XM1014 | Frost Borre (Field-Tested)

The XM1014 | Frost Borre (Field-Tested) is a Mil-Spec shotgun finish showing its silver Norse interlocking-rings pattern with a touch of honest wear. Field-Tested keeps the ring motif clearly readable while costing less than the cleaner grades.

Design

The look is a Norse-inspired pattern of silver interlocking rings across the shotgun, a wintry, runestone-carved aesthetic instead of camo. Valve created it, and it comes with a frosty in-game line: "Not all clouds bring rain."

XM1014 | Frost Borre (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

On the 0.00–0.50 float scale, Field-Tested sits in the middle. Expect light-to-moderate scuffing on the body and some softening of the silver, but the ring pattern holds up well and the shotgun still reads clearly as Frost Borre. It's the grade many players land on for balancing looks and cost.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier and most common standard grade. The rating is common, but this finish is genuinely scarce thanks to its limited operation-era supply.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Case and Collection

Frost Borre is a finish from The Norse Collection, introduced with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. It's acquired through in-game drops and trade-up contracts rather than a weapon case, and the operation's capped supply keeps this Mil-Spec skin trading high.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Patterns

Because the ring motif is a fixed layout, the paint-seed index does nothing — each copy carries the silver Norse pattern the same, and there's no seed or "blue gem" to seek out. The only real variables between copies are wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak version exists for this shotgun; a StatTrak counter is minted only for finishes released inside weapon cases, and this one came from a collection instead. There's no Souvenir edition either, because Souvenir weapons are produced only inside Major-tournament packages — and The Norse Collection has never been a Major drop.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Price

Field-Tested is the value sweet spot of the range — cheaper than the two top grades while keeping the Norse design fully recognizable. That said, scarcity keeps even this grade in high-end, grail-tier territory for the XM1014. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Frost Borre look worn?

A little, but not badly. You'll notice light-to-moderate scuffing and a slightly softer silver tone, yet the interlocking-rings pattern stays fully legible. This grade delivers the Norse look for less than the cleaner conditions, which makes it a popular middle-ground choice for the finish.

Is Field-Tested the best value Frost Borre?

For most buyers, yes. It costs less than Factory New or Minimal Wear but keeps the ring design clearly readable, so you get nearly the same look for less. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred are cheaper still if you want the lowest entry price and don't mind heavier scuffing on the silver.

Why does a Mil-Spec shotgun skin cost so much?

Frost Borre comes from The Norse Collection, released during Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. As an operation-era, drop-only set, its supply is fixed and no new copies appear. Steady collector demand against that thin supply lifts the price well past what its common Mil-Spec rating would imply.