CS2 float value explained: wear, ranges and price
What the CS2 float value is, the wear ranges from Factory New to Battle-Scarred, why each skin has its own min and max float, and how it affects price.
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The float value in CS2 is a number between 0 and 1 that measures how worn a skin looks. The closer it is to 0, the cleaner the finish; the closer to 1, the more scratched and faded. Every skin gets a fixed float when it is created, and that number decides its wear category, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred. Float never changes with use, so a skin keeps the same condition forever.
CS2 wear ranges by float
The five wear tiers you see in the game and in every store come straight from the float:
| Wear | Short | Float range |
|---|---|---|
| Factory New | FN | 0.00 – 0.07 |
| Minimal Wear | MW | 0.07 – 0.15 |
| Field-Tested | FT | 0.15 – 0.38 |
| Well-Worn | WW | 0.38 – 0.45 |
| Battle-Scarred | BS | 0.45 – 1.00 |
Notice how unequal the bands are. Field-Tested covers more than a fifth of the whole scale, while Well-Worn is a narrow strip. That is why two Field-Tested copies of the same skin can look noticeably different: one at 0.16 looks close to Minimal Wear, another at 0.37 is visibly scuffed.
Minimum and maximum float: not every skin covers 0 to 1
Each skin has its own float range set by Valve. Some go from 0.00 to 1.00 and exist in all five wears. Others are capped. A few examples of how this plays out:
- Skins whose range starts above 0.07 can never be Factory New.
- Skins whose range ends below 0.45 can never be Battle-Scarred.
- Many knife finishes such as Fade or Doppler only exist in the cleanest wears, which is part of why they look so vivid.
On SoleBCN every skin page shows the float range of that skin, together with the price of each available wear. If a wear is missing from a page, it is either not possible for that skin or not in stock at that moment. Have a look at the AK-47 Redline, a well-known example of a skin that has no Factory New version.
How float affects the price
Wear is one of the biggest price drivers, but the relationship is not a straight line.
Between wear tiers
Factory New is usually the most expensive version, but the jump from one tier to the next varies a lot. For some skins the difference between Minimal Wear and Field-Tested is small; for others, especially when one wear is rare because of the float cap, it is huge. The only reliable approach is to compare the wear prices shown on each skin page.
Inside the same tier
Collectors also pay attention to the exact float within a tier. A “low float” copy, very close to the bottom of its range (for example a Factory New at 0.00x), can sell above a normal one on marketplaces that let you pick individual items. At the other end, some players actively look for very high floats on certain skins because the wear creates an interesting look.
What matters most for normal players
In everyday play, at normal viewing distance, the tier matters much more than the decimals. A mid-range Field-Tested often looks great on rifles with bold colours, and it costs far less than Factory New. Our guide to cheap good-looking CS2 skins explores this trade-off.
Float and how wear shows on the skin
Wear in CS2 does not cover the skin evenly. Scratches usually appear first on edges and high-contact areas, and certain patterns hide wear better than others. Dark, busy finishes tend to stay attractive in Field-Tested, while clean, bright or gradient finishes show every scratch. That is why the cheapest wear of a camouflage skin may look perfectly fine, while a worn Asiimov loses much of its white. You can compare wear prices on the AWP Asiimov page to see how strongly wear can move a price.
How to check the float of a skin you own
In CS2, right-click an item in your inventory and choose Inspect. The inspect screen shows the wear rating, which is the float, as well as the pattern number. Many browser extensions and third-party tools read the same values from inspect links. On Steam itself the float is only visible through inspection.
Can you choose the float on SoleBCN?
No, and it is important to be clear about this. When you buy here, you choose the skin and the wear (for example Minimal Wear), and you receive one unit of that wear with a random float and random pattern within it. We do not sell specific floats or hand-picked patterns. If your goal is a particular decimal value, that is a different kind of purchase. If you just want the skin in a given condition at a live market price, choose the wear that fits your budget.
Browse by weapon, such as rifles or pistols, compare wear prices on each page, and see how to buy CS2 skins with crypto once you have picked one.
FAQ
Does using a skin in matches increase its float?
No. The float is fixed when the item is created and stays the same no matter how many rounds you play with it.
Is a lower float always better?
Not necessarily. A low float looks cleaner and some collectors pay more for it, but for many skins a mid Field-Tested looks almost identical in game and costs much less.
Why is a wear missing from a skin page?
Either that skin's float range does not allow that wear, or there is no unit of it in stock right now. Check the float range shown on the page.