The AWP | Dragon Lore is CS2's most iconic skin — a Covert-tier finish from the 2014 Cobblestone Collection, only available through ten tournament Souvenir Packages. Track live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and six more markets, plus 30-day price history, drop math, and per-wear listings.
High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. It has been custom painted with a knotwork dragon.
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High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. It has been custom painted with a knotwork dragon. <i>200 keys could never unlock its secrets</i>
The AWP | Dragon Lore was introduced on July 1, 2014, as part of the 'Operation Breakout' content update. It debuted inside the Cobblestone Souvenir Package distributed at ESL One Cologne 2014, marking it as one of the earliest Covert-tier AWP finishes in the game.
Dragon Lore only drops from Souvenir Packages tied to ten major tournaments played on the Cobblestone map — from ESL One Cologne 2014 through ELEAGUE Boston 2018. There is no standard case origin, and no StatTrak version exists; every Dragon Lore is either a base Covert drop or a Souvenir variant with tournament stickers.
Dragon Lore is widely regarded as the single most recognizable skin in CS2. Souvenir variants signed by tournament players have changed hands for six-figure sums in private deals, anchoring the skin's reputation as the benchmark trophy item for high-tier inventories and an enduring cultural symbol within the community.
As a Covert-tier item within the 15-piece Cobblestone Collection, the drop odds work out to roughly 1 in 3,900 per Souvenir Package — before exterior probabilities are applied. Souvenir copies receive tournament stickers based on the matched game's MVP, team and event.
Supply is permanently capped: Souvenir Packages have stopped being distributed, and the standard version was never case-included. Field-Tested copies typically trade in the $9,000–$11,000 range; Factory New examples routinely clear $15,000, with rare signed Souvenirs commanding multi-five-figure premiums.
Float values span 0.00 to 0.70, so every exterior — Factory New through Battle-Scarred — exists. Souvenir variants are available across all wears, while StatTrak is not offered. Pattern index 344 is fixed across every copy, meaning seed does not affect appearance.
The skin uses CS2's Custom Paint Job style, hand-painting a Welsh-inspired knotwork dragon motif in red, orange and gold over a darkened tan base. It renders on the legacy AWP model rather than the current updated mesh, giving it a subtly distinct silhouette in-game.
Community sentiment treats Dragon Lore as the de facto crown jewel of CS2 inventories — both genuine status symbol and recurring meme. It is the skin most frequently referenced in trading milestones, P2P escrow deals, and esports inventory showcases.
