Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike

Origin Story

The Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike features an orange and red snakeskin pattern, custom painted onto the weapon. Its flavor text, "Serpentine!", reinforces the reptilian theme. This distinctive design was released on April 1, 2025, as part of the Spring Forward update and belongs to The Fever Collection.

Drop Chance

Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Fever Case: approximately 3.20% per opening (roughly 1 in 31). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 5 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.32% from the Fever Case (about 1 in 313). 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 0.57. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($3.30): The orange and red snakeskin pattern is fully saturated and clean, with no visible wear on the slide or muzzle.
• Minimal Wear ($1.20): Very slight edge wear may begin on the slide corners and muzzle, but the orange and red snakeskin pattern remains vibrant and fully readable.
• Field-Tested ($0.63): Noticeable wear appears on high-contact edges, with parts of the orange and red snakeskin looking slightly washed out or chipped, especially toward the front of the slide.
• Well-Worn ($0.61): Heavier chipping is present along the slide and frame, and portions of the orange and red snakeskin pattern can appear patchy or significantly dulled.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.69): Large areas of exposed base material are visible, with the orange and red snakeskin pattern substantially chipped or faded on the most exposed surfaces.

Model

Serpent Strike uses the current Desert Eagle model, added with Spring Forward on April 1, 2025.

How to Obtain

The Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike is primarily acquired through opening the Fever Case. Players can also obtain this Restricted pistol through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Fever Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike ranges from $0.69 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.30 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.63. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.71. The 90-day median is $0.82. The all-time median is $0.74. Volume averages 976 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been custom painted with an orange and red snakeskin pattern. The design features a vibrant orange and red color palette. During gameplay, the snakeskin pattern is most visible on the slide and the upper part of the frame.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.71 / 5
Votes: 14

Sticker Compatibility

The Desert Eagle | Serpent Strike's orange and red snakeskin pattern pairs well with stickers in complementary colors like orange, red, yellow, or black. White or metallic holo stickers can also provide a strong contrast against its warm base. The rearmost sticker slot on the slide is typically the most visible in first-person gameplay.