Negev | dev_texture

Origin Story

The Negev | dev_texture features an orange base with grey developer textures, mimicking the visual style of unrendered game assets. This distinctive design evokes a sense of game development and modding culture, further emphasized by its flavor text, "hammer.exe time." It was released on May 3, 2021, as part of The Snakebite Collection during The End of Broken Fang update.

Drop Chance

Negev | dev_texture is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Snakebite Case: approximately 3.20% per opening (roughly 1 in 31). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 5 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.32% from the Snakebite Case (about 1 in 313). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.65. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($3.03): The bright yellow base and black warning stripes on the receiver are fully intact, with no visible wear.
• Minimal Wear ($0.99): Minor scuffs may appear on the edges of the magazine and the handle, but the main body of the weapon remains clean.
• Field-Tested ($0.53): Noticeable wear begins to appear on the barrel and stock, with some fading on the yellow paint.
• Well-Worn ($0.57): Significant paint loss is visible across the weapon, particularly on high-friction areas like the grip and magazine, though the pattern remains discernible.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.57): The yellow and black design is heavily faded and scratched, with large areas showing substantial paint degradation.

Model

dev_texture uses the current Negev model, added with The End of Broken Fang on May 3, 2021.

How to Obtain

The Negev | dev_texture is primarily obtained by opening the Snakebite Case. Players can also acquire this Restricted rarity skin through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Snakebite Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Negev | dev_texture ranges from $0.57 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.03 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.53. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.68. The 90-day median is $0.71. The all-time median is $0.35. Volume averages 117 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with an orange base and grey developer textures. The design features an orange base with grey developer textures applied over it. The most prominent visual elements during gameplay are the weapon's receiver and magazine, which display the custom paint job.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.25 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Negev | dev_texture's simple design makes it a versatile canvas for sticker customization. Its clean surface allows stickers to stand out clearly without competing with intricate background patterns. This makes it an excellent choice for showcasing individual stickers or creating themed crafts.