Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert (Field-Tested)

The Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert (Field-Tested, FT) is a Consumer Grade shotgun spray-painted with radiological warning hazard patterns. Field-Tested is the most common, best-value way to own it — a touch of honest wear on an industrial base that carries it well.

Design

Irradiated Alert commits to its hazard theme: radiological warning patterns sprayed across a dark, industrial body, like a stencil lifted from a contamination barrier. The finish is a Valve design for The Nuke Collection, built around grim utility rather than flash.

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Sitting in the middle of the 0.06–0.80 range, Field-Tested picks up light scratching on the edges and frame, but the dark industrial base absorbs it so well that most copies still read tidy at a glance. The hazard markings hold up regardless of float, which is why this is the grade most players picture — the balance point of looks and price.

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert Rarity

Rarity: Consumer Grade — the white tier at the base of the weapon grades and the most common rarity in the game. Even so, this finish's scarcity within its own set lifts its standing well above the usual white-tier expectation.

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert Case and Collection

This shotgun is from The Nuke Collection, released with the Arms Deal update in August 2013. The regular version is a collection drop rather than a case unbox, earned through drops and trade-ups, so its supply tracks that pool instead of case openings.

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert Patterns

No random pattern applies here — the radiological hazard markings are placed the same on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" worth tracking down. Copies differ only in their wear and float values.

StatTrak & Souvenir

Irradiated Alert has no StatTrak edition, but it does come in a Souvenir version beside the regular finish. Souvenir copies started with the ESL One Cologne 2014 Nuke Souvenir Package and reappeared in later Major-tournament packages at different events; a gold nameplate and tournament stickers distinguish them from the standard shotgun.

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert Price

Field-Tested is the value sweet spot of the range — cheaper than the higher grades while keeping nearly the same look, which makes it the popular pick. It's still a premium finish for a white-tier skin, but the most accessible way in. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Irradiated Alert look beat up?

Not much. The dark industrial base masks scratches unusually well, so a Field-Tested copy reads as tidy to most eyes, with only light edge wear on close inspection. The radiological hazard markings stay legible at any float within the grade, so the contamination-zone character of the shotgun holds up.

Is Field-Tested the best value Irradiated Alert?

For most buyers, yes. It costs noticeably less than Minimal Wear (MW) but looks nearly identical thanks to the wear-hiding base, and it's the most common grade on the market. Well-Worn (WW) and Battle-Scarred (BS) are cheaper still if you want the lowest entry price and accept heavier scuffing.

Can I get a Souvenir Field-Tested Irradiated Alert?

Yes. Souvenir copies exist across wear grades, Field-Tested included, and come from Major-tournament Nuke souvenir packages rather than collection drops. They wear a gold nameplate and random tournament stickers, making them collectibles that sit apart from the regular finish described here.