Tec-9 | Jambiya

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Jambiya emerged from The Wildfire Collection, released on February 18, 2016, alongside Operation Wildfire. Its design features hand-painted and laser-etched Middle Eastern patterns, giving it an ornamental appearance. The skin's flavor text, "Shahrazad told 1000 tales... this is the last one you'll hear," hints at its exotic and final nature. This skin is recognized as a premium, niche pistol option for players seeking a distinctive aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Jambiya is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Operation Wildfire 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 Operation Wildfire 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($23.99): The gold and brass ornamental lines are sharp and clear against the dark metallic grey body, with maximum pattern clarity and color vibrancy.
• Minimal Wear ($2.82): The skin remains very clean with nearly full color and pattern integrity, showing only tiny nicks on the front edges or top ridges under close inspection, making it a value choice for a like-new appearance.
• Field-Tested ($1.35): Noticeable wear appears on high-contact edges such as the muzzle and upper slide, with some dark base material showing through, though the ornamental patterns remain legible.
• Well-Worn ($0.76): Heavier chipping and scratching are present, particularly along the top edges and muzzle, with the gold detailing appearing more muted as more of the darker base surface is exposed.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.61): Substantial paint loss occurs, with large portions of the high-contact surfaces showing exposed base material, and the remaining pattern is faded and broken up.

Model

Jambiya uses the legacy Tec-9 model, introduced with Operation Wildfire on February 18, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Tec-9 | Jambiya is primarily obtained by opening an Operation Wildfire Case. While the Operation Wildfire Case is no longer an active drop, it can still be acquired on the Steam Community Market or third-party marketplaces. Players can also obtain this Mil-Spec pistol through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Wildfire 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

Tec-9 | Jambiya ranges from $0.61 (Battle-Scarred) to $23.99 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $1.35. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1.48. The 90-day median is $1.14. The all-time median is $0.16. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been hand painted and laser-etched with middle eastern patterns. The dominant colors are a dark metallic grey or black body, accented by intricate gold or brass-tone etching and lighter beige or tan ornamental areas. During gameplay, the most visible element is the laser-etched Middle Eastern patterning along the upper receiver and slide area, with gold-toned ornamental bands around the midsection.

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Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Jambiya's dark body and gold ornamental details pair well with gold, black, and deep red stickers, making it an appealing base for decorative crafts. The most visible sticker slots during gameplay are on the upper receiver/slide and the side of the magazine.