SCAR-20 | Grotto

Origin Story

The SCAR-20 | Grotto, released on January 8, 2015, as part of The Chroma Collection, features a blue metallic finish. Its in-game description notes it was sponged and brush-painted with metallic effect paints, creating a mottled, underwater-like appearance. The skin's visual identity is defined by deep blue and teal tones concentrated on the receiver and upper body of the rifle.

Drop Chance

SCAR-20 | Grotto is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Chroma Case: approximately 15.98% per opening (roughly 1 in 6). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 5 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.60% from the Chroma Case (about 1 in 63). 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 ($1.65): Colors are most vibrant, with a strong blue metallic sheen and a clear sponged/brush pattern across the main body.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): Visual condition is very close to Factory New, with only subtle darkening or micro-wear on small edges and corners.
• Field-Tested ($1.03): Noticeable general darkening of the blue patina; the mottled pattern becomes less crisp and more muted, especially on the receiver.
• Well-Worn ($1.03): Blue areas appear substantially darker and dull, with the sponged pattern looking more faded and less defined.
• Battle-Scarred (No Recent Price): The patina is at its darkest and least vibrant, with much of the metallic effect subdued and heavier dark patches appearing at edges.

Model

Grotto uses the legacy SCAR-20 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 SCAR-20 | Grotto is primarily obtained by opening a Chroma Case. As a Mil-Spec rarity skin, it can also be acquired through Trade-Up Contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Chroma Collection. A StatTrak version is available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find the SCAR-20 | Grotto on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

SCAR-20 | Grotto ranges from No Recent Price (Battle-Scarred) to $1.65 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $1.03. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.59. The all-time median is $0.10. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been sponged and brush-painted with blue metallic effect paints. The dominant colors are deep blue and teal tones over a darker base, creating a mottled, underwater, or mineral-like appearance. In first-person view, the most visible elements are the receiver and upper body of the rifle, where the blue metallic pattern is concentrated.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The SCAR-20 | Grotto's blue and teal metallic palette pairs well with stickers in similar cool tones, or with white/silver and light metallic stickers for contrast. The most visible sticker placements in first-person view are typically on the receiver/body area and the magazine region. There is no widely cited community consensus on specific "meta" sticker combinations for this skin, nor are there any famous or named sticker crafts documented.