The 2021 Dust 2 Collection released on 21 September 2021 with Operation Riptide, tied to the updated Dust 2. It is a Souvenir collection headlined by the AK-47 Gold Arabesque, one of the most valuable Souvenir AKs in the game.
Every skin is Souvenir only, and the Gold Arabesque makes this one of the standout 2021 map collections.
Covert
Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Industrial Grade
Restricted
Restricted
Consumer Grade
Industrial Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Classified
Classified
Restricted
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cheapest skin | Around $0.03 (Consumer souvenirs) |
| Most valuable | AK-47 Gold Arabesque, roughly $1,100 to $2,583 |
| Weapon finishes | 19, Consumer to Covert, Souvenir only |
| Source | Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package |
| Status | Discontinued, fixed supply |
Every skin is Souvenir only, from Consumer up to Covert.
The Gold Arabesque is a gold filigree pattern on dark metal, one of the most ornate AK finishes, and as a Souvenir with tournament stickers it climbs well into four figures. It sits at the top of the collection, far above everything else.
"A Souvenir Gold Arabesque is the ceiling of Dust 2 2021, and it is a big one."
These skins dropped only as Souvenir items during the PGL Stockholm 2021 Major on Dust 2. On the site, the source is the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package. Compare live prices on our markets page.
Since the May 2026 update, Souvenir skins can be used in trade-up contracts, so ten souvenir skins of the right rarity from this collection can be traded up toward the next tier, and the Gold Arabesque sits at the top of that chain. The inputs are expensive and the odds are long, so the expected value is negative.
This is a discontinued map collection with fixed supply and a genuine trophy AK at the top. The community holds these rather than opens them, and the Gold Arabesque gives the collection a strong long-term anchor.
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| Related collection | Why it is related | Top skin |
|---|---|---|
| The 2021 Train Collection | Same Operation Riptide map update | M4A4 The Coalition |
| The Dust 2 Collection | The original Dust 2 collection | R8 Revolver Amber Fade |
| The Cobblestone Collection | Discontinued map collection with a legendary skin | AWP Dragon Lore |
A Souvenir-only collection from Operation Riptide, headlined by the AK-47 Gold Arabesque.
The AK-47 Gold Arabesque, one of the most valuable Souvenir AKs in the game.
They dropped as Souvenir items during PGL Stockholm 2021 on Dust 2, from the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package.
Since 2026 you can use souvenir skins in trade-ups, so the Gold Arabesque is a possible output at the top of the chain. It is expensive and rare.
As a discontinued collection with a trophy AK, it has a strong anchor. Buy to hold, not to open.