Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk (Battle-Scarred)

The Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk (Battle-Scarred, BS) is the same multicolored graffiti design in its roughest, cheapest condition. It's the way to get the look into your loadout for the least money.

Design

Overlapping Phoenix Connexion tags in a range of colors wrap the frame in a busy, collage-style graffiti job. It's a Valve-made finish, backed by the flavor line "You are stupid to think you will win!"

Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Phoenix Chalk's float range runs 0 to 0.80, capping out below the game's full 1.0 scale — so even Battle-Scarred, the worst grade this finish reaches, never gets as beaten-up as an uncapped skin would at this label. Expect heavier scuffing and faded patches across the frame, with the graffiti's overlapping tags helping keep the overall look from turning into a muddy blur.

Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk Rarity

The rarity is Consumer Grade, the white tier that sits at the base of the game's weapon-skin classifications.

Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk Case and Collection

This is a Havoc Collection finish, dating to the Operation Broken Fang update from December 2020. There's no case tied to it — copies only come through the collection's trade-up and drop system.

Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk Patterns

No paint seed affects how this finish looks; the graffiti tags land in the same spots on every copy. Wear grade and float value are the only things separating one Battle-Scarred Phoenix Chalk from the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

Only the regular version of Phoenix Chalk exists, with StatTrak never offered for this finish. Souvenir copies aren't possible either, since Souvenir items require a Major-tournament package and this finish never appeared in one.

Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade on the Phoenix Chalk ladder, the entry point for players who want the design without paying for a cleaner condition. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Battle-Scarred Phoenix Chalk still recognizable?

Yes. Even with heavier scuffing and some faded patches, the layered graffiti tags keep enough color and detail to read clearly at normal in-game distances. You're trading some polish for the lowest price on the ladder, not losing the design.

Why doesn't Battle-Scarred look fully trashed?

Because the finish's float is capped at 0.80 instead of the full 1.0, even its worst grade stops short of the most extreme wear the game allows. That cap, combined with the busy graffiti pattern, keeps Battle-Scarred more legible than a lot of other skins get at this label.

What's the cheapest way to own the Phoenix Chalk design?

Battle-Scarred is it. It sits at the bottom of the price ladder for this finish, giving you the full multicolored graffiti look in an affordable mid-tier pistol skin for the smallest outlay.