{"id":31303,"date":"2026-06-02T17:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/?p=31303"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:08:10","slug":"how-to-make-a-souvenir-skin-cologne-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/how-to-make-a-souvenir-skin-cologne-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Souvenir Skin &#8211; Cologne 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The IEM Cologne 2026 update completely reworked how souvenir skins work in Counter-Strike 2, replacing traditional drops with a fully player-controlled crafting system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of opening souvenir packages, players now build souvenirs directly using a system tied to matches, players, and Major <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/iem-cologne-2026-viewer-pass-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tokens<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide explains how the system works and how you can create your own souvenir skins step by step during the Cologne Major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --brand: #534ef9;\n    --brand-dark: #3a36a8;\n    --bg: #f9f9ff;\n    --radius: 12px;\n    --border: #e6e6f0;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container {\n    font-family: \"Inter\", Arial, sans-serif;\n    background: var(--bg);\n    padding: 24px 28px;\n    border-radius: var(--radius);\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    margin-bottom: 32px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-title {\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #111;\n    position: relative;\n    display: inline-block;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-title::after {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    bottom: -6px;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 3px;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    background: var(--brand);\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container ul {\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 12px;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container a {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 6px;\n    color: var(--brand);\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: all 0.2s ease;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container a::before {\n    content: \"\u2192\";\n    font-size: 0.8rem;\n    opacity: 0.6;\n    transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container a:hover,\n  .quick-nav-container a:focus {\n    color: var(--brand-dark);\n    padding-left: 6px;\n  }\n\n  .quick-nav-container a:hover::before,\n  .quick-nav-container a:focus::before {\n    transform: translateX(2px);\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"quick-nav-container\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Page quick links\">\n  <div class=\"quick-nav-title\">On This Page<\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"#what-is-a-souvenir-skin-in-cs2\">What Is a Souvenir Skin in CS2?<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#what-changed-in-the-2026-system\">What Changed in the 2026 System?<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#step-by-step-how-to-make-a-souvenir-skin-in-cs2\">Step-by-Step: How to Make a Souvenir Skin in CS2<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-c8443056-d6c6-4496-99c4-5b0dbbb5f722\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/csgo\/sell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3a35fb; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #00499d; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\"><strong>Sell CS2 Skins on Tradeit.gg<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id='what-is-a-souvenir-skin-in-cs2'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Souvenir Skin in CS2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"How to Make a Souvenir Skin\" class=\"wp-image-31305\" data-full=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03.webp\" data-full-size=\"1920x1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03-1916x1080.webp 1916w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-03.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Souvenir skins are weapon finishes that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83e\udd47<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Gold Team Stickers<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Represent the teams that competed in the selected match with premium gold visuals.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u270d\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Player Autographs<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Include signatures from professional players featured in the selected match.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Map Branding<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Tournament-themed visuals tied to the specific map played during the match.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Souvenirs are no longer random drops. They are crafted through a system called Souvenir-O-Matic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-changed-in-the-2026-system'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Changed in the 2026 System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"How to Make a Souvenir Skin\" class=\"wp-image-31306\" data-full=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02.webp\" data-full-size=\"1920x1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02-1916x1080.webp 1916w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-02.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valve removed traditional souvenir packages entirely. Now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfb2<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">No Random Drops<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Souvenirs are no longer obtained through RNG-based drop systems.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udce6<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">No Match Rewards<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Players no longer receive souvenir items from match-based drops or rewards.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Manual Crafting<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">All souvenir skins are now fully crafted manually through the in-game system.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of opening cases, players use a <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/the-iem-cologne-2026-major-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Major Hub <\/a>system where they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udd2b<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Select Weapon Skin<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Choose a weapon skin from your inventory to begin the souvenir crafting process.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Select Match<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Pick a Cologne 2026 match that will determine the souvenir\u2019s branding.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udc64<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Choose Player<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Select a player from the match to define the autograph and team elements.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #e8f5e9; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83e\ude99<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#2e7d32; margin-bottom:6px;\">Pay with Tokens<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Complete the crafting process using Cologne 2026 Major tokens.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This replaces RNG with full player control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some other important system changes you should know about: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='skins-can-be-used-in-trade-ups'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skins Can Be Used in Trade-Ups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Souvenir items can now be used in <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/cs2-souvenir-trade-ups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">trade-up contracts<\/a>. In some cases, their souvenir traits are removed during crafting, turning them into standard skins for progression systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='token-based-pricing-system'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Token-Based Pricing System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices are dynamic and influenced by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 700px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfae<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Match Popularity<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">High-profile matches increase souvenir demand and crafting cost.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u2b50<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Player Popularity<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Well-known players significantly increase souvenir value and token cost.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4:10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Overall Demand<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Market demand directly affects pricing and availability of souvenir crafts.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='step-by-step-how-to-make-a-souvenir-skin-in-cs2'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: How to Make a Souvenir Skin in CS2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"How to Make a Souvenir Skin\" class=\"wp-image-31307\" data-full=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04.webp\" data-full-size=\"1920x1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04-1916x1080.webp 1916w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-Make-a-Souvenir-Skin-04.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;\">\n\n  <div style=\"background: #e3f2fd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <strong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#1565c0;\">1. Enter the Cologne 2026 Major Hub<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Open the in-game Major interface and navigate to the Cologne 2026 event section. This is where all souvenir crafting begins.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"background: #fff3e0; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <strong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00;\">2. Choose Your Weapon Skin<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Select any compatible weapon skin from your inventory. In this system, even existing skins can be converted.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"background: #ede7f6; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <strong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a;\">3. Pick a Match and Player<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Select a completed Cologne 2026 match and a player who participated in it. This determines the stickers, team logos, and autograph applied to your weapon.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"background: #e8f5e9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <strong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#2e7d32;\">4. Pay with Major Tokens<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Each souvenir costs tokens. Pricing depends on demand, match popularity, and player popularity.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"background: #fce4ec; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <strong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#c2185b;\">5. Receive Your Souvenir Skin<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Your weapon is returned with:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n      <li>Gold team stickers<\/li>\n      <li>Player autograph<\/li>\n      <li>Match-specific branding<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='summary'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2026\/Cologne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cologne 2026<\/a> souvenir system turns souvenirs from random drops into fully customizable crafted items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how the Major Hub works lets players target specific matches and players, making souvenirs more intentional and potentially more valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-729344ed-e71e-48f7-ba9f-2ed338d56621\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/trade-cs2-knives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3a35fb; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #004797; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\"><strong>Trade, Buy &amp; Sell CS2 Knife Skins<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id='faqs'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='how-do-i-make-a-souvenir-skin-in-cologne-2026'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I make a souvenir skin in Cologne 2026?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>You use the in-game Major Hub, select a weapon skin, choose a match and player, then pay with Major tokens to craft the souvenir.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='are-souvenir-skins-still-random-drops-in-cs2'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Are souvenir skins still random drops in CS2?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No. In the Cologne 2026 system, souvenir skins are no longer random drops. 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