AK-47 | Cartel (Field-Tested)

The assault rifle AK-47 | Cartel from CS:GO is one of the most beautiful assault rifles, made in the spirit of minimalism and metal engraving. The entire body is covered with patterns of flowers, snakes, and skulls in the style of the famous Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead.”

Pattern description

AK-47 | Cartel (Field-Tested) is not originally painted. It is presented in pristine condition with visible natural wood texture on the stock and foregrip. Instead of classic powder or glossy paint, the entire body features elaborate “Day of the Dead”-inspired engravings consisting of stylized skulls, vines, snakes, and gothic symbols. This skin is ideal for those who appreciate such an approach to weapon design. In addition, its price without the “StatTrak” counter is more than affordable.

Influence of Float Value

This is one of those rare cases when wear actually benefits the skin. The lower the quality, the darker the tone becomes — more like a patina effect than damage. If you decide to buy an AK-47 | Cartel (Field-Tested), you definitely won’t regret the choice. It is also worth noting that even in this condition, there are no visible scratches, abrasions, or peeled paint.

Skin Features

The AK-47 | Cartel (Field-Tested) is a “Classified” quality skin and is available with a “StatTrak” counter. Holographic stickers such as “Perry,” “Unicorn,” “Crown,” “The Devil’s Dozen,” and “Rise of the Phoenix” look great on it.

For those looking to complete a themed loadout, there are also Dual Berettas in the same style.

Fun fact: in the Chinese version of the game, where skulls are banned, they were replaced with images of scorpions and snakes.

Popularity of the skin

The Cartel skin first appeared in the game in January 2015, and it remains relevant to this day. Its price continues to rise steadily. This is a classic that never goes out of style.

Pattern differences

The skin has only one pattern index, and its appearance does not vary.