CS2 Skins Float Guide

Float value is a fixed number between 0 and 1 that determines how worn or pristine a CS2 skin looks — assigned the moment a skin drops from a case and locked permanently from that point on. This guide covers what each float range means, how float drives skin prices, how to check float before buying, and why some skins can never drop in Factory New. 

What is Float in CS2?

The float value is a characteristic that determines the look of a particular skin, shifting its appearance from brand-new at lower values to worn and scratched at higher ones. Depending on the weapon's finish type, a higher float can cause one or more of the following changes: 

• More scratches and wear marks appear on the surface. 

• Colors become darker or faded. 

• The metallic surface becomes covered with patina. 

• Paint peels off in some places — typically on the handle or magazine. 

Depending on the skin, the difference in float value can cause a minor price change or a dramatic one. Some skins look nearly pristine even at high floats, while others — especially those with intricate detailed artwork — suffer a significant drop in visual quality. Always check the specific skin's characteristics to see how float impacts its appearance. 

CS2 Float Ranges

Float can take any value from 0 to 1. The closer to 0, the cleaner the skin looks. There are five wear tiers in CS2, each covering a specific float range. The cleanest tier (Factory New) has the narrowest range, which means it's statistically the least common drop — and consequently the most expensive. Here's how the tiers break down: 

• Factory New (0.00 – 0.07). The narrowest range of all five tiers — only 7% of the full spectrum. Skins look brand new with minimal or no visible scratches. FN is the go-to wear for detailed artwork skins like M4A1-S Fizzy POP or AWP Atheris, where every detail in the design is fully visible. 

• Minimal Wear (0.07 – 0.15). In most cases, MW looks nearly identical to FN, but costs noticeably less. If you're not a perfectionist, this is often the best value tier. Good examples: FAMAS Crypsis or Glock-18 Neo-Noir. 

• Field-Tested (0.15 – 0.37). A middle ground — visible scratches and usage marks, but the main design features remain clearly distinguishable. Skins like USP-S Cortex or M4A1-S Emphorosaur-S hold up well at this wear level. 

• Well-Worn (0.37 – 0.45). Colors are faded and paint may peel, but the overall design is still recognizable and enjoyable. Players often pick WW for expensive skins they want at a discount — it works especially well for skins with natural or minimal textures, like Desert Eagle Blue Ply or AK-47 Slate. 

• Battle-Scarred (0.45 – 1.00). The widest range — over half the entire float spectrum. Paint can peel off on large surface areas, scratches are heavy, and colors darken significantly. That said, minimalistic and abstract skins can still look great in BS. Popular picks include USP-S Printstream or AWP Capillary. 

How Float Value Affects CS2 Skin Prices

Float is one of the biggest price drivers in the CS2 skin market — but the effect varies wildly depending on the skin. Understanding this is essential whether you're buying your first skin or building a collection with resale value in mind. 

Case 1: Float makes a massive difference. The AK-47 | Asiimov is a textbook example. A Field-Tested copy costs around $40, while Factory New runs about $440 — an 11x price gap for the same skin. The reason: Asiimov's white-and-orange artwork shows heavy wear at FT, while FN looks dramatically cleaner. For intricate, high-contrast designs, float directly translates to visual quality, and buyers pay accordingly. 

Case 2: Float barely moves the needle. The Desert Eagle | Blaze is the opposite story. Factory New costs around $740 — and Minimal Wear costs almost exactly the same. Blaze's orange flame pattern is so saturated and bold that the difference between FN and MW is essentially invisible in-game. If a skin's design doesn't show wear visually, the float premium collapses. 

A useful rule of thumb: the more detailed and light-colored the artwork, the more float matters. Simple patterns, dark backgrounds, and abstract designs tend to hold their look across wear tiers — making lower-float copies less of a priority. If you're thinking about skins as a longer-term investment, low-float FN copies of popular skins typically hold value best. 

How to Check Float in CS2

There are several ways to see the exact float value of a skin before or after buying it. 

In-game inspect. The most reliable method. In CS2, open your inventory, hover over the skin, and click "Inspect." The game shows the Wear Rating — that's the float value. You can do the same for items listed on the Steam Community Market: click "Inspect in Game" on the listing page, and CS2 launches the inspect window with full float info. 

Steam Market listings. The Steam Market shows the wear tier (Factory New, Field-Tested, etc.) but not the exact float number. To get the precise value, you need to use the inspect link. Note that two FT listings of the same skin can have very different floats — one at 0.16 and another at 0.36 — so the tier alone doesn't tell the full story. 

Third-party tools. Several float-checking websites let you paste an inspect link and instantly retrieve the exact float value. They're handy when browsing large numbers of listings, though they don't replace checking the skin directly in-game for high-value purchases. 

When buying on Skin.Land, the float value is displayed directly on each listing — no need to open the game or use external tools. 

