Glock-18 | Nuclear Garden

Origin Story

The Glock-18 | Nuclear Garden was released on September 1, 2018, as part of The 2018 Nuke Collection during the FACEIT 2018 - Ways to Watch update. Its design features a toxic, neon green pattern prominently displayed on the slide, giving the pistol a distinctive irradiated appearance. This skin is recognized for its connection to the Nuke map, embodying the collection's nuclear and industrial theme. As a souvenir piece from an older collection, its appeal lies in its status as a collectible investment.

Drop Chance

Glock-18 | Nuclear Garden is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It has appeared across 11 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Nuke Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The 2018 Nuke Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Restricted skins like Nuclear Garden are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 2 other Restricted skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($135.05): The neon green on the slide is at maximum brightness and saturation, with very few or no visible scratches under normal gameplay viewing.
• Minimal Wear ($19.78): The slide retains strong neon green vibrancy, with the first minor scratches or dulling appearing on sharp edges and possibly near the muzzle.
• Field-Tested ($4.28): The slide’s neon green starts to show more pronounced scratches and dulling along edges and high-contact zones, though the pattern and overall color identity remain clearly visible.
• Well-Worn ($4.00): The neon green slide appears more muted due to heavier scratching, with larger worn areas along the front and edges exposing a darker underlying base.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.79): The slide shows extensive scratches and wear, with significant portions of the neon green dulled or partially worn down, although some bright patches usually remain.

Model

Nuclear Garden uses the legacy Glock-18 model, introduced with FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch on September 1, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Glock-18 | Nuclear Garden is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin from The 2018 Nuke Collection. It originally entered the market through special Souvenir Packages, such as the London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, which were awarded to viewers watching Nuke matches during Major tournaments. Since these packages are no longer actively distributed, players today primarily acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market or through various third-party marketplaces. It may also be available on case-opening or skin trading sites that stock collection items.

Price Range

Glock-18 | Nuclear Garden ranges from $3.79 (Battle-Scarred) to $135.05 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $4.28.


The current 7-day median is $3.14. The 90-day median is $2.55. The all-time median is $3.11. Volume averages 234 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: The slide features a toxic, neon green pattern. The dominant colors are neon green and darker base tones, with the slide carrying a bright toxic, nuclear-themed pattern. In first-person view, the most visible element is the slide’s neon green nuclear pattern, which stands out strongly against typical map environments. Community visual taxonomies place it alongside other nuclear/radiation-themed Nuke skins like Radiation Hazard and Fallout Warning due to its similar color identity and theme.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 4

Sticker Compatibility

The neon green slide of the Nuclear Garden is a prominent feature, making it highly compatible with green-themed, radiation-themed, and black/white contrast stickers. Bright yellow accents also complement the nuclear hazard motif. Stickers placed toward the rear of the slide are most visible during normal gameplay.