Twitch streamer Felix “xQc”experienced an electrifying moment during his live stream on March 31, 2025, as he showcased the newly launched Spring Forward update for Counter-Strike 2. This patch introduced several new weapon cases, most notably the Armory Fever Case. Known for his thrilling case-opening sessions, xQc made headlines when he unboxed a highly coveted and rare knife skin, the Doppler.
Highlight: The StatTrak Skeleton Knife (Sapphire)
Among the treasures xQc uncovered was a magnificent StatTrak Skeleton Knife, distinguished by its feature that tracks the number of kills made, prominently displayed on the weapon itself. As he revealed this exceptional item, an on-stream companion pointed out the astonishing odds of obtaining such a knife, quoting, “1 in 2.5 million.”
Watch xQc’s Excitement Unleash Over a Rare Knife Skin in CS2
Initially, xQc demonstrated his expertise in case openings as he continued to unveil statistically improbable items. His latest success—unpacking a StatTrak Skeleton Knife Skin—provoked a contagious surge of excitement within the streaming community.
“Yes, yellow! Boom! It’s Blue! Blue Doppler Sapphire! Boom!…That’s insane!”
Tyler “Trainwreckstv,”a fellow streamer who joined the call, remarked:
“You just pulled a Sapphire!…Bro, I just said Sapphire Skeleton is the best. I just said it and you pulled it.”
Additionally, Joedat, known in the gaming world as “Voyboy,”noted the extreme rarity of securing this knife:
“1 in 2.5 million chance to hit that.”
What is the Value of a StatTrak Skeleton Knife?
StatTrak Skeleton Knives are renowned for their rarity, with prices that can soar from $200 to upwards of $13,000, depending on condition and demand. For instance, a minimal wear Blue Gem Skeleton Knife is currently listed on Skinport.com for an astonishing $19,171.91.
Furthermore, Fade-hardened Skeleton Knives are available in the market, typically priced between $1,000 and $3,200, influenced heavily by their wear state, with Factory New and Minimal Wear variants being the most sought after.
As for the Doppler Sapphire StatTrak Skeleton Knife in Factory New condition, its value is estimated to range between $10,000 and $15,000. Prices on third-party platforms fluctuate based on market dynamics, such as supply and demand, as well as the specific float value associated with each knife.
xQc is no stranger to possessing high-value skins in CS2. Last June, he made headlines by gifting a rare AK-47 skin along with other prestigious items to Jake “Stewie2K”before the IEM Dallas finals, with the cumulative worth of the items exceeding $35,000, including skins such as the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque and AWP Gungnir.