CS2 Wear Values & Float Ranges: Complete Guide to Skin Conditions (2026)
- ▸Wear value (float) ranges from 0.00 (pristine) to 1.00 (heavily scratched), divided into 5 conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred.
- ▸Factory New (0.00–0.07) commands the highest prices; a 0.001 float AWP Dragon Lore can sell for 40% more than a 0.06 one.
- ▸Some skins have float caps—e.g., AWP Dragon Lore maxes at 0.70, making Battle-Scarred versions rarer and sometimes pricier than Field-Tested.
- ▸CSBoard charges 0% for deposits and direct item-for-item exchanges without money. P2P marketplace sales carry a 2% selling fee. Instant sell is a separate buyout offer; check its quote and the chosen payout method’s fees and timing before confirming.
Every CS2 skin has a hidden wear value (float) that determines its visual condition. This number, stored as a 32-bit float between 0.00 and 1.00, controls the amount of scratches, fading, and patina applied to the weapon finish. The lower the float, the cleaner the skin looks. Valve groups these floats into five named wear tiers, but the exact float within a tier can swing the price by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Understanding wear values is critical for traders, collectors, and anyone buying skins as an investment. A skin with a float just inside the Factory New boundary (e.g., 0.069) may look nearly identical to a Minimal Wear piece, yet the price gap can be 2–3x. Conversely, a high-float Battle-Scarred skin with a unique pattern can become a collector’s item precisely because of its extreme wear.
CS2 Wear Tiers & Float Ranges
| Condition | Float Range | Typical Price Multiplier (vs FN) | Visual Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New (FN) | 0.00 – 0.07 | 1.0x (baseline) | Minimal to no wear; full color and detail. |
| Minimal Wear (MW) | 0.07 – 0.15 | 0.6x – 0.8x | Subtle scratches on edges; still very clean. |
| Field-Tested (FT) | 0.15 – 0.38 | 0.3x – 0.5x | Noticeable wear; darker areas and scratches. |
| Well-Worn (WW) | 0.38 – 0.45 | 0.2x – 0.3x | Heavy wear; significant scratching and fading. |
| Battle-Scarred (BS) | 0.45 – 1.00 | 0.1x – 0.2x | Maximum wear; often looks dramatically different. |
Some skins have a float cap lower than 1.00. For example, the AWP Dragon Lore cannot drop with a float above 0.70, so Battle-Scarred Dragon Lores are rarer than Field-Tested ones and often trade at a premium. Always check the float cap before assuming a higher-wear skin is cheaper.
Top 5 Skins Where Wear Value Drives Price
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AWP Dragon Lore
Float cap at 0.70 makes BS rarer than FT; low-float FN pieces are among the most expensive skins in CS2.
FN 0.00x sells for $10,000+ - 2
AK-47 Fire Serpent
Factory New Fire Serpents are extremely scarce; even a 0.06 float can double the price of a Minimal Wear.
FN 0.06x: ~$2,500 - 3
M4A4 Howl
Contraband rarity + wear sensitivity: a pristine Howl with 0.00x float is a grail item.
FN 0.00x: $5,000+ - 4
Karambit Fade
Fade percentages matter, but float still separates the top tier—a 0.001 90/10 Fade can fetch 30% more than a 0.03.
FN 0.00x: $2,000+ - 5
Desert Eagle Blaze
No wear cap, but clean Blazes with low floats are highly liquid and steadily appreciating.
FN 0.00x: $800+
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