MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden

Origin Story

The MAC-10 Nuclear Garden features a distinctive design of nuclear skulls and bones overlaid on a chromed base. Its unique pattern and dark aesthetic quickly made it a recognizable item within the game.

Drop Chance

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden 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 Nuclear Garden 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 ($69.98): The green and black hazard stripes are pristine, with a clear, glossy finish across the weapon body.
• Minimal Wear ($28.57): Minor scuffs may appear on the edges of the receiver, but the overall design remains sharp.
• Field-Tested ($19.62): Noticeable wear begins to appear on prominent areas like the magazine and stock, with some dulling of the anodized finish.
• Well-Worn ($24.87): Significant abrasion and scratching are visible, particularly on the green sections, which show considerable loss of vibrancy.
• Battle-Scarred ($18.25): The finish is heavily worn, with large areas appearing scratched and discolored, though the underlying pattern is still discernible.

Model

Nuclear Garden uses the legacy MAC-10 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 MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden is exclusively available as a Souvenir item, originally distributed in souvenir packages like the Atlanta 2017 Cache Souvenir Package and the ESL One Cologne 2014 Cache Souvenir Package. These packages were awarded to viewers during official tournament matches on the Cache map. Buyers can acquire this skin directly from other players via the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

MAC-10 | Nuclear Garden ranges from $18.25 (Battle-Scarred) to $69.98 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $19.62.


The current 7-day median is $19.00. The 90-day median is $29.30. The all-time median is $1.36. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been chromed then overlayed with a semi transparent hydrographic pattern of nuclear skulls and bones. The design features a black and white color scheme. The most visible part of the MAC-10 during gameplay, the receiver, prominently displays the skull and bones pattern.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.88 / 5
Votes: 4

Sticker Compatibility

The Anodized finish of the MAC-10 Nuclear Garden provides a clean surface that allows stickers to stand out clearly. Its vibrant, almost glowing green and yellow pattern pairs well with stickers in similar hues, or those that provide a stark contrast. The skin's busy design means that while individual stickers can pop, extensive crafting might obscure some of the underlying artwork.