Tec-9 | Decimator (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The Decimator is recognisable at a glance by its neon wireframe pattern and the pink lattice on the barrel shroud. In Minimal Wear the finish looks nearly identical to a fresh copy, with only faint marks on edges that are hard to spot in game. It gives the full colour impact of the skin at a grade below the cleanest one.

Item type: pistol. 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.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Minimal Wear

The barrel shroud is dark magenta with a neon pink honeycomb lattice outlining its cooling holes, and the upper receiver carries a gradient from pink to light blue with thin cyan accent lines. The central frame and trigger guard are left in plain grey metal, which makes the coloured parts stand out.

Tiny scuffs may appear on the barrel tip and the lower edge of the magazine. The neon lines and the gradient on the receiver remain unbroken. At normal viewing distance in game it is hard to tell apart from Factory New. The grip, shroud lattice and emblem look clean.

Minimal Wear wear: float 0.07–0.15

The float of Tec-9 | Decimator ranges from 0 to 0.75; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 11% 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

Tec-9 | Decimator belongs to The Shattered Web Collection, which holds 17 skins.

The source is Shattered Web Case.

Price by quality

Among 3 skins of the Tec-9 in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2.7× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Holographic, foil or neon-style stickers in pink, purple and cyan suit the artwork best. The grey frame above the grip is a good spot for contrast, while placements on the magazine should avoid covering the emblem.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since a low float looks noticeably cleaner on the magazine and barrel tip.
• Inspect the magazine base and the emblem, as they are among the first areas to lose the neon lines.
• Look at the top edge of the receiver and the shroud lattice for chipped spots on worn copies.
• Review any applied stickers and name tag to make sure they match the pink and blue scheme.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a near-perfect look without paying for the top grade.
• Sticker crafters, since the light wear is barely visible in game.
• A sensible balance of looks and cost.