M4A4 | Howl is a Contraband-tier finish with no active container source, permanently removed from case drops. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.

M4A4 | Howl

Howl

M4A4 Factory New

More accurate but less damaging than its AK-47 counterpart, the M4A4 is the full-auto assault rifle of choice for CTs. It has been custom painted with the image of a snarling wolf.

★ CONTRABAND

Variants

M4A4 | Howl (Factory New) $7,037.40
M4A4 | Howl (Minimal Wear) $5,100.00
M4A4 | Howl (Field-Tested) $4,113.86
M4A4 | Howl (Well-Worn) $4,229.03
M4A4 | Howl (Battle-Scarred)
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Factory New) ST $15,409.12
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Minimal Wear) ST $10,420.82
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Field-Tested) ST $7,253.82
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Well-Worn) ST
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Howl (Battle-Scarred) ST
Souvenir M4A4 | Howl (Factory New) SOUV
Souvenir M4A4 | Howl (Minimal Wear) SOUV
Souvenir M4A4 | Howl (Field-Tested) SOUV
Souvenir M4A4 | Howl (Well-Worn) SOUV
Souvenir M4A4 | Howl (Battle-Scarred) SOUV

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Item Details

Weapon
M4A4
Skin
Howl
Rarity
Contraband
Float range
0.00 – 0.40
StatTrak™
Available
Souvenir
Available

Colors

Liquidity

78%
High

248 listings across 7 markets.

Community Rating

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Price Statistics

Current Best Price
$7,037.40
24H Change
▼ 2.11%
−$151.62
7D Change
▼ 3.26%
−$236.95
30D Change
90D Change
All-Time High
$7,998.99
Jun 12, 2026
All-Time Low
$6,163.71
May 29, 2026
24H Low24H High
$7,014.62 $7,911.71
7D Low7D High
$6,895.82 $7,998.99
30D Low30D High
$6,163.71 $7,998.99
1Y Low1Y High
$6,163.71 $7,998.99

Drop Chance

Contraband
Rarity tier
Odds
1 in 385
Howl
M4A4
Tier share
1 in 1
Factory New
Exterior
Odds
1 in 8.1
Final result
Total odds per container
1 in 3,102
0.0322%

Description

More accurate but less damaging than its AK-47 counterpart, the M4A4 is the full-auto assault rifle of choice for CTs. It has been custom painted with the image of a snarling wolf.

History

M4A4 | Howl is a Contraband-tier skin — a classification unique to this item. It was originally a Covert drop from the Huntsman Weapon Case but was reclassified after a DMCA dispute over the original artwork led Valve to remove it from the case drop pool permanently in 2014. No new copies can be obtained from containers.

Origin

Container source not publicly listed in current data. The skin was removed from its original case and exists only in existing inventory.

Popularity

Among the most sought-after M4A4 skins in the entire game. Its Contraband status and permanently capped supply place it in a separate category from standard Covert skins, and it has historically reached six-figure valuations for Factory New StatTrak™ copies.

Rarity

Contraband is a one-of-a-kind rarity in CS2, applied only to this skin. No new copies enter circulation from drops.

Availability

Supply is permanently capped. All existing copies come from inventory held before the skin's removal from case drops in 2014.

Versions

Float values span 0.00–0.40, so Battle-Scarred is not obtainable. A StatTrak™ version exists; no Souvenir variant is offered.

Finish Style

Custom paint job depicting a snarling wolf rendered in a detailed illustrative style across the body of the rifle.

Community Sentiment

Treated as a blue-chip collector asset. Factory New and low-float copies are held long-term by collectors rather than traded frequently. The Contraband designation and the story behind its removal add to its collector appeal.

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