The StatTrak™ SCAR-20 | Grotto (Factory New) is a mil-spec grade SCAR-20 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.
This SCAR-20 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Grotto 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 Grotto finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
The look of the Grotto finish is affected by its pattern index.
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.
The SCAR-20 | Grotto is one of 146 other Sniper Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Grotto a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a SCAR-20 Sniper Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The SCAR-20 | Grotto was first introduced to CS2 on January 8th, 2015. It was released as part of the Chroma Case, alongside the "Full Spectrum" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Algis". The SCAR-20 | Grotto can be obtained by opening a Chroma Case container. The skin is also part of the The Chroma Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the SCAR-20 | Grotto 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.