MAC-10 | Fade (Minimal Wear)

The MAC-10 | Fade (Minimal Wear) carries the same airbrushed color gradient over a chrome base, in the only other grade this Mil-Spec finish comes in. With the skin capped at a 0.08 float, Minimal Wear is also as worn as the Fade ever gets, making this the budget side of a very short ladder.

Design

Valve built this one around transparent paints airbrushed to blend into each other over a chrome undercoat, so the finish reads as a smooth, shifting gradient rather than a set image. It carries a fun in-game quip too: "This isn't just a weapon, it's a conversation piece."

MAC-10 | Fade (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

Because the Fade tops out at a 0.08 float, Minimal Wear marks the far end of its range — and that's still a mild wear level compared to most skins' full ladder. The chrome base keeps its shine and the gradient stays vibrant, with only the faintest softening compared to a Factory New copy. There's no Field-Tested, Well-Worn, or Battle-Scarred version to compare it against.

MAC-10 | Fade Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier, a common rarity to pull, though the Fade's popularity keeps its price above what you'd expect for that grade.

MAC-10 | Fade Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Chop Shop Collection from the August 2014 update, and it doesn't drop from any weapon case — it's earned through collection drops or trade-up contracts instead. Mil-Spec Grade accounts for about 79.92% of that collection's drop pool, so the rarity is easy to come by even though this particular gradient finish sells at a premium.

MAC-10 | Fade Fade Percentage

The gradient's coverage — how the colors spread over the chrome base — can vary somewhat by paint seed, and a fuller, more even fade is usually the look collectors chase. There's no confirmed percentage figure or specific seed to point to, so treat each listing's actual look as the deciding factor rather than a number.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak version of this finish has ever existed. There's no Souvenir edition either — those only ever come bundled into Major-tournament souvenir packages, and the Fade has never appeared in one.

MAC-10 | Fade Price

Minimal Wear is the more affordable of the Fade's two grades, giving you a nearly identical gradient look to Factory New for less. It's still a premium finish within the MAC-10 lineup overall, just the cheaper entry point. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Fade come in Field-Tested or worse?

No. The finish is float-capped at 0.08, well below where Field-Tested begins, so Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred versions simply don't exist. Minimal Wear is the lowest grade you'll find.

How different does Minimal Wear look from Factory New?

Barely different at all. Since the whole skin is squeezed into a 0.08 float ceiling, a Minimal Wear copy still shows a bright chrome base and a vivid gradient — you'd need a close side-by-side to spot the gap.

Is the Fade a good budget pick for a MAC-10 collection?

It's a solid mid-priced option — not the cheapest MAC-10 around, since its color-shifting design keeps demand high, but Minimal Wear is the more approachable of its two available grades if you want the look without paying Factory New rates.