M4A1-S | Moss Quartz (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

Moss Quartz is a single-colour green finish whose character comes from the crystallised texture rather than from bright contrasts. At Minimal Wear the difference from a factory-fresh copy is hard to spot: any marks are small and sit on edges you rarely look at. It gives the same mossy look in hand at a lower grade.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Counter-Terrorist side. Industrial Grade is the second tier from the bottom: common skins from drops and collections.

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

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

How the skin looks in Minimal Wear

The suppressor, barrel, handguard, receiver, magazine and stock are all painted in dark green metallic paint with a slight sheen. A crystallising mask leaves paler yellow-green flecks and patches over the darker base, most visible on the magazine, the lower receiver and the suppressor.

Small marks may appear on the very tip of the suppressor and the sharpest edges. The receiver, handguard and stock remain clean. At normal viewing distance the rifle looks practically the same as Factory New. The crystal pattern is fully preserved.

Minimal Wear wear: float 0.07–0.15

The float of M4A1-S | Moss Quartz ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 16% 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

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz belongs to The Norse Collection, which holds 18 skins. 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 4 skins of the M4A1-S in the Industrial Grade 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

Green, olive, gold and black stickers blend with the mossy metallic tone. Holo or foil stickers in green or gold work well on the receiver, where they echo the crystal flecks. Small matte stickers keep the calm look intact.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since the suppressor tip and magazine edges change most between copies.
• Look at the inspect view of the magazine and lower receiver, where the crystal flecks are most visible.
• Check any applied stickers and name tag, as they affect how well the muted green look holds together.
• On Souvenir copies, check that the applied stickers fit the look you want before buying.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean base for a green theme.
• Conclusion: a sensible choice for a nearly pristine look.