AWP | Black Box was added to the game on July 8, 2026, as part of The Spy Tech Collection, released with the Season 5, Armory, and More update. The skin was created by NOLFUT and Jimmy_Tudeski. Another skin created by the duo, SCAR-20 | Arctic Camo Panels, was also included in the same collection.
The rifle's body is painted black and has a matte surface. The handguard and receiver feature embossed panels with a fine linear texture. The grip and parts of the scope are fitted with textured inserts. A bright orange stripe crosses the handguard. Small technical inscriptions and markings appear on various parts of the body and scope.
The skin's Float Value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes AWP | Black Box available in all exterior conditions. The first minor abrasions appear on the rifle in Field-Tested condition but remain barely noticeable. At approximately 0.42, evenly distributed abrasions begin to form a camouflage-like pattern. This effect becomes more pronounced as the Float Value rises. At the highest wear levels, the camouflage-like pattern covers almost the entire body and barrel. The orange stripe does not wear away and only becomes slightly darker.
The pattern index does not affect the skin's appearance.
The quality of AWP | Black Box is Restricted. The skin is not available in a StatTrak version. The creators drew inspiration from flight recorders. In their concept, the matte black surface symbolizes oblivion, while the diagonal orange stripe represents an unanswered distress signal.
