Glock-18 | Dragon Tattoo (Factory New)

Skin overview

Glock-18 | Dragon Tattoo is a restrained pistol finish: a black dragon decal runs along a dark metallic slide, while the frame stays a muted grey-green. In Factory New the slide keeps an even, deep tone and every curve of the dragon's body and claws reads sharply. This is the grade for buyers who want the decal exactly as it was drawn.

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

Anodized Multicolored: several colours in the metal coating; it wears little, the colours only dull with use.

Other qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear.

Appearance in Factory New

The slide carries a dark gunmetal anodized coat with a black dragon decal stretched along its side from the muzzle end towards the rear sights. The frame, trigger guard and grip are a flat grey-green, and the textured grip panel and finger grooves keep the same muted shade. The muzzle face and rear of the slide stay metallic, which frames the decal without adding extra colour. The overall scheme is close to monochrome, so the dragon is the only real motif. On worn copies the first marks appear on the slide edges, the muzzle end and the fine lines of the dragon.

Factory New shows the slide coat uniform from end to end with no scuffs on the edges. The dragon decal is complete, with clean outlines on the head, scales and tail. In game the pistol looks fresh both in the viewmodel and on inspect. The grey-green frame and grip are untouched.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The float of Glock-18 | Dragon Tattoo ranges from 0 to 0.08; the Factory New quality covers 0–0.07 — 88% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

Glock-18 | Dragon Tattoo belongs to The Arms Deal Collection, which holds 9 skins.

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

Price by quality

By price this skin is 5th of 18 skins Restricted Glock-18 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 2.6× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Black, silver or grey stickers match the near-monochrome scheme. Place them on the frame below the slide so the dragon stays fully visible. A single dark accent works better than a bright mix.

What to look at before you buy

• Check the float position: a low value keeps the slide edges and decal at their cleanest.
• Inspect the muzzle end and slide edges, as wear shows there first.
• Look at the fine lines of the dragon to make sure the outline is crisp.
• On StatTrak™ or Souvenir copies, check that the counter or applied stickers fit the restrained look.

Who should buy Factory New

• Collectors who want the dragon decal and slide coat in pristine condition.
• Players who inspect their pistol often and notice small marks.
• A base for clean monochrome sticker crafts.
• Conclusion: the choice for those who want this design without compromise.