XM1014 | Irezumi (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The Irezumi pattern combines a gold receiver and stock panel with dark metal and pale cream accents, so the shotgun looks like an ornamented antique piece. Minimal Wear keeps the snake artwork clean to the eye, with only faint marks that are hard to spot outside close inspection. It gives almost the full Factory New look at a lower grade.

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

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

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

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver carries the main artwork: a gold-coloured base covered with dense, engraving-like swirls and a snake drawn in the Irezumi tattoo manner. The barrel and magazine tube are dark, close to black, with ribbed sections, while the tube cap and the area near the front sling mount are a pale cream tone.

Tiny scuffs may appear on the outer edges of the receiver and the corners of the stock panel. The ornament itself stays sharp and the gold keeps its tone. At normal distance the gun is practically indistinguishable from Factory New. The grip, cap and dark barrel remain clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of XM1014 | Irezumi is 0–0.799; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (10% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

The skin’s collection is The Kilowatt Collection with 17 skins in total.

It drops from Kilowatt Case.

What it costs in each quality

Among 16 skins of the XM1014 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the most affordable.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 45% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Gold, black, cream and muted red stickers match the tattoo-style palette best. Placing them on the dark barrel or tube keeps the receiver ornament visible, while a single gold or holo sticker can complement the engraved look.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since the gold base changes noticeably between low and high values of the same grade.
• Inspect the receiver edges and the stock panel corners, as these lose the gold and linework first.
• Look at the pale cream grip and tube cap for scuffs, which stand out against the light colour.
• Note any stickers or name tag, since bright stickers can cover or clash with the receiver ornament.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Crafters for whom tiny edge marks do not matter.
• A sensible choice for a clean look at a step down.