SG 553 | Colony IV (Field-Tested)

The SG 553 | Colony IV (Field-Tested) shows the Classified ant-and-gas-mask artwork with a touch of honest wear. It's a more accessible way into this high-end finish than the cleaner grades.

Design

A skeletal red ant is hand-painted above rows of gas masks, layered over an orange-yellow current running the length of the rifle. Community artist UpoR designed the finish, which carries the line "Become a part of their world."

SG 553 | Colony IV (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Sitting mid-range in the full 0.00–1.00 float span, Field-Tested picks up visible scuffing without losing the overall composition of the ant and current. It's the point where the price starts dropping meaningfully from the top grades.

SG 553 | Colony IV Rarity

Rarity: Classified — the pink tier, one step below Covert among the standard weapon grades. It's a genuinely uncommon rarity regardless of wear.

SG 553 | Colony IV Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Shattered Web Collection and comes from the Shattered Web Case, launched with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. Classified-tier pulls from that case sit around 3.2% overall.

SG 553 | Colony IV Patterns

The ant-and-gas-mask artwork doesn't vary between copies — there's no paint seed to look for and no blue-gem version of this skin. Wear and float are what actually differ from one copy to the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ Colony IV is available at this wear too, adding a permanent kill counter. No Souvenir edition exists, since the Shattered Web Collection has never been tied to a Major-tournament package.

SG 553 | Colony IV Price

Field-Tested sits meaningfully below Minimal Wear and Factory New on the price ladder, offering a cheaper way into this grail-tier skin. It's a sensible middle ground for buyers who still want the design without the top-grade cost. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Field-Tested a reasonable way to buy Colony IV?

Yes — given the finish's overall grail-tier pricing, Field-Tested trims a real amount off the cost while keeping the ant-and-gas-mask artwork clearly visible, making it a practical option for buyers not chasing a spotless copy.

Why does Colony IV cost so much even at Field-Tested?

The Classified rarity, the roughly 3.2% drop rate for the tier from the Shattered Web Case, and the artwork's lasting popularity all keep demand high across every wear, Field-Tested included.

Does wear affect the ant artwork much?

Somewhat — Field-Tested shows visible scuffing on close inspection, but the red ant and orange-yellow current remain clearly readable, so the design still stands out in-game.