Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest, released with Operation Bloodhound in May 2015, is part of The Rising Sun Collection. It features a hydrographic of brush-painted bamboo, giving the weapon a distinctive green and pale aesthetic. While most of The Rising Sun Collection discussion focuses on higher-tier items, this Tec-9 offers an inexpensive option for players who appreciate its green bamboo theme. Its visual identity is defined by the bamboo stalks and leaves on the receiver and upper frame. The skin's flavor text, "I still think it should have a panda - Booth, Arms Dealer," adds a touch of lightheartedness to its design.

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Rising Sun Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Consumer Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 4 other Consumer Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($79.92): The green bamboo elements are fully intact with a clean, pale background, showing no visible wear.
• Minimal Wear ($17.25): The overall appearance remains very close to Factory New, with only subtle edge scuffing beginning on the muzzle and sharp corners of the receiver.
• Field-Tested ($15.48): Noticeable chipping and darkening appear on the front end and edges of the upper frame, with some bamboo strokes becoming visibly scratched.
• Well-Worn ($12.65): Edge and corner wear becomes heavy along the slide and barrel tip, exposing more of the darker base metal, though the bamboo shapes are still identifiable.
• Battle-Scarred ($11.50): The bamboo hydrographic is significantly eroded on high-contact zones, with large portions of dark base metal showing through and the pattern partially lost in worn regions.

Model

Bamboo Forest uses the legacy Tec-9 model, introduced with Operation Bloodhound on May 26, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest is exclusively found within The Rising Sun Collection, which was introduced with Operation Bloodhound and is no longer an active drop. This means new supply primarily enters the game through rare collection drops or by players using trade-up contracts with ten lower-rarity skins from the same collection. Buyers can also acquire this skin directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest ranges from $11.50 (Battle-Scarred) to $79.92 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $15.48.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $10.61. The all-time median is $0.22. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted with a hydrographic of brush-painted bamboo. Dominant colors are shades of green for the bamboo stalks and leaves, set against a light, desaturated background. The bamboo pattern on the receiver and upper frame is highly visible in first-person gameplay. Discussions of The Rising Sun Collection loosely group this skin with other green or Asian-inspired designs from the same collection, such as the AK-47 | Hydroponic and Five-SeveN | Neon Kimono.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Bamboo Forest, with its green bamboo motif over a pale base, pairs well with green-themed stickers that complement its natural aesthetic. White, silver, and light grey stickers can also integrate seamlessly, while gold accents offer a contrasting touch. The side and upper receiver sticker slots are most prominent during gameplay.