StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto (Factory New)

Skin overview

SCAR-20 | Grotto is a Mil-Spec Grade finish for the counter-terrorist auto-sniper, with dark navy surfaces sponged and brushed in blue metallic paint. The mottled texture recalls a wet cave wall, with bright cyan edges along the rails and handguard. In Factory New the metallic blues sit deep and even, and the cyan trim reads sharp from any angle.

Item type: sniper 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.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The receiver and handguard are painted dark navy and covered in a sponged, brush-worked layer of metallic blue and teal that forms an uneven, cave-like texture. Bright cyan edging runs along the top rail and the edges of the handguard, giving the rifle a cold, glowing outline.

The blue metallic sponging covers the receiver and handguard without any interruptions. Cyan edges on the rail and handguard are crisp and continuous. In game the rifle shows its full depth of colour, and the olive-grey parts look clean and uniform.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The whole float range of StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto is 0–0.5; Factory New takes the 0–0.07 segment (14% 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

StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto belongs to The Chroma Collection, which holds 14 skins.

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

What it costs in each quality

Among 12 skins of the SCAR-20 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 7th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ version

This is the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon shows confirmed kills. There is also the regular version without the counter. Right now the StatTrak™ version is 1.6× dearer than the regular one.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in blue, teal, cyan or silver blend well with the metallic sponged paint and the bright edging. Holo or foil stickers with cool tones placed on the receiver repeat the metallic effect, while dark or black designs keep the look restrained.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, as lower values keep the cyan rail edging intact longer.
• Look at the top rail and handguard corners in inspect, since these parts lose paint first.
• Pay attention to stickers and name tags, which can change how well the blue scheme looks.
• Decide whether you want a StatTrak™ or Souvenir copy, as both versions exist for this skin.

Who the Factory New quality suits

• Collectors who want the deepest blues and an unbroken cyan outline.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean base for cool-toned holo or foil stickers.
• The choice for anyone who wants the skin exactly as designed.