AK-47 | Midnight Laminate

Origin Story

The AK-47 | Midnight Laminate, released on April 1, 2025, as part of the Spring Forward update, features a striking two-tone design. Its buttstock, handguard, and grip are painted blue, providing a strong contrast to the rest of the weapon. The main body of the AK-47 is coated in an iridescent purple, creating a distinct visual. This combination of blue and purple on the AK-47 offers a unique look on the battlefield. As its flavor text suggests, "That's one way to get their attention…"

Drop Chance

AK-47 | Midnight Laminate is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Ascent Collection item pool. 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 is 1 other Restricted skin 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 0.75. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($25.00): The blue sections on the buttstock, handguard, and grip are fully saturated, while the iridescent purple body appears bright and uniform with minimal edge wear.
• Minimal Wear ($11.96): Overall color vibrancy remains high, though light wear may begin to appear on sharp edges of the handguard and receiver, with minor dulling in high-contact zones.
• Field-Tested ($4.46): Noticeable fade and wear develop on the grip, front of the handguard, and receiver edges, with the iridescent purple losing some gloss and appearing more muted.
• Well-Worn ($4.19): Significant fading and chipping occur on both blue and purple sections, particularly around the front handguard and stock edges, making the iridescent purple substantially dulled.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.17): Extensive paint loss and dulling are present across the weapon, with large patches of the hydrographic layer worn down and the iridescent purple reduced to mottled remnants.

Model

Midnight Laminate uses the current AK-47 model, added with Spring Forward on April 1, 2025.

How to Obtain

The AK-47 | Midnight Laminate is part of The Ascent Collection. While no specific case sources have been confirmed, players can obtain this Restricted rifle through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from the same collection. It is also available for purchase on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

AK-47 | Midnight Laminate ranges from $3.17 (Battle-Scarred) to $25.00 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $4.46.


The current 7-day median is $4.58. The 90-day median is $6.66. The all-time median is $11.26. Volume averages 17 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: The buttstock, handguard, and grip have been painted blue. The rest of the AK-47 has been painted iridescent purple. The dominant colors are blue on the structural components and an iridescent purple across the main body of the weapon. In first-person view, the iridescent purple of the receiver and magazine, along with the blue handguard, are most prominent.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.66 / 5
Votes: 74

Sticker Compatibility

Sticker choices for the AK-47 Midnight Laminate can complement its blue structural elements and iridescent purple body. Purple, blue, or cyan themed stickers are often a good match, as are white, silver, or light holographic stickers for contrast. The most visible sticker slots in first-person view are typically on the rear body near the player's hand and the forward receiver or handguard area.