USP-S | Cortex (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

This is the USP-S with pink swirling lettering on the silencer and a skull and spine on the grip, a design that relies on strong contrast between pink and black. In Field-Tested that contrast still carries the look, even as scuffs appear along the silencer tip and the top of the slide. It is the grade where the artwork stays readable and the wear starts to give the pistol a used character.

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

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

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The silencer is black with thick pink swirls outlined in dark lines, and the central loops form the letters USP along its length. The slide has a pale silver-green base with dark green brush-like strokes, while pink brain-like folds spread across its rear half and spill down toward the frame.

Scuffs become visible on the silencer tip, along its edges and on the upper part of the slide, with some thinning of the pink near the muzzle. The USP lettering is still readable, and the pink folds on the slide hold their shape. In game the wear is noticeable when looking at the silencer but does not break the overall look. The skull on the grip shows only light marks at the rear edge.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of USP-S | Cortex ranges from 0 to 1; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 23% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

USP-S | Cortex belongs to The Clutch Collection, which holds 17 skins.

The source is Clutch Case.

Price by quality

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

• Factory New — 8.7× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 1.9× dearer
• Well-Worn — 5% cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 9% cheaper

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

Among 9 skins of the USP-S in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin ranks 8th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2.3× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Pink, black and pale green stickers match the artwork, and holo or foil stickers in pink tones blend well with the swirls. Placing stickers on the slide keeps the USP lettering on the silencer visible.

What to check before buying

• Check the float within the chosen grade, since the silencer tip and lettering show the difference first.
• Look at the top edge of the slide, where the pink folds and green strokes wear through early.
• Inspect the rear of the grip to see how much of the skull remains on worn copies.
• Note any applied stickers or name tag, as they change the look and can affect the price of the copy.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who want the recognisable pink design at a more accessible level.
• Those who like a pistol that looks used but still clearly shows its artwork.
• A practical everyday choice for regular play.