Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Minimal Wear)

The Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Minimal Wear, MW) pairs a yellow and green base with a dark paint splatter across the body. One grade below the top, it keeps nearly all of that acid-bright look for a smaller price tag.

Design

The look comes straight from Valve's own wording: a dark paint splat pattern layered over a yellow and green base, producing a bold, high-contrast finish. Valve built this skin, and it carries the flavor text "Warm regards," a bit of dry humor playing off the acid theme.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

Float on this finish is capped at 0.60, so it never runs into Well-Worn (WW) or Battle-Scarred (BS) ranges, and Minimal Wear sits just above the cleanest slice of that scale. The base color stays bright and the dark splatter remains crisp, with only the slightest softening compared to Factory New (FN).

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Rarity

This is an Industrial Grade finish, the light blue tier that sits at the very bottom of the standard weapon rarities — the most common classification the game offers.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Case and Collection

Citric Acid is part of The Radiant Collection, which debuted with the Spring Forward update in March 2025. There's no dedicated case behind it, so it's obtained through the collection's own drop pool rather than a specific case odds table.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Patterns

Every copy shares the exact same splatter layout, since the paint seed has no effect on how the pattern looks — there's no special seed or blue-gem variant worth chasing on this finish. Wear grade is the only thing that changes copy to copy.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak version and no Souvenir version have ever been made for this finish — it exists purely as a regular item. Souvenir weapons only come from Major-tournament packages, and this collection has never been part of one.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Price

Minimal Wear sits just under Factory New in price while looking nearly identical, making it a smart pick for anyone chasing value. The whole finish remains solidly in budget territory for a Tec-9 skin. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Should I get Minimal Wear instead of Factory New?

For most players, yes. The color and splatter pattern look nearly the same between the two grades, so Minimal Wear delivers almost identical visuals for a bit less money — a sensible trade unless you specifically want the absolute top grade.

How far does this finish's wear go?

Not very far, since the float is capped at 0.60. That means even the finish's roughest available grade stays noticeably milder than a fully worn 1.0 skin, so the design never looks completely trashed.

Which gloves work with the Tec-9 | Citric Acid?

The yellow and green palette pairs naturally with bright or lime-toned gloves for a matching look, while black gloves offer a strong contrast against the acid colors if you'd rather keep the loadout more grounded. Either approach works with this finish's punchy palette.