M4A1-S | VariCamo

Origin Story

The M4A1-S VariCamo was released on November 27, 2013, as part of The Dust 2 Collection, arriving with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update. This skin features a VariCamo patterned hydrographic application. Its flavor text, "Rebuilding only comes in the wake of destruction," hints at a theme of renewal.

Drop Chance

M4A1-S | VariCamo is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 11 tournament packages, most recently the Katowice 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, London 2018 Dust II Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Dust II 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 Dust 2 Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like VariCamo are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 2 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 to 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($3.41): The VariCamo pattern is fully intact and vibrant across the M4A1-S.
• Minimal Wear ($0.70): Minor wear begins to appear on the edges of the weapon, but the hydrographic pattern remains largely unaffected.
• Field-Tested ($0.31): Noticeable wear and scuffs become visible on the body, slightly dulling the VariCamo pattern.
• Well-Worn ($0.40): Significant wear is present, with larger areas of the hydrographic pattern showing degradation and fading.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.35): The VariCamo pattern is heavily worn and faded, with large portions of the finish appearing scratched and discolored.

Model

VariCamo uses the legacy M4A1-S model, introduced with Out with the old, in with the new on November 27, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M4A1-S | VariCamo is a Souvenir-quality skin, exclusively obtained from specific tournament souvenir packages. These include the Atlanta 2017 Dust II Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, Cologne 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package, DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, ESL One Katowice 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, London 2018 Dust II Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package. These packages were originally awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map. Since these tournaments have concluded, new packages are no longer distributed. Today, players can acquire this skin by purchasing existing copies on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or through case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

M4A1-S | VariCamo ranges from $0.35 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.41 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.31.


The current 7-day median is $0.31. The 90-day median is $0.32. The all-time median is $0.44. Volume averages 342 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted using a VariCamo patterned hydrographic. This camouflage pattern features a mix of green, brown, and tan hues. The pattern is prominently visible across the M4A1-S's upper receiver, handguard, and magazine.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 3

Sticker Compatibility

The M4A1-S VariCamo features a hydrographic finish, which can sometimes make sticker application challenging due to the intricate base pattern.