G3SG1 | Azure Zebra (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The rifle is finished in a calm blue with dark stripes running at an angle over the receiver, handguard, magazine and stock. In Minimal Wear the colour stays intact and only small scuffs may appear on the sharpest edges, which are hard to spot in the scope view or from third person. It keeps almost the full look of the finish while usually costing less than the cleanest grade.

Item type: sniper rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver and handguard are painted a medium blue with wide dark navy stripes running diagonally along the body. The same striping continues over the magazine, the pistol grip and the stock, and the scope and sight rings are in the same blue tone.

Light scuffs appear on the sharpest edges: the corners of the magazine, the rear of the stock and the front sight ring. The large panels of the receiver and handguard stay clean, and the stripes keep their contrast. At normal viewing distance the difference from Factory New is barely noticeable. Copies near the top of the range show slightly more marks on the scope ends.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of G3SG1 | Azure Zebra is 0–0.28; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (29% 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 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

Taking Minimal Wear as the baseline:

• Factory New — 22% dearer
• Field-Tested — 2% dearer

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

Among 11 skins of the G3SG1 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 4th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

There is also a the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon tracks kills. Right now it is 1.5× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in blue, white or silver tones blend with the navy striping and keep the rifle calm. Gold or orange stickers give a strong contrast against the blue. Placing them on the flat side of the receiver keeps them clear of the stripes' busiest areas.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies at the upper end of each grade show more marks on edges.
• Look at the stock edges, magazine corners, sight ring and scope ends, as these lose paint first.
• The stripe layout varies little between copies, so judge the item mainly by wear rather than pattern.
• Check any applied stickers or name tag, because they change how the item looks and may not suit your taste.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Buyers who do not notice small edge scuffs in actual play.
• Sticker crafters looking for a tidy base at a lower cost.
• Conclusion: a balanced pick between appearance and price.