Tec-9 | Red Quartz (Field-Tested)

The Tec-9 | Red Quartz (Field-Tested) is a Restricted pistol skin featuring a bright orange, crystal-faceted paint job. Field-Tested is the middle ground of the range, trading a bit of sharpness for a noticeably lower price.

Design

Metallic orange paint under a crystallizing mask gives the finish its faceted, crystal-like texture rather than a plain color fill. It's a Valve-made design, paired with the in-game line "Everyone wants to make an impact."

Tec-9 | Red Quartz (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Sitting in the middle of the finish's 0.00–0.40 float band, Field-Tested shows some softening of the crystallizing pattern and light wear along raised edges. The orange base still holds its color well, keeping the design readable even with visible use.

Tec-9 | Red Quartz Rarity

The rarity here is Restricted, the purple grade that ranks above the Mil-Spec tiers and just under Classified — a genuinely uncommon result from a case opening.

Tec-9 | Red Quartz Case and Collection

The finish is part of The Train Collection from November 2013's "Out with the old, in with the new" update. Restricted-tier odds in that case run about sixteen percent, and with the case retired from active circulation, the market is now the main source for copies rather than fresh unboxing.

Tec-9 | Red Quartz Patterns

Red Quartz doesn't carry any pattern variation between copies — the crystallizing mask sits identically on every one, so there's no seed number or blue-gem chase to worry about. Condition and float are what actually change the look.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A regular and a Souvenir version both exist for this finish, but StatTrak was never produced for it. Souvenir copies started with the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and continued turning up in other Major packages at separate events over time.

Tec-9 | Red Quartz Price

Field-Tested sits in the middle of the price ladder, cheaper than Minimal Wear and Factory New but still ahead of Well-Worn. It's a solid way to land the Red Quartz look without paying top premium. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Field-Tested a good value pick for Red Quartz?

Yes, it's the classic middle-ground option — noticeably cheaper than the top two grades while the crystallizing pattern and orange base still look good in-game. It's a reasonable compromise for players who don't need the sharpest possible copy.

How much wear shows up at Field-Tested?

Light scuffing appears along edges and raised surfaces, and the crystallizing pattern loses a touch of its crispness compared to Minimal Wear. The bright orange color still comes through clearly, so the finish stays visually recognizable.

Does the Field-Tested Red Quartz have a Souvenir edition?

Yes, Souvenir copies exist across all grades including Field-Tested, sourced from Major-tournament souvenir packages rather than cases, starting with DreamHack 2013 and continuing at other Majors since. There's still no StatTrak version at any grade.