M4A4 | Radiation Hazard (Battle-Scarred)

The M4A4 | Radiation Hazard (Battle-Scarred) is a Mil-Spec rifle skin finished in yellow-and-black radiological hazard markings, shown in its most worn condition. It's the cheapest way to run the caution-tape design, trading surface polish for the lowest entry price.

Design

Radiation Hazard wraps the M4A4 in warning-label imagery: radiological hazard symbols and yellow-black caution stripes painted over a dark base, a Valve in-house finish. Rather than lean on intricate art, it goes for loud, unmistakable contrast — the kind of high-visibility styling you'd expect around a restricted zone.

M4A4 | Radiation Hazard (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Battle-Scarred covers the top of the float range, from about 0.45 up to the 0.80 cap, so expect heavy scratching and widespread paint loss. The high-contrast hazard striping is forgiving here — the design stays readable despite the battering — and the finish never hits the absolute worst-case float since it's capped at 0.80.

M4A4 | Radiation Hazard Rarity

Mil-Spec Grade is the rarity here: the blue tier, first step on the standard weapon-grade scale and the most common of them all. That makes it an entry-level grade in rarity terms, not a collector's chase.

M4A4 | Radiation Hazard Case and Collection

This one comes from The Nuke Collection, a set that debuted with August 2013's Arms Deal update. No case produces it — copies circulate through drops and trade-up contracts, and the Souvenir editions originated in Nuke Souvenir Packages distributed at Major tournaments. Of everything in a package, the blue Mil-Spec tier appears the most, roughly 80% of pulls.

M4A4 | Radiation Hazard Patterns

There's no seed-based variation on this finish. The warning stripes and symbols are fixed across all copies, which rules out any blue-gem chase; the only thing that sets units apart is how much wear the float dictates.

StatTrak & Souvenir

There is no StatTrak variant. StatTrak weapons are drawn solely from weapon cases, and this finish has never been part of any case, so the kill-counter edition simply isn't produced. A Souvenir version does exist, though — it traces back to Major-tournament souvenir packages, namely the Nuke Souvenir Packages introduced at ESL One Cologne 2014.

M4A4 | Radiation Hazard Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of the finish, the entry-level price point for the warning-sign look. Even so, Radiation Hazard sits in the premium tier of M4A4 finishes, so this is an affordable door into a well-regarded skin. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Battle-Scarred still recognizable?

Yes. Even with heavy scratching and paint loss above 0.45 float, the bold yellow-and-black hazard striping keeps the design clearly readable at a glance. Battle-Scarred trades surface condition for the lowest price without erasing what makes the finish stand out.

Why doesn't the Battle-Scarred look completely destroyed?

Because the finish is float-capped at 0.80 rather than the full 1.0, its Battle-Scarred copies never reach the most extreme wear. Combined with a loud pattern that absorbs damage visually, Radiation Hazard stays more legible here than many lighter or simpler skins do.

Is Battle-Scarred the cheapest way to own it?

Yes. It's the lowest grade on the finish's price ladder, making it the most affordable entry into the design. Radiation Hazard still sits in the premium bracket of M4A4 skins overall, so even this grade gets you a well-regarded finish for the least outlay.