R8 Revolver | Amber Fade (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Amber Fade in Field-Tested still shows its recognisable green, gold and amber bands, but the airbrushed coat begins to thin on the muzzle, the top rail and the cylinder edges. Where the paint wears through, bare chrome appears, which reads as light rather than dark scuffing. The overall colour remains clear at normal viewing distance.

Item type: pistol. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Anodized Airbrushed: a coloured coating with an airbrushed design on top; the coating holds while the design fades with wear.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The barrel and front of the frame are tinted deep green over chrome, turning olive and yellow-gold along the top rail and the middle of the receiver. Towards the back the cylinder, hammer and rear of the frame take on a copper-amber tone, and the trigger guard carries the olive-green part of the fade.

Chrome shows through on the muzzle, along the top rail and on the cylinder flutes and edges. The trigger guard and hammer can start to lose tint at their outer edges. In game the wear reads as bright patches, while the green-to-amber direction of the fade stays obvious. The flat sides of the barrel and frame remain mostly coloured.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of R8 Revolver | Amber Fade is 0–0.4; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (57% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

R8 Revolver | Amber Fade belongs to The Dust 2 Collection, which holds 16 skins.

It drops from:

• Atlanta 2017 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Berlin 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Cologne 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package
• DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package

And 7 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

What it costs in each quality

Among 3 skins of the R8 Revolver in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin is the most affordable.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, holo and foil stickers in amber, green or warm metallic tones match the fade and chrome base. Placing them along the frame keeps the colour transition readable, while dark green or brown stickers blend in for a quieter look.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the chosen wear, since lower values keep more colour on edges.
• Look at the muzzle and top rail first, as these lose paint before other parts.
• Inspect the cylinder flutes and hammer for chrome showing through the amber section.
• Check applied stickers and any name tag so they match the look you want.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want the green-to-amber colours for everyday use.
• Buyers who do not mind bright chrome patches on the edges.
• Conclusion: a sensible play copy with the scheme still clear.