AWP | Gungnir (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

The Gungnir finish combines a navy blue body, ivory stock and scope, and a dark barrel with gold carving inspired by Odin's spear. Battle-Scarred copies show heavy scratching across the ivory parts and the muzzle, with the knotwork broken up in places. It is the most affordable way to carry the design, and the blue and cream contrast still comes through.

Item type: sniper rifle. 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, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The barrel is dark with gold and ivory carving that runs its full length like the shaft of a spear, ending in a pale blue band with a spiral mark near the muzzle. The receiver and the front of the stock are a pearlescent navy blue covered in fine ivory knotwork and geometric ornament.

Heavy scratching covers the ivory parts, the scope rims and the muzzle, and the stock edges look rough. The knotwork on the receiver is broken up in places and the blue has lost most of its sheen. In game the rifle looks battered, yet the overall colour scheme is still recognisable. Only the more sheltered areas of the receiver and barrel keep a cleaner look.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.6

The float of AWP | Gungnir ranges from 0 to 0.6; the Battle-Scarred quality covers 0.45–0.6 — 25% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

The skin’s collection is The Norse Collection with 18 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.

Price by quality

Among 18 skins of the AWP in the Covert grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, holo blue and cream stickers match the finish, and a row along the dark barrel continues the spear motif. Strong reds or greens tend to clash with the calm blue and ivory scheme.

What to check before buying

• Look at where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the top of a grade look cleaner.
• Inspect the ivory stock, scope rims and muzzle band, as scratches show first on the light parts.
• Check whether the copy is a Souvenir and which stickers come applied to it.
• Look at any stickers and name tag to make sure they suit the blue and ivory artwork.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Budget buyers who want this Covert AWP in their inventory.
• Players who prefer a battered, used look.
• Conclusion: the entry point into the Gungnir design.