★ Hydra Gloves | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

The recognisable parts of this skin are the serpent emblem, the brass studs and the blue-to-gold case-hardened print on the back of the hand. In Field-Tested the print is still clearly coloured, but the leather starts to look used, with darker cuffs and duller finger rims. In game the gloves read as worn-in gear rather than new, which suits the rugged studded design.

Item type: gloves. Extraordinary is the gloves rarity: in cases they are the rare special item, above any weapon skin.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The back of each glove carries the case-hardened print: a metallic surface in sky blue and steel grey with oily violet, orange and gold reflections. A raised padded panel on the back of the hand is lined with brass studs and topped with a gold serpent emblem, with further studs along the knuckles.

The cuffs and finger rims are visibly darker and look scuffed, and wear starts to reach the knuckles. The print on the back panel loses some brightness, especially around the studs and the edges of the raised panel. The centre of the panel and the emblem still read clearly. In game the gloves look used but the blue and gold colours are still obvious.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of ★ Hydra Gloves | Case Hardened is 0.06–0.8; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (31% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

It drops as a rare special item from:

• Clutch Case
• Revolution Case

What it costs in each quality

Among 4 skins of the Hydra Gloves in the Extraordinary grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at the pattern on the back panel, since the amount of blue versus gold differs between copies and changes the whole look.
• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, as lower values keep the print brighter.
• Inspect the cuff edges and finger rims, which show wear first.
• Check the area around the studs on the raised panel for faded spots.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want clear blue and gold colours without paying for cleaner grades.
• Those who like a worn-in look that fits the studded design.
• A practical option for everyday play.