AWP | Black Nile

Origin Story

The AWP | Black Nile, released on April 25, 2023, is a premium AWP from The Anubis Collection, a set of skins tied to the Anubis map. Its custom paint job features lines resembling grooves on a topographical map, rendered in a dark and muted sand palette. This Gunsmith finish gives the AWP a technical, layered appearance, distinguishing it with a modern design. The skin is generally regarded as a high-end item within the Anubis Collection, grouped with other desirable pieces like the M4A4 | Eye of Horus. Its appeal is largely driven by its status as part of a limited map collection rather than specific pro-player associations or famous crafts.

Drop Chance

AWP | Black Nile is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 5 tournament packages, most recently the Copenhagen 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Anubis Souvenir Package, and Shanghai 2024 Anubis 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 Anubis Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Black Nile 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 0.75. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($39.90): The dark base and crisp topographical lines appear sharp and clean across the main body and scope, with negligible micro-scratches.
• Minimal Wear ($7.47): The pattern and colors remain very close to Factory New, showing only minor edge wear or faint scuffs on the barrel and scope edges.
• Field-Tested ($4.17): Noticeable edge wear and general surface scuffing appear around the barrel, muzzle, and stock, with topographical lines potentially looking faded or interrupted in worn spots.
• Well-Worn ($4.54): Heavier chipping and scuffing are present on high-contact areas, with more of the underlying darker material showing through and fine lines appearing partially broken or blurred.
• Battle-Scarred ($4.66): Extensive surface wear, deep scuffing, and chipping are visible, with the pattern significantly faded in some areas and large worn regions exposing darker base material.

Model

Black Nile uses the current AWP model, added with The Anubis Collection on April 25, 2023. The Gunsmith finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The AWP | Black Nile is exclusively available as a Souvenir item, originally distributed through tournament-specific Souvenir Packages such as the Anubis Collection Package, Austin 2025 Anubis Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Anubis Souvenir Package, and Shanghai 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package. These packages were awarded to viewers watching Major tournaments on the Anubis map. Buyers can acquire existing copies directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

AWP | Black Nile ranges from $4.66 (Battle-Scarred) to $39.90 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $4.17.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $4.83. The all-time median is $2.91. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: The lines of this custom paint job resemble grooves on a topographical map. This design features a palette of black, very dark gray, and muted sand tones. In first-person view, the scope housing, receiver, and upper body prominently display the dark base and the light, topographical-line pattern.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.36 / 5
Votes: 7

Sticker Compatibility

The AWP | Black Nile's dark base and topographical lines offer a versatile canvas for stickers. Black, gray, and white stickers blend seamlessly, while gold or bronze options complement the Anubis theme. The rear and mid-body sticker slots are the most visible in first-person view.