Skins have quickly become one of the most prominent aspects of Counter-Strike, as players love buying cosmetic items to enhance the appearance of their skins. However, everyone knows that skins can come in different prices and conditions, as skins might have a lot of scratches on them.
These scratches are primarily determined by the skin’s float value, which influences the wear condition of the skin, which will lead to its desirability and market value of it. If you’re new to the skins game and want to learn more, here is everything you need to know about float values and CSGO skin conditions.
What Is Float Value In CS2?
Every time you receive a skin from the game, whether it’s through an in-game drop or a case, the skin you get will immediately be assigned to a specific float value, which comes in the form of a numerical decimal number ranging from 0 to
The float value is predetermined by the game, and you have no ability to change it. The decimal number assigned to the skin is used to determine the skin’s wear condition or wear level. The float value will directly affect how many tears the skin will feature, which influences the market value and demand for the skin.
How Does Float Value And Wear Work In CS2?
As mentioned earlier, every skin will have its float value assigned to it immediately by the game, and players do not have the ability to tamper with the numbers or anything like that. The float value comes in the form of a decimal number, and the value of this number will influence which wear condition the skin will fall under.
In Counter-Strike, it is better to have skins with lower float values, as the lower the number is, the less scratches and tears there are on the skin. This means you would rather have a skin with a 0.10 float value compared to a 0.70 float value. Here is a list of all the possible CSGO skin conditions in relation to their float value.
- Factory New: 0 – 0.07
- Minimal Wear: 0.07 – 0.15
- Field-Tested: 0.15 – 0.37
- Well-Worn: 0.37 – 0.45
- Battle-Scarred: 0.45 – 1
That being said, it is more desirable to receive a skin with a float value between 0.00 to 0.15, as you will get it in the two best possible conditions in the game, which are Factory New and Minimal Wear. Skins under these categories have minimal scratch marks and look very clean.
If your skin has a float value of above 0.15, it means your skill will fall under the worst categories in the game, which are Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and the lowest of all, Battle-Scarred. Skins under these categories will feature a lot of scratches and scars, making the skin less visually appealing.
Now that we understand all the different wear conditions for Counter-Strike skins, let’s go over a deeper explanation for each of the wears.
Factory New (FN)
Factory New is the highest wear condition in the game, meaning it is the best possible outcome you can possibly get on the skin. There are almost no scratches visible on the weapon, and the skin looks like it had just come out of production. When you get a Factory New skin, you are still hoping that the float value is around 0.01 to 0.02.
Minimal Wear (MW)
Minimal Wear skins are probably the best wear condition to get if value-wise. Generally, Minimal Wear skins are already good enough for players to use as play skins. There aren’t too many scratches visible, and even if there were, it shouldn’t affect the aesthetic appeal of the skin too much. Most players will buy this wear condition for their skins.
Field-Tested (FT)
The condition of the skins starts to wear down and become noticeable at the Field-Tested mark, as this wear condition is in the middle of the pack. Field-Tested skins are generally purchased by players not looking to spend too much money on virtual pixels, which is totally understandable. Overall, Field-Tested skins don’t look too good, but they are still satisfactory enough to play with.
Well-Worn (WW)
If you’re really looking to save as much money as possible, we highly recommend getting skins in the Well-Worn condition. To be blunt, Well-Worn skins start looking pretty bad, as the tears on the skin are apparent. However, Well-Worn is probably the lowest you can go for a play skin to at least resemble its original design.
Battle-Scarred (BS)
Battle-scarred skins are the lowest among the five wear conditions, and simply put, these skins look absolutely terrible. There are so many scratches that the skin design barely becomes visible. We do not recommend any Battle-Scarred skins to be used as play skins, but they are usually dirt cheap if you’d like to grab them still.
How To Check Float Value Of Your Skin
Now that you’ve learned all about float values and wear conditions, you might be curious to check out the float values on all of your skins. Well, we’re happy to tell you that checking the float value of your skins is extremely easy. Follow the steps below.
- Launch Counter-Strike.
- Open your in-game Inventory.
- Next, select your desired skin and click the “Inspect” button.
- Look for the “i” at the corner of the screen, and simply hover your mouse over it.
- You should see the “Wear Rating” information. This is your skin’s float value.
Feel free to check all of your skins to see whether one of them is extremely close to 0.00, as these types of skins can go for thousands of dollars!
Do CSGO Skins Wear Out?
You might be wondering, if Counter-Strike is such a realistic game, can the float values change and will CSGO skins wear out? Fortunately, the answer is no, the float values on skins will not wear out and change.
The float value assigned to the skin when it was first unboxed or received will remain as it is permanently. The float value will not deteriorate if you use the skin more or trade it to other players – it will stay the same.
There is no way to manipulate the float value of Counter-Strike skins, whether you are trying to increase it or decrease it, so don’t worry about your skins losing value due to the skin wearing out as it will never happen.
Rare Float Values
Generally, an average Counter-Strike player would already be happy if their skin was under the Factory New condition, as it is the best possible outcome, right? Well, in the upper echelons of trading, float values go even deeper.
As we know, Factory New skins fall under the 0.00 to 0.07 float values, which are already incredibly low. However, why have a skin with a 0.06 float value when you can have it in 0.00?
In high-tier trading, players care about having the best possible float values on their skins, as they were already willing to throw down thousands of dollars on these skins anyway. As a result, there are websites that rank the float values on various skins.
This means you can have skins that are the #1 ranked float value in the game, or #2, #3, and so on. Having such a title is a massive flex, which is why the wealthiest collectors are willing to pay a few extra thousand dollars to buy the skin with the lowest float value in the game.
Now that you know this information, make sure to do a quick check of all your Factory New skins – who knows you might have a Top 10-ranked float value on one of your skins.