CS2 skin conditions
Factory New to Battle-Scarred — float ranges + pricing.
Every CS2 skin has a hidden float value between 0.00 and 1.00 that maps to one of five visible conditions. The condition + the exact float decide secondary-market price. Below: the ranges, the pricing rules of thumb, and the quirks (rare-float premiums, skipped tiers, low-float FT arbitrage).
The float spectrum
0.00 (untouched) → 1.00 (max wear). Visualized to scale.
- 0.00 – 0.07
FN
Factory New
Minimum visible scratching. Pattern + finish look untouched. Highest demand.
Market: Often 2-5× the price of MW for popular skins. The "lowest-float FN" of a popular pattern (e.g., AK Fire Serpent FN <0.01) commands an additional premium because the model edges show NO wear.
- 0.07 – 0.15
MW
Minimal Wear
Slight scratching at extreme magnification but visually nearly identical to FN at gameplay distance.
Market: Sweet spot for most buyers — looks like FN, costs less. The MW market is the most liquid for popular collection skins.
- 0.15 – 0.38
FT
Field-Tested
Visible scratches and slight color desaturation. Most-common drop tier; biggest wear-range span.
Market: Cheapest gateway to a desired pattern. "Low-float FT" (~0.16) trades closer to MW prices because edges + face stay clean.
- 0.38 – 0.45
WW
Well-Worn
Heavy scratching, visible color loss. The most niche tier — many players skip this.
Market: Often closer to BS pricing than FT pricing. Trades thin: small price difference between WW and BS for most skins. "High-float MW" doesn't exist; this slot is awkward.
- 0.45 – 1.00
BS
Battle-Scarred
Maximum visible wear. Largest float range — encompasses 55% of all possible float values.
Market: Cheapest tier for any skin. "Float-perfect BS" (~0.99) of certain skins (e.g., AK Wasteland Rebel) trades at a premium because the model fades to a unique appearance only seen at extreme floats.
- Lowest FN (<0.01): often 2-5× standard FN price for popular skins.
- Lowest FT (~0.16): trades closer to MW than mid-FT — gateway buy.
- Highest BS (>0.99): niche premium for skins where the visual fades to a unique appearance only at extreme floats.
- Mid-FT (~0.25): cheapest visible-pattern point. Most listings.
- WW: often only marginally cheaper than mid-FT; thin market.
- Mid-BS (~0.6): bottom-floor for any skin. Avoid if reselling — illiquid.
FAQ
Why do some skins skip conditions?
A skin's "wear range" can be narrower than 0–1. For example, a Souvenir AK with min wear of 0.06 and max wear 0.80 will never drop in FN (min < 0.07 required) and will rarely appear in WW. The collection page on Steam Market shows the available conditions per skin.
What is "float" exactly?
A float is a 32-bit floating-point number between 0.0 and 1.0 generated when the skin is created (drop, trade-up, unbox). It determines the wear texture pattern, condition tier, and visible damage. Float is permanent — you cannot wear-down or restore a skin's float.
Are float and pattern the same thing?
No. Float controls wear (how scratched it looks). Pattern is a separate seed that determines visual variations (which side of the AK shows the dragon, which fade percentage on a Karambit Fade, etc). A skin has BOTH — float + pattern — and rarity comes from extreme values of either.
How do I check a skin's exact float?
CS2 inspect URL → use a float checker (CSFloat, csgofloat, etc) which queries Valve's game coordinator and returns the exact float + pattern seed. Many trading platforms show this inline.
Can I trade up high-float skins to a higher condition?
No. Trade-Ups average the input floats and add randomness — but the OUTPUT skin's wear range is what determines its condition. You can't turn a BS into an FN through trade-ups directly; the math doesn't work for most popular skins.
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