Desert Eagle | Sputnik

Origin Story

The Desert Eagle | Sputnik, released on September 22, 2021, as part of Operation Riptide, brings a cosmic theme to the classic pistol. Its design features a space-themed pattern of stars and satellites, making it a distinctive entry in The 2021 Train Collection. This skin is recognized for its unique visual identity, standing out as a thematic choice for players who appreciate its celestial motif. It is often considered a fun, thematic pick and a niche craft base, rather than a mainstream status symbol.

Drop Chance

Desert Eagle | Sputnik is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the 2021 Train Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Mil-Spec drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 6 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($25.67): The dark blue and black base is fully vibrant, with the white and lighter blue stars and satellite motifs appearing crisp and intact across the weapon.
• Minimal Wear ($4.73): The space pattern remains largely pristine, with only initial, minor scratching beginning to appear on the muzzle and edges of the slide.
• Field-Tested ($3.12): Visible scratches and some fading appear on the slide edges and muzzle, and some smaller stars or satellite shapes near the edges may show wear.
• Well-Worn ($3.03): Significant chipping is present along most edges, with the star field around the front and rear showing heavier damage and more exposed base material.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.26): Heavy wear covers broad areas, with many stars and satellite details near the edges largely worn away, leaving a muted background with substantial raw metal showing.

Model

Sputnik uses the current Desert Eagle model, added with Operation Riptide on September 22, 2021.

How to Obtain

The Desert Eagle | Sputnik is part of The 2021 Train Collection, which was released with Operation Riptide. This skin is not found in any standard weapon cases or souvenir packages. Instead, it can be obtained through collection-related drops (when the Train map was in active rotation) or by using a Trade Up Contract with ten lower-rarity skins from The 2021 Train Collection. For immediate acquisition, players can purchase it directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

Desert Eagle | Sputnik ranges from $3.26 (Battle-Scarred) to $25.67 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $3.12.


The current 7-day median is $3.17. The 90-day median is $2.85. The all-time median is $0.35. Volume averages 3 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: A space themed pattern consisting of stars and satellites has been applied. This design features dark blues, navy, and black as the base, accented with lighter blue and white stars and satellite motifs across the body. In first-person view, the upper slide and rear portion of the Desert Eagle most clearly display the star field and satellite shapes. The Sputnik is visually compared to other space or cosmic themed skins and is noted to pair well with blue and white stickers.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

The Desert Eagle | Sputnik's dark blue and black base, accented with light blue and white stars and satellites, pairs well with stickers in blue, cyan, navy, white, silver, and light grey color families. These colors complement the cosmic theme and maintain visual harmony. The upper slide sticker positions are the most visible in first-person gameplay.