The UMP-45 Minotaur’s Labyrinth Patterns Guide

The UMP-45 | Minotaur’s Labyrinth is a perfect mix of retro-futurism for a gun that’s been quite underrated since the early days of Counter-Strike. This skin was released more than a decade ago, on May 26th, 2015, as part of “The Hunter and the Hunted” update and is present in the Gods and Monsters collection, alongside the legendary AWP Medusa. This skin is not just another run-of-the-mill Mil-Spec grade SMG skin, it contains a cool easter egg present on a select number of patterns. A maze wouldn’t be a maze without the mythic creature called Minotaur, and certain patterns have this small guy centered directly above the trigger and lower housing assembly. In today’s guide, we’ll provide you with the tier list of the best UMP-45 Minotaur’s Labyrinth patterns.

Minotaur’s Labyrinth Design

The UMP-45 | Minotaur’s Labyrinth is known for a deep purple-and-blue isometric maze that features a mighty Minotaur depicted as a small barely visible blue guy standing minding his own business. The dark maze itself is adorned by gray outlines that create a three-dimensional effect, which creates a sense of depth and overall Y2K vibes. What makes this skin unique is the location of said Minotaur. Depending on the pattern index number, the layout of the maze will shift alongside the Minotaur. Skin collectors tend to seek out the patterns where Minotaur is placed dead in the center, directly above the trigger and the trigger guard. 

Although this skin is only Mil-Spec grade and quite ancient, having been present in the game for more than 10 years already, it costs a lot. The Factory New version will set you back more than a hundred bucks, so it’s worth finding the best possible pattern you would love to have for years to come. Here are the best UMP-45 | Minotaur’s Labyrinth patterns categorized by the alignment of Minotaur. 

The Best Minotaur’s Labyrinth Pattern Tier List

What separates a decent Minotaur’s Labyrinth pattern from a good one, is a blue guy’s position on the gun. Players tend to prefer the patterns where the Minotaur’s figure is perfectly centered. In some cases, certain patterns will have slight overpay depending on the alignment of the pattern. We've seen the steep rise in price equivalent to about a two hundred dollars for a rare Factory New pattern. If you happen to have one in your inventory laying around, you can sell it on Skin.Land for real money today. Anyway, here are the best Minotaur’s Labyrinth pattern categories:

Tier 1 (Perfectly Centered Minotaur Patterns)

Perfectly Centered Minotaur patterns: 9, 341, 337, 256, 195, 83, 1000, 942, 778, 733, 526, 524, 513

Tier 2 (Near Perfect Minotaur Patterns)

Near perfect, slightly off-centered patterns: 354, 348, 332, 313, 296, 273, 265, 226, 191, 176, 120, 25, 173, 25, 5, 982, 980, 901, 857, 763, 729, 717, 705, 437, 529, 492, 458, 457

Tier 3 (Slightly Offset Minotaur Patterns)

Slightly offset to the left: 424, 418, 343, 98, 39, 992, 938, 916, 894, 816, 787, 779, 625, 592, 520

Slightly offset to the right: 272, 437, 423, 401, 151, 380, 358, 340, 277, 259, 120, 106, 62, 50, 29, 991, 934, 890, 876, 868, 854, 820, 748, 647, 645, 640, 642, 623, 567, 516, 495

Final Thoughts

The UMP-45 | Minotaur’s Labyrinth is a great example of Mil-Spec skin having both monetary value and collectors’ attention. The fact that players are still seeking out a perfect Minotaur pattern means that this skin design stood the test of time. If you’re less sentimental about this skin, but are actively looking to invest or sell one, head over to Skin.Land where you can buy or sell your skin for real money with secure and fast transactions. You can check current listings presented on Skin.Land, preview patterns using built-in tools and find your perfect skin!