Tec-9 | Groundwater (Battle-Scarred)

The Tec-9 | Groundwater (Battle-Scarred) is the most affordable way to pick up this Consumer Grade olive drab finish. It trades a clean surface for the lowest price point across the lineup.

Design

This finish spray-paints individual Tec-9 parts in a solid olive drab color scheme, keeping the design plain and military-inspired without any pattern or decal work. It's credited as a Valve-made finish with no flavor text.

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

Float on this finish ranges from 0.06 up to 0.80, and Battle-Scarred sits right at that ceiling — meaning it stops short of the full 1.0 maximum some skins reach. Even so, expect heavy scratching and significant paint loss across the body at this grade, with the olive drab base showing through unevenly.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Rarity

The finish carries a Consumer Grade rating, the white tier and the most common rarity among standard weapon skins regardless of wear grade.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Italy Collection, which came out in November 2013, and has no weapon case tied to it — it's sourced through collection drops or trade-up contracts instead.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Patterns

There's no pattern variation on this finish — every copy shows the same olive drab paint job, so no "blue gem" seed is worth chasing. Wear and float remain the only distinguishing factors between copies.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A Souvenir version of this finish does exist in addition to the regular one, first appearing in the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and later turning up in other Major souvenir packages. There is no StatTrak version. The copy described here is the standard, non-Souvenir finish.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of this finish, sitting at the bottom of its already affordable mid-tier price ladder. It's the way to grab the olive drab Groundwater for the least money possible. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the float range affect how rough the Battle-Scarred Groundwater looks?

Somewhat. Since this finish tops out at 0.80 rather than a full 1.0, the wear on Battle-Scarred copies is slightly milder than it could theoretically be, though it's still the heaviest wear the finish shows. Expect clear scratching and paint loss throughout.

Is Battle-Scarred worth buying for this finish?

If minimizing cost is the priority, yes — it's the cheapest way into the Groundwater's olive drab look. Field-Tested or Minimal Wear are better picks if you'd rather have a cleaner-looking pistol for a modest price increase.

Can Battle-Scarred copies be Souvenir?

Yes, Souvenir versions exist across the finish's wear range, including Battle-Scarred, and were distributed through Major-tournament packages starting with the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package. Those are separate items from the regular Battle-Scarred finish covered here.