The StatTrak™ Negev | Prototype (Factory New) is a mil-spec grade Negev skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. The Negev is a beast that can keep the enemy at bay with its pin-point supressive fire, provided you have the luxury of time to gain control over it. It has been custom painted in white and red, a temporary paint job while its design is finalized. v1.2.1, PAT. 3422107 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. That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Prototype finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. In Factory New condition, the finish looks almost pristine, with little to no visible wear.

Rarity & Drop Details

The Negev | Prototype is one of 49 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Prototype a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a Negev Machinegun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The Negev | Prototype was first introduced to CS2 on March 31st, 2020. It was released as part of the Prisma 2 Case, alongside the "Prisma 2 Case Skins" update. The skin was created by the community designer "ross". The Negev | Prototype can be obtained by opening a Prisma 2 Case container. The skin is also part of the The Prisma 2 Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 85%, the Negev | Prototype is currently in the top 15% 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.