The StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Nightmare (Battle-Scarred) 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. A custom paint job depicting a frightening nocturnal visitor has been applied. Next time set an alarm 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 skin has been painted in a color scheme of blue and cyan.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Nightmare finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Battle-Scarred versions feature the strongest wear, with intense fading and damage that heavily alters the original artwork.

Rarity & Drop Details

The M4A1-S | Nightmare is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes the Nightmare 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 | Nightmare was first introduced to CS2 on August 1st, 2018. It was released as part of the Horizon Case, alongside the "A New Horizon" update. The skin was created by the community designer "apel8". The M4A1-S | Nightmare can be obtained by opening a Horizon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Horizon Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 99%, the M4A1-S | Nightmare 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.