Ancient weapons are among the hardest MM2 items to replace because most came from discontinued events, high-tier rewards, or limited packs. The gap inside this category is enormous: collector pieces such as Nik’s Scythe and Gingerscope trade very differently from more accessible Ancients such as Icewing or Logchopper. When a mixed offer includes another tier, compare our Godly values and Vintage values as well.
Check the value, demand, rarity, and origin together before trading an Ancient. A high listed value does not always guarantee a quick trade, while a lower-value Ancient with steady demand may be easier to exchange fairly.
Last reviewed: August 28, 2026.
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MM2 Ancient Values FAQ
Is Ancient better than Godly in MM2?
Not automatically. Ancient and Godly are rarity categories, but traders value individual weapons according to supply, demand, age and current interest. A popular limited Ancient may be worth far more than a lower-demand Godly, while another Ancient may receive weaker offers. Compare the exact item with the current MM2 Godly values before completing a mixed-category trade.
Why do newly released Ancient values often drop?
A new Ancient can begin with a high value because only a few players have obtained it and early buyers are paying for novelty. Its value may fall as more copies enter the game and the first wave of overpaying ends. The category remains Ancient, but its supply and trading demand have changed, so the market value changes too.
What helps an Ancient item keep a high value?
Ancients usually hold value better when their supply is genuinely limited, their design stays popular and traders continue making strong offers after the release hype ends. A difficult original method of obtaining the item or a desirable matching set can also help. Age alone is not enough if few players actually want to trade for it.
Should I trade a new Ancient immediately or hold it?
There is no single correct choice. If the event is still adding many copies and the value is supported mainly by release hype, waiting can carry a risk of decline. If supply has stopped and demand remains stable, holding may make more sense. Check current offers, demand and comparable Vintage values before deciding.
What makes an item Ancient
Ancient is the rarest weapon tier in Murder Mystery 2, above Godly. Ancient weapons are among the hardest items in the game to replace, because most of them came from discontinued events, high-tier rewards, or limited packs that are no longer available. Unlike Godlies, which still appear in new events, an Ancient's supply is usually fixed the moment its original release ends. That fixed supply is the whole story of the tier: when no more copies can enter the game, every trade depends on how many owners are willing to let go and how many buyers are still looking.
The gap inside the tier is enormous
Do not treat Ancients as one group. As this page already notes, collector pieces such as Nik's Scythe and Gingerscope trade very differently from more accessible Ancients such as Icewing or Logchopper. The rest of the tier spreads out between those extremes: Traveler's Axe, Celestial, Vampire's Axe, Harvester, Icepiercer, Icebreaker, Elderwood Scythe, Swirly Axe, Batwing and Hallowscythe each have their own demand, history and collector following. A single Ancient's value comes from its own story — which event it came from, how long ago that was, and whether collectors are still chasing it — not from the Ancient label alone.
Trading tips for Ancient items
First, check value, demand, rarity and origin together before you trade an Ancient. A high listed value does not always guarantee a quick trade, while a lower-value Ancient with steady demand may be easier to exchange fairly. Second, remember that Ancient is a rarity category, not a price guarantee. As the FAQ on this page explains, a popular limited Ancient may be worth far more than a lower-demand Godly, while another Ancient may receive weaker offers than a sought-after Godly. Compare the exact item against the current Godly values before completing a mixed-category trade. Third, be patient. Ancients move slowly because so few of them exist and so few owners are selling at any given time. If you are buying, an overpay made in a hurry is hard to undo; if you are selling, a fair offer from a genuine collector is usually better than waiting months for a slightly higher one that may never come.