MAC-10 | Malachite (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Malachite is recognisable by its single strong colour, a metallic teal, broken up by rippled comb lines over the whole receiver. In Field-Tested the edges of the receiver start to show grey metal through the paint, which adds a used look without hiding the waves. The teal still dominates the silhouette at any distance.

Item type: smg. 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.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The receiver is fully coated in a metallic teal anodized paint, with lighter diagonal waves dragged across it in a comb pattern that runs over the top and sides. The barrel tip stays black, while the grip, magazine, trigger guard and folding wire stock remain in plain grey metal, which makes the teal body stand out.

Grey metal shows through along the front and top edges of the receiver and on the raised side details. Light scratches can reach the edges of the side panels, while their centres stay clean. In game the wear is noticeable on inspection but the teal and the waves still read clearly. The grip and magazine pick up slight grime.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of MAC-10 | Malachite ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 46% 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

MAC-10 | Malachite belongs to The Chroma Collection, which holds 14 skins.

It drops from Chroma Case (on sale since Jan 8, 2015).

Price by quality

Among 16 skins of the MAC-10 in the Restricted grade and this quality, this skin ranks 8th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Holo or foil stickers in silver, white or teal tones blend with the metallic finish, while gold or black stickers give a clear contrast. Placing them on the side of the receiver keeps them on the most visible teal surface.

What to look at before you buy

• Check the front and top edges of the receiver, since they lose paint first.
• Compare the float position within the grade, as low-float Field-Tested copies can look close to Minimal Wear.
• The pattern is a uniform comb wave, so placement differences are minor and should not cost extra.
• Look at applied stickers and the name tag, as they change the look of the bright teal body.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who want the bright teal look in matches and do not mind edge wear.
• Buyers hunting low-float copies that look close to cleaner grades.
• A practical everyday choice for terrorist-side play.