USP-S | Serum (Factory New)

Skin overview

USP-S | Serum is a Classified pistol skin with a digital pattern of metallic red, dark olive and black paints over a chrome base. In Factory New the reflective red patches stay sharp and glossy across the silencer, slide and grip. The contrast between the bright metallic red and the dark areas is at its strongest in this condition.

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.

Anodized Multicolored: several colours in the metal coating; it wears little, the colours only dull with use.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear and Field-Tested.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The silencer is covered in dark olive and black blocks with large metallic red patches running along its length. The slide carries the same digital pattern, with the USP TACTICAL marking visible on its side and red areas breaking up the darker paint. The frame, trigger guard and grip mix black, red speckle and spots where the chrome base shows through, and the bare chrome is clearest on the trigger guard and magazine base. On worn copies the paint goes first on the silencer tip, the top and rear edges of the slide, the trigger guard and the grip edges, exposing the chrome underneath.

The paint is intact on every part of the pistol. Edges of the silencer, slide and grip keep their full colour without chrome showing through. In game the red metallic patches reflect light evenly and the pattern looks crisp at any distance. This is the cleanest version of the finish.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The whole float range of USP-S | Serum is 0–0.25; Factory New takes the 0–0.07 segment (28% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

USP-S | Serum belongs to The Arms Deal 2 Collection, which holds 12 skins.

The source is CS:GO Weapon Case 2 (on sale since Sep 20, 2013).

What it costs in each quality

Among 9 skins of the USP-S in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin ranks 5th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 4% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Red, black and silver or holo stickers match the metallic palette of the finish. Placements on the slide near the USP TACTICAL marking or on the silencer keep the sticker in view without hiding the red patches. Bright blue or yellow stickers tend to clash with the dark olive areas.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at where the float sits within the wear range, since low and high copies of the same grade can differ on the edges.
• Inspect the silencer tip and the top edge of the slide, as these lose paint first.
• Check whether the copy is StatTrak™ or Souvenir and whether it carries stickers that suit the red pattern.
• Look for a name tag if you prefer a clean item name.

Who the Factory New quality suits

• Collectors who want the finish with fully intact edges.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean base for a red-and-silver combination.
• The choice for those who want the sharpest version of the skin.