CS2 New Gloves 2026 — All 22 Dead Hand Gloves Ranked

Why These Gloves Matter

On December 3, 2020, Valve released the Broken Fang update for CS:GO, which included a set of new glove finishes. That was the last time new gloves were added to Counter-Strike. The Dead Hand Collection, released March 12, 2026, ends a five-year, three-month drought in new glove content — and it does so in a major way, delivering 22 new finishes across three glove types simultaneously.

The significance of this cannot be overstated for the CS2 cosmetic economy. Gloves are the most visible non-weapon cosmetic in the game — they appear in every single round, on every player holding any gun or knife. The existing catalog, entirely inherited from CS:GO, had been unchanged for over five years. The 22 Dead Hand finishes give players entirely new loadout building possibilities that simply did not exist before March 2026.

Key facts about Dead Hand gloves:

• All 22 finishes are graded Extraordinary (the glove equivalent of Covert)
• No StatTrak versions — consistent with all existing CS2 gloves
• Available in all five wear conditions: Factory New through Battle-Scarred
• Obtainable via Dead Hand Terminal or purchased on Steam Market and third-party platforms
• Terminal items carry an Original Owner Certificate — marketplace items do not

Complete Glove Rankings by Price

All 22 Dead Hand gloves ranked by current Factory New market price, highest to lowest. Prices are live from SteamAnalyst's multi-market aggregation across 13+ marketplaces.

Sport Gloves — 7 New Finishes

Sport Gloves are consistently the most sought-after glove type in CS2, commanding the highest prices relative to Specialist and Driver types. They feature a distinctive fingerless design with contrasting palm and back panels that stands out clearly in first-person view. The Dead Hand Collection adds 7 new Sport Gloves finishes, each drawing on the collection's Cold War-meets-Japan aesthetic.

Sport Gloves Design Breakdown

• Blaze — Deep orange and black flame patterning evoking industrial heat and controlled destruction. Pairs naturally with fire-themed weapon skins like AK-47 Fire Serpent and M4A4 Howl.
• Creme Pinstripe — Refined pale cream leather with fine pinstripe detailing. One of the few Dead Hand gloves with a subdued, upscale aesthetic — ideal for clean, minimal loadouts and luxury-themed crafts.
• Frosty — Cold blue-white tones with crystalline texture patterns suggesting arctic ice. Strong visual contrast option for loadouts built around warm-spectrum weapon skins.
• Occult — Dark charcoal base with subtle geometric sigil-like markings. Versatile and mysterious — works across the widest range of dark-themed loadouts.
• Red Racer — Bold red leather with racing stripe accents. High-visibility design that makes an immediate visual statement. Strong presence in first-person view.
• Ultra Violent — Striking UV purple tones with high-contrast detailing. An attention-grabbing finish that works particularly well with purple-spectrum Doppler and Fade skins.
• Violet Beadwork — Deep violet finish with intricate beaded pattern detailing. Appeals to collectors who appreciate ornate craftsmanship — the most textural of the Sport Gloves Dead Hand finishes.

Specialist Gloves — 7 New Finishes

Specialist Gloves feature a leather glove with textile backing and reinforced knuckles. They occupy the middle demand tier in CS2 — generally priced below Sport Gloves of equivalent quality, but higher than Driver Gloves for most finishes. The Dead Hand Collection's Specialist Gloves include some of the collection's most creatively diverse designs.

Specialist Gloves Design Breakdown

• Big Swell — Ocean-inspired deep teal and navy finish with flowing wave-like patterns. Connects thematically to the Driver Gloves Wave Chaser from the same collection.
• Blackbook — Dark matte black leather with subtle embossed circuit-like patterns suggesting classified intelligence documents. Directly references the Cold War theme of the Dead Hand concept.
• Chocolate Chesterfield — Rich warm brown leather with Chesterfield-style diamond quilting. One of the most elegant and timeless finishes in the entire collection — an obvious choice for luxury loadouts and high-value crafts.
• Cloud Chaser — Pale grey-white with soft cloud-like gradients and atmospheric detailing. Light and airy contrast to the collection's predominantly dark finishes — pairs well with white or light-toned weapon skins.
• Lime Polycam — Vivid lime green with a digital camouflage pattern in a neon palette. Bold and unconventional — stands out immediately in gameplay. Will appeal to players who want maximum visual presence.
• Pillow Punchers — Playful pastel tones with a softened pattern providing levity amid the collection's serious aesthetic. Appeals to players who want something distinctly different from the collection's dominant tone.
• Sunburst — Warm golden-yellow radiating pattern inspired by sun iconography. Pairs naturally with gold-accented weapon skins — including the AWP Queen's Gambit from the same collection.

