The Ascent Collection released on 31 March 2025 with the Spring Forward update. It is a collection drop set led by the M4A1-S Stratosphere, a space-themed Classified, with the AK-47 Midnight Laminate and USP-S Royal Guard behind it.
It is a recent, affordable collection. The Stratosphere is the standout.
Restricted
Mil-Spec Grade
Industrial Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Industrial Grade
Consumer Grade
Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade
Classified
Industrial Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
Restricted
Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cheapest skin | Around $0.01 (Consumer tiers) |
| Most valuable | M4A1-S Stratosphere, roughly €3 to €55 |
| Weapon finishes | Collection, Consumer to Classified |
| Source | Collection drop pool |
| Status | Recent collection |
A collection from Consumer up to Classified, available through the drop pool.
The Stratosphere is custom painted with spacefaring ships circling a planet in an outer-space scene, a detailed illustration that is unusual for the silenced rifle. It is Classified, with Factory New copies around €55, and there is no StatTrak version. The AK-47 Midnight Laminate and USP-S Royal Guard sit at Restricted below it.
"One day in the not too distant future. Stratosphere puts an orbital scene on the M4A1-S and anchors the Ascent set."
Ascent skins drop from the collection pool, released with the 2025 Spring Forward update. Compare live prices on our markets page.
Ten same-rarity skins from this collection can be traded up toward the tier above, and since the May 2026 update Souvenir skins can be used in trade-ups too. There is no knife or glove craft, and the expected value is negative.
Ascent is recent, so supply is still growing and there is no scarcity yet. Its value rides on the Stratosphere and the Restricted pieces. A hold to watch rather than an established collectible.
Compare live prices on our markets page.
| Related collection | Why it is related | Top skin |
|---|---|---|
| The Radiant Collection | Same Spring Forward release | AK-47 Nouveau Rouge |
| The Boreal Collection | Same Spring Forward release | AWP Green Energy |
| The Fever Collection | Same 2025 update | AWP Printstream |
A 2025 collection led by the M4A1-S Stratosphere, released with the Spring Forward update.
The M4A1-S Stratosphere, around €55 in Factory New.
Spacefaring ships circling a planet in an outer-space scene.
Yes, ten same-rarity skins trade up toward the next tier. The expected value is negative.
It is recent, so supply is still growing. The Stratosphere is the anchor; treat it as a hold to watch.