AK-47 | Gold Arabesque (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Gold Arabesque is built on two textures: smooth gold metal and a dense cellular ornament in pale pink and brown tones. In Field-Tested the gold starts to show rubbed patches along edges, while the ornament on the stock and handguard still holds its overall shape. From normal play distance the rifle keeps its gilded character with a slightly used feel.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Covert is the top weapon rarity: usually the most prominent items of a collection or case.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

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

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The receiver, barrel, gas tube, front sight and the curved magazine are painted in a uniform olive-gold tone with subtle filigree accents on the metal. The handguard and the stock carry a hand-painted arabesque: a dense lattice of cells and loops in pale pink, cream and brown that resembles carved lace.

Rubbed patches appear on the edges of the receiver, the magazine and near the muzzle, revealing darker metal beneath the gold. The arabesque starts to fade on the heel of the stock and the edges of the handguard, while the central areas stay readable. In game the gold look holds, with wear noticeable on the magazine in first-person view. High floats in this grade show noticeably more scuffing than low ones.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of AK-47 | Gold Arabesque ranges from 0 to 0.7; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 33% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

AK-47 | Gold Arabesque belongs to The 2021 Dust 2 Collection, which holds 19 skins.

It drops from:

• Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Austin 2025 Dust II Souvenir Highlight Package
• Austin 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Highlight Package
• Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package

And 2 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

Price by quality

By price this skin is 2nd of 24 skins Covert AK-47 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, holo-gold and warm brown or cream stickers blend with the gilded metal and the ornament. Placing them on the receiver keeps the hand-painted stock and handguard visible.

What to look at before you buy

• Check the float position within the grade, since the gold on the magazine and receiver edges is the first thing to show wear.
• Inspect the heel of the stock and the edges of the handguard, where the arabesque fades first.
• Souvenir copies come with preset stickers, so check that they fit the look you want.
• Look at any applied stickers and name tag, as they can change how the rifle is perceived.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want the gold rifle in everyday use and accept some scuffing.
• Buyers looking for a lower floats in the grade for a cleaner look at a moderate level.
• Conclusion: a practical choice for regular play.