A History of the Dota 2 Cosmetics Economy, 2011 to 2026
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Dota 2 item prices
Dota 2 cosmetic prices, arcanas to treasures, compared across marketplaces. Data from Dota2Skins.gg.
- Items tracked
- 46.1K
- 46,118
- Market cap
- $2.56M
- Steam price × estimated supply
- Marketplaces
- 10
- Compared on Dota2Skins.gg
- Top mover today
- -99.9%
- Inscribed Prestidigitator's Oculus
Total market cap
+100% over the past year
Top movers and losers
24-hour changes. Items under $0.50 and moves above 500% are filtered out.
Top gainers24h
No significant price moves right now.
Top losers24h
Inscribed Prestidigitator's Oculus$0.72-99.9%
Inscribed Red General's Soul Splitter$1.58-99.8%
Autographed Blade of the Fractured Order$0.70-95.4%
Belony Autograph Avatar - The International 2021$0.83-93.3%
Wind Autograph Avatar - The International 2021$0.57-85.6%
Heroic Foreteller's Garment$1.30-85.4%
Team Pennant: LGD.Int$0.55-83.5%
Unusual Wicked Greevil$7.27-81.0%
Unusual Verna$8.11-79.4%
International 2015 Autograph: Ben 'Merlini' Wu$2.87-78.8%
Top 10 by market cap
| # | Item | Steam price | Est. supply | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Treasure of the Crimson Witness 2026 | $166.37 | 159 | $26.5K |
| 2 |  Treasure of the Crimson Witness 2025 | $189.14 | 90 | $17.0K |
| 3 |  Sylvan Vedette of the Crimson Witness | $193.27 | 75 | $14.5K |
| 4 |  Treasure of the Crimson Witness 2024 | $155.80 | 88 | $13.7K |
| 5 |  Dead Reckoning Chest | $0.30 | 41.0K | $12.3K |
| 6 |  Mace of Aeons | $356.64 | 31 | $11.1K |
| 7 |  Fractal Horns of Inner Abysm | $37.30 | 293 | $10.9K |
| 8 |  Treasure of the Crimson Witness 2018 | $1,223.50 | 8 | $9.8K |
| 9 |  Dragonclaw Hook | $374.99 | 25 | $9.4K |
| 10 |  King Kringle | $241.50 | 38 | $9.2K |
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Compare Dota 2 prices on Dota2Skins.gg
Dota 2 cosmetic prices, arcanas to treasures, compared across marketplaces.