CS2 Skin Float Value & Patterns: What Affects Price?

Why does one skin in CS2 cost $3 and another $3,000, even though they look almost identical? The answer is in CS2 skin float values and rare patterns. Most CS2 players are still confused about floats, patterns, and how they all affect the price of skins. The Blix team conducted a study based on player queries on Reddit and other platforms. 

We’ll tell you when float is critical, which patterns are valuable, and where to look for the best deals. If you want to stop losing money on trades—or finally understand why your Battle-Scarred AWP is worth pocket change—this article is your best starting point.

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CS2 Float Value Explained: How Skin Wear Affects Price

Float in CS2 is a numerical indicator of the skin’s wear, ranging from 0.00 (new) to 1.00 (maximum worn). It determines how worn the skin looks. 

Float affects the price: skins with lower float are often more expensive, especially for popular models (e.g., AK-47 | Redline 0.06 will be more expensive than the same skin with float 0.40). Float cannot be changed; it is fixed when you get the skin.

How Does CS2 Float Work?

The Float of a skin in CS is an exact numerical value that reflects its wear level. As soon as you, for example, open a case and get a skin, it is automatically assigned a random value from 0.00 (best condition) to 1.00 (maximum wear). This number determines which wear category the skin belongs to.

Category	Float Range
Factory New	0.00 – 0.07
Minimal Wear	0.07 – 0.15
Field-Tested	0.15 – 0.38
Well-Worn	0.38 – 0.45
Battle-Scarred	0.45 – 1.00

Different skins have different acceptable float ranges. For example, AWP | Asiimov is never Factory New – its float is always above 0.18.

Two skins with the same wear (e.g., Field-Tested) may look different if one has a float closer to 0.16 and the other to 0.37.

If you decide to sell skins, please see the article: How to Sell CS2 Skins for Real Money?

How CS2 Float Value Changes Skin Appearance?

Float determines how worn the skin is, affecting the amount of scratches, scuffs, and overall texture quality. However, the effect of float varies depending on the skin model and its texture.

For most skins, a low float (closer to 0) means few scratches, bright colors, and sharp details. For example, AK-47 | Redline with float 0.05 looks almost new with minimal scuffs.

We have a selection of skins for different weapons: Top 10 Pink Skins in CS2: The Most Stunning Picks for 2025.

However, some skins with higher float do not get scratches; they darken or fade, keeping the structure but changing brightness. For example, M4A1-S | Guardian — at high float, the skin becomes noticeably darker, but there are almost no scratches. AK-47 | Slate — nearly black skin at high float just gets darker, not worn on the contour.

Sometimes, the worst float value may have fewer scratches than the best. Float is a wear number, but pattern and texture affect skin appearance.

For example, Case Hardened AK-47 — a skin with a float of 0.80 may have less visible scratches if the pattern has more blue areas (Blue Gem) than a skin with a float of 0.20 with a primarily silver finish and scratches.

If you don’t know how to build an inventory cheap and tasteful, our article will help you: Best Cheap Skins in CS2: Budget Loadout for Under $50.

CS2 Skin Wear Categories Explained

Factory New (0.00 – 0.07)

From the name, it’s clear that this is the best possible CS2 skin. Such skins’ appearance shines. There is no damage, but if there is any, it is unnoticeable. The surface of such skins is clean, colors are bright, and textures and lines are visible. 

Minimal Wear (0.07 – 0.15)

The weapon looks almost like new, but upon close inspection, you may notice slight scuffs. The damage here is minor, most often on the corners and edges of the weapon. The skin looks a little less bright, but it still looks very good.

Field-Tested (0.15 – 0.38)

This is a medium degree of wear. Scuffs and scratches are visible in noticeable areas. Sometimes the color may be less intense. The skin may look duller, but the pattern is still distinguishable.

Well-Worn (0.38 – 0.45)

This weapon looks like it has been used often in battle, and therefore, you will see some obvious scuffs; some of the pattern may be obliterated. The skin itself usually looks dull. But such skins are suitable for their price. 

You can often find one that still looks cool, but you’ll buy the skin for a reasonable price. For example, the community thinks that the AK-47 | Redline, AWP | Asiimov skins look much better with this kind of wear and tear.

Battle-Scarred (0.45 – 1.00)

The name speaks for itself. Severely damaged skin with lots of battle scratches and scuffs. Some skins, such as AK-47 | Wasteland Rebel or M249 | Gator Mesh, may appear rusty. Sometimes, there is a feeling that the weapon is stained. 

The patterns are usually obliterated. But, for example, in the Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast skin, even with such wear and tear, the monster’s pattern is almost intact. Or in AK-47 | Fire Serpent, the snake is preserved.

You might also want to take a closer look at the gloves: Top 10 Best CS2 Gloves in 2025: Must-Have Picks for Every Player.

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How to Check Float Value in CS2 (In-Game and Online Tools)

Through the In-Game Inventory in CS2

We’ve created step-by-step instructions for you to make it as clear as possible:

1. Open CS2.
2. Go to your inventory.
3. Right-click on the skin of interest.
4. Select Inspect.
5. On the test screen, locate the information icon (the letter “i” inside a circle) at the bottom. Hover over or click on this icon to display the “Wear Rating,” which is your skin’s floating value.

For skins that are not in your inventory, such as those in the Steam Marketplace, external tools can help you determine floating values. To verify someone else’s skin, you will need to get a verification link:

1. On the Steam Marketplace, search for the skin you’re interested in.
2. Click on the ad and select “Check in game”.
3. Copy the URL that appears.

Through Third-Party sites

You can install one of the popular extensions on your computer for more convenience. For example, popular ones are:

• Float Market Extension
• CSFloat Market Checker
• Steam Inventory Helper (SIH)

These automatically add float values and patterns directly to your Steam inventory or marketplace. It allows you to quickly check skins from other players, trades, or in your inventory.

