AK-47 | Slate (Field-Tested)

The AK-47 | Slate (Field-Tested) is a Restricted rifle skin with a matte finish in black and gray, carried by subtle geometric line accents. Field-Tested is the most common and most affordable way to own it — a bit of honest wear on a dark design that shrugs it off.

Design

Slate keeps things minimal and stripped-back — a matte black-and-gray finish that relies on subtle geometric line accents rather than loud graphics, and that restraint is a big part of its clean, tactical appeal. The community artist Redesired created it, and it ships with a fitting in-game line: "Call a doctor, they're gonna need one."

AK-47 | Slate (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

At Field-Tested the finish picks up light scratching along the edges and on the magazine, but the dark matte base hides wear so well that most copies still look clean at a glance. The geometric line accents stay legible regardless of float. This is the grade most players land on, and it's the sweet spot between looks and price.

AK-47 | Slate Rarity

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

AK-47 | Slate Case and Collection

Part of The Snakebite Collection, Slate is unboxed from the Snakebite Case, released alongside the end of the Broken Fang update in May 2021. The Restricted tier as a whole drops roughly 15.98% of the time from that case, so even though it's more common than the higher tiers, most players simply pick up the exterior they want on the market rather than chasing it from openings.

AK-47 | Slate Patterns

The Slate doesn't roll a random pattern — the matte finish and the line accents sit the same way on each copy, meaning there's no paint seed or "blue gem" to track down. Wear and float are the only things that tell one apart from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version of the Slate does exist, arriving as a scarcer, more expensive drop than the standard skin; its confirmed-kill counter is permanent and stays with the item through trades and sales. There's no Souvenir edition, though — Souvenir weapons only come from Major-tournament packages, and the Snakebite Case was never one of them.

AK-47 | Slate Price

Field-Tested is the value sweet spot of the range — cheaper than Minimal Wear while keeping nearly the same look thanks to the wear-hiding base. Slate is a budget-friendly AK to start with, so Field-Tested lands as one of the cheapest presentable rifle skins you can put in a loadout. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Slate look worn?

Barely. The matte black-and-gray base masks scratches unusually well, so a Field-Tested Slate reads as clean to most eyes, with only light edge wear on close inspection. The geometric line accents aren't dramatically affected by float, so the skin's minimalist look holds up in-game.

Is Field-Tested the best value AK-47 | Slate?

For most buyers, yes. It costs less than Minimal Wear but looks almost identical thanks to the wear-hiding matte base, and it's the most common grade on the market. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred are cheaper still if you want the absolute lowest entry price and don't mind heavier scuffing.

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.