Desert Eagle | Code Red

Origin Story

The Desert Eagle | Code Red, with its bright red base and white detailing, makes a bold statement. This custom paint job was introduced on August 3, 2018, as part of The Horizon Collection, released alongside the A New Horizon update. Its design features a stark, high-contrast aesthetic. The in-game flavor text, "Man your stations," further reinforces its assertive character.

Drop Chance

Desert Eagle | Code Red is Covert, a Red-tier skin, the rarest standard drop grade. From the Horizon Case: approximately 0.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 312). The 0.64% Covert tier rate is split across 2 Covert skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.03% from the Horizon Case (about 1 in 3,125). 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 ($340.00): The red and black finish is pristine, with the digital pattern fully visible and reacting to light.
• Minimal Wear ($90.85): Minor wear appears on the edges of the slide and grip, but the overall design remains sharp.
• Field-Tested ($65.00): Noticeable scuffs and abrasions begin to appear on the barrel and receiver, with the Gunsmith finish showing more texture.
• Well-Worn ($57.96): Significant wear and scratches cover larger areas of the weapon, particularly on the grip and along the top of the slide.
• Battle-Scarred ($60.10): The finish is heavily worn and faded across most surfaces, with substantial loss of the original red and black coloring.

Model

Code Red uses the legacy Desert Eagle 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 Desert Eagle | Code Red is primarily obtained by opening Horizon Case. Players can also acquire this Covert pistol through Trade Up Contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Horizon 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 | Code Red ranges from $60.10 (Battle-Scarred) to $340.00 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $65.00. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $63.77. The 90-day median is $63.42. The all-time median is $25.87. Volume averages 19 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: A custom paint job with a bright red base and white detailing has been applied. The dominant colors are a bright red and pure white. The top slide, which is highly visible during gameplay, features prominent white accents.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.44 / 5
Votes: 8

Sticker Compatibility

The Desert Eagle | Code Red, with its Gunsmith finish, provides a clean and vibrant red base. Its bold color makes it highly suitable for crafts featuring red or black stickers, allowing them to stand out clearly against the weapon's finish.