About the M4A4 | Dragon King
The M4A4 | 龍王 (Dragon King) is a Classified rifle skin from The Chroma Collection. It was released in CS:GO in January 2015 with the Chroma Case, and it is still one of the most popular M4A4 skins in CS2.
Its official name is written in Chinese characters, 龍王, which translates as Dragon King. The bold red dragon makes it one of the most recognizable CT rifle skins, and as a Classified skin it sits well below the Covert M4A4s in price.
The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current M4A4 Dragon King price for each condition.
Design
A red Chinese dragon wraps around the receiver, while the handguard, grip, and magazine are decorated with white, blue, and dark purple spots. The stock is solid purple with a red back section. The in-game description calls it a dragon painted in red and blue.
The design is the same on every copy. There is no pattern to check, so the look of a particular Dragon King comes down to its wear.
How to Get the M4A4 | Dragon King
There are three ways to get a Dragon King in CS2.
- Buy it from a marketplace. This is the route most players take, because it lets you pick the exact wear and float. The offers at the top of this page show every marketplace with a listing.
- Open a case. The M4A4 | Dragon King drops from the Chroma Case. Classified skins drop at around 3.2% per case, shared between the three Classified skins in the case.
- Trade up to it. Ten Restricted skins from The Chroma Collection trade up into one of its three Classified skins: the Dragon King, the AK-47 | Cartel, or the P250 | Muertos.
Wear Conditions and Float
The Dragon King has a float range from 0.00 to 0.75, so it exists in all five wear conditions: Factory New (FN), Minimal Wear (MW), Field-Tested (FT), Well-Worn (WW), and Battle-Scarred (BS).
At Minimal Wear, small marks appear on the magazine and stock. From Field-Tested they spread to the grip and receiver, and near the top of the range the grip paint is almost gone and the whole rifle looks darker. The dragon on the receiver holds up better than the rest. Use the 3D inspect tool on this page to see how a given wear looks before you buy.
Switch between conditions using the tabs above. Each one has its own listings and price history.
Variants
The M4A4 | Dragon King comes in a standard version and a StatTrak™ version, which counts your kills with the weapon. Pricempire lists each version separately, so you can compare them using the toggle above.
What Drives the Price of the M4A4 | Dragon King
- Wear. Condition is the biggest factor. Factory New and Minimal Wear copies sit well above worn ones.
- Float within a condition. A low float inside any wear bracket usually carries a premium.
- StatTrak™. The StatTrak™ version is scarcer than the standard one and priced separately.
- Rarity. As a Classified skin it drops more often than Covert skins, which keeps it more affordable than the top M4A4s.
- Case supply. The Chroma Case is an older case that is opened far less than current ones.
- Applied stickers. Rare or well-placed stickers can add value that standard price data does not show.
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 Dragon King, these are the closest alternatives.
- Other popular M4A4 skins. The M4A4 | Temukau, M4A4 | Asiimov, and M4A4 | Desolate Space are the M4A4 skins buyers most often weigh it against.
- Same case. The AWP | Man-o'-war and Galil AR | Chatterbox are the Covert skins from the Chroma Case.
- The top of the M4A4 market. The M4A4 | Howl is the rarest M4A4 skin in the game.
- More choice. Browse all M4A4 skins or the wider assault rifle skins category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an M4A4 Dragon King?
It depends on the wear and on whether it is StatTrak™. The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current lowest M4A4 Dragon King price for each condition, and the price history shows how it has moved.
What does 龍王 mean on the M4A4?
龍王 is Chinese for Dragon King. It is the skin's official name, so it appears in the in-game title as M4A4 | 龍王 (Dragon King).
What case is the M4A4 Dragon King in?
The Chroma Case. It is one of the three Classified skins in the case.
What rarity is the M4A4 Dragon King?
Classified, one step below Covert. That makes it more common, and usually more affordable, than Covert M4A4 skins.
What is the float range of the M4A4 | Dragon King?
0.00 to 0.75. It is available in every wear condition from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Does the M4A4 | Dragon King come in StatTrak™?
Yes. A StatTrak™ M4A4 | Dragon King exists and is listed separately on this page.
When was the M4A4 | Dragon King released?
In January 2015, in CS:GO, with the Chroma Case. It is still available in CS2.
Where can I buy an M4A4 | Dragon King?
The offers at the top of this page list every marketplace with a Dragon King for sale, with the lowest price for each wear condition.