Five-SeveN | Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Battle-Scarred is the roughest take on this Five-SeveN finish. The slide is dark and dull, with heavy scratching over the colour patches. Traces of blue and gold still show through, so the skin remains recognisable as Case Hardened.

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.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The finish sits mainly on the slide. The front half and the muzzle area are covered in mottled olive, gold and brownish patches.

Heavy scratching covers most of the slide, and the colours sit under a dark, dull layer. The muzzle and edges are the most worn. In game the slide reads as dark weathered steel with traces of blue and gold. The frame and grip are also scuffed.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–1

The whole float range of Five-SeveN | Case Hardened is 0–1; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–1 segment (55% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened belongs to The Arms Deal 2 Collection, which holds 12 skins.

The source is CS:GO Weapon Case 2 (on sale since Sep 20, 2013).

What it costs in each quality

Compared with the Battle-Scarred quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 3.1× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 37% dearer
• Field-Tested — 6% dearer
• Well-Worn — about the same

The comparison uses our cheapest listing of each quality; where there is none, the market reference.

By price this skin is 2nd of 7 skins Restricted Five-SeveN 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× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, blue and holo stickers echo the heat colours of the slide. Placing them on the grey frame keeps the case-hardened pattern fully visible.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at the pattern on the inspect screen, because the amount of blue and gold differs on every copy.
• Check the float within the wear range, since higher values show more scratching on the slide edges and muzzle.
• Inspect the top of the slide closely, as this is where colour loss shows first.
• Note any stickers or name tag and decide whether they suit your plans for the pistol.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Players who prefer a dark, weathered pistol.
• The cheapest entry into this finish.
• Best for those who value character over clean colour.