AK-47 | Slate (Battle-Scarred)

The AK-47 | Slate (Battle-Scarred) is a Restricted rifle skin with a matte finish in black and gray and subtle geometric line accents, in its most heavily worn condition. It's the cheapest way into this understated AK design, trading surface condition for the lowest entry price.

Design

Slate is a study in restraint — a matte black-and-gray finish that draws on subtle geometric line accents rather than busy graphics, and that minimalism is much of its clean, tactical appeal. Created by the community artist Redesired, it comes with a fitting in-game line: "Call a doctor, they're gonna need one."

AK-47 | Slate (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

At Battle-Scarred the finish wears its damage openly — heavy scratching and paint loss spread across the body, and the matte coat is worn thin in places. Because the base is dark to begin with, that damage blends in more than it would on a bright skin, so the Slate stays surprisingly legible. The geometric line accents survive as the anchor that keeps it recognizable even at its roughest.

AK-47 | Slate Rarity

Rarity: Restricted, the purple tier that lands in the middle of the standard weapon grades — one step above Mil-Spec and below Classified. It's a solid mid-tier grade to pull from a case.

AK-47 | Slate Case and Collection

The AK-47 | Slate is a Snakebite Collection finish, dropping from the Snakebite Case that released with the end of the Broken Fang update in May 2021. The Restricted tier accounts for roughly 15.98% of case openings — more than the higher tiers — yet most players still just buy the exterior they want on the market rather than unboxing for it.

AK-47 | Slate Patterns

The AK-47 | Slate uses a fixed design rather than a randomized one — the matte finish and line accents appear identically on each copy, leaving no paint seed or "blue gem" to seek out. Only wear and float tell one copy apart from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ AK-47 | Slate is available, adding a permanent confirmed-kill counter that carries over when the item is traded or sold; it's a rarer, costlier drop than the standard finish. There is no Souvenir version, because Souvenir weapons come solely from Major-tournament packages and the Snakebite Case was never a Major drop.

AK-47 | Slate Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of the skin — the entry-level way to run the Slate design for players who care more about the look than the condition. Since Slate is a budget AK across the board, Battle-Scarred is about as low as the price goes for a real finish. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Battle-Scarred Slate still recognizable?

Yes. Despite the heavy scuffing, the dark matte base and geometric line accents keep the design clearly readable at a glance in-game. Battle-Scarred is about accepting visible wear in exchange for the lowest price, not losing the look — and the naturally dark finish disguises damage better than most.

Why doesn't the Battle-Scarred Slate look as trashed as some other skins?

Because the base is already a dark matte black and gray, worn paint and scratches blend into it instead of standing out against a bright color. The minimalist design also has no fine graphics to ruin, so even at Battle-Scarred the Slate stays more legible than many lighter, busier skins do.

Which gloves go with the AK-47 | Slate?

Its black-and-gray palette suits a clean, monochrome loadout, so black, gray, or muted-tone gloves work best — a dark pair keeps the stealthy, tactical vibe, while a lighter gray adds subtle contrast without clashing. Slate is one of the easiest AK skins to color-match into almost any minimalist setup.