Negev | Sour Grapes (Field-Tested)

The Negev | Sour Grapes (Field-Tested, FT) is an Industrial Grade LMG finish in bold purple, shown here with honest, everyday wear. Field-Tested is the most common way to own it — a mid-grade balance of visible use and a low price.

Design

The design is pure color: several purple tones layered into a deep, graphic-free coat that stands out sharply on the Negev's oversized body. It's the work of Valve, and the finish comes with a tongue-in-cheek line: "Purple people deleter."

Negev | Sour Grapes (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

On the 0.00–0.80 float scale, Field-Tested lands in the middle. You'll see clear scratching and paint thinning around the edges and high-contact points, though the purple stays dominant enough that the finish still reads boldly colorful. It's the everyday-condition grade most copies fall into.

Negev | Sour Grapes Rarity

Its rarity tier is Industrial Grade — light blue, one level above Consumer. As one of the more plentiful grades, it helps keep this finish among the cheaper color options for the Negev.

Negev | Sour Grapes Case and Collection

The finish is a member of The Ascent Collection, which arrived with the Spring Forward update back in March 2025. There's no case that unboxes it; being a collection finish, it reaches the market through collection drops and trade-ups.

Negev | Sour Grapes Patterns

No pattern variation applies — the purple sits in the same place on all copies, meaning there's no paint seed worth hunting and no blue-gem tier to find. The wear grade and float are the sole differences between one and the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak version was never produced; StatTrak counters only come from weapon cases, and this finish ships from The Ascent Collection with none behind it. Likewise there's no Souvenir edition, as those originate exclusively from Major-tournament packages this finish never appeared in.

Negev | Sour Grapes Price

Field-Tested sits in the mid part of the finish's price ladder, below the cleaner grades but above the most worn ones — and the whole line stays cheap. It's the natural pick if you want the color without minding a little wear. Available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does Field-Tested look?

Moderately. You'll notice scratches and thinned paint along the edges and grip area, more than the higher grades but well short of heavy battering. The layered purple stays the loud focal point, so the finish still comes across as vividly colored in a match.

Is Field-Tested the best value on this finish?

For many buyers, yes. It's cheaper than the low-wear grades while keeping the purple firmly in charge, and it's the most common condition on the market. If you want the color for as little as possible and don't mind visible use, it's a smart middle ground.

Where does Sour Grapes come from?

It's part of The Ascent Collection, added in the March 2025 Spring Forward update. Because it's a collection finish with no case, you get it via collection drops or by building it through trade-up contracts rather than unboxing a case.