skins in CS2, ranking from worst to best.
10. Moonrise
Moonrise features the calm scenery of a full moon in a purple night sky. The interesting part is that the position of the moon changes depending on the pattern. This makes the skin a unique one. It was released as part of the Clutch Case.
9. Weasel
Weasel is an adorable-looking skin featuring a mischievous weasel. The skin has a brown theme with a weasel named ”bobby” printed on half of it. The face of the witty weasel can cheer you up in between rounds while inspecting the skin in-game. This is also the cheapest one on this list. Weasel was added as part of the Gamma 2 case.
However, if you adore the brown-themed composition Weasel offered, you can also take a look at Wasteland Rebel. The color scheme of Wasteland Rebel is pretty similar while featuring a post-apocalyptic theme.
8. Royal Legion
The Royal Legion boasts a neat but sophisticated design. The combination of brown at the bottom and black at the slider provides a pleasing contrast. The black slider part is also engraved with patterns of oak leaves and acorns. The skin is also on the budget side, which makes it a pretty decent starting choice. It was added to the Wildfire Collection.
7. Umbral Rabbit
The art of Umbral Rabbit depicts the story of Chinese culture. The central part of the skin is a pink rabbit taking a leap of faith before a full moon. The rabbit is surrounded by various pictures of Chinese temples, mountains, and pink flowers. The warm, muted color scheme makes the whole art a dream-like scenario. It was released as part of the Revolution Case.
6. Ramese’s Reach
As the name suggests, Rameses’s Reach is based on ancient Egyptian history. The slider has the Nile River printed on it, while the handle is adorned with a red eye depicting Ramesses I. Overall, the skin resembles the mystery of Egyptian civilization. This was a part of the Anubis Collection.
5. Bullet Queen
The Bullet Queen represents chaos. The skin has a yellow and black color scheme. We can see a girl in a red jacket winking calmly in the midst of menacing bullets. The girl has a yellow crown, hence the name. This skin was added to the game as a part of the Prisma 2 Case.
4. Vogue
The Vogue is another magnificent Glock-18 skin featuring a pinkish-red tint. A pair of eyes full of despair can be seen on the slider. It symbolizes the eyes of your enemy while you shoot them. The pop art-inspired design gave birth to another eye candy. This was a part of the Fracture case.
3. Water Elemental
Water Elemental is a sharp-looking red skin. However, the main theme of the skin is an imaginatively painted creature made solely of water. The splash of blue water on the base of sharp red helps it stand out in-game. It was released as part of the Operation Breakout Weapon Case. Moreover, it is also one of the most used Glock-18 skins made in Counter-Strike.
2. Fade
Fade is one of the oldest skins added to the series. It was first introduced alongside The Arms Deal update. Only the slider part is painted with chromatic shades of purple, pink, and yellow, creating a faded look. The unique part of the skin is its gradient effect, which changes with the various patterns available. CS2’s updated lighting and rendering also make the translucent effect more visible.
1. Neo-Noir
Neo-Noir is an astonishing-looking skin line. It features skins for other weapons, too. All of them have unique art portrayed on them. For the Glock-18, the main attraction is a picture of a lying black-haired girl drawn in neo-noir comic style. The design has black and white as the dominant color scheme, with a hint of pink, magenta, and blue. This skin was first added as part of the Operation Broken Fang Case.
Final Verdict
Counter-Strike 2 has a huge selection of Glock-18 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 Glock-18 skin tier list will set a general benchmark and give you a general 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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