StatTrak™ USP-S | Guardian (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

USP-S | Guardian is recognised by its blue slide and the CT logo stenciled on the magazine, with the rest of the pistol kept in muted greys. The float range ends inside Field-Tested, so even the most worn copies avoid heavy damage. Here the slide edges show lighter scuffs, but the overall blue tone still reads clearly at playing distance.

Item type: pistol. The weapon is available only on the Counter-Terrorist side. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

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

The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The slide is painted cobalt blue with a lighter, mottled blue pattern and carries the USP TACTICAL marking on its side. The silencer is dark grey with white text and a logo near its rear end, giving a small bright accent to the front of the pistol.

In Field-Tested the slide edges and top show visible lighter scuffs where the blue paint has thinned, and the silencer muzzle is more noticeably rubbed. The pattern on the slide sides is still readable, though slightly faded in places. Since the float range stops within this grade, the wear stays moderate even on the highest floats. In game the pistol still reads as blue, with the scuffs visible mainly in inspect.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of StatTrak™ USP-S | Guardian is 0–0.38; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (61% 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™ USP-S | Guardian belongs to The Phoenix Collection, which holds 13 skins.

The source is Operation Phoenix Weapon Case (on sale since Feb 19, 2014).

What it costs in each quality

Compared with the Field-Tested quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 2.3× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 33% dearer

Based on the cheapest SkinOut.gg listing of each quality, otherwise on the market reference.

By price this skin is 3rd of 6 skins Restricted USP-S in this quality (the first being 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 1.9× dearer than the regular one.

Stickers and crafts

Blue, silver and white stickers match the cobalt slide and the white markings on the silencer. Placements on the slide keep the craft within the painted area, while a single sticker on the silencer can echo its white text.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the grade, since lower values keep the slide edges cleaner.
• Inspect the top and edges of the slide, as these lose paint first.
• Look at the muzzle end of the silencer for rubbed paint on Field-Tested copies.
• Note any stickers or name tag, and whether the copy is StatTrak™ or Souvenir, since both variants exist.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Budget buyers looking for an entry into this skin with moderate wear.
• CT players who mainly care about the blue look at playing distance.
• Conclusion: an accessible version that still keeps its colour.