G3SG1 | Stinger (Field-Tested)

The G3SG1 | Stinger (Field-Tested, FT) is a Restricted autosniper skin in bright yellow with gray accents, here with a touch of honest wear. Field-Tested is the most common and most affordable way to run the wasp-yellow look.

Design

At its core the finish pairs a vivid yellow body with gray accents for a sharp, wasp-like profile that stands out at any range. It's a community submission from the artist nozza, and it comes with a fitting in-game line: "A moment of pain. Then nothing."

G3SG1 | Stinger (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

On the 0.00–0.70 float scale, Field-Tested sits in the middle. The yellow picks up visible scratching along the edges and high spots, but the color stays bright enough that the wasp look still carries. This is the grade most players picture when they think of an affordable Stinger.

G3SG1 | Stinger Rarity

Rarity: Restricted — the purple tier. It ranks above Mil-Spec and below Classified, planting it squarely in the middle of the standard weapon grades and a clear step scarcer than common blue drops.

G3SG1 | Stinger Case and Collection

The Stinger is part of The Glove Collection and unboxes from the Glove Case, released with the Glove Case update in November 2016. As a group the Restricted tier drops around 15.98% of the time (the rate is shared across the tier's skins), so pulling this exact finish is rarer than the pooled number implies.

G3SG1 | Stinger Patterns

Because the yellow-and-gray artwork sits identically on every Stinger, the finish has no random pattern variation — nothing like a paint seed or blue gem to track down. The only real differences between copies are wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

You can also find a StatTrak™ Stinger, which tacks on a confirmed-kill counter; it's rarer and more expensive than the plain drop, and that counter is permanent — it never gets wiped when the item is traded or sold. There's no Souvenir variant, as Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages and this finish never appeared in one.

G3SG1 | Stinger Price

Field-Tested is the value sweet spot of the range — cheaper than the higher grades while keeping the loud color readable, which is why it's the most traded Stinger. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Stinger look worn?

Somewhat. On a bright yellow base, scratches show more than they would on a dark skin, so you'll see wear along the edges and raised areas at Field-Tested. That said, the color stays vivid enough for the wasp look to land clearly in-game, and the trade-off buys a much lower price.

Is Field-Tested the best value Stinger?

For most buyers, yes. It costs noticeably less than Factory New (FN) and Minimal Wear (MW) while keeping the signature yellow readable, and it's the easiest grade to find on the market. Well-Worn (WW) and Battle-Scarred (BS) go cheaper still if you don't mind heavier scuffing on the paint.

Why is the Stinger priced as a premium G3SG1?

Its Restricted rarity and eye-catching color put it above the budget Mil-Spec finishes in the G3SG1 lineup. Field-Tested is where that premium becomes most approachable — you get the full design and the scarcer tier without paying for a flawless surface.