StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

Grotto relies on contrast between dark navy, metallic blue and cyan highlights, and in Well-Worn that contrast becomes rougher. The paint is rubbed through on edges and protruding parts, while the sponged texture still covers the main surfaces of the receiver and handguard. It reads as a used field rifle rather than a polished showpiece.

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: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

Appearance in Well-Worn

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.

Bare metal shows clearly on the edges, corners and protruding details, and the cyan trim is noticeably broken up. Wear starts creeping from the edges onto the flat surfaces of the handguard. The blue pattern remains recognisable from a distance, though the rifle looks visibly used.

Well-Worn wear: float 0.38–0.45

The whole float range of StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto is 0–0.5; Well-Worn takes the 0.38–0.45 segment (14% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

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 4th 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 18% dearer than the regular one.

Which stickers suit it

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 look at before you buy

• 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 Well-Worn quality suits

• Budget-minded players who want a blue SCAR-20 and do not mind scuffed edges.
• Those who prefer a used, field-rifle character over a polished finish.
• A cheap way to keep the recognisable pattern.