Tec-9 | Slag (Battle-Scarred)

The Tec-9 | Slag (Battle-Scarred, BS) is the roughest-looking, and cheapest, version of this gray hand-welded Mil-Spec finish. It's the go-to grade for anyone chasing the lowest possible entry price.

Design

EGO DEATH built the Slag around the idea of a hand-assembled weapon, with gray industrial tones spread across the grip and the welded receiver. It carries the flavor text "You have insurance, right?" — a fitting tagline for such a beat-up-looking design.

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

Battle-Scarred is the most worn grade the Slag reaches, though the float cap at 0.90 (rather than a full 1.0) means it never hits the absolute harshest wear a skin can show. Expect heavy grime and paint loss across most surfaces, with the gray industrial look holding its rough character throughout.

Tec-9 | Slag Rarity

The Slag is a Mil-Spec Grade finish, the blue and most common tier that a weapon case pays out. It sits below every rarer grade found in the Kilowatt Case.

Tec-9 | Slag Case and Collection

Part of The Kilowatt Collection, this finish drops from the Kilowatt Case that released in February 2024. Mil-Spec skins account for about 79.92% of that case's outcomes combined, and since the case remains active, Battle-Scarred copies are readily available both from fresh opens and the market.

Tec-9 | Slag Patterns

There's no pattern-seed lottery on the Slag — every copy shares the same gray, hand-welded artwork, so no "blue gem" variant exists to hunt for. Wear and float are the only variables at play.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This finish exists as a regular finish and a StatTrak version, with the StatTrak edition permanently tracking confirmed kills once it starts. No Souvenir version has ever existed, since that variant comes strictly from Major-tournament packages, and this finish has never been part of one.

Tec-9 | Slag Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest available grade of the Slag, sitting at the very bottom of the price ladder below Well-Worn (WW). It's the pick for buyers who want this design for as little money as possible. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Battle-Scarred Slag still recognizable in-game?

Yes — the gray, hand-welded design was already meant to look rough, so the heavy wear at this grade doesn't hide the artwork, it just adds to the beat-up character the finish was going for.

Why doesn't Battle-Scarred look as extreme as it could?

Because the Slag's float caps out at 0.90 instead of the full 1.0 scale, even its worst copies stop just short of the most extreme wear a skin can display elsewhere.

What's the cheapest way to own a Slag?

Battle-Scarred is the lowest-cost grade available, sitting below every other wear on the price ladder. It's the best route if budget matters more than surface condition.