MAC-10 | Malachite (Factory New)

The MAC-10 | Malachite (Factory New) is a Restricted SMG finish covered in metallic effect paint worked into a wavy, comb-textured pattern. Factory New is the top grade on its ladder, and this guide covers how the look, rarity, and price shift across every wear it comes in.

Design

A rubber comb tool was used to drag metallic paint into rolling wave lines across the body, a technique credited to community artist Nannou. The finish carries a fitting flavor line: "Bright colors hide a gun with a dark purpose."

MAC-10 | Malachite (Factory New) Float and Wear

Malachite spans a 0.00–0.50 float range, and Factory New sits right at the bottom of it. At this grade the metallic sheen and comb-textured waves look bright and fully defined, with no scuffing dulling the surface.

MAC-10 | Malachite Rarity

Rarity: Restricted, the purple tier — one step above Mil-Spec and a genuinely uncommon pull from a case.

MAC-10 | Malachite Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Chroma Collection and drops from the Chroma Case, released in January 2015. The Restricted tier as a whole pulls at roughly 16% from the case, a rate shared across the tier's skins rather than being unique to this one.

MAC-10 | Malachite Patterns

The comb-textured wave pattern is fixed — every copy shows the identical layout, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" roll to hunt for here. Wear and float are the only real variables between listings.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ Malachite exists, adding a permanent confirmed-kill counter that carries over through trades and sales, sourced from the same Chroma Case as the regular finish. There's no Souvenir version, since that tag comes only from Major-tournament packages and this skin was never included in one.

MAC-10 | Malachite Price

Factory New tops the price ladder for this finish, and the skin as a whole trades at a premium level, reflecting steady long-term demand for the Chroma Collection. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New Malachite worth the premium price?

If you want the metallic waves at their sharpest and most reflective, yes. Buyers looking to save some money can step down to Minimal Wear, which still looks close to flawless while costing noticeably less.

Why is the Chroma Case still relevant almost a decade later?

The Chroma Collection dates to January 2015, and finishes from older, now-inactive cases like this one tend to hold premium pricing due to fixed supply, which is part of why Malachite sits at that tier.

What are the best gloves for the MAC-10 | Malachite?

Its metallic teal-and-cyan waves pair naturally with cool-toned gloves — teal or cyan leather makes the best MAC-10 Malachite glove combo, echoing the finish's color directly. Dark gray or black gloves work too for a moodier contrast.