XM1014 | Frost Borre (Minimal Wear)

The XM1014 | Frost Borre (Minimal Wear) is a Mil-Spec shotgun finish carrying a silver Norse interlocking-rings pattern. Minimal Wear keeps the ring motif nearly untouched, with only faint wear surfacing on close inspection.

Design

Built by Valve, the finish lays a Norse-inspired pattern of silver interlocking rings over the shotgun, echoing carved runestones with a frosty edge. Its in-game line sets the cold-weather tone: "Not all clouds bring rain."

XM1014 | Frost Borre (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

On the 0.00–0.50 float scale, Minimal Wear sits just above Factory New. The silver rings stay crisp and the cold base keeps its even tone, with wear limited to a little light edge fading. It reads a hair off the top grade for a somewhat lower outlay.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue and most common of the standard grades. The rating is common, yet the finish itself is scarce because of how limited its operation-era supply is.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Case and Collection

The skin belongs to The Norse Collection, brought in with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. It's acquired through in-game drops and trade-up contracts rather than a weapon case, and with supply capped from that operation, this Mil-Spec finish reaches premium value.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Patterns

There's no random pattern roll on this finish — the silver Norse rings are placed the same on every copy, so no paint seed or "blue gem" is worth chasing. The motif always lands identically; only wear and float distinguish one shotgun from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak edition was never produced: that counter is added only when a finish launches inside a weapon case, and this one debuted as a collection skin instead. There's no Souvenir variant either — those are minted exclusively in Major-tournament packages, and this collection never featured at a Major.

XM1014 | Frost Borre Price

Minimal Wear sits a rung below Factory New while still looking nearly as sharp, which often makes it the value-minded choice among the top grades. Even so, this is a high-end, grail-tier XM1014 finish because of its scarcity. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Minimal Wear a good value over Factory New?

Often, yes. The silver rings and cold base look nearly identical to Factory New at normal viewing range, and Minimal Wear usually costs less. Both grades carry grail-tier prices due to scarcity, so this one offers a slightly gentler entry point while keeping essentially the same look.

What collection is Frost Borre from?

It's part of The Norse Collection, released with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. As an operation-era, drop-only skin, its supply is limited, which is why a Mil-Spec finish commands such a high price. There's no StatTrak or Souvenir version — only the regular finish exists.

Does the silver detail hold up at Minimal Wear?

Yes. Minimal Wear adds only slight edge fading, so the silver interlocking rings keep their definition and the cold base stays even. The Norse pattern is the whole appeal of this finish, and at this grade it reads sharply enough that most buyers can't tell it apart from Factory New.