Larl's joke caused the price of a Dota 2 skin to jump almost 10 times

The price of the cosmetic item Naval Mine for Tidehunter on the Steam marketplace increased tenfold in two days.

This did not go unnoticed by a Reddit user, who also mentioned the possible influence of Team Spirit Dota 2 mid laner, Denis "larl" Sigitov, on the price change of the item.

According to data, on March 11th, the price of Naval Mine was around $0.26, and within a day, it gradually rose to $0.53. Then there were three price jumps, and the item's value almost reached $2.

Reddit users speculated that larl might have influenced the increase in the price of Naval Mine. During his recent stream, the esports player jokingly advised viewers to buy this item and mentioned that he has "inside information" about the upcoming rarity change of the skin to Immortal, which could lead to an increase in its value.

This is the first time prices for cosmetic items in Dota 2 have skyrocketed at such an incredible pace. A similar situation occurred with the Ancient Dragon King throne decoration. Prices for the item increased by 1.5 times after the release of patch 7.35c, as the item gained several interactive features.