Skeleton Knife | Stained

Origin Story

The Skeleton Knife | Stained was released on November 19, 2019, as part of the Operation Shattered Web update. Its distinctive appearance comes from a forced patina, created by dripping lemon and mustard onto the blade's surface. This process gives the knife a unique, mottled finish. The flavor text, "If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it under a blacklight," hints at an even more intriguing visual under specific conditions.

Drop Chance

Skeleton Knife | Stained is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($425.66): The forced patina, applied with lemon and mustard, is fully vibrant and evenly distributed across the blade.
• Minimal Wear ($285.00): Minor dulling of the patina may begin to appear, particularly on the blade's edges.
• Field-Tested ($275.09): The patina shows noticeable darkening and reduced color saturation across the blade surface.
• Well-Worn ($245.27): Significant darkening and loss of saturation are present, giving the blade a more aged appearance.
• Battle-Scarred ($247.68): The patina is heavily darkened and desaturated, with much of the original pattern obscured by the wear.

Model

Stained uses the legacy Skeleton Knife model, introduced with Operation Shattered Web on November 19, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Skeleton Knife | Stained is obtained as a rare special item from its associated weapon case. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with Valve reporting a combined knife drop rate of approximately 0.26%. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also acquire this knife directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Skeleton Knife | Stained ranges from $247.68 (Battle-Scarred) to $425.66 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $275.09. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $290.01. The 90-day median is $272.87. The all-time median is $376.18. Volume averages 2 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been given a forced patina using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface. This process results in a mottled, discolored appearance across the blade and handle. The skeletal design of the handle is clearly visible during gameplay.

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Sticker Compatibility

No specific sticker pairing or craft discussion is available for the Skeleton Knife | Stained.