Tec-9 | Citric Acid
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Pistol
Weapon
Tec-9
Finish
Citric Acid
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
March 31st, 2025
Finish Catalog
1322
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS2
Popularity
88%
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.
Collection
Radiant Collection
Contains 28 items
Update
1 year ago
Spring 2025 Skins
Community Rating
4.8
out of 5
1.2K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $0.10
Supply
2.1M
total items in circulation
Factory New
62
Minimal Wear
30
Field-Tested
24
Well-Worn
0
Battle-Scarred
1
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Active Offers
No Offers Available
This item is either very rare or not tradable. No offers are currently available.
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Description
An ideal pistol for the Terrorist on the move, the Tec-9 is lethal in close quarters and features a high magazine capacity. A dark paint splat pattern is applied over a yellow and green base. Warm regards
History
The Tec-9 "Citric Acid" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 1 year ago, on March 31st, 2025. It was released as part of the Radiant Collection, alongside the "Spring 2025 Skins" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Tec-9 "Citric Acid" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Radiant Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 88%, the Tec-9 "Citric Acid" is currently in the top 12% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The Tec-9 "Citric Acid" is one of 448 Pistol skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes it a rather common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.01 and $280, the Tec-9 "Citric Acid" is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Tec-9 "Citric Acid" ranges from 0.00 to 0.60, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version of this skin.
Finish Style
This Tec-9 skin has been painted in the "Hydrographic" style, with the Citric Acid finish. Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern. The primary color of this skin is yellow. The look of the Citric Acid finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the new CS2 model.
Community Sentiment
The Tec-9 "Citric Acid" has received 1.2K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players s1mple, Dycha and floppy.
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