Tec-9 | Garter-9 (Battle-Scarred)

The Tec-9 | Garter-9 (Battle-Scarred, BS) is the most affordable way to own this Industrial Grade green snakeskin finish. It trades a clean surface for the lowest price point in the lineup.

Design

A green snakeskin pattern covers the Tec-9's body in this finish, a plain reptile-texture design with nothing else layered on. Valve is credited as the designer, and the skin carries the flavor line "Crush and kill."

Tec-9 | Garter-9 (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

This finish is float-capped at 0.70, and Battle-Scarred sits right at that upper limit rather than the full 1.0 maximum most skins reach. That means even the roughest copies here stay milder than a fully worn skin would, though the snakeskin pattern does show heavy scratching and paint loss at this grade.

Tec-9 | Garter-9 Rarity

The finish is rated Industrial Grade, the light-blue tier near the bottom of the standard weapon rarities — a common grade regardless of wear.

Tec-9 | Garter-9 Case and Collection

This finish is a member of The Boreal Collection, tied to the Spring Forward update from March 2025, and it has no dedicated weapon case — players pick it up via collection drops or trade-up contracts.

Tec-9 | Garter-9 Patterns

There's no random pattern behind this finish — every copy shows the same green snakeskin layout, so there's no "blue gem" seed to search out. Wear and float are the only real differences between copies.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak or Souvenir versions exist for this finish; it's available only as a regular skin. The missing Souvenir edition comes down to mechanism — Souvenir weapons come solely from Major-tournament packages, and this finish was never part of one.

Tec-9 | Garter-9 Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of this already budget finish, sitting at the very bottom of its price ladder. It's the way to go if you want the snakeskin look for as little money as possible. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the float cap help the Battle-Scarred Garter-9?

Yes. Because this finish tops out at 0.70 instead of the full 1.0 float range, Battle-Scarred copies never reach the most extreme wear possible on a skin. The pattern stays more legible here than it would on a skin without that cap.

Is Battle-Scarred a smart buy for this finish?

If the lowest possible price is the goal, yes — it's the cheapest way to own the Garter-9's snakeskin design. Just expect visible scratching and paint loss across the body at this grade.

Can this finish drop with StatTrak in Battle-Scarred condition?

No, this finish has no StatTrak version at any wear grade, including Battle-Scarred. It only exists as a regular skin, so what you see is the only variant available to buy.