Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat, released on August 14, 2013, with The Arms Deal update, is a classic skin from The Nuke Collection. It features spray-painted radiological warning hazard patterns, giving it a distinctive hazardous, toxic appearance. This skin is primarily valued by collectors for its age, its origin in the now-rare Nuke Collection, and its limited supply in higher wear tiers. It is often grouped with other "radioactive" themed skins from the Nuke Collection, such as the AUG | Radiation Hazard and P90 | Fallout Warning, appealing to those building themed inventories. Its appeal stems from its rarity and collection status rather than widespread use as a play-skin.

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It has appeared across 8 tournament packages, most recently the ESL One Katowice 2015 Nuke Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Nuke Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 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 Nuke Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Restricted skins like Nuclear Threat are a small fraction of total package contents. There is 1 other Restricted skin 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 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($1,254.54): The radioactive warning hazard patterns on the upper receiver and body are sharp and vibrant with minimal to no visible scratches. FN is generally considered the premium collector tier for legacy collection skins with low supply.
• Minimal Wear ($192.48): The overall appearance remains very close to Factory New, with bright colors and fully legible hazard patterns, though minor edge wear may start to appear at the front and along sharp corners.
• Field-Tested ($90.87): Noticeable chipping appears along the barrel, top edges, and parts of the body, with some dark base metal peeking through, but the hazard pattern remains clearly identifiable.
• Well-Worn ($84.99): Significant wear is present across edges and the mid-body, with the radioactive pattern starting to look patchy on high-contact surfaces and more of the base metal showing.
• Battle-Scarred ($61.75): The spray-painted pattern is heavily chipped, with extensive exposed base metal and significantly faded hazard colors, particularly around the front and edges, making the radioactive motif less dominant.

Model

Nuclear Threat uses the legacy Tec-9 model, introduced with The Arms Deal on August 14, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat is exclusively available in Souvenir quality and was originally obtained from Souvenir Packages awarded to viewers during CS:GO Major tournaments. These packages, such as the Atlanta 2017 Nuke Souvenir Package and Boston 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, are no longer actively distributed. Today, buyers primarily acquire the Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat 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

Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat ranges from $84.99 (Well-Worn) to $1,254.54 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $90.87.


The current 7-day median is $91.94. The 90-day median is $68.88. The all-time median is $9.56. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted with radiological warning hazard patterns. Neon yellow-green radioactive tones combine with darker greens and black for a hazardous, toxic look. The bright radioactive hazard pattern on the upper receiver and body is the most visible element in first-person view. It is visually grouped with skins like AUG | Radiation Hazard and P90 | Fallout Warning, forming a "radiation hazard" visual family.

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Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Nuclear Threat's yellow-green radioactive palette pairs well with yellow, gold, orange, or lime green stickers to complement its hazard theme. Black and white stickers also provide a strong contrast against the bright body. The skin's design is not overly busy, making it a suitable canvas for sticker crafts.