Tec-9 | Groundwater (Minimal Wear)

The Tec-9 | Groundwater (Minimal Wear) carries the Consumer Grade olive drab color scheme just below its cleanest possible state. It offers nearly the same solid look as Factory New for a smaller price.

Design

Valve's approach here spray-paints individual parts of the Tec-9 in solid olive drab tones, favoring a plain, military-inspired look over any pattern or decal. No flavor text ships with this finish.

Tec-9 | Groundwater (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

This finish spans a float range of 0.06 to 0.80, and Minimal Wear falls just above the lowest end of that scale. The olive drab paint still looks close to solid at this grade, with only the lightest trace of wear visible up close.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Rarity

It's rated Consumer Grade — the white tier, the most common rarity among standard weapon skins, so it's widely available and inexpensive by nature.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Case and Collection

The Groundwater belongs to The Italy Collection, released in November 2013. No weapon case is tied to this finish; it comes from collection drops and trade-up contracts instead.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Patterns

Every copy of this finish carries the same olive drab paint job — there's no seed-based variation, meaning no "blue gem" pattern exists to hunt for. Only wear grade and float set copies apart.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A Souvenir version of this finish exists alongside the regular one, first appearing in the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and later showing up in additional Major souvenir packages. No StatTrak version was ever made. What's described here is the standard, non-Souvenir finish.

Tec-9 | Groundwater Price

Minimal Wear costs a bit less than Factory New while keeping nearly the same solid olive drab appearance, making it a smart pick within this finish's already affordable mid-tier pricing. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How close does Minimal Wear look to Factory New?

Very close. The olive drab paint stays largely even at Minimal Wear, with only minor extra wear compared to Factory New. Given the modest price gap, many buyers find this grade the better value of the two.

Why does the Groundwater have Souvenir copies?

Souvenir versions of this finish were handed out in Major-tournament souvenir packages, starting with the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and continuing in later Major packages. Those are separate from the regular finish, which is what's covered on this page.

Which gloves pair with the Groundwater's olive drab look?

Earthy or military-toned gloves in green, brown, or tan work naturally with the olive drab paint scheme, keeping the loadout cohesive. Neutral gray or black gloves also work fine if you'd rather keep the focus on the pistol itself.