Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm

Origin Story

The Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm, released on May 26, 2015, with Operation Bloodhound, is a distinctive pistol skin from The Rising Sun Collection. Its design features a hydrographic of a stormy sea painted over a blue metallic base coat, creating a thematic look that appeals to players building Japanese or blue-themed loadouts. This skin is generally considered a budget to mid-tier option for players seeking a unique aesthetic without the premium price of other Desert Eagle finishes. The flavor text, "I don't hate you Sebastien... I pity you - Chase Turner, Coalition Defector," adds a layer of narrative intrigue to its appearance.

Drop Chance

Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm is Industrial Grade, a common skin tier, one step above Consumer Grade. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Rising Sun Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Industrial Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There is 1 other Industrial Grade 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 (No Recent Price): The metallic blue base and stormy wave pattern are pristine with a strong sheen, showing minimal visible scratches.
• Minimal Wear ($40.75): The metallic blue remains vibrant, though very light edge wear may appear on the slide, with the storm pattern still fully readable.
• Field-Tested ($19.29): Noticeable edge wear appears on the slide and around the muzzle, with some dulling of the metallic base and a more muted storm pattern.
• Well-Worn ($20.95): The blue tone shows more pronounced fading and heavier marks along the top and front of the slide, with the wave pattern looking washed out on exposed edges.
• Battle-Scarred ($20.24): Extensive edge wear and a dulled metallic sheen are present, with the storm pattern significantly faded in high-contact areas, making parts of the slide appear worn and patchy.

Model

Midnight Storm uses the legacy Desert Eagle model, introduced with Operation Bloodhound on May 26, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm originates from The Rising Sun Collection, a discontinued operation collection, meaning it does not drop from active weapon cases. Instead, new copies primarily enter circulation as rare collection drops from the non-Prime random drop pool. Players can also acquire this Industrial Grade skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Rising Sun Collection. For immediate acquisition, the skin is readily available for purchase on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm ranges from $20.24 (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $19.29.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $24.24. The all-time median is $1.41. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with a hydrographic of a stormy sea over a blue metallic base coat. Deep and medium blues dominate the design, creating a stormy wave pattern over a metallic base. In first-person, the slide and upper frame are most visible, showcasing the stormy pattern and metallic sheen. It is often grouped with other blue anodized or hydrographic Deagles and its sibling skins, the Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.80 / 5
Votes: 10

Sticker Compatibility

The Desert Eagle | Midnight Storm's stormy blue metallic finish pairs well with stickers in blue, white, or silver tones, while gold or red stickers can provide a strong contrast. On a Desert Eagle, the rear and mid-slide sticker slots are the most visible in first-person gameplay. No specific famous crafts are widely recognized for this skin.