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What Is a CS2 Skin Pattern and Why It Matters

Patterns in CS2 are unique texture patterns that are applied to weapon skins. They affect the appearance of the skin: the layout of the pattern, pattern, or details.

How it works:

• Each skin has a pattern ID, which is between 0 and 999.
• It determines which part of the texture will be “stretched” on the weapon model.
• The same skin (e.g, AK-47 | Case Hardened) can look different because of different patterns.
• Some patterns are popular and rare; because of this, they cost more.

Rare CS2 Skin Patterns: Blue Gem, Max Red and More

Blue Gem (Case Hardened)

Uniqueness:

• Skins from the Case Hardened series (e.g., AK-47, Karambit, Five-Seven) have a texture made up of patches of blue, gold, and purple. The more blue, the rarer and valuable the skin is. 
• The rarest are skins where almost the entire surface is pure blue. They are called Blue Gem.

Rarest pattern:

AK-47 Case Hardened - Pattern #661. It is valued at tens of thousands of dollars.

Other rare patterns are #387, #444, #555, #321 - but they are less valuable than #661.

Max Red (Slaughter)

Uniqueness:

Slaughter skins (such as knives) have a texture of red and gray elements with different shapes – zigzags, hearts, etc. The rarest patterns show a large area of bright red color or distinct shapes.

Rare patterns:

• There are no fixed numbers like Case Hardened, but:

“Max Red” is a pattern with maximum coverage of red, with no gray ‘interference’.

• Patterns with shapes (heart, angel, dog) are also appreciated, such as:

“Heart” pattern - ~#59, #25, #34, etc. (but can vary).

• Rare patterns also include, for example, Kitty (a pattern resembling a cat’s face) and Phoenix (a bird-shaped pattern perceived as a phoenix).

Rare patterns are also available at:

• AWP | PAW – it is rare for a gold cat or garnet to be depicted completely centered – patterns with indexes from #600 to #700. 
• Glock-18 | Moonrise – rare patterns where you can see most of the moon in the center. Patterns numbered from #800 to #900.
• Galil AR | Sandstorm – rare with a symmetrical and dense distribution of sand patches. Patterns in the #200-#400 range.

How to Check a Pattern

To find out the pattern number of a skin, knife, charm, or other CS2 items, go to the inspection screen from your inventory. Locate the round icon in the lower left corner and hover over it. In the pop-up window, you will see the pattern number for your CS2 skin.

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How Float and Pattern Affect Value

General Trends in Float Value Influence on Price

Skins with smaller float values look newer and are therefore highly valued. All values up to 0.07 are usually the most expensive. 

The same system works with patterns. If the pattern is rare, such a skin will cost a lot, but the price will fall if it is not unusual. 

Skins with higher float values have more scratches and damage, costing less. The cheapest ones tend to be Battle-Scarred. However, some high float skins have a unique appearance that increases their value.

[Question] what cause low float skins to be worth more?
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Exceptions to the General Rules

In CS2, most skins are valued higher the lower the float. However, there are exceptions when a high float makes a skin unique, visually unusual, or rare.

• AWP | Asiimov. At float ~0.9, the “Black Asiimov” effect appears – the paint is heavily peeling, especially on the muzzle. The cost of such a skin can be higher than MW or FT, if the skin is aesthetically pleasing.
• AK-47 | Redline. High float gives a more matte, duller look, which many people like. BS versions with stickers are exciting, as the skin “fades” while the stickers remain bright.
• Five-SeveN | Monkey Business – the worn ones look like “rotten bananas” – funny effect.
• P90 | Death by Kitty – high float gives a vintage, “time washed” look.
• MP9 | Food Chain – at float 0.9+, the skin looks surreal.

Take a look at the article: These 10 Five-Seven Skins in CS2 Will Make Your Loadout Look Insane!

Why Some Patterns Raise Price

Some patterns appear very rarely. For example, we talked about the Case Hardened Blue Gem. It has thousands of variations, but only a small fraction contains bright blue spots. 

Other patterns, like symmetrical patterns, interesting shapes, and clean or bright colors, look more visually pleasing. That’s why you pay more for them – they look cool in-game and on screenshots.

Sometimes, specific patterns become popular because streamers, memes, or events temporarily raise the price. Some collectors collect other patterns, creating artificial scarcity that raises prices.

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CS2 Float & Pattern FAQ: Your Most Common Questions Answered

Are There Any Skins Where Float Doesn’t Matter?

There are some skins where float doesn’t matter: it doesn’t affect the price, and it doesn’t affect the appearance. For example, these are pure monochrome skins for knives like Vanilla. Or Glock-18 | Candy Apple, Nova | Sand Dune, MAC-10 | Neon Rider, or SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader. Looking at the skins listed, you’ll see that nothing changes with wear and tear. 

Is it Possible to Change Float or Pattern?

No. Float and pattern are rigidly fixed at skin creation (drop, craft, contract). They cannot be changed without changing the skin itself.

Does the Skin Wear Out Over Time?

No. The skin in CS2 does not wear out with use. If you get Factory New, it stays that way forever.

Why Does the Same Skin With Different Float Cost 10 Times More?

Because the appearance changes a lot. Example: AK-47 | Redline with float 0.10 (Minimal Wear) looks almost new and costs ~$25. The same skin with float 0.44 (Well-Worn) is shabby and costs ~$5. 

Also, rare floats (e.g., 0.0001 with AWP | Asiimov) can be purely collectible—rarity increases their value.

Where is the Best Place to Sell Skins With Rare Patterns?

On CS.MONEY or through trader forums/discussions. Steam Market is inefficient — you can’t specify a pattern and float there, and buyers won’t see the value.