AWP | Desert Hydra is a Covert-tier finish from The 2021 Mirage Collection, dropping from 8 tournament Souvenir Packages tied to Mirage map matches. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. Gold snakes creep towards the barrel of this custom painted AWP. The scope, barrel, and butt stock have been painted white.
"Cutting off one head means two more appear—is that a risk you're willing to take? - Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary" ★ COVERT
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High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. Gold snakes creep towards the barrel of this custom painted AWP. The scope, barrel, and butt stock have been painted white. <i>Cutting off one head means two more appear—is that a risk you're willing to take? - Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary</i>
Desert Hydra was introduced with The 2021 Mirage Collection, first appearing in Souvenir Packages tied to the Stockholm 2021 Major. The skin has since been available through eight major tournament cycles, making it one of the most widely distributed Covert Souvenir AWPs in CS2.
Gold snakes creep toward the barrel of this custom painted AWP, while the scope, barrel, and butt stock have been finished in white. The flavor text references Valeria Jenner: 'Cutting off one head means two more appear — is that a risk you're willing to take?'
Desert Hydra is the Covert tier of the Mirage Souvenir lineup, and Mirage's status as one of the most played maps in competitive history gives it broad appeal. The gold snake design and white stock details make it one of the more visually distinct Souvenir AWPs.
Covert is the highest standard container rarity. As a Souvenir item, drops occur exclusively from 8 tournament Souvenir Packages tied to Mirage map matches across multiple major events from Stockholm 2021 through Budapest 2025.
Drops from 8 tournament Souvenir Packages tied to Mirage map matches. No StatTrak™ version exists. The maximum float of 0.6 limits Battle-Scarred to floats between 0.45 and 0.60.
Available in Factory New through Battle-Scarred (capped at 0.60) as Souvenir drops only. No StatTrak™ variant is produced. Each Souvenir drop includes a gold sticker from the corresponding tournament.
Gold snake illustrations applied across the weapon body advancing toward the barrel, with the scope, barrel, and butt stock finished in white paint, creating a colour contrast between the gold detail work and white hardware.
Desert Hydra is regarded as one of the more prestigious Mirage Souvenir skins given its Covert rarity and the visual quality of the snake design. Souvenir drops with signatures from notable tournament attendees carry additional collector value.
