Red is the most recognizable color in CS2. Everyone knows the AK-47 | Redline, and a Slaughter or Crimson Web knife stands out from across the map. The good news: there are lots of red skins at every price, so a red loadout is easier to build than a white or teal one.
Below are three ready-made red loadouts: under $45, under $190 with a knife and gloves, and a premium one around $1,200. Prices are live and update daily.
Which skins count as red
- Redline — red stripes on black: AK-47 | Redline — $25.1, AWP | Redline — $29.5. The base of almost any red loadout.
- Crimson Web — a red web on knives, gloves and pistols: Desert Eagle | Crimson Web — $9.
- Slaughter — red and white swirls, knives only: Karambit | Slaughter — $828.
- Blood Tiger, Candy Apple, Cyrex, Code Red — cheap red skins for the M4A1-S, USP-S, Glock and Desert Eagle.
Red loadout under $45
No knife or gloves, but all six guns in one color:
- AK-47 | Redline — $25.1
- M4A1-S | Blood Tiger — $4.6
- AWP | Pit Viper — $0.8
- Desert Eagle | Crimson Web — $9
- USP-S | Blood Tiger — $2.5
- Glock-18 | Candy Apple — $1
Total ≈ $43. More than half goes to the Redline, and that's the right call: you see the AK the most. The AWP | Pit Viper is red-beige snakeskin for pocket change and the first slot to upgrade to the AWP | Redline.
Red loadout with a knife and gloves under $190
- Navaja Knife | Crimson Web — $58.5
- Driver Gloves | Rezan the Red — $53.3
- AK-47 | Redline — $25.1
- M4A1-S | Blood Tiger — $4.6
- AWP | Redline — $29.5
- Desert Eagle | Crimson Web — $9
- USP-S | Cyrex — $2.9
- Glock-18 | Candy Apple — $1
Total ≈ $185. The Navaja | Crimson Web is the cheapest knife with a real red web. Driver Gloves | Rezan the Red are red and black, so they match both Redline and Crimson Web.
Premium red loadout — around $1,200
- Karambit | Slaughter — $828
- Sport Gloves | Red Racer — $116
- AK-47 | Bloodsport — $101
- M4A1-S | Chantico's Fire — $107
- AWP | Redline — $29.5
- Desert Eagle | Code Red — $38
- USP-S | Cyrex — $2.9
- Glock-18 | Candy Apple — $1
Total ≈ $1,220. The Karambit | Slaughter is the red knife of the game and takes two thirds of the budget. Want it cheaper? A Bayonet or Flip Knife in Slaughter looks almost the same for a third of the price.
Which wear to pick on red
- Redline — Field-Tested at least. In Battle-Scarred the red stripes wear off and the skin turns almost black.
- Crimson Web — the lower the wear, the more web you see, but the price climbs fast. FT is a sensible middle ground.
- Slaughter only comes in FN, MW and FT, and wear barely shows, so go for the cheapest.
More on FT, MW and BS in our skin wear guide. Want more black? See the red and black loadout.
Current prices for the items in this article
| Item | From | Field-Tested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karambit | Slaughter | $787 | $828 | CS.MONEY |
| AK-47 | Redline | $20.3 | $25.1 | CS.MONEY |
| AWP | Redline | $29.5 | $29.5 | CS.MONEY |
| Desert Eagle | Crimson Web | $9 | $9 | CS.MONEY |
| M4A1-S | Blood Tiger | $4.4 | $4.6 | CS.MONEY |
| Glock-18 | Candy Apple | $1 | $1 | CS.MONEY |
| AWP | Pit Viper | $0.8 | $0.8 | CS.MONEY |
| USP-S | Blood Tiger | $2.4 | $2.5 | CS.MONEY |
| Navaja Knife | Crimson Web | $58.5 | $58.5 | CS.MONEY |
| Driver Gloves | Rezan the Red | $52.6 | $53.3 | CS.MONEY |
| USP-S | Cyrex | $2.9 | $2.9 | CS.MONEY |
| Sport Gloves | Red Racer | $89.7 | $116 | CS.MONEY |
| AK-47 | Bloodsport | $101 | $101 | CS.MONEY |
| M4A1-S | Chantico's Fire | $97.7 | $107 | CS.MONEY |
| Desert Eagle | Code Red | $37.1 | $38 | CS.MONEY |
Lowest price (any wear) and Field-Tested price from Lis-Skins and Skinport, refreshed daily. Buttons are affiliate links: the price for you doesn't change.
