AWP | Acheron

Origin Story

The AWP | Acheron, with its multicolored hydrographic pattern and "A weapon of woe" flavor text, was introduced on September 1, 2018, as part of The 2018 Nuke Collection. This release coincided with the FACEIT 2018 - Ways to Watch event, marking its place within the updated de_nuke map environment. The skin's visual identity comes from its full-coverage hydrographic application, which typically shows wear through chipping and fading on edges and high-contact areas. It is generally considered a collection piece, appealing to those who appreciate items from specific Major collections.

Drop Chance

AWP | Acheron is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 11 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Nuke Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The 2018 Nuke Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Acheron are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 3 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.83. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($35.35): The multicolored hydrographic pattern is fully intact and most vibrant, with minimal or no visible scratches on the barrel or scope.
• Minimal Wear ($3.18): Only light edge wear appears at the muzzle, barrel tip, or sharp corners of the receiver and scope, while the pattern remains highly saturated.
• Field-Tested ($1.04): Noticeable chipping and fading begin on the barrel and front-end edges, with some dulling on the scope and receiver edges.
• Well-Worn ($1.16): Heavy edge wear is present on the barrel and front end, with significant pattern loss on sharp corners and along the scope housing, potentially exposing base material.
• Battle-Scarred ($1.01): The hydrographic pattern is heavily faded, with large areas of visible base material, especially on the barrel, muzzle, and receiver edges, giving an overall washed-out appearance.

Model

Acheron uses the legacy AWP model, introduced with FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch on September 1, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The AWP | Acheron is a souvenir-quality skin from The 2018 Nuke Collection. It was originally obtained from souvenir packages like the Antwerp 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Austin 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, Budapest 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Nuke Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Nuke Souvenir Package, which were awarded to viewers during Major tournaments. New souvenir packages are no longer distributed, so players seeking this skin today must purchase it directly. It is available for trade on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or through various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

AWP | Acheron ranges from $1.01 (Battle-Scarred) to $35.35 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $1.04.


The current 7-day median is $1.00. The 90-day median is $1.00. The all-time median is $0.89. Volume averages 830 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: A multicolored hydrographic pattern has been applied. The AWP's large scope and receiver are prominently visible in first-person, displaying the skin's full pattern.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

Hydrographic finishes like Acheron's often pair well with simple, high-contrast stickers, such as solid white, black, gold, or single-color holographics, which stand out against a multicolored background. The most visible sticker slots in gameplay on AWPs are typically on the scope and the receiver body closest to the scope.