XM1014 | Scumbria (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

This XM1014 finish is recognisable by its dark steel-blue tubes and the faint metallic fish pattern on the receiver. In Field-Tested the metallic paint starts to dull along edges and raised parts, which gives the shotgun a used, working look without losing its colour scheme.

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

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The barrel and the magazine tube under it are painted in a deep steel blue with a metallic sheen and a light highlight along the top. The forend is a grey-brown sleeve with a ribbed section, contrasting with the darker blue-grey receiver, where a faint fish ornament is applied in thin metallic strokes.

The metallic sheen dulls along the barrel edges, the forend ribs and the top rail, and the stock outline shows scuffing. The fish ornament on the receiver becomes softer but remains visible. In game the shotgun reads as a used blue-grey weapon with a slightly matte surface. The flat areas of the receiver and the middle of the barrel still keep most of their colour.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of XM1014 | Scumbria is 0–1; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (23% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

XM1014 | Scumbria belongs to The Shadow Collection, which holds 16 skins.

The source is Shadow Case (on sale since Sep 15, 2015).

What it costs in each quality

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

• Factory New — 6.4× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 1.5× dearer
• Well-Worn — 17% cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 26% cheaper

The comparison uses our cheapest listing of each quality; where there is none, the market reference.

Among 16 skins of the XM1014 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 11th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 48% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in blue, silver, white or muted grey tones blend with the metallic palette. Placing them on the receiver or forend keeps the barrel line clean, while a single warm accent such as orange can work as deliberate contrast.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since copies near the cleaner end of a grade keep more metallic sheen.
• Inspect the muzzle, barrel edges, forend ribs and stock outline, as these lose their finish first.
• Look at the receiver closely to see how readable the fish ornament still is on your copy.
• Review any applied stickers and name tag, because they change the restrained look of this finish.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who use the XM1014 and like a worked-in metal look.
• Buyers looking for an affordable copy that still shows the full colour scheme.
• Conclusion: a practical everyday choice.