Butterfly Knife Skins

25 finishes $404.85 – $10,940.21 36 markets

The Butterfly Knife is one of the most popular knives in CS2, prized for its unique flip animation. Demand stays consistently high, making it one of the most traded knife models.

Cheapest: Forest DDPAT $404.85 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $10,940.21

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All 25 finishes

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Updated: August 14, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Operation Breakout Weapon Case $1,179.28 -6.3% 23 mkts #4 in demand ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Operation Riptide Case from $1,719.94 -6.8% $1,754–$1,756 wears · 5 phases in board view · 16 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Spectrum Case from $2,058.70 -1.2% $2,059–$2,141 wears · 7 phases in board view · 16 mkts #1 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Operation Breakout Weapon Case $2,100.00 +1.5% $2,200–$2,268 wears · 22 mkts #2 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case $677.00 -2.5% $677–$1,359 wears · 25 mkts #3 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case $1,319.31 -3.2% $1,319–$1,414 wears · 23 mkts #5 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case $562.19 -4.9% $562–$848 wears · 25 mkts #6 in demand ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case $1,091.02 -3.8% $1,091–$1,104 wears · 24 mkts ST Lore Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case $489.90 -7.6% $490–$1,943 wears · 24 mkts ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case $477.32 -6.3% $477–$599 wears · 24 mkts ST Freehand Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case $521.54 -6.9% $522–$670 wears · 25 mkts ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case $518.07 -5.3% $518–$545 wears · 24 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $699.20 -5.3% $704–$1,140 wears · 26 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $1,132.93 -1% $1,133–$1,379 wears · 26 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Operation Breakout Weapon Case $557.45 -3.4% $557–$4,729 wears · 25 mkts ST Night Night Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $475.00 -2.4% $475–$1,380 wears · 23 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case $660.57 -2.7% $661–$816 wears · 25 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case $462.69 -3.7% $463–$1,932 wears · 24 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Operation Breakout Weapon Case $613.77 -1.2% $614–$1,203 wears · 24 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $533.73 -1.5% $534–$771 wears · 23 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $404.85 -5.3% $405–$700 wears · 24 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $425.53 -3.6% $426–$1,147 wears · 25 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $417.95 -5.4% $418–$881 wears · 25 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $417.00 -6.4% $417–$775 wears · 25 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case $412.72 -6% $413–$688 wears · 23 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Operation Breakout Weapon Case 290/day · 23 markets $1,179.28 -6.3% 290 23
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Operation Riptide Case 365/day · 16 markets from $1,719.94 $1,754–$1,756 wears -6.8% 365 16 Phase 1 Covert Operation Riptide Case 125/day · 13 markets $1,719.94 $1,840–$1,868 wears -5.2% 125 13 Phase 2 Covert Operation Riptide Case 134/day · 13 markets $2,149.00 $2,262–$2,284 wears -8.4% 134 13 Phase 3 Covert Operation Riptide Case 129/day · 13 markets $1,760.00 $1,760–$1,775 wears -5.3% 129 13 Phase 4 Covert Operation Riptide Case 151/day · 13 markets $1,754.33 $1,754–$1,756 wears -5.1% 151 13 Emerald Rare phase Operation Riptide Case 124/day · 14 markets $6,800.00 $7,645–$8,200 wears — 124 14
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Spectrum Case 171/day · 16 markets from $2,058.70 $2,059–$2,141 wears -1.2% 171 16 Phase 1 Covert Spectrum Case 121/day · 12 markets $2,167.88 $2,168–$2,210 wears +6.4% 121 12 Phase 2 Covert Spectrum Case 80/day · 12 markets $3,900.00 $3,900–$4,080 wears -5.8% 80 12 Phase 3 Covert Spectrum Case 90/day · 13 markets $2,058.70 $2,059–$2,141 wears -0.7% 90 13 Phase 4 Covert Spectrum Case 95/day · 13 markets $2,659.99 $2,700–$2,837 wears -5.9% 95 13 Ruby Rare phase Spectrum Case 81/day · 12 markets $9,023.54 $9,253–$10,489 wears -8.2% 81 12 Sapphire Rare phase Spectrum Case 115/day · 13 markets $6,006.08 $6,006–$6,270 wears -7.8% 115 13 Black Pearl Rare phase Spectrum Case 14/day · 9 markets $10,940.21 -0.5% 14 9
All finishes · by market activity
Fade Fade percentage Operation Breakout Weapon Case 461/day · 22 markets $2,100.00 $2,200–$2,268 wears +1.5% 461 22 Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case 788/day · 25 markets $677.00 $677–$1,359 wears -2.5% 788 25 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case 318/day · 23 markets $1,319.31 $1,319–$1,414 wears -3.2% 318 23 Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.4K/day · 25 markets $562.19 $562–$848 wears -4.9% 1.4K 25 Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case 334/day · 24 markets $1,091.02 $1,091–$1,104 wears -3.8% 334 24 Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.0K/day · 24 markets $489.90 $490–$1,943 wears -7.6% 1.0K 24 Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case 931/day · 24 markets $477.32 $477–$599 wears -6.3% 931 24 Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case 785/day · 25 markets $521.54 $522–$670 wears -6.9% 785 25 Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case 523/day · 24 markets $518.07 $518–$545 wears -5.3% 523 24 Blue Steel Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 890/day · 26 markets $699.20 $704–$1,140 wears -5.3% 890 26 Slaughter Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 792/day · 26 markets $1,132.93 $1,133–$1,379 wears -1% 792 26 Crimson Web Web patterns Operation Breakout Weapon Case 856/day · 25 markets $557.45 $557–$4,729 wears -3.4% 856 25 Night Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 706/day · 23 markets $475.00 $475–$1,380 wears -2.4% 706 23 Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case 830/day · 25 markets $660.57 $661–$816 wears -2.7% 830 25 Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case 1.0K/day · 24 markets $462.69 $463–$1,932 wears -3.7% 1.0K 24 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Operation Breakout Weapon Case 1.1K/day · 24 markets $613.77 $614–$1,203 wears -1.2% 1.1K 24 Stained Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 1.1K/day · 23 markets $533.73 $534–$771 wears -1.5% 1.1K 23 Forest DDPAT Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 615/day · 24 markets $404.85 $405–$700 wears -5.3% 615 24 Urban Masked Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 758/day · 25 markets $425.53 $426–$1,147 wears -3.6% 758 25 Scorched Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 551/day · 25 markets $417.95 $418–$881 wears -5.4% 551 25 Boreal Forest Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 634/day · 25 markets $417.00 $417–$775 wears -6.4% 634 25 Safari Mesh Covert Operation Breakout Weapon Case 531/day · 23 markets $412.72 $413–$688 wears -6% 531 23
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About the Butterfly Knife

