M4A1-SDark Water
Float Range
0.10→0.26
Market Position
Rifle MarketM4A1-S | Dark Water recorded 42 Steam Market sales in the past 7 days against a 37-per-week average over the last 30 days (524 in 90 days) — trading is running hotter than usual.
Variants
2 variantsThis finish also drops as a Souvenir item from souvenir packages. The prices below are for the standard version.
Also priced separately: StatTrak™ Dark Water · Souvenir Dark Water
Summary
Item Class
Containers
Collection
Float & Wear Range
M4A1-S | Dark Water has a float range of 0.10 to 0.26. This skin cannot drop in Factory New condition.
Float Strategy
- 2 of 5 wears exist: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested.
- Cheapest entry: Field-Tested from $57.23 on Skin.Land.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Market Intelligence
Minimal WearBased on asking prices across 12 tracked markets — no completed-sale prices recorded for this wear.
- 157 sales in 30 days
- 2,061 listings across markets
- 19.6% cross-market spread
- ~393.8 days of supply at the current sale rate
- Cheapest $77.95
- Dearest $93.20
What it costs to buy
| Market | Listing | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkinFlowfee unpublished | $77.95 | — | $77.95 |
| Youpin (UU)fee unpublished | $78.84 | — | $78.84 |
| Buff163fee unpublished | $79.07 | — | $79.07 |
What you'd receive selling
| Market | Price | Fees | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSFloat | $84.10 | 2% + 2.5% | $80.36 |
| DMarketbefore payout fee | $81.77 | 2% | $80.13 |
| SkinBaron | $93.20 | 15% + 0% | $79.22 |
Fees are read from each operator's own published schedule (see fee tracker). Where one publishes none, the figure is marked rather than assumed to be zero.
Recent Sales — What It Actually Sells For
Listed prices are asks; these are completed sales on Skinport over the last 7 and 30 days. The gap between the two is the real negotiating room.
| Wear | Sold (7d) | Median (7d) | Sold (30d) | Median (30d) | 30d range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ Minimal Wear | 1 | $149.07 | 3 | $149.07 | $137.36–$152.24 |
| StatTrak™ Field-Tested | 1 | $90.83 | 3 | $90.83 | $87.85–$142.36 |
Sold-price data via Skinport, refreshed daily (as of 30 Aug). One marketplace's completed sales — a floor on truth, not the whole market.
Price History
Full Price History
M4A1-S | Dark Water Steam price and trading volume since Aug 2013 — 469 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Minimal Wear
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
M4A1-S | Dark Water — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of M4A1-S | Dark Water. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $77.95 | SkinFlow | $85.11 | 13 |
| Field-Tested | $57.23 | Skin.Land | $65.01 | 13 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists M4A1-S | Dark Waterhigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $117.92 | $77.95 (SkinFlow) | +51% |
| Field-Tested | $89.86 | $57.23 (Skin.Land) | +57% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Dark Water Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $122.28 | CSFloat | $139.89 | +57% |
| Field-Tested | $92.18 | Skinport | $108.74 | +61% |
About M4A1-S | Dark Water
With a smaller magazine than its unmuffled counterpart, the silenced M4A1 provides quieter shots with less recoil and better accuracy. It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat. Water gives life, but it can also take it...— Official in-game description
The M4A1-S | Dark Water is a Restricted grade rifle skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Arms Deal Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon. This skin is also available as a Souvenir drop from major tournaments.
The skin is currently available in 2 wear conditions: Minimal Wear ($77.95) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, and Field-Tested ($57.23) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38.
The float value range for M4A1-S | Dark Water is 0.10 to 0.26. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.10 will look the cleanest, while 0.26 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The M4A1-S is a rifle in CS2 that costs $2,900 in-game. It deals 38 base damage at 600 rounds per minute. Browse all M4A1-S skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is M4A1-S | Dark Water?
- The M4A1-S | Dark Water ranges from $57.23 to $77.95 depending on wear condition. Minimal Wear starts at $77.95, Field-Tested starts at $57.23.
- Is M4A1-S | Dark Water a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for M4A1-S | Dark Water: liquidity is medium (52/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 157 Steam Market sales in the last 30 days; at $57.23 it sits in the top 16% of rifle skins by price; supply is plentiful with 2,061 active listings across all wears. Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy M4A1-S | Dark Water?
- The cheapest listing for M4A1-S | Dark Water (Minimal Wear) is currently $77.95 on SkinFlow. Compare prices across all 13 marketplaces above.
- What float range does M4A1-S | Dark Water have?
- M4A1-S | Dark Water has a float range of 0.10 to 0.26. This means it has a minimum float of 0.10 and cannot exceed 0.26 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for M4A1-S | Dark Water?
- Field-Tested is the cheapest wear for M4A1-S | Dark Water, starting at $57.23 on Skin.Land. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Field-Tested ($57.23), Minimal Wear ($77.95).
- What collection is M4A1-S | Dark Water from?
- M4A1-S | Dark Water is from the The Arms Deal Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.
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