Paracord Knife | Stained

Origin Story

The Paracord Knife | Stained was released on November 19, 2019, as part of the Operation Shattered Web update. This skin features a Patina finish, which creates its appearance through chemical staining rather than layered paint. The in-game description notes that the surface has a forced patina from lemon and mustard dripped onto it. Its flavor text, "If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it under a blacklight," suggests a distinct and potentially unusual visual character. The finish results in a distressed surface with muted metallic tones.

Drop Chance

Paracord Knife | Stained is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($178.18): The forced patina, created by dripping lemon and mustard onto the surface, appears in its cleanest and most even state.
• Minimal Wear ($97.54): The stained surface remains largely consistent with Factory New, showing minimal changes in overall tone.
• Field-Tested ($81.96): Surface dulling may become more noticeable, indicating the initial stages of wear on the treated metal.
• Well-Worn ($81.57): The patina shows stronger tonal dulling, making the distressed surface appear more muted.
• Battle-Scarred ($86.28): The finish appears most worn, with the stained surface showing significant dulling and a heavily muted appearance.

Model

Stained uses the legacy Paracord Knife model, introduced with Operation Shattered Web on November 19, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

Knives are exceptionally rare drops, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% from cases. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Paracord Knife | Stained ranges from $86.28 (Battle-Scarred) to $178.18 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $81.96. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $86.15. The 90-day median is $88.01. The all-time median is $135.88. Volume averages 5 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been given a forced patina using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface. This process results in a distressed surface with muted metallic tones. The blade, which is prominent during gameplay, displays a mottled, chemically stained appearance. The flavor text suggests a messy or unusual stained look.

Player Rating

Rating: 3.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The Paracord Knife | Stained has a muted, stained palette, which suggests it pairs well with darker, metallic, or high-contrast stickers. The finish description notes a forced patina created with lemon and mustard, implying a distressed surface that could complement stickers with similar tones or starkly contrasting colors.