Driver Gloves — 8 New Finishes

Driver Gloves feature a knuckle-cutout design with a racing driver heritage. The Dead Hand Collection adds 8 new Driver Gloves finishes — the largest single-type addition in the collection. Several finishes draw directly from Japanese artistic traditions, connecting thematically to the AK-47 Crane Flight and P250 Kintsugi weapon skins and giving the Dead Hand a cohesive Japanese aesthetic sub-theme.

Driver Gloves Design Breakdown

• Brocade Crane — Intricate Japanese brocade fabric pattern featuring cranes in flight. The most thematically linked glove in the entire collection to the AK-47 Crane Flight weapon skin — the natural pairing for any Japanese-aesthetic loadout built around that rifle.
• Brocade Flowers — A complementary brocade finish with floral motifs instead of cranes. Softer and more ornate than Brocade Crane — another strong pairing with the AK-47 Crane Flight for players who want variety while maintaining the brocade aesthetic.
• Dragon Fists — Bold East Asian dragon motif with detailed scale and flame work. An aggressive, eye-catching design — pairs naturally with dragon-themed weapon skins elsewhere in the CS2 catalog.
• Garden — Lush green botanical patterns inspired by formal Japanese garden aesthetics. Calm, detailed, and refined — pairs well with green-spectrum weapon skins and nature-themed loadouts.
• Hand Sweaters — Textured knit-pattern finish evoking hand-knit fabric in warm earth tones. Unconventional and somewhat playful in concept, but the execution is surprisingly elegant — will appeal to players who value uniqueness over mainstream appeal.
• Plum Quill — Deep plum leather with quill-feather pattern detailing. Rich purple tones place this firmly in the luxury aesthetic bracket — pairs well with purple-spectrum Doppler and similarly toned weapon skins.
• Seigaiha — Named after the traditional Japanese overlapping wave scale pattern (seigaiha literally means "blue ocean waves"). Elegant, historically resonant, and distinct — a nod to Japanese textile arts. Works well with the P250 Kintsugi and other Japanese-aesthetic skins.
• Wave Chaser — Dynamic ocean wave patterning in blue and white. More modern and aggressive in execution than Seigaiha, while drawing on the same oceanic source material.

Best Skin Pairings for Dead Hand Gloves

The Dead Hand Collection was clearly designed with thematic coherence in mind — several gloves and weapon skins within the collection share direct visual references, enabling loadout builds that feel intentional rather than coincidental.

Investment Notes

Gloves are historically among the most stable long-term investments in CS2 — they tend to maintain value better than weapon skins of equivalent rarity because demand is consistent and FN supply is genuinely scarce.

The Trade Lock Window

Gloves received from Dead Hand Terminals on launch day (March 12, 2026) carry a 7-day trade lock, expiring around March 19, 2026. During this window, Steam Market supply is limited and prices are inflated. Third-party marketplaces will normalize faster. Patient buyers who wait for the trade lock to expire typically find better prices.

FN Supply Scarcity

Across all CS2 collections, Factory New gloves typically represent only 1–3% of all glove drops due to float distribution. This means FN Dead Hand gloves will be expensive relative to FT copies, with FN-to-FT price ratios of 3:1 to 6:1 depending on the specific finish. If investing in Dead Hand gloves specifically for long-term value, Factory New copies represent the best risk-adjusted hold.

Glove Type Hierarchy

Dead Hand Gloves FAQ

Are the Dead Hand gloves the first new CS2 gloves?

Yes. The Dead Hand Collection introduced the first new CS2 glove finishes since December 2020's Broken Fang update — a gap of over five years. 22 new finishes were added across Sport Gloves, Specialist Gloves, and Driver Gloves.

Do the Dead Hand gloves have StatTrak?

No. None of the 22 Dead Hand glove finishes have StatTrak versions. No CS2 glove has ever had a StatTrak variant.

Which Dead Hand gloves are most expensive?

At launch, Sport Gloves finishes typically command the highest prices due to historically stronger demand. Check the Dead Hand Collection page for live pricing across all 22 finishes.

Can you get Dead Hand gloves from trade-up contracts?

No. Gloves cannot be obtained through trade-up contracts. They are only available from the Dead Hand Terminal or purchased on Steam Market and third-party marketplaces.

What gloves pair best with the AK-47 Crane Flight?

The Driver Gloves | Brocade Crane shares the Japanese crane motif with the AK-47 Crane Flight — the most thematically direct within-collection pairing. The Driver Gloves | Brocade Flowers is a complementary option with the same brocade aesthetic and floral variant detailing.

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