AWP | Exothermic

Origin Story

The AWP | Exothermic, released on January 22, 2026, as part of The Harlequin Collection, features a red-colored burst pattern. This hydrographic application style means the design is a patterned film over the weapon. Its visual identity centers on these distinct red bursts, giving the AWP a bold and energetic appearance. The skin is available in Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, and Well-Worn conditions, with its float range not extending into Battle-Scarred.

Drop Chance

AWP | Exothermic is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Harlequin Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Restricted drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There is 1 other Restricted skin in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($17.80): The red burst pattern appears most vibrant and continuous, with minimal visible wear on high-contact edges.
• Minimal Wear ($8.46): The main red burst motif remains fully intact, with only small wear specks beginning to appear on the barrel tip or scope mount edges.
• Field-Tested ($5.07): Noticeable chipping and fading begin on sharp edges, causing the red burst pattern to appear broken near frequently handled areas.
• Well-Worn ($5.03): Significant fading and chipping occur across large areas, making the red bursts appear subdued and patchy, especially on the front and edges of the weapon.

Model

Exothermic uses the current AWP model, released on January 22, 2026.

How to Obtain

The AWP | Exothermic is a Restricted (purple) skin from The Harlequin Collection. It can be acquired as a rare end-of-match drop on its associated map, typically earned through active competitive play. Players can also obtain this skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Harlequin Collection. For direct purchase, the AWP | Exothermic is available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and case-opening platforms.

Price Range

AWP | Exothermic ranges from $3.99 (Battle-Scarred) to $17.80 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $5.07.


The current 7-day median is $5.09. The 90-day median is $7.86. The all-time median is $12.49. Volume averages 11 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: A red-colored burst pattern has been applied. The design features a red-colored burst motif. For AWP skins, the scope and the main body are typically prominent in first-person view.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.09 / 5
Votes: 6

Sticker Compatibility

Based on the red-colored burst pattern, stickers with red, orange, yellow, black, or white themes are likely to pair well, offering either complementary or contrasting aesthetics. For AWP skins generally, sticker positions on the scope side of the body are typically most visible in first-person gameplay. No specific popular sticker combinations or famous crafts for the AWP | Exothermic have been documented.