CS2 float values, explained
What a CS2 skin's float value is, how it maps to Factory New, Minimal Wear and the other wear levels, and how to use it to pay less for a skin that still looks clean.
Every Counter-Strike 2 skin has a float value: a number between 0 and 1 that describes how worn it is. The lower the float, the cleaner the skin looks. The float is fixed when the skin is created and never changes, no matter how much you use the weapon.
Float ranges and wear levels
The wear level in a skin’s name comes straight from its float:
| Wear | Float range |
|---|---|
| Factory New (FN) | 0.00 – 0.07 |
| Minimal Wear (MW) | 0.07 – 0.15 |
| Field-Tested (FT) | 0.15 – 0.38 |
| Well-Worn (WW) | 0.38 – 0.45 |
| Battle-Scarred (BS) | 0.45 – 1.00 |
Not every skin can roll every float. Each skin has its own minimum and maximum, so some never come in Factory New and others never drop below Minimal Wear. Every skin page on CSGO-Skins.ro lists the exact range.
Why it matters for your budget
The price gap between wear levels can be huge, while the visual difference often isn’t. A few rules of thumb:
- A low-float Field-Tested (0.15–0.18) often looks almost like Minimal Wear for a fraction of the price.
- A high-float Minimal Wear (0.13–0.15) can look worse than its price suggests.
- Well-Worn is often underpriced. The range is narrow (0.38–0.45), and on some skins it looks nearly identical to Field-Tested.
- On some skins, wear barely shows at all, especially dark finishes or simple patterns. There, a higher wear is just money saved.
How to check the float before you buy
Large skin marketplaces show the exact float of every listing. The Steam Community Market doesn’t display it directly; you need a browser extension or to inspect the item in game.
Before buying an expensive skin, inspect it in game. Screenshots can hide scratches, especially on the side of the weapon.
In short
Float tells you how clean a skin looks. If you are building a loadout on a fixed budget, go for higher wear on weapons you rarely see and keep Factory New or Minimal Wear for your knife, gloves and main rifle.