SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh (Field-Tested)

The SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh (Field-Tested, FT) is a Consumer Grade autosniper skin with a gray, stencilled mesh finish. Field-Tested is the middle grade and the most common way to own this classic, adding a little honest wear while easing the finish's premium price.

Design

The Sand Mesh is a Valve design created through stencilling — the gray finish was sprayed using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts, leaving a grid-and-panel texture across the body. It is a restrained, tactical look, backed by its in-game line: "A predator is a predator, no matter the environment."

SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Field-Tested lands in the middle of the finish's 0.06–0.80 float range. At this grade light scratching shows along the edges and the gray dulls slightly, but the mesh texture stays clearly legible against the base. It is the balanced, accessible grade — visible use, yet the stencilled pattern still comes through cleanly.

SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh Rarity

Rarity: Consumer Grade — the white tier, the base rung of the weapon grades. It is the lowest band on the ladder, but the Sand Mesh's classic status and Souvenir history lift its market value far beyond a typical Consumer Grade finish.

SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh Case and Collection

A member of The Dust 2 Collection, this finish arrived in November 2013. The collection has no case or key — its regular finishes enter the game through drops and trade-up contracts — and its early release date means aged, thin supply, which keeps prices high across every grade.

SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh Patterns

Every copy of the Sand Mesh shares one locked layout. The paint-seed index does not reposition the stencilled grid, so there is nothing like a blue gem or rare seed to seek out. When you compare listings, the wear grade — and the float tied to it — is the only meaningful difference.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This finish has no StatTrak edition, because StatTrak versions are seeded into cases and the Sand Mesh comes from a collection with no keyed case. A Souvenir version does exist: it debuted in the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and was later distributed through additional Major souvenir packages across subsequent tournaments.

SCAR-20 | Sand Mesh Price

Field-Tested sits in the middle of this finish's ladder, under the cleaner grades but above the most worn — and because the Sand Mesh is a premium SCAR-20, even this middle grade carries a solid price relative to the model. Available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Sand Mesh still look sharp?

Reasonably so. Field-Tested brings light edge scratching and a small dulling of the gray, but the stencilled mesh texture reads clearly and the tactical look holds up. For a classic finish you actually want to play with rather than keep in a showcase, it is a solid middle-ground grade.

Is there a StatTrak Sand Mesh?

No. StatTrak editions are generated from weapon cases, and the Sand Mesh belongs to The Dust 2 Collection, which has no keyed case attached. Because it never shipped through a case, a StatTrak version was never made. It does, however, exist as both a regular finish and a Souvenir edition.

How much wear appears at Field-Tested?

Expect moderate, even wear — fine scratches on the barrel, magazine, and edges, plus a slight fade in the gray versus cleaner grades. It clearly shows use but is far from beaten up, and the stencilled mesh texture remains the defining feature of the finish in-game.