The StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Dark Water (Field-Tested) is a restricted M4A1-S skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. With a smaller magazine than its unmuffled counterpart, the silenced M4A1 provides quieter shots with less recoil and better accuracy. It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat. Water gives life, but it can also take it... 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 M4A1-S has been painted in a "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Dark Water finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray. The look of the Dark Water finish is affected by its pattern index.

Pattern Style

In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. The look of the Dark Water 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. Field-Tested copies show more visible scratches and fading, giving the weapon a noticeably used, battle-tested appearance.

Rarity & Drop Details

The M4A1-S | Dark Water is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Dark Water a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a M4A1-S Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The M4A1-S | Dark Water 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 M4A1-S | Dark Water 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 M4A1-S | Dark Water 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.