Glock-18 | Shinobu

The Glock-18 | Shinobu is a CS2 pistol skin featuring a close-up portrait across a pale pink and lavender slide. Purple bodywork and dark blue accents give the artwork a colorful, layered backdrop. Its face-focused design suits players who prefer illustrated weapon finishes over plain color schemes. All exterior grades are available, along with StatTrak™ and Souvenir versions.

Description

The Glock-18 | Shinobu brings character artwork to a pistol used on the Terrorist side in CS2. The underlying weapon is suited to first-round encounters against unarmored opponents and supports burst fire. Its Gunsmith finish combines a custom-painted slide with coordinated purple bodywork. A woman's face dominates the slide, making the eyes a focal point rather than a small decorative accent. Pale pink and lavender areas contrast with darker bands around the front and rear of the slide. Lettering and symbols add detail around the grip, giving the design visual interest beyond the portrait itself. The finish suits players building a purple-themed loadout or choosing a pistol with a busy, illustrated appearance. Buyers can compare standard, StatTrak and Souvenir listings while checking each copy's exterior and float value.

History and Origin

The Shinobu finish was released on March 31, 2025, alongside the Fever Case. Its introduction was part of the Spring 2025 Skins update. Horameow, a Steam Workshop community designer, created the skin. It belongs to The Fever Collection, which is also relevant to its trade-up eligibility. As of October 9, 2026, the Fever Case was available through the Armory pass rather than the weekly drop pool. Opening that case remains an acquisition route, although the result is not guaranteed to be this pistol. Direct purchases on marketplaces offer a separate way to select an existing copy with a particular exterior or version. Player-to-player trades also provide access without relying on a random case opening, subject to finding a suitable exchange.

Finish Style

The Gunsmith finish centers on custom-painted portrait artwork rather than a simple repeating motif. A pale pink and lavender background covers the slide and provides a light setting for the illustration. The close-up composition emphasizes the woman's eyes and part of her face across the weapon's upper section. Pink-red eye details, dark brows and fine lines crossing the artwork give the portrait its layered appearance. The illustrated woman wears SR Tech contact lenses, tying the eye-focused design to the finish's fictional technology theme. Dark purple and blue bands occupy the front of the slide and the rear serrations, framing the lighter artwork. The frame, trigger guard and grip are predominantly purple, with black recessed grip details and small pale controls breaking up the color. Small lettering and symbols around the upper grip and magazine base extend the detailed design below the slide.

Float Value

The Glock-18 | Shinobu has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. Its available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred, with none of those grades excluded. StatTrak and Souvenir versions are also available, so version selection should be considered separately from the copy's cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

The Glock-18 | Shinobu has the Classified rarity grade. Its stated chance from the Fever Case is 1.07%, making a case opening an uncertain route to this specific finish. Professional players kennyS, olofmeister and shox own the skin, although ownership alone does not establish future market demand.

Why it’s Popular:

• Close-up portrait artwork gives the slide a distinctive focal point

• Pink, lavender and purple suit coordinated color-themed loadouts

• Detailed lettering extends the design beyond the slide

• StatTrak and Souvenir options accommodate different collecting preferences

Price Range

The live Glock-18 | Shinobu price range is $2.73 to $54.89. These bounds cover the whole skin rather than a fixed exterior or version. Exterior and version affect asking prices, so standard, StatTrak and Souvenir listings should be compared separately. Float value helps distinguish copies within an exterior, while listing images allow buyers to assess the particular finish before purchasing. For a useful CS2 skin price comparison, buyers should check the exact item details alongside the asking price rather than treating every Shinobu listing as interchangeable.

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 Fever Case

Opening the Fever Case offers a chance to obtain the Glock-18 | Shinobu. The stated 1.07% chance means this route cannot guarantee the skin, unlike buying an existing listing.

3. Trade Up Contracts

A Trade Up Contract can use 10 Restricted skins from The Fever Collection to produce 1 Classified skin from the same collection. Shinobu is a possible result, but the outcome is random among that collection's Classified skins.

4. Buy on the Steam Community Market

The Glock-18 | Shinobu can be bought directly on the Steam Community Market. Checking the listed exterior, float value and version helps buyers choose a particular copy instead of relying on a random opening or contract.

5. Trade with Other Players

Player-to-player trading offers another route to this pistol skin through an agreed exchange. Both parties should confirm the exact exterior and whether the offered copy is standard, StatTrak or Souvenir before accepting.

Trading and Investment Considerations

Armory access to the Fever Case leaves an ongoing acquisition route, so the skin should not be treated as having closed case supply. Professional ownership provides visibility, but sustained buying demand and future price direction remain uncertain. Anyone looking to buy, sell or trade should compare matching versions and exteriors, then inspect float values rather than judging the item by its overall range alone.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Distinctive portrait artwork and coordinated purple palette

• Professional ownership by kennyS, olofmeister and shox

• StatTrak and Souvenir options broaden collecting choices

• Factory New availability suits condition-focused buyers

The editorial investment rating is medium, supported by distinctive artwork, professional ownership and several available collecting options. Its main risk is continued access to the Fever Case through the Armory pass, which leaves room for additional skin supply. Those features support consideration as a holding, but do not establish future demand or promise price growth.