About the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
The AK-47 | Gold Arabesque is a Covert rifle skin from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection. It was released in CS:GO in September 2021, and it is one of the most valuable AK-47 skins in CS2.
Two things set it apart. The first is the look: a gold-painted rifle with hand-carved wooden furniture, unlike any other AK. The second is how it was released. The Gold Arabesque has never been in a weapon case. It comes from Dust II Souvenir Packages, dropped to viewers during Major matches played on Dust II, and from trade-ups. Very few exist as a result.
It is a collector's skin first, and it trades far less often than case-dropped AK skins. The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current Gold Arabesque price for each condition.
Design
The body of the rifle is painted gold, with an engraved floral pattern on the magazine. The wooden stock and handguard are hand-painted with intricate carving in a traditional Arabesque style. The colors on this page break down as mostly brown and orange, with black and yellow.
The design is the same on every copy. There is no pattern to check, so the look of a particular Gold Arabesque comes down to its wear and, on Souvenir copies, its stickers.
How to Get the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
There are three ways to get a Gold Arabesque in CS2.
- Buy it from a marketplace. This is the route almost every buyer takes. The offers at the top of this page show every marketplace with a listing.
- Open a Dust II Souvenir Package. The Gold Arabesque is the only Covert skin in the Dust II Souvenir Packages, including the Stockholm 2021, Antwerp 2022, and Rio 2022 packages. A package always gives a Souvenir skin, with stickers from the match it dropped in.
- Trade up to it. Ten Classified skins from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection trade up into a Gold Arabesque, because it is the only Covert in the collection. The Classified skins are the UMP-45 | Fade and SSG 08 | Death Strike. A trade-up always gives a standard copy, never a Souvenir.
Wear Conditions and Float
The Gold Arabesque has a float range from 0.00 to 0.70, so it exists in all five wear conditions: Factory New (FN), Minimal Wear (MW), Field-Tested (FT), Well-Worn (WW), and Battle-Scarred (BS).
Wear works differently on this skin. The gold body does not pick up scratches. Instead, a layer of patina builds as the float rises, and near the top of the range the whole rifle looks noticeably darker. Use the 3D inspect tool on this page to see how a given wear looks before you buy, and check the exact float of any listing, since two copies in the same condition can look different.
Switch between conditions using the tabs above. Each one has its own listings and price history.
Variants
The AK-47 | Gold Arabesque comes in a standard version and a Souvenir version. Pricempire lists the two separately, so you can compare them using the Normal and Souvenir toggle. There is no StatTrak™ version.
A Souvenir Gold Arabesque carries gold stickers from the Major match it dropped in. Which tournament and which teams are on it can matter as much as its wear, so look at the stickers on any Souvenir listing before you compare prices.
What Drives the Price of the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
- Limited supply. It only comes from Souvenir Packages and trade-ups, never from a weapon case, so far fewer copies exist than of case-dropped AK skins.
- Wear. Lower floats keep the gold brighter, so cleaner conditions cost more.
- Float within a condition. A low float inside any wear bracket usually carries a premium.
- Souvenir status. Souvenir copies are priced separately, and their value depends heavily on the tournament and teams on the stickers.
- Applied stickers. On standard copies, rare or well-placed stickers can add value that standard price data does not show.
- Demand for the AK-47. The rifle is bought in almost every match, which keeps interest in its rarest skins high.
- Low trading volume. Few copies change hands, so one sale can move the average. Read the price history over a longer window, not a single week.
Compare the offers above before you buy or sell, and set a price alert if you are waiting for a particular level.
Similar Skins
If you like the Gold Arabesque, these are the closest alternatives.
- Other collector AK skins. The AK-47 | Wild Lotus, AK-47 | Fire Serpent, and AK-47 | Hydroponic sit in the same collector tier.
- Covert AK skins from cases. The AK-47 | Legion of Anubis and AK-47 | Inheritance are far easier to find.
- Same collection. The UMP-45 | Fade and SSG 08 | Death Strike are the Classified skins from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection.
- More choice. Browse all AK-47 skins or the wider assault rifle skins category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an AK-47 Gold Arabesque?
It depends on the wear and on whether the copy is a Souvenir. The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current lowest Gold Arabesque price for each condition, and the price history shows how it has moved.
What case is the Gold Arabesque in?
None. The Gold Arabesque does not come from a weapon case. It drops from Dust II Souvenir Packages at Majors, and standard copies come from trade-ups.
What collection is the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque from?
The 2021 Dust 2 Collection, released in CS:GO in September 2021. The Gold Arabesque is the only Covert skin in the collection.
What is a Souvenir Gold Arabesque?
A copy that dropped from a Dust II Souvenir Package during a Major. It carries gold stickers from the match it dropped in and is listed separately on this page.
Does the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque come in StatTrak™?
No. There is no StatTrak™ version. It comes in standard and Souvenir only.
Can you trade up to an AK-47 | Gold Arabesque?
Yes. Ten Classified skins from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection trade up to a Gold Arabesque. The Classified skins are the UMP-45 | Fade and SSG 08 | Death Strike. A trade-up always gives a standard copy.
What is the float range of the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque?
0.00 to 0.70. It is available in every wear condition from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Why is the Gold Arabesque so expensive?
Supply is small. It has never been in a weapon case, so new copies only come from Souvenir Packages at Majors and from trade-ups. Demand for rare AK skins does the rest.
Where can I buy an AK-47 | Gold Arabesque?
The offers at the top of this page list every marketplace with a Gold Arabesque for sale, with the lowest price for each wear condition.