MP9 | Starlight Protector

Origin Story

The MP9 | Starlight Protector features a unicorn with a rainbow mane atop a white base, finished with gold accents. This distinctive design was introduced on January 21, 2022, as part of The Dreams & Nightmares Collection. The skin's imagery evokes a sense of fantasy and protection, aligning with its flavor text, "May the deity protect you, should the deity select you." Its vibrant colors and mythical creature motif make it a visually engaging skin for the MP9.

Drop Chance

MP9 | Starlight Protector is Covert, a Red-tier skin, the rarest standard drop grade. From the Dreams & Nightmares Case: approximately 0.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 312). The 0.64% Covert tier rate is split across 2 Covert skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.03% from the Dreams & Nightmares Case (about 1 in 3,125). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($141.01): The Gunsmith finish allows the design to react dynamically to lighting, with the colors appearing vibrant and the details crisp.
• Minimal Wear ($102.61): Minor abrasions begin to appear on the weapon's edges, but the overall design integrity remains high.
• Field-Tested ($84.93): Noticeable wear becomes apparent on frequently handled areas, with some dulling of the finish.
• Well-Worn ($94.34): The finish shows significant wear and scuffing, causing the design to appear faded in several areas.
• Battle-Scarred ($91.21): Extensive wear and discoloration cover much of the weapon, with the underlying texture showing through the heavily degraded finish.

Model

Starlight Protector uses the current MP9 model, added with Dreams & Nightmares on January 21, 2022. The Gunsmith finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The MP9 | Starlight Protector is primarily found by opening the Dreams & Nightmares Case. Players can also acquire this Covert submachine gun through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Dreams & Nightmares Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

MP9 | Starlight Protector ranges from $91.21 (Battle-Scarred) to $141.01 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $84.93. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $97.73. The 90-day median is $101.78. The all-time median is $29.09. Volume averages 184 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: This custom paint job features a unicorn with a rainbow mane atop a white base. It has been finished with gold accents. The design prominently features white, gold, and the colors of the rainbow. The unicorn graphic is clearly visible on the weapon's receiver.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.38 / 5
Votes: 8

Sticker Compatibility

The Gunsmith finish style of the MP9 | Starlight Protector allows for a wide range of sticker applications. Its design can complement stickers with cool color palettes, particularly those featuring blues, purples, or silvers, to enhance the celestial theme.