Glock-18 | Warhawk

Origin Story

The Glock-18 | Warhawk, released on August 3, 2018, as part of The Horizon Collection, features a custom paint job reminiscent of a previous era's war planes. Its design incorporates muted browns, tans, and metallic grays, with military-style stencils and panel lines visible on the slide. This thematic sidearm is often chosen by players seeking an affordable, cohesive "aircraft" or "war" themed Glock for their loadouts. While not a high-end collector's item, its distinctive warplane aesthetic offers a unique visual identity.

Drop Chance

Glock-18 | Warhawk is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Horizon Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Horizon Case (about 1 in 88). 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($19.60): The military aircraft palette of muted browns, tans, and metallic greys is clean and crisp, with sharp stencils and panel lines across the slide.
• Minimal Wear ($1.21): Very light micro-chipping may appear on the sharp edges of the slide and muzzle, but the warplane markings remain vibrant and intact.
• Field-Tested ($0.66): More noticeable edge wear develops on the slide, especially towards the front, with some panel details looking slightly faded as darker undercoat begins to show.
• Well-Worn ($0.51): Significant wear is present on the front half of the slide, revealing larger patches of exposed base layer and a more dulled appearance overall.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.54): Extensive chipping and wear cover the muzzle, slide edges, and top, with broad areas of darker undercoat visible and aircraft markings partially eroded.

Model

Warhawk uses the legacy Glock-18 model, introduced with A New Horizon on August 3, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Glock-18 | Warhawk is primarily obtained by opening the Horizon Case. Although the Horizon Case has moved to the rare drop pool, making regular post-match drops uncommon, players can still acquire the skin this way. Alternatively, players can use trade-up contracts with ten lower-rarity skins from The Horizon Collection to acquire the Warhawk. 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

Glock-18 | Warhawk ranges from $0.54 (Battle-Scarred) to $19.60 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.66. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.75. The 90-day median is $0.60. The all-time median is $0.17. Volume averages 3 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: A custom paint job reminiscent of a previous era's war planes has been applied. The finish uses a military aircraft palette of muted browns and tans with darker accent panels and metallic greys. In first-person, the slide and top of the pistol display the most visible elements, including stylized aircraft panel lines and military-style stencils. It is often grouped with other military hardware or aircraft-inspired skins.

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Sticker Compatibility

The Glock-18 Warhawk's brown and tan military palette pairs well with stickers in similar earthy tones, including olive, dark green, muted reds, blacks, and greys, which can reinforce its warplane aesthetic. Stickers resembling stencils or aircraft insignia also integrate seamlessly with the Gunsmith finish. The most prominent sticker slot is on the rear of the slide, making it ideal for showcasing a chosen decal.