Glock-18 Moonrise Guide: Rare Star Pattern Seeds
The Glock-18 is a starting pistol on the Terrorist side of CS2 and is as old as Counter-Strike itself. The pistol is highly suited to the first-round T-side rushes with its good running accuracy and high single-shot fire rate, allowing players to quickly overwhelm the opposing side when used optimally. Over 40 skins for the Glock-18 have been released already, which is amongst the highest for any gun in the game.
One of these skins is the Moonrise, released for the pistol with the introduction of the Clutch Case in 2018. The Moonrise is a unique finish with some seeds carrying a special rare star pattern. In this guide, we will extensively go through all the rare seed patterns, the element that makes this finish unique, its value in the market, and how you can get your hands on one of these rare patterns, so read on to find out more.
Glock-18 Moonrise: Rare Seed Patterns
Before we move ahead and lay out all the facts regarding the rarity of the pattern, its value, and how you can obtain one, we want you to take a look at the different tiers of seed patterns for the Moonrise, which are directly embedded below for your convenience:
| Group | Pattern Seeds |
|---|---|
| Center Star | 58, 59, 66, 90, 102, 224, 601, 628, 694, 706, 837, 864 |
| Front Star | 19, 109, 142, 165, 194, 237, 302, 403, 475, 487, 509, 800, 958 |
| Back Star | 31, 38, 95, 121, 281, 355, 385, 484, 617, 630, 667, 737, 913 |
- Center Star: These are the best and the most valuable seeds, where the star is in the middle of the slide release button, with all 5 of its pointed sides visible.
- Front Star: The star is off-center on the button, at the left side of the edge. A part of it may be cut off.
- Back Star: The star is off-center on the button, at the right side of the edge. A part of it may be cut off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we’ve collected some of the most frequently asked questions about the rare star patterns of the Glock-18 Moonrise.
What Is The Glock-18 Moonrise’s Star Pattern?
The Glock-18 Moonrise is a finish that comes with a pattern variation resulting in rare seeds. In CS2, the position of any pattern can be defined by three parameters, which are its placement on the X-axis (Horizontally), Y-axis (Vertically), and Rotation (360 degrees). On the Moonrise finish, the pattern only moves on the X-axis, with the Y-axis and the Rotation parameters being locked. The pattern is what appears to be the New York cityscape under a purple sky, with buildings on either side of the Golden Gate Bridge and a large moon in the background. The position of the buildings, bridge, and moon changes with each seed horizontally, but the rarity comes from certain seeds where a star appears on the Glock’s slide release button.
How Rare Is The Star Pattern?
There are a total of 1,001 pattern variations for the Moonrise finish numbered from 0-1000, with 36 seeds carrying the Star Pattern. When we divide the total seeds with those carrying the pattern, we get a 3.6% chance of any Moonrise skin having a rare star pattern.
How Valuable Is A Glock-18 Moonrise With A Star Pattern?
Due to the sheer number of Clutch Case openings, there are estimated to be more than 2.6 million Glock-18 Moonrise skins in circulation or stored in inventories. If we take the odds of 3.6% of these carrying the rare pattern, we can safely assume that we have more than 93,600 Glock Moonrise skins with the Star pattern, which is a big number. As such, the price differential in terms of overpaying is not too great, and a Glock with such a pattern may be found to be a few dollars more expensive than the market average.
Obtaining A Glock-18 Moonrise
There are a number of different approaches you can take to get your hands on one of the top rare patterns of the Glock Moonrise. We have elaborated on these extensively below for your convenience:
Trading
With some luck and a bit of patience, trading might end up being a good method for acquiring the Glock Moonrise with a rare pattern. You can start off by asking around on Steam’s own trading sub-forum for CS2 and wait till someone willing to trade shows up. After that, it’s only a matter of reaching an agreement that is beneficial to both parties and making the trade. However, it is advisable to read up on some trading tips and tutorials to understand what you are getting into since scamming attempts are sadly very common.
Case Openings
The Glock-18 Moonrise is part of the Clutch Collection and is a Restricted level pistol with a StatTrak version available. It comes in the Clutch Case, which is now in the rare drop pool, meaning it no longer drops actively as part of the weekly rewards.
If you are looking to attempt getting a rare seed for the Moonrise with case openings, the method involves buying cases in bulk from a market offering good rates, buying keys to open these cases in-game, and then getting to unbox these cases in the hopes of getting the desired drop. However, despite the pistol being a Restricted level drop with higher chances of dropping, we advise against this method simply because the odds are usually stacked against the players, and there are substantial chances of incurring a monetary loss. There is no guarantee on how many cases it might take to get a rare seed, but at the end of the day, the choice is yours.
Buying From Third-party Marketplaces
The most efficient and cost-effective method in our opinion is to check out the various third-party marketplaces where the Glock Moonrise is listed, search for the pattern you are looking for, and make the purchase. To make it easier, we have a list of every reputed marketplace with their best price offerings for you to check out:
Conclusion
So there you have it. We hope you now have a solid understanding of all the rare seed patterns for the Glock Moonrise and can find the one you’re looking for. The best part about this finish is that unlike the extremely rare Case Hardened Blue Gem Seed Patterns, or the Ruby and Sapphire from the Doppler finishes, the best Moonrise patterns are a lot likelier to be available for a cheap price, owing to a high number of Clutch Cases being in circulation.
The Glock-18 Moonrise is a beautifully designed pistol and would make a great addition to a Purple-themed inventory. To further accentuate the look of the gun, you can also check out the various stickers, and find some nice purple ones to go with it.
