XM1014 | Halftone Shift (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This is the green-to-khaki halftone XM1014, with clusters of dots that make it look like an enlarged print. Minimal Wear keeps the gradient and the dot pattern almost as they leave the factory, and any marks sit only on the outermost edges. It is a sensible choice if you want a clean look without paying for the top grade.

Item type: shotgun. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

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

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The barrels and muzzle carry the brightest part of the gradient, a light green halftone with rounded dot clusters, and the magazine tube under the barrel repeats it. Moving back, the colour shifts to olive and khaki across the ribbed forend and the receiver, where the dot patches grow larger and blend into the base tone.

Tiny specks of missing paint may appear at the muzzle ends and on the sharpest receiver edges. The dot pattern and the gradient look the same as on Factory New. At normal distance in game the difference is practically invisible. The forend, magazine tube and stock remain clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of XM1014 | Halftone Shift is 0–0.6; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (13% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

XM1014 | Halftone Shift belongs to The Graphic Design Collection, which holds 16 skins. 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

By price this skin is 8th of 16 skins Mil-Spec Grade XM1014 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in green, olive, khaki or beige tones sit naturally on the receiver and blend with the gradient. Holo or gold stickers with a dotted or print-like look echo the halftone theme, and dark designs contrast well against the lighter khaki body.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the grade, because a low float keeps the muzzle and forend ribs noticeably cleaner.
• Look at the muzzle ends and the top edges of the receiver, where chips appear first.
• Inspect the forend ribs, since wear there breaks up the dot pattern most visibly.
• Check for applied stickers or a name tag and decide whether they fit your plans for the gun.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• For players who want a near-pristine look and accept tiny marks at the edges.
• For sticker crafts that need a clean base at a lower cost than Factory New.
• Conclusion: almost the same appearance as the top grade, with savings.