M4A1-S | Night Terror

Origin Story

The M4A1-S | Night Terror, released on January 21, 2022, as part of The Dreams & Nightmares Collection, features a distinctive horror/anime illustration. Its design depicts a large, wide-eyed figure and chaotic scribbled elements, reflecting the in-game description of "scattered thoughts from the mind of an insomniac." This skin stands out for its dark, surreal art style, which appeals to players looking for a thematic "nightmare" aesthetic, aligning with other dream-themed skins from the same collection. It is widely considered a popular budget to mid-tier M4A1-S option, valued for its unique visual identity rather than as a high-status collector's item.

Drop Chance

M4A1-S | Night Terror is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It drops as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play, pulled from the The Dreams & Nightmares Collection item pool rather than from a case opening. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Restricted drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 4 other Restricted 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, rather than through natural play drops.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($3.62): Colors are most vibrant, with saturated reds and purples, and the character’s facial details and scribbled patterns appear clean and sharp.
• Minimal Wear ($1.16): Only small edge nicks appear on the front handguard, magwell, and suppressor rim, but the illustration remains fully intact and vibrant; this is often perceived as a value pick, providing near-FN visuals at a lower cost.
• Field-Tested ($0.87): Noticeable wear on edges and some surface fading cause reds and purples to look slightly duller, and fine scribbled details may blur a bit.
• Well-Worn ($0.92): Heavier chipping along major edges and some patches of the base weapon material show through, making the character illustration look more washed out.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.86): The most pronounced wear is visible, with large parts of high-contact areas showing exposed base material, and the nightmare art becomes muted and fragmented, though still recognizable.

Model

Night Terror uses the current M4A1-S model, added with Dreams & Nightmares on January 21, 2022. The Gunsmith finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The M4A1-S | Night Terror can be obtained by opening a Dreams & Nightmares Case, which remains an active drop in CS2's case rotation. Players can also acquire it through trade-up contracts using ten Restricted skins from The Dreams & Nightmares Collection. Additionally, this skin is available for direct purchase on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and case-opening sites. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

M4A1-S | Night Terror ranges from $0.86 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.62 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.87. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.94. The 90-day median is $1.03. The all-time median is $1.03. Volume averages 1,925 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: Scattered thoughts from the mind of an insomniac have been scrawled across this custom-painted A1-S. This design features deep reds, dark purples, and black/charcoal tones, highlighted with pinkish accents to create a surreal nightmare character motif. In first-person view, the upper receiver and rear body are most visible, showcasing the character's eye and chaotic patterns. Stylistically, it is grouped with other illustrated, horror/dream-themed skins from the Dreams & Nightmares Case, such as the AK-47 | Nightwish and FAMAS | Rapid Eye Movement.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.71 / 5
Votes: 7

Sticker Compatibility

The M4A1-S Night Terror pairs well with stickers in red, pink, purple, or black to complement its dark, surreal aesthetic. Stickers with demonic, nightmare, graffiti, or neon themes also align with the skin's horror-anime illustration. The most visible sticker slots in first-person view are typically on the rear body/receiver and the magazine area.