Tec-9 | Toxic

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Toxic was released on August 8, 2014, as part of The Cache Collection, coinciding with the Cologne 2014 update. This skin features a garish hydrographic pattern of nuclear skulls and bones, giving it a distinctive and aggressive look. The bold skull and bone motifs cover the weapon's body, making it highly visible during gameplay. Its design is characterized by a high-contrast, toxic-themed aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Toxic is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 12 tournament packages, most recently the Krakow 2017 Cache Souvenir Package, London 2018 Cache Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Cache 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 Cache Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Toxic are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 4 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 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($56.07): The garish hydrographic pattern of nuclear skulls and bones appears with full clarity and intact color coverage across the weapon.
• Minimal Wear ($24.53): A slight reduction in crispness may be observed on high-contact edges, though the overall design remains sharp.
• Field-Tested ($16.47): Noticeable softening of the skull and bone pattern begins to show on worn areas, particularly on exposed surfaces.
• Well-Worn ($18.09): Wear becomes more obvious on the weapon’s most handled sections, with the hydrographic pattern showing increased degradation.
• Battle-Scarred ($18.76): The nuclear skull and bone pattern exhibits significant fading and reduced visual integrity across the Tec-9 body.

Model

Toxic uses the legacy Tec-9 model, introduced with Cologne 2014 on August 8, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Tec-9 | Toxic is exclusively available in Souvenir quality, primarily from the Atlanta 2017 Cache Souvenir Package, Boston 2018 Cache Souvenir Package, Cologne 2016 Cache Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Cache Souvenir Package, DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Cache Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2014 Cache Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2015 Cache Souvenir Package, ESL One Katowice 2015 Cache Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Cache Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Cache Souvenir Package, London 2018 Cache Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Cache Souvenir Package. These packages were originally distributed to viewers during Major tournaments. Buyers can acquire this skin directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Tec-9 | Toxic ranges from $18.76 (Battle-Scarred) to $56.07 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $16.47.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $24.00. The all-time median is $1.67. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted with a garish hydrographic pattern of nuclear skulls and bones. This implies a high-contrast, likely toxic-themed look, with skull and bone motifs as dominant visual elements. The most visible areas during gameplay are the side body panels and receiver-facing surfaces of the Tec-9. The palette is best matched by hazard or toxic-themed stickers, along with black, white, yellow, and lime or green accents.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Toxic's garish nuclear skull and bones motif pairs well with hazard or toxic-themed stickers, as well as black, white, yellow, and lime or green accents. The most visible areas for sticker placement during gameplay are the side body panels and receiver-facing surfaces.