The AK-47 | Cartel was introduced to CS2 on January 8, 2015. It was released as part of the Chroma Case, alongside the "Full Spectrum" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Anders".
Origin
The AK-47 | Cartel can be obtained by opening a Chroma Case container. The skin is also part of the Chroma Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 99%, the AK-47 | Cartel is currently extremely popular.
Rarity
The AK-47 | Cartel is one of 322 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes the Cartel a very rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 3.2%.
Availability
With a price range between $95.53 and $599.21, the AK-47 | Cartel is a pretty affordable skin.
Versions
The float value of the AK-47 | Cartel ranges from 0.00 to 0.75, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Cartel.
Finish Style
This AK-47 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Cartel finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The skin has been painted in a color scheme of brown and gray. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The AK-47 | Cartel has received over 3 votes leading to an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players niko, chrisj, and neo.