Tec-9 | Brass

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Brass, released on August 14, 2013, as part of The Arms Deal update, is a Mil-Spec pistol skin from The Inferno Collection. Its design features parts of the weapon replaced with brass, giving it a distinctive warm metallic appearance. This patina finish darkens and tarnishes with wear, creating an aged, industrial metal look. While not a high-end collector's item, it remains a recognizable and affordable option for those seeking a classic aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Brass is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 8 tournament packages, most recently the ESL One Katowice 2015 Inferno Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Inferno Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Inferno 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 Inferno Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Brass are a small fraction of total package contents. There is 1 other Mil-Spec 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 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($116.46): The brass parts appear clean, bright, and uniform, with minimal dark spotting or mottling across the receiver and main upper body.
• Minimal Wear ($24.96): The brass remains largely intact but shows slightly more visible dulling or tonal unevenness compared to Factory New, especially on high-contact edges.
• Field-Tested ($9.20): Brass areas become noticeably darker and more tarnished, with mottled or patchy tones appearing on the upper body and exposed edges.
• Well-Worn ($5.83): The brass patina is significantly darkened, with strong, uneven tarnish and broader dark patches, giving the weapon a duller, more heavily aged look.
• Battle-Scarred ($6.49): The patina is at its most extreme; brass surfaces appear heavily darkened, patchy, and uneven, with a strongly aged and discolored appearance.

Model

Brass 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 | Brass is exclusively found as a Souvenir item, originally distributed through specific tournament Souvenir Packages. These packages, including the Boston 2018 Inferno Souvenir Package and DreamHack 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package, were awarded to viewers during past Major events. Since these tournaments have concluded, new packages are no longer being distributed. Today, buyers acquire this skin by purchasing existing copies 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 | Brass ranges from $6.49 (Battle-Scarred) to $116.46 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $9.20.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $7.82. The all-time median is $0.46. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: Parts of the weapon have been replaced with brass. The dominant colors are a warm, muted brass or gold-brown, contrasted with darker metallic and black details. The brass-colored receiver and main upper body are clearly visible in first-person gameplay.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Brass, with its muted brass and dark metallic tones, pairs well with gold, yellow, orange, brown, and black stickers, while white and neutral stickers offer a contrasting look. Metallic, foil, or holographic gold stickers can enhance its metal theme. The most visible sticker slots in first-person are typically on the side of the receiver and upper body.