Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Factory New)

The Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Factory New) is a Restricted shotgun lacquered in black and gold with a scotch thistle motif, an ornate, almost regal treatment for a close-range weapon. Factory New is the cleanest grade it comes in, showing the gilded thistle work at its most detailed.

Design

Highwayman leans into old-world elegance: a black lacquered body traced with gold in a scotch thistle motif, decorative where most shotgun finishes go rugged. It's a community design by the artist Coridium, and it carries 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 (Factory New) Float and Wear

The finish spans the full float range of 0.00–1.00, and Factory New sits at the very bottom of that scale. At this grade the black lacquer stays glossy and the gold thistle detailing reads crisp and unbroken, with no scuffing to spoil the ornate work. For anyone who wants the design as pristine as the shotgun allows, this is the grade to reach for.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Rarity

Rarity: Restricted — the purple tier, a solid mid-to-upper rung of the standard weapon grades sitting above Mil-Spec. It's a genuinely less common pull than the blue tiers, which lends this shotgun a bit more standing.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Vanguard Collection and drops from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, released with Operation Vanguard in November 2014. The Restricted tier as a whole unboxes at roughly 15.98% from the case (a rate shared across the tier's skins), and with the case out of active rotation, most copies now change hands on the market.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Patterns

There's no random pattern roll on this shotgun — the black-and-gold thistle artwork lands the same way on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" variant to chase. Only wear and float set one copy apart from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version exists and adds a confirmed-kill counter, minted straight from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case as a rarer, pricier drop; that counter is permanent and never gets wiped when the item is traded or sold. There's no Souvenir edition, since Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament souvenir packages and this finish was never handed out in one.

Sawed-Off | Highwayman Price

Factory New sits at the top of the Highwayman price ladder as the cleanest grade available — a clear step above Minimal Wear, yet the finish stays affordable mid-tier within the Sawed-Off lineup. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New worth it over Minimal Wear?

If you want the gold thistle detailing at its sharpest and the black lacquer glossy, yes. Factory New is the top grade with no surface wear. That said, the dark lacquer hides light handling, so Minimal Wear looks close for a bit less — pay up only if you want the finest condition on the shelf.

Does the Highwayman have StatTrak?

Yes. A StatTrak Highwayman is minted from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case as a rarer, more expensive drop, adding a confirmed-kill counter to the shotgun. That counter is permanent and never gets wiped through trades or sales. There's no Souvenir version, as those come only from Major-tournament packages.

Which gloves match the Highwayman?

Its black-and-gold palette suits an opulent, dark loadout, so black gloves with gold or tan accents pull it together. Brass-toned or gilded wraps echo the thistle detailing, while plain black keeps things understated. Avoid cool blues and greens, which fight the warm gold of the finish.