AWP | Black Box (Factory New)

Skin overview

AWP | Black Box is a plain gunsmith finish: matte black paint over the whole rifle, broken only by a thin orange stripe near the front of the receiver. In Factory New the black is even and deep, and the stripe has crisp edges. This grade suits a buyer who wants the restrained look exactly as designed.

Item type: sniper rifle. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

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

Appearance in Factory New

The receiver, barrel and stock are covered in flat matte black with a slightly grey cast under light. A thin orange stripe sits on the front of the receiver, next to small engraved markings, and is the only bright detail on the rifle. The stock and grip continue the same dark matte coat, while the scope stays black with a green-tinted lens. On worn copies the paint goes first on the muzzle, barrel edges, the corners of the receiver and the edges of the stock, where lighter metal shows through. The orange stripe chips at its edges as wear grows.

The matte black is uniform across receiver, barrel and stock with no visible rubbing. The orange stripe is sharp and fully intact. In game the rifle reads as a clean dark shape with a single bright accent. Every edge and corner is still covered.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The whole float range of AWP | Black Box is 0–1; Factory New takes the 0–0.07 segment (7% of the scale). The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Origin of the skin

The skin’s collection is The Spy Tech Collection with 17 skins in total. 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

Compared with the Factory New quality, the others go like this:

• Minimal Wear — 2.7× cheaper
• Field-Tested — 5.3× cheaper
• Well-Worn — 7.5× cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 8.1× cheaper

Based on the cheapest SkinOut.gg listing of each quality, otherwise on the market reference.

By price this skin is 5th of 9 skins Restricted AWP in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Orange, black and white stickers echo the stripe and keep the minimal look. Matte or holo stickers in muted tones work well on the receiver, while a single bright sticker near the stripe adds a second accent without clutter.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, because worn spots on this plain finish stand out against the black.
• Inspect the orange stripe on the receiver, as it is the only accent and chips are easy to notice.
• Look at the muzzle and the edges of the stock, which lose paint first.
• Review any stickers or name tag, since on such a simple finish they strongly change the overall look.

Who should buy Factory New

• Players who want a clean, distraction-free AWP.
• Collectors who value the finish exactly as intended.
• Sticker crafters who need an untouched dark base.
• Conclusion: the choice for those who want the restrained look at its best.