M4A1-S | Moss Quartz (Minimal Wear)

The M4A1-S | Moss Quartz (Minimal Wear) is an Industrial Grade rifle skin, its dark green metallic finish crossed by a crystallized, quartz-like pattern. Minimal Wear keeps that mineral detail almost fully intact while trimming the cost of the top grade.

Design

At its core this finish is dark green metallic paint worked over a crystallizing mask, and that mask is what grows the veined, stone-like pattern across the body. It's a Valve design with a natural, low-key aesthetic instead of busy artwork, and it ships with a fitting in-game line: "Everyone wants to make an impact."

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

The skin's float spans 0.00–0.50 overall, with Minimal Wear falling around 0.07–0.15. At this level only the faintest edge wear shows up, the metallic green stays deep, and the crystalline veining reads clearly. For most buyers it's the practical stand-in for Factory New — nearly the same look for a gentler price.

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz Rarity

Rarity: Industrial Grade. That's the light-blue grade near the bottom of the standard weapon tiers, which makes it an easy, accessible finish rather than a scarce pull.

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Norse Collection, which launched alongside Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. Because the set came in through that operation and not a dedicated weapon case, most copies change hands on the market rather than being unboxed.

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz Patterns

Since the pattern is grown by a crystallizing mask, the veining lands a touch differently on each copy — no two are laid out identically. What you won't find is a named paint-seed tier or phase to hunt; float and the natural spread of the crystal texture are the only real variables.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak edition of Moss Quartz exists. StatTrak weapons are seeded through weapon cases, and this is a collection finish that isn't distributed that way, so there's no kill-counter variant. A Souvenir version is likewise absent, because Souvenir weapons are produced only from Major-tournament packages and The Norse Collection has never featured as a Major drop.

M4A1-S | Moss Quartz Price

Minimal Wear sits just under Factory New on the price ladder — a small saving for a look that's very close to the cleanest grade. It lands as a premium option among comparable finishes without asking grail money. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Minimal Wear Moss Quartz look worn?

Barely. At this grade wear is limited to the faintest marks on the sharpest edges, and the dark green base masks even that, so the rifle reads as near-flawless to most eyes. The crystallized veining stays fully legible, which is why many buyers treat Minimal Wear as the value route to a top-condition look.

Is Minimal Wear the best value grade?

For a lot of buyers, yes. It costs less than Factory New but keeps almost the same appearance thanks to the wear-hiding base, so the saving comes with little visible trade-off. Field-Tested drops the price further if you're happy with more obvious wear.

What collection is Moss Quartz from?

It belongs to The Norse Collection, which debuted with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. The set came in as part of that operation rather than a standalone case, so the finish is generally bought on the market instead of unboxed directly.