FAMAS | Dark Water
Mil-Spec Rifle
Souvenir Available
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Description: It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat.
Flavor Text: Water gives life, but it can also take it...
Finish Style: Anodized Multicolored
Finish Catalog: 60
Added: 3 December 2020
Update: Operation Broken Fang
The Dark Water Family
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Origin Story
The FAMAS | Dark Water, released on December 3, 2020, as part of Operation Broken Fang, is a Mil-Spec rifle from The Ancient Collection. It features an aquatic-stripe pattern painted with charcoal metallic paints of varying reflectivities over a chrome base coat. The skin is primarily valued by collectors for completing sets within The Ancient Collection, which was introduced alongside the Ancient map. Its understated, dark metallic look with subtle blue-grey stripes aligns with a family of "Dark Water" skins found on other weapons. This skin is considered a niche collector's piece, often highlighted for its role in the broader investment narrative surrounding older operation and Major souvenir items.
Drop Chance
FAMAS | Dark Water is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 8 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Ancient Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Ancient Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Ancient 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 Ancient Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Dark Water are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 3 other Mil-Spec 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 0.1 to 0.26. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is not available for this skin. Minimal Wear ($49.57): The aquatic stripes remain crisp with strong dark charcoal tones and clear metallic reflectivity, representing the cleanest possible appearance for this skin. Field-Tested ($5.00): The dark water pattern remains legible, but the overall sheen is slightly reduced, and minor edge wear can appear on exposed surfaces like the stock and handguard.
Model
Dark Water uses the current FAMAS model, added with Operation Broken Fang on December 3, 2020. The Anodized finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.
How to Obtain
The FAMAS | Dark Water is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin, originating from Ancient Souvenir Packages. These packages, such as the Antwerp 2022, Paris 2023, and Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package, were awarded to viewers during Major tournaments when matches were played on the Ancient map. Buyers can acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or through various case-opening and skin-trading sites.
Price Range
FAMAS | Dark Water ranges from $5.00 (Field-Tested) to $49.57 (Minimal Wear).
The current 7-day median is $4.86. The 90-day median is $19.04. The all-time median is $6.84. Volume averages 0 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Anodized: It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat. The skin features dark greys, black, and desaturated blue-grey "water" stripes, giving it a subtle reflective sheen. The receiver and upper body, covered in the aquatic-stripe pattern, are most visible during gameplay. This skin is often grouped with other "Dark Water" skins, such as the USP-S and M249, due to their shared understated, metallic, aquatic striping.
Player Rating
Rating: 4.25 / 5
Votes: 4
Sticker Compatibility
The FAMAS Dark Water's dark charcoal, black, and grey-blue palette pairs well with monochrome, blue, teal, or aqua stickers for a cohesive look. Subtle metallic or holographic stickers can also complement the chrome base without overpowering the design. This skin serves as a flexible, low-contrast platform for stickers, allowing for clean integration of various designs.
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