XM1014 | Black Site (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Black Site is recognisable by its matte charcoal surfaces, engraved panel lines and the copper-bronze tip of the magazine tube. In Field-Tested the edges of the barrel, receiver and stock start to show chipped paint, which suits the utilitarian character of the finish. The overall dark silhouette and bronze accents still read clearly in game.

Item type: shotgun. Industrial Grade is the second tier from the bottom: common skins from drops and collections.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The barrel and the magazine tube are covered in matte charcoal grey, with the tube ending in a bronze-copper muzzle cap that stands out against the dark metal. The forend and receiver carry the same dark finish, divided by thin lighter grey panel lines that outline the ribbed grip area and the side plates.

Chips appear along the muzzle, the edges of the receiver and the forend ridges, and the bronze cap starts to lose some colour at its rim. The stock outline shows light scuffing. In game the wear is visible on the first-person model but does not break the dark overall look. The flat surfaces of the barrel and receiver sides stay mostly clean.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of XM1014 | Black Site is 0–1; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (23% 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

The skin’s collection is The Spy Tech Collection with 17 skins in total. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

What it costs in each quality

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

• Factory New — 12× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2.3× dearer
• Well-Worn — 25% cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 25% cheaper

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

Among 7 skins of the XM1014 in the Industrial Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 4th by price, counting from the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Bronze, gold, copper and muted holo stickers echo the warm accents of the finish, while black and grey stickers keep the look monochrome. Placements along the dark receiver side work best, where the matte charcoal gives the sticker a clean background.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since the muzzle cap and receiver edges show the difference first.
• Look at the bronze accents on the muzzle, sight and stock, as their colour fades noticeably on more worn copies.
• Find out whether the copy is a Souvenir and which stickers are applied to it.
• Check any name tag and applied stickers in inspect so they fit the dark, restrained finish.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who like a used, tactical look that suits the matte finish.
• Buyers who want the full colour scheme at a more modest cost.
• A balanced pick for everyday play.