Glock-18 | Water Elemental

Origin Story

The Glock-18 | Water Elemental, released on July 1, 2014, as part of The Breakout Collection, features a custom paint job depicting a creature made of water. Its design is notable for its vibrant blue and turquoise hues, with the stylized water creature's face and flowing body prominently displayed on the slide. This skin is widely recognized as a classic, higher-end Glock option, valued for its distinctive artwork rather than its potential as a sticker craft base. It stands out among older operation skins due to its strong, unique visual identity.

Drop Chance

Glock-18 | Water Elemental is Classified, a Pink-tier skin, rare with strong collector demand. From the Operation Breakout Weapon Case: approximately 1.07% per opening (roughly 1 in 94). The 3.2% Classified tier rate is split across 3 Classified skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.11% from the Operation Breakout Weapon Case (about 1 in 937). 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 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($92.27): Colors are most saturated, with vivid blues and turquoise, a crisp creature outline, and clean dark background areas. This is the premium visual version for maximum artwork fidelity.
• Minimal Wear ($26.80): The artwork remains very vibrant, with only small edge nicks or faint scratches appearing around the muzzle and slide edges. This tier is often regarded as a value choice, offering nearly Factory New visuals at a lower cost.
• Field-Tested ($25.11): Noticeable edge wear appears along the front and top of the slide, and scattered scratches begin to encroach on the creature’s body. The artwork is clearly used but remains fully readable and colorful.
• Well-Worn ($25.91): The finish has heavier wear patches, with more of the base material showing on edges, and colors become noticeably duller, though the water creature remains identifiable. This is commonly treated as an economy tier.
• Battle-Scarred ($24.95): The weapon shows extensive edge and surface wear, with many parts of the slide and frame significantly chipped; blues are more faded, but the water creature’s form is still discernible. This tier serves as a budget entry point or for those who prefer heavily worn aesthetics.

Model

Water Elemental uses the legacy Glock-18 model, introduced with Operation Breakout on July 1, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Glock-18 | Water Elemental is primarily found by opening the Operation Breakout Weapon Case, which is now in the rare drop pool but can still be obtained through occasional in-game drops. Players can also acquire this Classified pistol through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Breakout 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

Glock-18 | Water Elemental ranges from $24.95 (Battle-Scarred) to $92.27 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $25.11. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $26.82. The 90-day median is $26.10. The all-time median is $4.00. Volume averages 63 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with the image of a creature made of water in a graphic style. The design features bright and dark blues with cyan and turquoise accents, set against darker navy and black elements. The stylized water creature's face and flowing body along the slide and upper frame are highly visible in first-person view. Community commentary often groups it with other bold, illustration-heavy pistols from a similar era, such as the M4A1-S | Cyrex and P90 | Asiimov.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.70 / 5
Votes: 10

Sticker Compatibility

Stickers in blue, aqua, or other water-themed colors can harmonize with the skin's dominant palette, while white or light-colored stickers offer good contrast. The upper slide positions are generally the most visible for sticker placement on this Glock. The skin is valued more for its distinctive artwork as-is, suggesting it is not a primary choice for heavy sticker crafting.