MP7 | Armor Core

Origin Story

The MP7 | Armor Core, released in April 2015 as part of the Chromatic Scale update, is a sleek submachine gun skin from The Chroma 2 Collection. Its design features black oil-based paint complemented by brushed stainless steel parts and inlays, creating a sophisticated black-and-silver contrast. This skin offers a clean, utilitarian aesthetic, with its metallic accents visible in first-person view. As a Mil-Spec rarity item from a popular legacy case, it serves as a budget-friendly and low-profile option for players seeking a neutral MP7 look.

Drop Chance

MP7 | Armor Core is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Chroma 2 Case: approximately 13.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 8). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 6 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.33% from the Chroma 2 Case (about 1 in 75). 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. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW.

• Factory New ($3.30): The black oil-based paint appears clean and fully saturated, while the brushed stainless steel parts look bright and clearly defined with minimal surface dulling.
• Minimal Wear ($0.81): Paint remains mostly intact with very light softening or darkening on high-contact edges, and stainless steel sections may appear slightly less crisp in micro-detail.
• Field-Tested ($0.43): More noticeable darkening and a matte effect appear on black painted areas, with visible smoothing on edges and slightly more exposed or dulled metal tones.
• Well-Worn ($0.57): The patina is pronounced, with black paint appearing more faded and darkened, and stainless steel parts looking noticeably duller with stronger smoothing and wear around edges.

Model

Armor Core uses the legacy MP7 model, introduced with Chromatic Scale on April 15, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The MP7 | Armor Core is primarily acquired by opening a Chroma 2 Case. As a Mil-Spec rarity skin, it can also be obtained via trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Chroma 2 Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find this skin on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various CS2 case-opening and trading sites.

Price Range

MP7 | Armor Core ranges from $0.49 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.30 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.43. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.46. The 90-day median is $0.51. The all-time median is $0.10. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been painted with black oil-based paint and given brushed stainless steel parts and inlay. This results in a black and silver, gunmetal aesthetic. In first-person view, the black painted receiver and the metallic stainless accents on the upper and side sections are the most visible elements.

Player Rating

Rating: 3.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The MP7 | Armor Core's black and brushed stainless steel palette offers versatile sticker compatibility. Metallic, foil, and holo stickers also complement the stainless steel elements, with the rear body and magazine-adjacent slots being most visible during gameplay.