What Is Float Cap? Why Some Skins Never Drop in Factory New

Each skin in CS2 has a hard-coded minimum and maximum float value — called the float cap — set by Valve in the item schema. This cap determines which wear tiers are actually possible for that skin. If a skin's minimum float is 0.18, it can physically never drop as Factory New (0.00–0.07) or Minimal Wear (0.07–0.15), regardless of how many cases you open. 

The AWP | Asiimov is the most famous example. Its minimum float is ~0.18, which means FN and MW versions simply do not exist. Every copy in circulation is FT, WW, or BS. This is why you'll never see an "AWP Asiimov Factory New" on any marketplace — it's not a rare find, it's an impossible one. The same applies to the M4A4 | Asiimov. 

The flip side also exists. The Desert Eagle | Blaze has a maximum float of ~0.14, which means it can only drop as Factory New or Minimal Wear — no FT, WW, or BS versions exist. That's part of why its MW and FN prices are nearly identical: both are scarce, and the visual difference between the two at those floats is negligible. 

Before assuming a specific wear tier is available for any skin, it's worth checking a dedicated skin database. Float caps are often the reason a particular wear tier is missing from the market entirely. 

Does Float Change Over Time?

No — float is permanent. The value is assigned at the moment the skin drops from a container and never changes afterward. Using a skin in-game, trading it, or letting it sit in your inventory for years doesn't affect the float at all. What you see when you first inspect a skin is what it will always be. This is one of the core properties that makes CS2 skin trading predictable — the float you buy is the float you hold. 

What Is the Lowest Float Skin in CS2?

For over six years, the record holder was the M249 | Gator Mesh with a float of 0.000000000899658 — a skin so close to zero it's practically a mathematical curiosity. Its owner traded it for an ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014 capsule worth up to $33,000. 

On November 19th, 2024, a new record was set: an AUG | Eye of Zapems with a float of 0.000000000193948, unboxed by a player known as mnyrr from the 2024 Overpass Collection. With under one hundred hours logged in CS2, the owner likely didn't immediately realize what they had. You can pick up your own copy of the AUG Eye of Zapems at Skin.Land — regular FT copies without the record-breaking float are quite affordable. 

But even that record didn't last. In May 2025, a Chinese player under the nickname "nnbkl" received a MAC-10 | Bronzer with a float of 0.00000000010431 — the lowest ever registered in CS2 history. What makes this drop particularly remarkable is that it didn't come from a case: it was a weekly Level Up Reward. The skin belongs to the Radiant Collection and is essentially flawless to the eye. With only 181 hours in CS2, the lucky owner now holds what market experts estimate at over $60,000 — a collector's holy grail dropped in the most ordinary way possible. 

What Is the Highest Float Skin in CS2?

Currently, the skin with the highest known float is the AK-47 | Head Shot at 0.99999988079071 — about as close to a perfect Battle-Scarred as it gets. The paint is barely recognizable on much of the surface. Despite its worn appearance, its current listed value sits around $9,000, driven purely by the novelty of holding the most worn copy of any skin in the entire game. 

FAQ

What does float mean in CS2?

Float is a number between 0 and 1 that describes how worn a skin looks. A float of 0.00 means perfectly clean; a float close to 1.00 means heavily scratched and degraded. It determines which wear tier the skin falls into — Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, or Battle-Scarred — and has a direct impact on both appearance and price. You can read more in our dedicated skin wear guide. 

Does float affect gameplay in CS2?

No. Float is purely cosmetic — it affects only how a skin looks, not how the weapon performs. Accuracy, recoil, damage, and all other gameplay mechanics are identical across every wear tier of the same weapon. The float value has zero impact on your in-game performance. 

Can a skin's float change after I buy it?

No. Float is permanently fixed from the moment a skin drops from a case. Using the weapon in matches, trading it, or holding it for years doesn't change the value by even a fraction. The float you buy is the float that stays. 

What float should I buy — FN or MW?

It depends on the skin. For designs with bright colors and fine detail, FN makes a visible difference and is worth the premium. For skins with dark backgrounds, abstract patterns, or bold simple artwork — like the Desert Eagle | Blaze — MW looks nearly identical to FN and costs significantly less. Checking how the skin actually renders at different float values before buying is always worth doing. For budget-conscious buyers, MW and even FT copies are often the smarter choice. 

Why can't I find a Factory New version of some skins?

Some skins have a float cap that prevents them from dropping in certain wear tiers. For example, the AWP | Asiimov has a minimum float of ~0.18, so FN and MW copies are physically impossible — no amount of case openings will produce one. Before assuming a wear tier is just rare, check whether the skin's float cap actually allows it. 

How does float affect resale value?

For most popular skins, low float values command a meaningful premium — especially FN copies of skins with detailed artwork. Skins with unusually low floats within their tier (e.g., a Field-Tested at 0.151 right at the boundary) can also carry a premium among collectors. If you're thinking about skins as an investment, low-float FN copies of iconic skins tend to hold and grow in value most reliably.