Skeleton Knife CS2: cases, finishes, prices & how to trade up for one
The Skeleton Knife has 19 finishes in CS2 and drops from 3 cases: Fever Case, Fracture Case, Shattered Web Case. You can also get one by trading up 5 Covert skins from any of those cases – the best odds are in the Fever Case pool, where each Skeleton Knife finish has a 3.57% chance.
- Finishes: Vanilla, Blue Steel, Boreal Forest, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Damascus Steel, Doppler, Fade, Forest DDPAT, Marble Fade, Night Stripe, Rust Coat, Safari Mesh, Scorched, Slaughter, Stained, Tiger Tooth, Ultraviolet, Urban Masked.
- Chance per finish by case: Fever Case 3.57% · Fracture Case 1.92% · Shattered Web Case 1.92%.
- Chance of any Skeleton Knife: Fever Case 25% · Fracture Case 25% · Shattered Web Case 25%.
Cheapest trade ups that can give a Skeleton Knife
5 Covert contracts from the cases above, ranked by ROI at today’s prices. The result is random within the case pool – the calculator shows every possible outcome.
| Contract | Cost | EV | ROI | Chance of profit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5× AWP | Printstream WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $255.45 | $205.77 | -19.4% | 25.0% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis StatTrak™ FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $213.60 | $164.95 | -22.8% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $203.10 | $155.37 | -23.5% | 21.2% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Printstream BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $267.00 | $203.85 | -23.7% | 21.4% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Bad Trip StatTrak™ FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $302.90 | $225.35 | -25.6% | 21.4% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Bad Trip StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $285.85 | $211.60 | -26.0% | 21.4% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Printstream FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $281.80 | $208.38 | -26.1% | 25.0% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $207.30 | $153.06 | -26.2% | 19.2% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $195.60 | $142.58 | -27.1% | 17.3% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $195.70 | $142.58 | -27.1% | 17.3% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis StatTrak™ WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $215.60 | $155.37 | -27.9% | 21.2% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Bad Trip StatTrak™ WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $300.15 | $213.66 | -28.8% | 17.9% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Bad Trip StatTrak™ MW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $330.50 | $228.83 | -30.8% | 17.9% | Open in calculator |
| 5× MAC-10 | Stalker WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $219.00 | $150.66 | -31.2% | 15.4% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AK-47 | Legion of Anubis MW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $228.55 | $155.49 | -32.0% | 17.3% | Open in calculator |
Steam Market prices, snapshot of 2026-09-27 (USD, before fees); the table refreshes with live prices on page load. Knives and gloves above Steam's $2,000 listing cap use the lowest marketplace price.
All Skeleton Knife finishes and prices
| Finish | Float range | Lowest price | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Skeleton Knife | 0.00 – 1.00 | $284.79 FN |
 | Skeleton Knife | Blue Steel | 0.00 – 1.00 | $251.47 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Boreal Forest | 0.06 – 0.80 | $140.16 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened | 0.00 – 1.00 | $256.97 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Crimson Web | 0.06 – 0.80 | $289.00 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Damascus Steel | 0.00 – 0.50 | $213.12 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Doppler | 0.00 – 0.08 | $753.30 MW |
 | Skeleton Knife | Fade | 0.00 – 0.08 | $669.69 FN |
 | Skeleton Knife | Forest DDPAT | 0.06 – 0.80 | $141.59 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Marble Fade | 0.00 – 0.08 | $479.98 FN |
 | Skeleton Knife | Night Stripe | 0.06 – 0.80 | $169.07 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Rust Coat | 0.40 – 1.00 | $158.07 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Safari Mesh | 0.06 – 0.80 | $136.70 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Scorched | 0.06 – 0.80 | $153.16 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Slaughter | 0.01 – 0.26 | $482.72 MW |
 | Skeleton Knife | Stained | 0.00 – 1.00 | $196.96 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Tiger Tooth | 0.00 – 0.08 | $398.48 FN |
 | Skeleton Knife | Ultraviolet | 0.06 – 0.80 | $208.90 BS |
 | Skeleton Knife | Urban Masked | 0.06 – 0.80 | $149.50 BS |
Skeleton Knife FAQ
Which cases have the Skeleton Knife in CS2?
The Skeleton Knife drops from Fever Case, Fracture Case, Shattered Web Case.
Can you trade up to a Skeleton Knife in CS2?
Yes. Trade up 5 Covert skins from one of those cases’ collections and you receive a random knife or glove from that case. In the Fever Case pool every Skeleton Knife finish has a 3.57% chance and any Skeleton Knife has a 25% chance.
What is the cheapest Skeleton Knife in CS2?
The cheapest finish is usually a Battle-Scarred or Well-Worn knife from the table above – the “Lowest price” column uses Steam Market prices refreshed every hour.
How is a trade up Skeleton Knife’s float decided?
From your inputs: float = min + average normalised input float × (max − min) of the finish you receive. Use low-float Covert inputs for a Factory New result.