AK-47 | Case Hardened
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Rifle
Weapon
AK-47
Finish
Case Hardened
Finish Style
Patina
Designer
Valve
Released
August 14th, 2013
Finish Catalog
44
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
100%
Item Class
Wear Range
Every weapon skin has a wear value, also known as float value, that determines how
scratched it looks and which exterior it belongs to:
| Range | Exterior |
|---|---|
| 0.00 – 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 – 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 – 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 – 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 – 1.00 | Battle-Scarred (BS) |
Each skin also has a minimum and maximum wear value, defining its wear range.
The colored line shows the available range for this skin.
Blue Gems
Tier 1
661
151
955
321
387
Containers
Collection
Arms Deal Collection
Contains 9 items
Update
13 years ago
Arms Deal
Community Rating
4.4
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9.2K Votes
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Supply
114.8K
total items in circulation
Factory New
30
Minimal Wear
87
Field-Tested
62
Well-Worn
19
Battle-Scarred
7
Liquidity
51%
Moderate
Price Statistics
Current Price
$365
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
8.15%
-$32.34
30d Change
30.63%
-$161
1y Change
9.23%
-$37.07
All-Time High
$750
Jun 24, 2026
All-Time Low
$265
Aug 07, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$365
$365
7d Low
7d High
$365
$397
30d Low
30d High
$365
$526
1y Low
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$265
$750
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Description
Powerful and reliable, the AK-47 is one of the most popular assault rifles in the world. It is most deadly in short, controlled bursts of fire. It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. A little color never hurt anyone
History
The AK-47 "Case Hardened" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 13 years ago, on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the CS:GO Weapon Case, alongside the "Arms Deal" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The AK-47 "Case Hardened" can be obtained by opening the CS:GO Weapon Case. The skin is also part of the Arms Deal Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 100%, the AK-47 "Case Hardened" is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The AK-47 "Case Hardened" is one of 331 Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes it a very rare occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $156 and $896, the AK-47 "Case Hardened" is one of the more expensive skins. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the AK-47 "Case Hardened" ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This AK-47 skin has been painted in the "Patina" style, with the Case Hardened finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The look of the Case Hardened finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The AK-47 "Case Hardened" has received 9.2K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players Happy, TaZ and NiKo.
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