M4A4 | Faded Zebra (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Faded Zebra covers the M4A4 in diagonal grey-brown stripes on a sandy olive base, giving it a worn military look. In Field-Tested the first chips of paint appear on the edges, and they blend into the already faded stripes. From normal distance the rifle still reads as a striped camo with no obvious damage.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Counter-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.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The whole rifle is sprayed in a dusty olive-khaki base with a mottled, grainy texture, crossed by darker grey-brown zebra stripes. On the receiver and lower the stripes run at an angle, continuing across the magazine and the pistol grip.

Field-Tested brings visible chips on the muzzle, front sight, carry handle edges and the lower corners of the magazine. Light scuffs can appear on the handguard ribs and the rear of the stock. The large flat areas of the receiver and stock still carry clean stripes. At normal distance the wear blends into the faded colours and is barely noticeable.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of M4A4 | Faded Zebra ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 31% 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

The skin’s collection is The eSports 2013 Collection with 9 skins in total.

The source is eSports 2013 Case (on sale since Jul 9, 2014).

Price by quality

By price this skin is 3rd of 9 skins Mil-Spec Grade M4A4 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 36% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in olive, tan, brown, black or matte gold keep the muted military look of the stripes. Placing them on the receiver side or magazine, where the stripes are widest, keeps the pattern readable. Bright or glossy holo stickers stand out sharply against the faded palette and suit a contrast craft.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within its wear grade, since low-float Field-Tested copies look close to Minimal Wear.
• Inspect the muzzle, carry handle and magazine edges, as these lose paint first.
• Look at any applied stickers and their wear, because they change the muted look of the finish.
• Check whether the copy has a name tag and whether it is StatTrak™ or Souvenir, as both versions exist.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want a calm camo rifle where edge wear blends into the faded colours.
• Buyers looking for a balanced choice between look and cost.
• Conclusion: a sensible everyday grade, especially with a low float.