Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat

Origin Story

The Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat, released on March 16, 2017, with the "Take a trip to the Canals" update, presents an intentional "worn/dirty" aesthetic. Its visual identity is defined by heavily corroded blades and dull metal tones, creating an unmaintained tool look. This finish is generally considered a niche option, appealing to collectors who appreciate distressed styles and players seeking a Butterfly Knife at a more accessible price point. The in-game description notes it is "still perfectly operational although the exterior surfaces have rusted," capturing its unique blend of functionality and decay.

Drop Chance

Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0.4 to 1. Exteriors: Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in WW, BS.

• Well-Worn ($881.73): The blade shows significant rust with visible underlying metal tones and lighter patches, appearing as a medium rusty brown.
• Battle-Scarred ($776.33): The blade becomes noticeably darker with heavier, more uniform rust coverage and fewer light metal patches, approaching a near-black, fully corroded look at very high floats.

Model

Rust Coat uses the legacy Butterfly Knife model, introduced with Take a trip to the Canals on March 16, 2017. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat is obtained as a rare special item from opening the Glove Case or Spectrum 2 Case. These cases are older and appear less frequently in active drops, but remain available for opening. 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

Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat ranges from $776.33 (Battle-Scarred) to $881.73 (Well-Worn). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $675.60. The all-time median is $335.05. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It is still perfectly operational although the exterior surfaces have rusted. The knife features dark brown, orange-brown, and gray tones from its heavily corroded steel patina. In first-person view, the blade and spine appear heavily rusted with mottled patterns and dull metal. The look is often compared by the community to post-apocalyptic or street scavenger aesthetics.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Butterfly Knife | Rust Coat has no sticker slots, so sticker compatibility refers to coordinating with other weapon skins and overall loadouts. This knife pairs well with brown, orange, earthy, or industrial-themed stickers and weapon skins, often favoring darker or more minimal designs to complement its muted, corroded palette. There are no widely recognized famous crafts associated with this particular knife.