AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred)

Description

The AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred) is a high-risk, high-reward rifle, unmistakable with its one-of-a-kind sound and deadly accuracy. With gold serpents slithering up the neck toward the barrel, its white-painted scope, barrel, and butt stock reflect the pitiless perseverance of its owner, tempting him to succumb to the risk of taking one man out only to find even bigger monsters.

History

It was added to the CS2 weapon pool on September 21st, 2021, when the Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package was released. The Desert Hydra AWP skin was among the several battle-worn AWP skins that came forth in the Operation Riptide update; it was part of the Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package released on the same day.

Origin

AWP | Desert Hydra is the rare skin, and one of the ways to get it is through opening one of four containers holding it: Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, and The 2021 Mirage Collection. Its design makes it highly distinctive, and its battle-scarred look is something very much in demand among CS2 players.

Popularity

For now, the popurlsrtiy of AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred) in CS2 is 35%, and it occupies the position of a skin below the average among all other skins. Such a conclusion can be made by considering this skin's daily sales volume and price in the market.

Rarity

The AWP | Desert Hydra was among 125 other Sniper Rifle skins that were available to players in CS2. It has been tagged as Covert, making it an extremely rare skin drop with a chance of only 0.64 percent.

Versions

In CS2, the float value of the AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred) ranges between 0.00 to 0.60, so this skin can drop in any exterior for players. Besides, for every exterior, a souvenir version is available for the Desert Hydra.

Community sentiment

The AWP | Desert Hydra is well-appreciated by the community, which is reflected in its high rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on more than 1.6K votes at addsinks.com. Its popularity extends to the professional CS2 scene, where highly influential players like boltz, xsepower, and captainmo gladly possess this skin.

Finish style

The AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred) for CS2 has a "Gunsmith" finish, with a mix of patina and custom paint. The dominant color of this skin is an eye-catching orange hue; for the pattern variations, it makes no difference to this incredible Desert Hydra skin.

Price forecast

According to the forecast, the price of the AWP | Desert Hydra (Battle-Scarred) is expected grow to $ 1 090 (2.46%) in a month. After that, in the next quarter it will rise to $ 1 125 (5.75%). Further ahead, it is pojected to increase to $ 1 361 (27.94%) in half a year. Then, in a calendar year, it will likely rise to $ 1 319 (23.99%). Confidence is high — it is advised to buy.