Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Well-Worn)

The Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Well-Worn) keeps its yellow-and-green base with a dark paint splatter, just in a more handled state than the cleaner grades. It's a wallet-friendly way to grab the same acid-bright look.

Design

The design stays consistent: a dark paint splat pattern set over a yellow and green base, per Valve's own description. This is a Valve-made finish, complete with the flavor text "Warm regards" adding a little dry wit to the toxic color scheme.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Well-Worn) Float and Wear

With float capped at 0.60, this finish never reaches the extreme wear other skins can hit, and Well-Worn sits near the top of that capped range. The base colors look noticeably duller here and some surface texture shows, but the splatter pattern is still clearly visible.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Rarity

This finish sits at Industrial Grade, the light blue tier that ranks lowest among the standard weapon rarities — the most common classification available.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Case and Collection

Citric Acid is a piece of The Radiant Collection, tied to the Spring Forward update from March 2025. There's no case behind it; copies simply come from the collection's own drop pool.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Patterns

Paint seed has no effect on this finish's look — the splatter pattern lands the same way on every copy, so there's no pattern rarity or blue-gem variant to shop for. Wear grade alone shapes the visual differences here.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This finish has no StatTrak version and no Souvenir version at any wear — it's regular-only across the board. A Souvenir release would require a Major-tournament package, and The Radiant Collection has never had one.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Price

Well-Worn sits near the bottom of the Citric Acid price ladder, just above Battle-Scarred, making it one of the cheapest ways to pick up this finish. The whole lineup stays well within budget pricing for the Tec-9. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does the Tec-9 | Citric Acid look at Well-Worn?

Noticeably duller than the cleaner grades, with some visible surface texture, but because float is capped at 0.60, it still stops short of the heaviest wear a skin can show. The yellow-green base and dark splatter both stay identifiable.

Is Well-Worn a good value pick?

Yes, especially since this finish is already inexpensive across every grade — Well-Worn shaves off a little more cost while still keeping the design recognizable. Only Battle-Scarred goes lower on price.

Which gloves pair with this finish?

Bright lime or yellow-toned gloves echo the base color for a matching set, while black gloves give a cleaner contrast if you want the acid pattern to stand out on its own. Both directions suit the finish's high-contrast palette.