AK-47 | Slate (Factory New)

The AK-47 | Slate (Factory New) is a Restricted rifle skin with an understated matte finish in black and gray, marked by subtle geometric line accents. Factory New is the top grade this skin comes in, showing the minimalist design with no wear anywhere on the body.

Design

Slate goes for a stripped-back, minimalist look — a matte black-and-gray finish carried by subtle geometric line accents rather than loud graphics, which is a big part of its clean, tactical appeal. It's a community design by the artist Redesired, and it carries a fitting in-game line: "Call a doctor, they're gonna need one."

AK-47 | Slate (Factory New) Float and Wear

This finish runs a float range of 0.00–1.00. At Factory New the matte black-and-gray coat sits flat and even, and the fine line accents read sharp with no scuffing at all. Because the design is so restrained, this grade looks especially tidy, letting the geometry stand out. If you want the top grade of this understated AK, Factory New is it.

AK-47 | Slate Rarity

Rarity: Restricted — the purple tier, sitting in the middle of the standard weapon grades, 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 part of The Snakebite Collection and drops from the Snakebite Case, released with the end of the Broken Fang update in May 2021. The Restricted tier as a whole drops about 15.98% of the time from the case, so while it's more common than the higher tiers, most players simply buy the exterior they want on the market rather than chase it from unboxing.

AK-47 | Slate Patterns

The AK-47 | Slate has no random pattern variation — the matte finish and line accents sit the same way on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" to hunt. Wear and float are the only things that separate one Slate from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ AK-47 | Slate exists and adds a confirmed-kill counter; it's a rarer, pricier drop than the standard skin, and the counter is permanent, carrying over when the item is traded or sold. There's no Souvenir version — Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages, and the Snakebite Case was never a Major drop.

AK-47 | Slate Price

Factory New sits at the top of the Slate price ladder as the highest grade, a clear step above Minimal Wear. Even so, this is a budget-friendly finish within the AK-47 lineup, so the top grade here stays very affordable rather than reaching premium money. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New worth it over Minimal Wear?

If you want the absolute top grade, yes — but the gap is small. The matte black base hides wear well, so Minimal Wear stays nearly as crisp for less. Factory New is really about owning the highest grade of an already budget-friendly skin, where the price step up is modest rather than dramatic.

Does Factory New have any visible wear?

None. Factory New is the highest grade, so the finish carries no scratches and no paint loss, and the geometric line accents read sharp across the whole body. It's the most faithful form of the minimalist design, which suits Slate's understated look especially well.

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.