
The cheapest Ursus Knife in CS2 is almost always a worn camo finish or Rust Coat. On 2 November 2026 the lowest Steam Community Market listing started at about $59. Below are the ten cheapest listings we found that day, why the list looks the way it does, and how to buy a budget Ursus with care.
Cheapest Ursus Knife listings on 2 November 2026
We searched the Steam Community Market for "Ursus Knife" and sorted by price. These are the "starting at" prices. They include Steam's fees and are paid with Steam Wallet funds.
| # | Finish | Wear | Starting price | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rust Coat | Battle-Scarred | $59.48 | 85 |
| 2 | Safari Mesh | Battle-Scarred | $61.47 | 10 |
| 3 | Scorched | Battle-Scarred | $61.64 | 9 |
| 4 | Safari Mesh | Field-Tested | $63.14 | 22 |
| 5 | Boreal Forest | Well-Worn | $63.62 | 6 |
| 6 | Safari Mesh | Well-Worn | $63.66 | 13 |
| 7 | Forest DDPAT | Battle-Scarred | $64.32 | 8 |
| 8 | Boreal Forest | Field-Tested | $64.72 | 17 |
| 9 | Forest DDPAT | Field-Tested | $65.29 | 26 |
| 10 | Scorched | Field-Tested | $67.74 | 36 |
Prices change, check the market. Knife prices move daily. Use this table as a dated snapshot and confirm the live price before you buy.
Why is the cheapest Ursus Knife list all camo?
For knives such as the Bowie or Shadow Daggers, Gamma finishes like Black Laminate and Bright Water sit near the bottom of the market. The Ursus never received Gamma finishes. Its options are the original finishes from the Horizon and Danger Zone cases and the Chroma finishes from the Prisma and Prisma 2 cases.
That leaves camo finishes plus Rust Coat as the budget tier. Rust Coat is the only Chroma finish in the top ten. It is designed to look corroded, so heavy wear suits it. It also had by far the most supply, with 85 copies listed.
How to read the snapshot
Field-Tested costs only a little more
Safari Mesh Field-Tested cost about $1.67 more than its Battle-Scarred copy. Forest DDPAT Field-Tested cost about $1 more than Battle-Scarred. If you want fewer scratches, the step up is small. Our guides to wear levels and float values explain the tiers.
Thin supply means fast changes
Several camo items had fewer than ten copies listed. With so few sellers, one purchase can lift the starting price. If a cheap copy appears, inspect it before it goes. If not, check back another day.
Same wear name, different look
Two copies with the same wear name can still look different, because the exact float value and pattern vary. The Ursus has a broad, flat blade, so the finish is easy to see in hand. Always look at the exact copy in the in-game inspect view or through our inspect links guide before paying.
Not every camo made the top ten
Urban Masked is also an original camo finish, but no Urban Masked copy made the ten cheapest that day. Budget pricing is not fixed by finish family alone. Supply and demand for each finish and wear set the price.
How to buy a budget Ursus sensibly
- Make sure you like the animations. They are the Ursus's main draw. Our Ursus Knife guide covers its animations, history and full finish list.
- Skip StatTrak on a budget. None of the ten cheapest were StatTrak. See our StatTrak explainer.
- Remember damage is identical. Every knife deals the same damage, as our knife damage guide shows.
- Compare models. On the same day the cheapest Bowie was about $53 and the cheapest Navaja about $43. The cheapest knives overview compares more models.
Stay safe when buying
- Use the Steam Community Market or direct Steam trades. Read the rules on trade holds first.
- Ignore offers far below market price. Our trading scams guide lists common tricks.
- Do not open cases hoping for a cheap knife. Each case is a paid random draw. A trade-up of five Covert skins, possible since 22 October 2025, is also random.
- Skins are not an investment. Buy only what you are happy to keep.
See every finish in our Ursus Knife skins catalogue.
Sources and checks
Prices were checked on 2 November 2026 against the Steam Community Market, sorted by lowest price. We are not affiliated with Valve.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Ursus Knife in CS2?
On 2 November 2026 the lowest Steam Community Market listing was Ursus Knife | Rust Coat (Battle-Scarred) at about $59.48. Check the market for today's price.
Why are there no cheap Gamma finishes for the Ursus?
The Ursus only has original and Chroma finishes. No case has added Gamma finishes such as Black Laminate or Bright Water to it.
Is a cheap Ursus worse in game?
No. All CS2 knives deal the same damage. Finish and wear only change the look.