Look, animation and handling

The balisong is a folding knife: two handles rotate around the pivot to sheath or expose the blade. In CS2 the draw and inspect animations show the handles flipping open and the blade spinning between the player's fingers, the longest and most theatrical melee animation in the game. Because the flip is so visible in first person, the Butterfly is bought as much for the motion as for the paint, and finishes that catch light during the spin (mirror-polished Dopplers, Tiger Tooth, Marble Fade) are especially sought after. The deploy is slightly slower-feeling than compact knives but melee speed values are shared across all knives, so it carries no gameplay penalty.

Finishes it carries

The Butterfly uses the shared knife finish set. Mirror/anodized finishes: Doppler (Phases 1-4 plus Ruby, Sapphire and Black Pearl), Gamma Doppler (with the green Emerald), Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Rust Coat, and Autotronic. Patterned/painted finishes: Fade, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Case Hardened, Blue Steel, Stained, Night, Bright Water, Freehand, Black Laminate, Lore, plus the camo group (Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched). The plain factory-finish version, the Vanilla (★ Butterfly Knife with no paint), is itself one of the most expensive items because raw stainless steel suits the model and many players prefer it.

What drives value

Finish tier sets the floor, then pattern and float fine-tune the price. On Fade, a near-100% full fade with the magenta-to-yellow spread across both the blade and visible handle commands a large premium over a partial fade. Doppler value tracks the phase: Ruby and Sapphire (red/blue) and Black Pearl sell for multiples of common Phase 1-4 stones, and Gamma Doppler Emerald sits at the top. Case Hardened is pattern-driven, where high blue coverage (blue-gem tier patterns) is worth far more than a mostly-gold knife. Marble Fade buyers chase the 'Fire & Ice' arrangement, and Crimson Web values the web density and placement on the blade. Across all of these a lower float (Factory New / Minimal Wear) raises price, though most knives never reach high wear visually.

Cheapest way in versus other models

The realistic entry points are the camo-group finishes (Boreal Forest, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched, Forest DDPAT) and Night/Stained/Blue Steel in higher wear, which are the lowest-priced Butterfly skins. Even so, the model sits in the premium bracket: a base Butterfly typically costs more than the equivalent finish on common models like the Falchion, Gut, Navaja or Shadow Daggers, and trades closely with the Karambit and M9 Bayonet at the top. If the goal is the cheapest possible knife, those compact models undercut the Butterfly; if the animation is the point, the Butterfly has no substitute.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Butterfly Knife so expensive?
It is a top-tier knife model with the most elaborate inspect animation in CS2, and it appears in a limited set of case knife collections. High demand for the flip animation plus relative scarcity keeps every finish, including the plain Vanilla, in the premium price bracket.
What is the cheapest Butterfly Knife finish?
The camo-group paints such as Boreal Forest, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched and Forest DDPAT are the lowest priced, along with worn Night, Stained or Blue Steel. They are still expensive relative to compact knife models.
Which Butterfly Doppler phase is most valuable?
Ruby, Sapphire and Black Pearl sell for several times the price of standard Phase 1-4 stones, and the Gamma Doppler Emerald typically tops the range. Among regular phases, buyer preference varies but pricing is broadly similar.
Does float matter on a Butterfly Knife?
Yes for price tiering. Factory New and Minimal Wear command premiums, especially on Fade and Doppler. Visually most knives show little wear even at higher floats, so the effect is mostly on resale value rather than appearance.
How do I get a Butterfly Knife?
Open a case whose knife collection includes the Butterfly model and hit the rare special item (roughly 0.26% per open), or buy a specific finish directly on the market. Buying is the only way to control which finish and pattern you get.
Is the Vanilla Butterfly Knife worth it?
The plain ★ Butterfly Knife is one of the priciest options because the bare stainless blade flatters the model and the flip animation, and many collectors specifically prefer the no-paint look.