AK-47 | Redline

The AK-47 | Redline is a CS2 rifle skin with charcoal-black carbon-fiber styling and narrow red accents. Its restrained design suits players building a black-and-red loadout without large graphics. It comes in Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred, with StatTrak™ and Souvenir versions also available.

Description

The AK-47 | Redline brings a woven black finish and red pinstripe detailing to the CS2 rifle category. It decorates the Terrorist-side AK-47, a weapon suited to short, controlled bursts of powerful fire. The carbon-fiber texture gives the broad surfaces detail without introducing a busy illustrated design. Red accents trace parts of the rifle's outline, keeping the color contrast focused on narrow lines and edges. This combination suits players who prefer a dark weapon with a clearly defined accent color. Standard, StatTrak and Souvenir versions give buyers different options within the same finish. When choosing a copy, the exterior label and exact float value are useful comparison points alongside the version. Individual listing images also help buyers assess how the finish looks on the specific rifle they intend to buy.

History and Origin

AK-47 | Redline was released on February 20, 2014, with the Operation Phoenix update. It arrived through the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, which remains its associated case-opening route. Steam Workshop community designer emkay created the finish. The skin belongs to The Phoenix Collection, a connection that also determines its collection-based trade-up route. On December 17, 2025, Valve retired the rare drop pool, ending new drops of the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. Existing containers can still be purchased and opened, so that retirement did not remove the case-opening route. Buyers can obtain existing copies through marketplaces or player trades without relying on a case result. Trade Up Contracts provide another route through Restricted inputs from The Phoenix Collection, with a random Classified outcome.

Finish Style

Redline uses the Custom Paint Job finish style, combining a predominantly charcoal-black body with precise red accents. A carbon-fiber hydrographic treatment creates the fine woven texture visible across the receiver, magazine and forward handguard. The dry-transfer pinstripe graphic adds thin red lines along the upper receiver and the magazine's curve. Smaller red details appear on the pistol grip and trigger, extending the accent color into the rifle's central controls. Red bands mark the rear ends of the forward handguard rather than covering its entire surface. A bright red strip follows the edge of the stock's butt, giving the rear of the weapon a defined outline. The barrel, front sight and exposed metal fittings remain dark gray to black. Together, the subdued weave and narrow colored accents create a restrained finish whose detail comes from texture and placement.

Float Value

The AK-47 | Redline has a float value range of 0.10 to 0.70. Available exteriors are Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. StatTrak and Souvenir versions also exist, so buyers should compare the version separately from the exterior and inspect each copy's cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

The Redline is a Classified rifle skin, making rarity a separate characteristic from its exterior and float value. Its chance from the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case is 1.07%, or about 1 in 94 drops. Professional players device, s1mple and NiKo own the finish, giving it documented professional visibility without establishing demand for every available variant.

Why it’s Popular:

• Restrained black-and-red palette for coordinated loadouts

• Carbon-fiber texture adds detail without large graphics

• Narrow pinstripes emphasize the rifle's shape

• StatTrak and Souvenir options suit different collecting preferences

Price Range

The live AK-47 | Redline price range is $19.93 to $3,910.24. These bounds cover the whole skin rather than a fixed exterior or version, so individual listings still need comparison. Exterior, float value and the choice between standard, StatTrak and Souvenir versions distinguish the available options. Matching the same exterior and version is a useful starting point when comparing CS2 skin prices across listings. Before buying, inspect each copy's appearance and float instead of assuming that its exterior label captures every cosmetic detail.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case

Opening the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case can produce the Redline, but the result is not guaranteed. The case no longer drops, although existing containers can still be bought on the market and opened. This route offers a chance at the skin rather than the certainty of buying a particular listed copy.

3. Trade Up Contracts

A Trade Up Contract using 10 Restricted skins from The Phoenix Collection produces 1 Classified skin from that collection. The Redline is a possible result, but the outcome is random among the collection's Classified skins. This route does not guarantee that the contract will return this finish.

4. Buy on the Steam Community Market

The AK-47 | Redline can be bought on the Steam Community Market by selecting an existing listing. Compare the exterior and version before purchasing, and check any available item details rather than treating all listings as equivalent.

5. Trade with Other Players

Players can obtain a Redline through a direct trade with another player who owns a copy. Compare the offered item's exterior, float and version against the skins being exchanged. Check the actual item in the trade before accepting rather than relying only on its name.

Trading and Investment Considerations

The retired case has no new drops, but existing containers and circulating skins keep the Redline obtainable. Professional ownership provides visibility, although it does not establish buyer demand for every exterior or version. For buy, sell or trade decisions, compare matching versions and floats rather than assuming retired case status means immediate scarcity.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Retired case pool limits fresh case supply

• Documented ownership by professional players

• Distinct carbon-fiber and red-pinstripe styling

• StatTrak and Souvenir collecting options

The AK-47 | Redline receives a medium-to-good investment rating based on retired case supply, professional ownership and its available collector versions. Those factors support a holding argument, but do not establish a proven price-growth trend. The main risk is that existing cases and circulating copies can continue meeting demand, so case retirement alone does not ensure appreciation.