Five-SeveN | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)

The Five-SeveN | Case Hardened (Field-Tested) is a Restricted pistol skin built around Valve's color case-hardening effect, the same blue-and-gold metal treatment found across the Case Hardened family. Field-Tested is the most common way players run this finish, balancing a recognizable look against an accessible price.

Design

Wood charcoal applied at high temperature gives the slide its case-hardened coloring, a mix of blue and gold that never repeats between copies. Valve is credited as the finish's designer, and it carries the line "A little color never hurt anyone" in the game's files.

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

This finish spans the complete 0.00 to 1.00 float scale, and Field-Tested sits in the middle of that range. Light surface wear starts showing on the grip and slide edges here, but the case-hardened pattern itself is untouched by float — the blue-and-gold mix looks the same regardless of exterior grade.

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened Rarity

Rarity sits at Restricted, the blue tier just under Classified. It's a mid-pack rarity in the CS2 hierarchy, uncommon enough to feel like a real pull without approaching Covert-tier scarcity.

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened Case and Collection

This Five-SeveN finish is part of The Arms Deal 2 Collection, unboxed from the CS:GO Weapon Case 2 that shipped alongside the Arms Deal 2 update in November 2013. Restricted-tier drops from that case land around 15.98% as a group, a rate that applies to the whole tier rather than to this finish alone.

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened Patterns

Because the paint seed decides how much blue versus gold shows up, pattern hunting matters here even at mid-grade wear. Seed #278 is the benchmark blue-gem roll, near fully blue, with #690 and #868 close behind — all three sell for far more than the yellow-heavy patterns that make up most of the supply.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ edition of this finish exists, coming from the CS:GO Weapon Case 2, tracking kills with a counter that stays attached through every trade. There's no Souvenir version, since Souvenir weapons are exclusive to Major-tournament packages and this finish was never distributed that way.

Five-SeveN | Case Hardened Price

Field-Tested prices below Minimal Wear and Factory New but above the two worn grades, making it the practical mid-point on the ladder. Base copies stay in the premium range for a Five-SeveN skin, while a documented blue-heavy pattern can multiply that price several times over. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Field-Tested a good grade for this finish?

Yes — since the case-hardened pattern isn't affected by wear, Field-Tested shows the same blue-and-gold coloring as Factory New for a noticeably lower price. The trade-off is some light scuffing on close inspection, which most buyers barely notice compared to the pattern itself.

Which pattern should I chase if I want value?

Seed #278 is the top blue-gem roll, followed by #690 and #868, and all three carry a real premium over the ordinary market average. If those specific seeds are out of budget, look for any listing described as blue-heavy rather than yellow-dominant — it's the ratio that drives the price, not just the seed number.

Does StatTrak change how the pattern looks?

No. StatTrak only adds the kill-counter functionality and a small text marker — it doesn't alter the case-hardened coloring or the underlying paint seed at all. A StatTrak copy with a strong blue pattern looks exactly like a standard copy with that same seed.