The StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Guardian (Minimal Wear) is a classified 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 cobalt blue and stenciled with the CT logo on the magazine. I don't have to like you, I have to keep you safe - Carmen Cocinero, Extraction Expert 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 style enables extremely customized looks in a full range of colors. The primary color of this skin is composed of a blue tint.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Guardian finish.

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 M4A1-S | Guardian is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes the Guardian a very rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 3.2%. 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 | Guardian was first introduced to CS2 on December 18th, 2013. It was released as part of the Winter Offensive Weapon Case, alongside the "Winter Offensive" update. The skin was created by the community designer "J4CK". The M4A1-S | Guardian can be obtained by opening a Winter Offensive Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Winter Offensive Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 95%, the M4A1-S | Guardian 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.