XM1014 | Tranquility (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

This is the most worn grade of the coral-red XM1014 with the hand-painted woman on the receiver. The skin's float range stops early, so Battle-Scarred copies look only somewhat rougher than Well-Worn rather than stripped. The red still dominates in first person, and the portrait remains readable as a warm patch with lost fine detail.

Item type: shotgun. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The receiver, forend, pistol grip and stock are covered in coral red with lighter, mottled patches, while the barrel and magazine tube stay a dark reddish-brown. The centre of the receiver side carries a hand-painted panel in yellow and orange showing a woman with long, flowing hair.

Because the float range ends early, the damage is only a step beyond Well-Worn. Scratches cover the forend, grip, stock edges and muzzle, and the portrait is more faded with softened lines. The red still dominates the receiver sides, so the skin keeps its colour identity in game.

Battle-Scarred quality — float range 0.45–0.5

The whole float range of XM1014 | Tranquility is 0–0.5; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.5 segment (10% 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 Vanguard Collection with 14 skins in total.

It drops from Operation Vanguard Weapon Case (on sale since Nov 5, 2014).

What it costs in each quality

Among 4 skins of the XM1014 in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 4.8× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Gold, yellow and warm orange stickers pick up the colours of the portrait, while red or black stickers blend into the body. Placements on the stock or forend keep the painted panel on the receiver free.

What to check before buying

• Look at the float within the wear grade, since a low value keeps the portrait panel noticeably cleaner.
• Check the inspect view of the receiver side to see how much detail the portrait has kept.
• Look at the forend ribs, muzzle and stock edges, as these parts lose paint first.
• Check applied stickers and the name tag so they match your plans for the gun.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Budget entry players, since the shortened range keeps damage moderate.
• Buyers who care about the red colour more than the fine details of the portrait.
• The cheapest entry point that still keeps the skin's character.