MAC-10 | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)

The MAC-10 | Case Hardened (Field-Tested) is a Restricted SMG finish with a swirling steel, blue, and gold patina produced by a simulated case-hardening process. Field-Tested is the popular middle grade, balancing a still-clear pattern against a friendlier price.

Design

Instead of paint, the finish results from case-hardening the metal with wood charcoal at high temperatures, leaving a marbled mix of blue, gold, and gunmetal that differs from copy to copy. This one's a Valve-made finish, paired with the flavor text "A little color never hurt anyone."

MAC-10 | Case Hardened (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Float on this piece stretches across the full 0.00 to 1.00 scale, and Field-Tested lands in the middle of it. The marbling still comes through clearly at this grade, though you'll notice a bit more surface handling than on Minimal Wear. It's the go-to grade for players who want the pattern visible without paying for the cleanest possible copy.

MAC-10 | Case Hardened Rarity

Rarity: Restricted, the purple tier that sits one rung above Mil-Spec and one below Classified. It's a genuinely uncommon grade among the standard weapon rarities.

MAC-10 | Case Hardened Case and Collection

It comes from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection, introduced during Operation Riptide back in September 2021. There's no case behind it, so most regular copies are picked up via trade-up contracts or bought directly rather than unboxed. Souvenir copies started rolling out with the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package, and more Major events have added their own packages since then.

MAC-10 | Case Hardened Patterns

Being a Case Hardened finish, the specific seed on a copy determines how much of the pattern leans gray, gold, or blue, with the heaviest blue rolls prized as "blue gem" copies by collectors. No exact seed numbers are on record for this finish, so this is general guidance rather than a ranked list — seed governs color, wear governs surface condition, and the two don't correlate.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This finish has no StatTrak edition. It does come as both a regular finish and a Souvenir finish, with Souvenir supply limited to Major-tournament packages — the debut package was from Stockholm 2021, and later Majors have released further packages of their own.

MAC-10 | Case Hardened Price

Field-Tested sits in the middle of the price ladder here, a step down from Minimal Wear while still showing the pattern well. Within this premium-tier finish, it's the balance point most buyers land on. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Field-Tested a good value grade for the Case Hardened?

Yes, it's the grade most buyers pick. The pattern still reads clearly at this wear level, and the price gap versus Minimal Wear is usually bigger than the visual gap, making Field-Tested the more efficient choice for players who aren't chasing a perfect surface.

Does Field-Tested hide the blue gem coloring?

No. Whatever balance of blue, gold, and gray a copy's seed produced stays visible at Field-Tested — moderate surface wear doesn't cover up the underlying marbling. A well-patterned Field-Tested copy can look just as striking as a pricier grade.

Is a Souvenir Field-Tested copy worth more than a regular one?

Souvenir copies typically carry a premium since supply is capped to Major-tournament packages, starting with Stockholm 2021. A regular Field-Tested copy is the more available and usually cheaper route to the same look.