AK-47 | Hydroponic (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Hydroponic is a green bamboo-themed AK-47 finish with red-brown wood, and in Battle-Scarred it takes on a heavily used character. Much of the metallic green is gone from the edges and raised parts, leaving large patches of bare metal. It is the cheapest way to get the colour scheme, mainly carried by the wood and the remaining green.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Anodized Multicolored: several colours in the metal coating; it wears little, the colours only dull with use.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The front sight, gas tube and the metal around the handguard are coated in bright anodized green with a metallic sheen. The receiver is pale grey-green with a bamboo leaf motif in green and light streaks running across the dust cover, plus a small red mark on its side.

Most of the anodized green is gone from the edges and raised parts, leaving the front end largely silver. The receiver shows heavy scuffing, and the bamboo streaks survive only in fragments. In game the weapon reads as a worn rifle with green traces and red wood. The wood and the dark magazine remain the most intact parts.

Battle-Scarred quality — float range 0.45–0.8

The whole float range of AK-47 | Hydroponic is 0–0.8; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.8 segment (44% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

AK-47 | Hydroponic belongs to The Rising Sun Collection, which holds 16 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

What it costs in each quality

Among 15 skins of the AK-47 in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Green, gold and holo stickers in natural tones match the bamboo theme and sit well on the pale receiver. Warm red or brown accents echo the wood furniture. Bright blue or purple stickers tend to clash with the green-and-red scheme.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at the float within the wear range, since anodized green on this skin shows wear quickly on the front sight and dust cover.
• Inspect the top of the receiver and the gas tube, where the coating thins first.
• Check applied stickers and any name tag, as they change how the receiver area looks.
• If buying a Souvenir copy, make sure you like its pre-applied stickers, since they come with the item.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Budget players who want the skin at the lowest entry point.
• Fans of heavily worn finishes with bare metal showing.
• The most affordable way to own this AK-47.