The StatTrak™ AK-47 | Case Hardened (Minimal Wear) is a classified AK-47 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.

Color Palette

This AK-47 has been painted in a "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.

Pattern Style

The look of the Case Hardened finish is affected by its pattern index.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. The Minimal Wear version keeps the skin looking clean overall, with only small, barely noticeable signs of use on the model.

Rarity & Drop Details

The AK-47 | Case Hardened is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes the Case Hardened a very rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 3.2%. Within the item structure it is a AK-47 Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The AK-47 | Case Hardened was first introduced to CS2 on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the CS:GO Weapon Case, alongside the "The Arms Deal" update. The AK-47 | Case Hardened can be obtained by opening a CS:GO Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Arms Deal Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 95%, the AK-47 | Case Hardened is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.