Glock-18 | Groundwater (Field-Tested)

The Glock-18 | Groundwater (Field-Tested, FT) is an Industrial Grade pistol wearing a solid olive drab, military-green paint job. Field-Tested is the mid-range grade — a little honest wear on the frame for a friendlier price.

Design

At its core the finish is simple and effective: Valve spray-painted the Glock's individual parts in solid colors arranged as an olive drab scheme, skipping graphics for a flat, muted military green. It's a tone-driven design, and that block-color approach is what gives Groundwater its low-key, kitted-out feel.

Glock-18 | Groundwater (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

On the finish's 0.06–0.80 float scale, Field-Tested lands in the middle. Here the olive drab picks up light scuffing along the edges and high spots where the paint thins, but the muted green stays legible and the overall color holds. This is the grade most buyers picture when they think of an everyday Groundwater — a fair trade of a little wear for a lower price.

Glock-18 | Groundwater Rarity

Rarity: Industrial Grade — the light-blue grade that sits toward the bottom of the standard weapon ladder, above Consumer and beneath Mil-Spec. It's a common tier, which keeps entry costs down.

Glock-18 | Groundwater Case and Collection

Field-Tested Groundwater is a member of The Mirage Collection, released with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update in November 2013. No weapon case supplies it — the collection reaches players through Mirage souvenir packages, so the market and those tournament drops are where copies actually come from.

Glock-18 | Groundwater Patterns

There's no random pattern variation on this finish. Since the design is made of solid spray-painted color blocks, the paint sits the same on every copy, so no paint seed or "blue gem" is worth hunting. Wear and float are the only variables that set one apart from the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

Groundwater has no StatTrak variant. StatTrak is a property of skins that drop from weapon cases, and this finish was released through The Mirage Collection's souvenir packages instead of a case, so the counter was never part of it. A Souvenir version does exist — those come solely from Major-tournament souvenir packages, and Groundwater first showed up in the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package.

Glock-18 | Groundwater Price

Field-Tested is the mid-grade of the range, priced below Minimal Wear (MW) and above the more worn conditions — the practical choice for players who want the look without paying for a top float. It stays a premium Glock-18 finish even so. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does the Field-Tested Groundwater look?

Moderately. Expect light scuffing along the slide edges and raised areas where the olive drab thins, but nothing that breaks up the muted green identity. It sits between the near-mint upper grades and the visibly aged Well-Worn (WW) and Battle-Scarred (BS) copies, and reads clearly as Groundwater in-game.

Is Field-Tested the smart buy?

For a lot of buyers, yes. It's cheaper than the higher grades while still holding its color and staying recognizable, and it's widely available. If you want the finish for as little as possible and don't mind heavier aging, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred drop the price further.

Which gloves go with Groundwater?

Its olive drab, military-green palette suits an earthy, tactical loadout, so olive, khaki, or forest-green gloves are the natural match — muted green Hand Wraps pull it together. Tan or brown wraps also work for a field-kit contrast against the green.