The most expensive Dota 2 items ever
The Dota 2 economy's hall of fame — the priciest cosmetics on the Steam Community Market right now, the record holder in every rarity tier and category, and the most-traded items of all time. Prices are live; peaks come from up to a decade of sales history.
Inscribed The Mourning Mother
Top 30 most expensive right now
Every one of these has a live Steam Market price and a buy/sell breakdown on its page.
Inscribed The Mourning Mother$927.31
Amberlight Shawl$682.60
Brutal Crescent of the Conquering Tyrant$679.31
Dark Artistry$525.35
Inscribed Compendium Arms of the Onyx Crucible War Banners$521.87
Inscribed Spirits of the Unkind Countess$506.65
Eyes of Ardenok of the Crimson Witness$484.66
Inscribed Blade of the Witch Hunter$433.21
Immortal Pantheon of the Crimson Witness$414.83
Genuine Mulctant Pall of the Crimson Witness$410.70
Belt of the Witch Hunter$395.14
Treasure of the Crimson Witness 2022$394.81
Unusual Jingle Fist$378.15
Avowance of the Crimson Witness$373.75
Dragonclaw Hook$360.83
Mace of Aeons$355.71Inscribed Dragonclaw Hook$339.76
Inscribed Warcog Electro Zapper$331.82Inscribed Mace of Aeons$331.69Autographed Mace of Aeons$329.07
Golden Origins of Faith$328.59
Genuine Nothlic Burden of the Crimson Witness$320.74
Genuine Blistering Shade of the Crimson Witness$310.71
Ethereal: Trail of Burning Doom$300.00
Frozen Falchionaire$298.32
Genuine Silent Wake of the Crimson Witness$297.85
Unusual Flock of Avilliva - Weapon$287.48Autographed Dragonclaw Hook$272.26
Darkclaw Emissary Staff$267.53
Mask of Metira of the Crimson Witness$265.62Record holder in every rarity tier
The single most expensive item at each rarity, from Common up to Arcana.
Category record holders
The priciest courier, ward, taunt, announcer and more — the top of each collectible category.
Unusual Morok's Mechanical Mediary$265.01Ward
Auspicious Spell Surveyor$50.53Taunt
Taunt: You Prefer Arrows?$7.23Announcer
Announcer: Darkest Dungeon (ft. Wayne June)$8.97HUD Skin
Temple of the Sacred Memories HUD$45.23Loading Screen
The Iron Pioneer Loading Screen$236.37Gem / RuneEthereal: Trail of Burning Doom$300.00BundleInscribed The Mourning Mother$927.31Music
deadmau5 dieback music pack$4.40Emoticon Tool
Abscession Emoticon Pack$0.18Most traded of all time
The items that have changed hands most since Steam started tracking — the beating heart of the market.
Hallowed Chest of the Diretide$0.0324,095,026 sold
Frostivus 2023 Treasure Chest$0.0518,607,205 sold
Dead Reckoning Chest$0.3217,116,548 sold
Treasure Key$11.805,098,076 sold
Chest of Endless Days$0.035,085,305 sold
2014 Player Card Pack$0.524,643,698 sold
Distinguished Forgemaster - Armor$0.034,498,646 sold
Howls of the Northmarch - Armor$0.034,461,270 sold
Howls of the Northmarch - Bracers$0.034,280,570 sold
Volcanic Sanctuary - Back$0.034,100,115 sold
Heat of the Sixth Hell - Back$1.184,056,615 sold
Heat of the Sixth Hell - Tail$0.034,045,102 soldRelated guides
Frequently asked questions
What is the most expensive Dota 2 item?
The priciest tradable Dota 2 cosmetics are rare golden Baby Roshan couriers and retired event items, which reach well into four figures on the Steam Community Market. This page shows the current live leader and its all-time peak.
Why are some Dota 2 items worth thousands of dollars?
Extreme scarcity. Items with tiny surviving supply — early couriers, unusual effects, rare golden Immortals and retired arcanas — meet steady collector demand, and with almost none for sale the price climbs far above the original cost.
How is the "all-time peak" calculated?
From up to a decade of recorded Steam Market sales for that item. The peak is the highest sale price we have on record, which is often well above the current live price for items that have cooled off since their spike.
Are these record prices reliable?
They reflect real Steam Community Market listings and sales, but the very top of the market is thin — a single sale can move a record. Always check the live listing before treating any figure as a firm valuation.
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