XM1014 | Quicksilver (Minimal Wear)

The XM1014 | Quicksilver (Minimal Wear) is a Mil-Spec shotgun finish with a translucent terrain-map hydrographic over metallic silver, giving it a cool gray sheen. Minimal Wear keeps the metallic look near-mint while trimming the Factory New premium.

Design

The finish sets a terrain-map hydrographic over a metallic silver base, its translucent layer letting the reflective gray shine through — a sleek, topographic motif that suits the shotgun's bulk. Algis designed it, and it ships with the in-game line "Sometimes you need an unstable element to solve your problems - Kotaro Izaki, Breach Expert."

XM1014 | Quicksilver (Minimal Wear) Float and Wear

Within the finish's 0.00–0.50 float span, Minimal Wear runs roughly 0.07–0.15. The metallic silver stays bright and the terrain-map layer holds up here, with only faint wear at the sharpest edges. For most buyers it's the practical way to keep the design looking fresh without paying for the Factory New grade.

XM1014 | Quicksilver Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade, the blue tier — the first step of the colored weapon grades and the most common among them. That accessibility is a big part of why the finish stays budget-friendly.

XM1014 | Quicksilver Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Chroma Collection, and it comes out of the Chroma Case that launched in January 2015. Across the case, the Mil-Spec tier pulls at about 79.92% (a figure shared by the whole blue tier), making it one of the easier grades to unbox.

XM1014 | Quicksilver Patterns

There's no random pattern variation on Quicksilver — the terrain-map hydrographic lands the same way over the silver on every copy, so no paint seed or blue gem is worth chasing. Copies differ from one another only through their wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

You can also find a StatTrak Quicksilver, drawn from the Chroma Case, which adds a confirmed-kill counter; that counter is permanent and never gets wiped when the item changes hands. A Souvenir version doesn't exist, since Souvenir weapons only come from Major-tournament packages and the Chroma Case has never featured as a Major drop.

XM1014 | Quicksilver Price

Minimal Wear sits just under Factory New on the ladder — a slight condition step down for a friendlier price, while still looking near-mint. It's the value pick of the finish and remains in affordable mid-tier territory as a Mil-Spec skin. You can buy it on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does Minimal Wear look much different from Factory New?

Not by much. The metallic silver stays bright at Minimal Wear and the terrain-map layer keeps its definition, with wear confined to edges you'd need to look for. Given the modest price gap, Minimal Wear gives you nearly the Factory New appearance for less, which makes it a popular middle-ground pick.

Is Quicksilver a good-value shotgun skin?

Yes. As a Mil-Spec finish from the Chroma Case, it sits in affordable mid-tier pricing across most conditions, and Minimal Wear offers a near-fresh metallic look at a reasonable cost. It's an easy way to give the XM1014 a sleek, monochrome identity without spending much.

How can I identify a Minimal Wear copy?

Check the float, which runs about 0.07–0.15 at this grade. Visually the metallic base and map motif stay sharp with only trace edge wear, placing it between the flawless Factory New band and the light but visible scuffing that shows up once a copy drops into Field-Tested condition.