Five-SeveN | Buddy (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Buddy combines a tan camo slide, a slate frame and yellow trim into a CT-themed pistol finish. Battle-Scarred is the most worn grade, but the float range of this skin stops short of the heaviest values, so copies keep more of the artwork than many skins in this condition. The scratched slide suits the field-worn camo idea.

Item type: pistol. The weapon is available only on the Counter-Terrorist side. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

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

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The slide is covered in a brushed tan, brown and ochre camo that wraps over the top and around the cutouts, with a white circular badge carrying the number near the rear sight. The frame and trigger guard are painted in a slate-blue camo with darker patches, accented by thin yellow pinstripes that follow the contours of the frame and the accessory rail.

The slide shows heavy wear with much bare metal on the front, top and edges. The yellow pinstripes survive only in fragments, and the badge and emblems are partly rubbed off. Because the float range is capped, the frame camo and grip panel keep a recognisable look. In game the skin reads as a battered camo pistol rather than a clean artwork.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.55

The whole float range of Five-SeveN | Buddy is 0–0.55; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.55 segment (18% 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

Five-SeveN | Buddy belongs to The CS20 Collection, which holds 17 skins.

It drops from CS20 Case.

What it costs in each quality

Among 7 skins of the Five-SeveN in the Restricted grade and this quality, this skin ranks 6th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2.6× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, yellow and tan stickers continue the trim and slide colours, while muted blue or grey ones blend into the frame. Military and CT-themed designs suit the service-style markings, and a single sticker on the frame keeps the pinstripe layout readable.

What to check before buying

• Check the float position within the grade, since the slide edges and muzzle show wear first.
• Look at the yellow pinstripes on the rail and grip, as they reveal wear earlier than the camo.
• Make sure the number badge and emblems are intact if you want a clean look.
• Review any applied stickers and name tag, because they change how the slide and frame read.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Budget players who want the skin at the most accessible grade.
• Those who like a battered camo look that still keeps the frame recognisable.
• Conclusion: the entry point for the design with character.