Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Battle-Scarred)

The Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Battle-Scarred) is a Restricted shotgun lacquered in black and gold with a scotch thistle motif, here in its most heavily worn condition. It's the cheapest way into the ornate black-and-gold look, trading surface polish for the lowest entry price.

Design

Highwayman is unusually decorative for a shotgun: a black lacquered frame traced in gold with a scotch thistle motif, all old-world flair. Designed by community artist Coridium, it ships with a wry in-game line — "You don't have to hold your pinky out when pulling the trigger, but it's a nice touch."

Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Battle-Scarred is the bottom of the full 0.00–1.00 range, so this grade shows the heaviest scratching and paint loss the finish allows, with the gold thistle work worn thin and the lacquer scuffed across the body. The design stays recognizable at a glance, but the wear is unmistakable — this is the grade for buyers chasing the look at the lowest possible price.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Rarity

Rarity: Restricted — the purple tier that sits a rung above Mil-Spec in the standard weapon grades. Being a scarcer pull than the blue tiers gives this shotgun a bit more standing even at its most worn.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Vanguard Collection, unboxed from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case that launched with Operation Vanguard in November 2014. The Restricted tier covers about 15.98% of the case's drops (a share held across the tier's skins), and because the case is retired from active rotation, the market is now where most copies come from.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Patterns

Because the black-and-gold thistle artwork sits the same way on every copy, there's no pattern variation here — no seed and no "blue gem" to chase. Wear and float are all that separate one copy from the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ Highwayman is available too, adding a confirmed-kill counter; it's minted from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case as a rarer, pricier drop, and the counter is permanent, never getting wiped through trades or sales. There's no Souvenir variant — Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages, and this finish was never issued in one.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of the finish — the entry-level way to run the ornate black-and-gold shotgun for players who care more about the look than the condition. If you want the design for as little as possible, this is the way in. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Battle-Scarred Highwayman still recognizable?

Yes. Despite the heavy scuffing and dulled gold, the black-and-gold thistle design keeps the shotgun clearly readable at a glance in-game. Battle-Scarred is about accepting visible wear in exchange for the lowest price, not losing the look — the ornate character still comes through, just weathered.

How much cheaper is Battle-Scarred than the cleaner grades?

It's the lowest rung on the ladder, sitting below Well-Worn. On an affordable mid-tier finish like this, the savings from grade to grade are moderate, but Battle-Scarred is still the cheapest route to the ornate Highwayman look for players who aren't fussed about condition.

Can I get a StatTrak Battle-Scarred Highwayman?

Yes. StatTrak copies exist across wear grades, Battle-Scarred included, minted from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case as a rarer, costlier drop. The confirmed-kill counter is permanent and never gets wiped when the shotgun is traded or sold, so even the most worn grade can carry a live tally.