MP9 | Dart (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

In Field-Tested, Dart starts to show its hydrographic nature: the light chevron stripes break up in places on the top and edges of the receiver. The overall gunmetal look and the direction of the pattern remain easy to recognise. Many players see this grade as a sensible middle ground for a plain, muted MP9.

Item type: smg. 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.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The whole MP9 is finished in a dark gunmetal grey, from the receiver and short barrel shroud to the grip, foregrip, magazine and folding stock. The pattern sits mainly on the upper receiver and its sides: thin light grey stripes arranged in nested chevrons that point toward the muzzle.

The stripes break up along the top edge of the receiver and around the muzzle, and light scratches appear on corners. Some chevrons on the sides lose segments, though the overall pattern is still clear. In game the weapon reads as dark grey with slightly uneven arrow lines. The front of the grips may show the first light marks.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of MP9 | Dart is 0–0.46; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (50% 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

MP9 | Dart belongs to The Vanguard Collection, which holds 14 skins.

It drops from Operation Vanguard Weapon Case (on sale since Nov 5, 2014).

What it costs in each quality

By price this skin is 5th of 17 skins Mil-Spec Grade MP9 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 1.8× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Monochrome, silver or holo stickers match the grey chevrons, while a single red or orange accent stands out well against the dark body. Placing stickers on the side of the receiver along the direction of the arrows keeps the composition tidy.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the cleaner end of a grade keep noticeably more of the stripes.
• Look at the top edge of the receiver and the area around the muzzle, where the chevrons fade first.
• Pattern placement changes little on this finish, so condition matters more than the pattern seed.
• Check applied stickers and name tags, as they can change how the muted grey design reads.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want a muted MP9 for everyday matches.
• Those who like a slightly used look with a clear pattern.
• A sensible middle option for regular play.