The SG 553 | Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred) is the roughest-looking copy of this black-and-purple Mil-Spec Grade rifle finish. It's also the most affordable way to add it to your loadout.

Design

Ultraviolet keeps its look bold and simple: solid black and purple tones spray-painted across the SG 553's individual parts, without any printed graphic. It's a Valve-made finish carrying the line: "Elegant design paired with brutal intent."

SG 553 | Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Ultraviolet's float runs from 0.06 up to 0.80, so Battle-Scarred here stops short of the full 1.00 extreme other skins can reach. Expect heavy scuffing and noticeable paint loss across the body, but the cap means it never hits the most trashed look the game allows.

SG 553 | Ultraviolet Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade, the blue tier that sits above Industrial Grade and below Restricted. It's a common, easy rarity at any wear grade.

SG 553 | Ultraviolet Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Arms Deal Collection, sourced from the CS:GO Weapon Case released with the Arms Deal update in August 2013. Across that case, the Mil-Spec tier drops at roughly 79.92% of opens.

SG 553 | Ultraviolet Patterns

The black-and-purple scheme doesn't vary by seed on any copy of Ultraviolet, so there's no rare version to search for. Wear and float alone determine how rough or clean a given copy looks.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version of Ultraviolet exists, tracking kills permanently across trades and sales, and it costs more than the standard copy. No Souvenir version was ever made, since Souvenir items only come from Major-tournament packages.

SG 553 | Ultraviolet Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade on the Ultraviolet ladder, offering the most affordable way into a finish that otherwise ranks toward the high end of SG 553 pricing. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Battle-Scarred Ultraviolet still usable-looking?

Yes. Despite heavy scuffing and paint loss, the black-and-purple tones stay visible across the body, keeping the bold color scheme recognizable. It's a trade-off of surface condition for a lower entry price.

Why doesn't Battle-Scarred Ultraviolet hit the maximum wear level?

Because the finish is float-capped at 0.80 instead of the full 1.00 scale, its worst copies stay a little milder than an uncapped skin at the same grade. Combined with the dark palette hiding some damage, it stays fairly legible even here.

Is Battle-Scarred a smart way to buy into Ultraviolet?

It can be, if you want the black-and-purple look without paying the higher prices the finish commands at cleaner grades. The color scheme still reads well despite the wear, making this the most budget-friendly entry point.

SG 553 | Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred)

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