MAC-10 | Malachite

Origin Story

The MAC-10 | Malachite, released on January 8, 2015, as part of The Chroma Collection, features a bright emerald green base with a wavy pattern. Its metallic effect paints give it a glossy finish, creating a clean and vibrant look. This skin is a popular mid-tier option for players seeking a vivid green MAC-10 for their loadouts. It stands out as an affordable choice within the Chroma Collection, which includes other notable skins like the AWP | Man-o'-war and M4A4 | Dragon King.

Drop Chance

MAC-10 | Malachite is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Chroma Case: approximately 4.00% per opening (roughly 1 in 25). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 4 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.40% from the Chroma Case (about 1 in 250). 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 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($18.81): The bright emerald green and wavy pattern are crisp and saturated, with a strong metallic sheen across the MAC-10's body and receiver.
• Minimal Wear ($5.13): The green remains vibrant with metallic shine largely intact, though very light edge fading may begin on high-contact areas.
• Field-Tested ($2.80): The metallic sheen softens, the green tone appears a bit duller, and visible wear emerges on edges and high-contact surfaces.
• Well-Worn ($2.99): The metallic sheen is significantly reduced and the green appears more muted, with extensive edge wear and possible greying on frequently handled areas.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.53): Broad fading and edge greying are prominent, and the overall gloss is reduced, but the wavy green pattern remains discernible though subdued.

Model

Malachite uses the legacy MAC-10 model, introduced with Full Spectrum on January 8, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The MAC-10 | Malachite is primarily acquired by opening a Chroma Case. While the Chroma Case is no longer in the active drop pool, it can still be obtained as a rare drop or purchased from other players. Players can also acquire this Restricted rarity SMG through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Chroma Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin can be found on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

MAC-10 | Malachite ranges from $3.53 (Battle-Scarred) to $18.81 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $2.80. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $3.25. The 90-day median is $3.12. The all-time median is $0.66. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted using metallic effect paints and given a wavy pattern using a rubber comb tool. The skin features a bright emerald green with darker green and blackish waves, enhanced by a metallic sheen. In first-person view, the wavy green pattern on the main body and receiver is the most prominent visual element. The skin is often grouped with other green-themed skins for color-matching loadouts.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The MAC-10 | Malachite's bright green and clean background make it a suitable base for sticker crafts. Stickers in green, teal, and blue shades complement the skin, while white, silver, or black stickers provide clean contrast. Gold or yellow stickers can also create a striking, flashy look.