ST★ Butterfly Knife | LoreBattle-Scarred$571.06★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore
Rarely Traded331 listings−10% vs avg
Float pricingBS$571.06
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Trend-3.0% over 30 daysTrend: -3.0% over 30 days. Open for the workings.
Today at $511.91 — 2.2% below the month's ceiling.
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WW$519
WW$537
FN$2,117
WW$553
WW$561
BS$519
FN$2,222
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About the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore
From the gameIt has been custom painted with knotwork.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore is a Covert-grade knife in Counter-Strike 2, featuring the Lore finish on the Butterfly Knife — see All Butterfly Knife skins.
Origin
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case and Dreams & Nightmares Case. It belongs to The Breakout Collection.
Rarity
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore is a Covert-grade knife. In a case opening, an item of this grade comes out roughly ~0.26% of the time.
Float and wear
The float value of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore runs from 0.00 to 1.00. Not every wear exists for it, which is why some exteriors are scarcer and priced apart. Within a wear, a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually costs more. This page is the Battle-Scarred copy, 0.44–1.00 on that scale — in practice 0.44–1.00 for this finish.
Price
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) has an aggregate market price of about $571.06. It has held steady over the last 7 and 30 days. Across wears it ranges from $504.66 (Battle-Scarred) to $1,871.13 (Factory New).
Availability
26 marketplaces are quoting the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore right now. The comparison table above lists each one with its lowest price, and the cheapest is marked.
Released
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore first entered the game on Sep 21, 2021, when the Operation Riptide Case was released as part of Operation Riptide.
Versions
A StatTrak™ version exists, with an on-weapon kill counter. StatTrak copies are about a tenth of case drops and trade at a premium over the standard skin.
Community rating
Readers rate the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore 4.1 out of 5 from 49 votes.
Price Analysis
Current Trend
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) shows a Slightly bearish trend. -3.0% (30d).
Market Position
Trades in the premium range. Knives hold value well.
Traded Range
Since January 2026 it has traded between $525.58 and $735.95. Today's price is 22% below that high.
Market Comparison
Compare prices above. 5-20% differences exist due to fees. Third-party markets beat Steam's 15% fee.
Timing Insight
Prices trending down - potential buying opportunity. See charts for history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Factory New (FN) ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore skins have float values between 0.00-0.07, showing minimal to no visible wear. Minimal Wear (MW) floats range from 0.07-0.15, with slight scratches or fading. The price gap between FN and MW varies by finish — some designs like the Lore pattern hide wear better than others, making MW versions a strong value alternative.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore commands premium prices due to several factors: First, knife skins are the rarest drop category in CS2, with approximately 0.26% chance from case openings. It belongs to The Breakout Collection and can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case. The Lore finish is particularly sought-after for its distinctive appearance, and supply is inherently limited while demand remains high from collectors and players.
Battle-Scarred covers float values from 0.44 to 1.00 on the CS2 wear scale. This skin's own floats run 0.00-1.00, so its Battle-Scarred copies sit between 0.44 and 1.00. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Battle-Scarred copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.
Right now the Battle-Scarred is quoted at about $571.06 and the Well-Worn at about $637.01, so the Well-Worn costs 12% more. How much of that gap is worth paying depends on the finish: wear shows first on edges and raised areas, so on some designs the cleaner wear is hard to tell apart in game. Switch wears above to compare the two side by side.
Prices for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. This skin can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case or purchased directly from third-party marketplaces. The Steam Community Market charges 15% fees, while third-party markets like Skinport, DMarket, and Buff163 offer lower prices with 2-10% fees. Compare real-time prices in the market comparison table above to find the best deal.
Investment potential depends on several factors. Knives and gloves historically hold value well due to consistent demand and limited supply. The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore is from The Breakout Collection (Operation Riptide Case) — skins from discontinued collections tend to appreciate as supply decreases over time. Key considerations: (1) Check the 30-day and 90-day price trends in the charts above; (2) Evaluate overall CS2 market conditions. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns, but the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore has maintained steady trading interest. Diversifying across multiple items typically reduces risk.
StatTrak is a special variant that includes a digital kill counter displayed on the weapon, tracking your confirmed kills in official matches. StatTrak versions of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore are rarer than standard versions (approximately 10% of case drops are StatTrak) and typically cost 1.5x to 3x more. The kill counter adds personalization value as it records your gameplay history with this specific weapon. Note that StatTrak counts reset if you trade the skin.
Yes, all weapon skins including the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore are purely cosmetic and can be used in all CS2 game modes including competitive matchmaking, Premier, and professional tournaments. Skins provide no gameplay advantages or disadvantages - they only change the weapon's visual appearance. Many professional players use skins during official matches, and you'll often see high-value items like this featured in tournament broadcasts.
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) has remained relatively stable in price recently, with less than 5% movement over the past 7 and 30 days. Stable pricing suggests balanced supply and demand. This can be a good sign for investors looking for low-volatility items, and for buyers it means you're unlikely to overpay. Check the price chart above for longer-term trends.
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) has averaged $714.67 over the past 60 days, against $810.20 over 90 days, $873.41 over 180 days and $805.69 over 360 days. It currently trades at $571.06, 29.1% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Lore is part of The Breakout Collection. It can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case. All skins from the same collection share a rarity hierarchy, which affects trade-up contract possibilities and overall value.
The in-game description reads: "It has been custom painted with knotwork." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Lore design is particularly valued for its visual identity.
Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, DMarket currently has the lowest price for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Battle-Scarred) at $511.91. However, prices change frequently as sellers list and buyers purchase. We recommend checking the marketplace comparison table above for the most current prices, and remember to factor in each marketplace's fees when comparing total costs.
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