FAMAS | Survivor Z

Origin Story

The FAMAS | Survivor Z, released on September 17, 2015, as part of The Shadow Collection with the Shadow Boxing update, features a distinctive red and white design. Its in-game description notes it has been stenciled using masking tape then distressed, giving it a blood-splattered and worn appearance. This skin is generally considered a budget, mid-tier option, appealing to players who favor a zombie or apocalypse theme for their loadouts. It stands out for its unique horror-themed aesthetic rather than as a high-end collector's piece.

Drop Chance

FAMAS | Survivor Z is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Shadow Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Shadow Case (about 1 in 88). 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 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($10.00): Paint and stencil details are crisp and vibrant, with strong contrast between the deep red, off-white, and dark grey/black framing.
• Minimal Wear ($1.26): Only light edge wear and small micro-scratches appear on high-contact corners like the front handguard edges and rear stock corner, while the main red-and-white body remains clean.
• Field-Tested ($0.51): Noticeable chipping along the leading edges of the handguard, around the mag well, and near the stock makes the distressed look more pronounced, with more dark base material visible.
• Well-Worn ($0.52): Large areas of edge wear with significant chipping appear along the front and back edges, plus more frequent patches of missing paint on the body, making colors appear slightly duller overall.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.54): Heavy wear covers almost all exposed surfaces with large patches of dark base material, and the red and white sections become fragmented and muted.

Model

Survivor Z uses the legacy FAMAS model, introduced with Shadow Boxing on September 17, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The FAMAS | Survivor Z is primarily found by opening a Shadow Case. While the Shadow Case is no longer an active drop, existing cases can still be opened, and new supply enters the market through these openings. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Shadow Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

FAMAS | Survivor Z ranges from $0.54 (Battle-Scarred) to $10.00 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.51. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.49. The 90-day median is $0.49. The all-time median is $0.20. Volume averages 104 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been stenciled using masking tape then distressed. This skin features dominant deep red, off-white, and dark grey/black colors, creating a blood-splattered and distressed aesthetic. The red-and-white distressed body of the rifle and the tape-stenciled, worn pattern along the receiver and handguard are the most visible elements in first-person view. Community comparisons often group it with other grungy or apocalypse-themed FAMAS skins.

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Sticker Compatibility

The FAMAS | Survivor Z's red, off-white, and dark grey palette pairs well with red, white, grey, or black stickers, especially those with blood, danger, or horror motifs. The rear body and receiver offer the most visible sticker placements in first-person view. This skin is generally seen as a budget, thematic option rather than a high-end craft base, with no widely recognized famous sticker combinations.