Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 壱

Origin Story

The Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 壱, released on May 26, 2015, with Operation Bloodhound, is a distinguished piece from The Rising Sun Collection. It features a deep red metallic base coat hydrographically painted with a stormy sea motif. The skin's visual concept draws from traditional Japanese ocean and storm imagery, further emphasized by the kanji "壱" (ichi, "one") in its name. This design, combined with its origin from an older, discontinued operation collection, positions it as a collector's item rather than a budget option. Its appeal lies in its age, rarity, and unique Japanese theme.

Drop Chance

Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 壱 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 Rising Sun 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 are 3 other Restricted skins 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 ($815.00): The deep red metallic base is rich and glossy, with the stormy sea hydrographic appearing sharp and high-contrast across the slide and frame.
• Minimal Wear ($862.82): Colors remain very vibrant, and the metallic red retains its gloss, showing only minor micro-scratches or matte spots on sharp edges and the muzzle.
• Field-Tested ($800.00): Noticeable wear appears on the front edges, slide corners, and possibly the back of the frame, while the red metallic base loses some of its gloss.
• Well-Worn ($755.92): Larger worn patches are visible on the front barrel, slide edges, and grip, with the metallic sheen significantly diminished and the red base appearing duller.
• Battle-Scarred ($404.82): Extensive wear covers large areas of the slide and barrel, showing significant fading and scratches, and the stormy sea hydrographic becomes substantially muted.

Model

Sunset Storm 壱 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 | Sunset Storm 壱 is exclusively found within The Rising Sun Collection, which was originally introduced with Operation Bloodhound. This collection functions as a rare, discontinued drop, meaning it is not available from any active weapon cases. Players can acquire this Restricted pistol through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Rising Sun Collection. Additionally, it can be purchased directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 壱 ranges from $404.82 (Battle-Scarred) to $815.00 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $800.00.


The current 7-day median is $687.44. The 90-day median is $685.13. The all-time median is $16.27. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with a hydrographic of a stormy sea over a red metallic base coat. The design features deep red metallic, dark blue, and white stormy wave patterns. In first-person view, the red metallic side of the slide and frame, along with the wave hydrographic, are most visible. It is frequently discussed alongside Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 弐, with some users treating 壱 as the redder variant of the pair.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.25 / 5
Votes: 4

Sticker Compatibility

The Desert Eagle | Sunset Storm 壱 pairs well with stickers in red, orange, blue, navy, or white tones, complementing its stormy sea hydrographic over a red metallic base. Japanese or Asian-themed stickers can further enhance its thematic identity. The main side-body sticker slot is the most visible during gameplay.