Talon Knife CS2: cases, finishes, prices & how to trade up for one
The Talon Knife has 19 finishes in CS2 and drops from 4 cases: Danger Zone Case, Horizon Case, Prisma 2 Case, Prisma Case. You can also get one by trading up 5 Covert skins from any of those cases – the best odds are in the Prisma 2 Case pool, where each Talon 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: Danger Zone Case 1.92% · Horizon Case 1.92% · Prisma 2 Case 3.57% · Prisma Case 3.57%.
- Chance of any Talon Knife: Danger Zone Case 25% · Horizon Case 25% · Prisma 2 Case 25% · Prisma Case 25%.
Cheapest trade ups that can give a Talon 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× Five-SeveN | Angry Mob StatTrak™ WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $300.40 | $293.15 | -2.4% | 32.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $272.05 | $257.11 | -5.5% | 36.5% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Desert Eagle | Code Red FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $250.80 | $219.89 | -12.3% | 32.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir MW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $257.00 | $225.27 | -12.3% | 32.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× M4A4 | The Emperor StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $345.65 | $302.64 | -12.4% | 35.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× M4A1-S | Player Two StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $346.10 | $302.64 | -12.6% | 35.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Glock-18 | Bullet Queen StatTrak™ FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $347.60 | $300.78 | -13.5% | 35.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Five-SeveN | Angry Mob WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $320.75 | $274.66 | -14.4% | 32.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $239.35 | $204.09 | -14.7% | 34.6% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $240.95 | $205.08 | -14.9% | 36.5% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Desert Eagle | Code Red WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $255.05 | $216.66 | -15.1% | 30.8% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Glock-18 | Bullet Queen WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $327.60 | $277.58 | -15.3% | 35.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir StatTrak™ WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $301.65 | $254.11 | -15.8% | 34.6% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Neo-Noir FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $246.30 | $206.87 | -16.0% | 32.7% | Open in calculator |
| 5× Desert Eagle | Code Red BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $244.25 | $204.09 | -16.4% | 32.7% | 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 Talon Knife finishes and prices
| Finish | Float range | Lowest price | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Talon Knife | 0.00 – 1.00 | $407.97 FN |
 | Talon Knife | Blue Steel | 0.00 – 1.00 | $465.65 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Boreal Forest | 0.06 – 0.80 | $258.00 WW |
 | Talon Knife | Case Hardened | 0.00 – 1.00 | $435.20 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Crimson Web | 0.06 – 0.80 | $357.46 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Damascus Steel | 0.00 – 0.50 | $384.00 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Doppler | 0.00 – 0.08 | $1,086 FN |
 | Talon Knife | Fade | 0.00 – 0.08 | $884.66 MW |
 | Talon Knife | Forest DDPAT | 0.06 – 0.80 | $261.20 WW |
 | Talon Knife | Marble Fade | 0.00 – 0.08 | $773.85 MW |
 | Talon Knife | Night Stripe | 0.06 – 0.80 | $232.69 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Rust Coat | 0.40 – 1.00 | $308.30 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Safari Mesh | 0.06 – 0.80 | $240.00 MW |
 | Talon Knife | Scorched | 0.06 – 0.80 | $271.87 WW |
 | Talon Knife | Slaughter | 0.01 – 0.26 | $654.71 FT |
 | Talon Knife | Stained | 0.00 – 1.00 | $329.38 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Tiger Tooth | 0.00 – 0.08 | $583.20 FN |
 | Talon Knife | Ultraviolet | 0.06 – 0.80 | $310.71 BS |
 | Talon Knife | Urban Masked | 0.06 – 0.80 | $258.74 BS |
Talon Knife FAQ
Which cases have the Talon Knife in CS2?
The Talon Knife drops from Danger Zone Case, Horizon Case, Prisma 2 Case, Prisma Case.
Can you trade up to a Talon 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 Prisma 2 Case pool every Talon Knife finish has a 3.57% chance and any Talon Knife has a 25% chance.
What is the cheapest Talon 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 Talon 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.