Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Flux paints the G3SG1 in purple and silver metallic tones, and in Battle-Scarred that finish is heavily scraped. The purple survives mainly on the central parts of the panels, while edges, the scope and the magazine show a lot of bare grey. It suits players who like a rough, battered rifle that still keeps a purple tint.

Item type: sniper rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn. The same quality also exists as the StatTrak™ version.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The handguard, receiver and stock are covered with glossy metallic purple panels, broken up by flowing silver-grey shapes that run along the body. The scope tube is purple with black end caps, while the barrel, flash hider and sights stay dark.

Large areas of the scope, magazine and receiver edges are worn down to grey metal. The purple remains mostly in the middle of the handguard and stock panels, and the silver shapes blend into the exposed metal. In game the rifle reads as grey and dark with purple patches.

Battle-Scarred quality — float range 0.45–0.9

The float of Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux ranges from 0 to 0.9; the Battle-Scarred quality covers 0.45–0.9 — 50% 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

Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux belongs to The Shadow Collection, which holds 16 skins.

The source is Shadow Case (on sale since Sep 15, 2015).

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Purple, silver and holographic stickers match the metallic finish best. Black or chrome-style stickers on the receiver keep the dark, restrained look, while bright warm colours tend to clash with the purple.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within its wear grade, since lower values keep more purple on the scope and edges.
• Look at the scope tube and magazine first, as they show wear earliest on this finish.
• On worn copies, check how much purple remains on the stock and handguard panels.
• Check any applied stickers and name tag to make sure they fit what you want on the rifle.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Players who prefer a rough, battered rifle with a purple tint.
• The cheapest entry point to this skin.
• A choice for character rather than shine.