AWP | Electric Hive (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The skin pairs a dark purple base with a red hexagon mesh that looks lit from within. Minimal Wear keeps that contrast almost untouched, with only faint marks on edges that are hard to spot in game. It offers nearly the same look as the cleanest grade at a more relaxed entry point.

Item type: sniper rifle. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Hydrographic: the pattern is applied as a film over the metal; wear rubs it down to the base, starting with raised parts.

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

How the skin looks in Minimal Wear

The hydrographic covers the stock, grip area, receiver and magazine with a violet base that shifts into blue in places and carries a mottled texture. Over it runs a grid of red hexagons outlined as if glowing, densest and most visible on the receiver and the sides of the stock.

Small scuffs may appear on the stock edges and the front of the handguard. The hexagon grid and the base colour remain intact on the receiver and the sides of the stock. In game the difference from Factory New is barely noticeable, and the mesh still looks bright.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of AWP | Electric Hive is 0–0.4; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (20% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

The skin’s collection is The eSports 2013 Winter Collection with 12 skins in total.

It drops from eSports 2013 Winter Case (on sale since Jul 9, 2014).

What it costs in each quality

By price this skin is 6th of 14 skins Classified AWP in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

There is also a the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon tracks kills. Right now it is 2.4× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Red, purple and holographic stickers fit the glowing hexagon grid and the violet base. Dark or black stickers placed along the receiver keep the honeycomb readable without breaking the colour scheme.

What to look at before you buy

• Compare the float position within the wear, since low-float copies keep the red lines noticeably brighter.
• Look at the stock edges, thumbhole and magazine corners, as these lose paint first.
• Check whether applied stickers cover the receiver, where the hexagon grid is most visible.
• Note any name tag and whether you want a StatTrak™ or Souvenir version instead of a regular one.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a nearly clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Sticker crafters for whom tiny edge marks do not matter.
• Conclusion: a sensible balance between appearance and cost.