MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden (Factory New)

The MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden (Factory New) is a Mil-Spec finish built from a chromed body overlaid with a semi-transparent pattern of nuclear skulls and bones. Factory New is the top grade for it, keeping that chrome-and-skull layering at its most well-defined.

Design

The MAC-10 gets a chrome base here, then a semi-transparent hydrographic overlay of nuclear skulls and bones on top, giving it a bold, ominous look despite the shiny undercoat. It's a Valve-made finish, part of the Cache Collection's original lineup.

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden (Factory New) Float and Wear

Nuclear Garden is float-capped at 0.70, and Factory New sits at the bottom of that range. At this grade the chrome shows through cleanly and the skull-and-bones overlay looks its most well-defined, with essentially no surface blemish. It's the sharpest this design ever appears.

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade, the blue tier — the most common rarity a weapon finish can carry.

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Cache Collection, which arrived with the July 2014 update. It isn't obtained from a weapon case; regular copies come from trade-up contracts within the collection, while Souvenir copies are handed out from Major-tournament souvenir packages instead.

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden Patterns

The skull-and-bones overlay is fixed on every copy — there's no paint-seed variation, so the artwork sits identically no matter which copy you get. No pattern or "blue gem" seed exists here; wear and float are the only differences.

StatTrak & Souvenir

There's no StatTrak version of this finish — it exists only as a regular skin and a Souvenir edition. Souvenir copies first appeared in the ESL One Cologne 2014 Cache Souvenir Package, and later Major tournaments issued their own Cache souvenir packages on top of that debut.

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden Price

Factory New tops the Nuclear Garden ladder, and this finish carries a premium price for a Mil-Spec skin thanks to its age and the collection's ongoing demand. It's a solid pick for players who want the cleanest possible chrome-and-skull look. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Why does a Mil-Spec skin like Nuclear Garden cost a premium?

Rarity tier alone doesn't set price — Nuclear Garden comes from the older Cache Collection, which isn't available from an active case, so supply is limited to trade-up contracts. That scarcity, plus steady demand for the design, pushes its price above typical Mil-Spec finishes.

How do I get the regular MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden?

Since it isn't dropped by a weapon case, the regular version comes from trade-up contracts within The Cache Collection. Souvenir copies, by contrast, only ever came from Major-tournament souvenir packages.

What are the best gloves for the MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden?

The chrome-and-green skull motif pairs well with dark, moody gloves — black or gray leather works cleanly against the metallic sheen. A dark-toned pair makes a solid best MAC-10 Nuclear Garden glove combo without fighting the finish's ominous, chromed look.