AWP | Desert Hydra (Field-Tested)

Description

Known to be one of the most high-risk, high-reward skins in the game, the AWP | Desert Hydra Field-Tested wears a custom paint job, with gold snakes slithering towards the barrel. The scope, barrel, and butt stock have been painted white, almost pristine. Symbolizing the infamous myth of cutting off one head to find two more appearing, this AWP dares players to take hold of the danger and make their mark in the fields.

History

The AWP | Desert Hydra field-tested skin was released to the CS2 market on September 21st, 2021; it means it has spent one year in the market. This particular skin was brought in as part of the Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package when the "Operation Riptide" update gave some new freshness and excitement to the game.

Origin

The AWP | Desert Hydra for CS2 can be unlocked through one of the four skin containers, which include the Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, and The 2021 Mirage Collection. It adds that little bit of rarity and exclusivity in their collection.

Popularity

On that note, the AWP | Desert Hydra Field-Tested happens to be one of the least popular skins in CS: GO, as it has only reached 15% in popularity. This is due to its mediocre daily sales volume and relatively low price compared to other AWP skins.

Rarity

It's one of 125 other Sniper Rifle skins, making the AWP | Desert Hydra a highly popular cosmetic within CS2. Being Covert, the highest possible rarity, this skin is very rare-estimated to have only a 0.64% drop chance.

Versions

The float value for the AWP | Desert Hydra (Field-Tested) ranges from 0.00 to 0.60 since it is available with every exterior. Along with every version of this skin, a souvenir version is also available for the Desert Hydra.

Community sentiment

The AWP | Desert Hydra-field tested for CS2 is highly regarded by positive community sentiment, since over 1.6K votes on addskins.gg went as high as the average rating of 4.6 out of a possible total of 5 stars. This skin also appeared in the inventory of famous pro CS2 players: boltz, xsepower, and captainmo.

Finish style

This Field-Tested AWP features a "Gunsmith" style and is painted in the Desert Hydra finish. Its body features an exceptional mix of patina with some custom paint styles. Most of the skin appears to be a catching orange tint, but the pattern indexes do not bear on the beguiling design of the Desert Hydra.

Price forecast

According to the forecast, the price of the AWP | Desert Hydra (Field-Tested) is expected grow to $ 1 465 (7.73%) in a month. After that, in the next quarter it will rise to $ 1 620 (19.13%). Further ahead, it is pojected to increase to $ 1 710 (25.74%) in half a year. Then, in a calendar year, it will likely rise to $ 1 604 (17.95%). Confidence is high — it is advised to buy.