Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Battle-Scarred)

The Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Battle-Scarred, BS) carries the same yellow-and-green, dark-splatter design in its most worn available state. It's the cheapest way into this finish for budget-minded buyers.

Design

Valve's description holds true at every wear: a dark paint splat pattern applied over a yellow and green base. It's a Valve-made finish that ships with the flavor text "Warm regards," a sarcastic touch fitting the acid-drip theme.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Float is capped at 0.60 for this finish, so even Battle-Scarred stops well short of the game's full 1.0 range — the worst copies here still look milder than an uncapped skin's Battle-Scarred grade. At this level the base colors look their dullest and some texture shows across the surface, though the splatter pattern remains identifiable.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Rarity

By classification, this is Industrial Grade, the light blue tier that sits at the bottom of the standard weapon rarity scale — the most common grade the game assigns.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Case and Collection

The finish is part of The Radiant Collection, released with the Spring Forward update in March 2025, with no weapon case attached to it. Copies come strictly from the collection's own drop pool rather than case odds.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Patterns

The paint seed doesn't alter this finish's design at all — the splatter sits identically on every copy, meaning there's no pattern rarity or blue-gem seed to chase. Wear grade is the only real variable across copies.

StatTrak & Souvenir

No StatTrak version and no Souvenir version exist for this finish at any wear, including Battle-Scarred — it's a regular-only item throughout. A Souvenir release requires a Major-tournament package, which The Radiant Collection has never received.

Tec-9 | Citric Acid Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade in the Citric Acid lineup, the entry point for anyone who wants the acid-bright look at the lowest possible cost. Even Factory New (FN) here stays firmly budget-priced, so this bottom grade is about as affordable as a Tec-9 skin gets. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does Battle-Scarred look too rough on this skin?

Not especially. Since float is capped at 0.60, this finish's Battle-Scarred grade is milder than a fully worn 1.0 skin's worst state, so the yellow-green base and dark splatter both stay clearly visible rather than looking trashed.

Is Battle-Scarred the best budget option?

Yes, it's the cheapest grade available for this finish, and given the float cap, the visual gap between it and the pricier grades is smaller than on many other skins — a solid pick if price is the priority.

Is there a StatTrak Battle-Scarred Tec-9 | Citric Acid?

No. This finish has never had a StatTrak release at any wear, so there's no kill-counter option here. It also has no Souvenir edition, since the collection has never been tied to a Major-tournament package.