Why AK-47 skins differ so much
AK-47 skins don't only differ in colour. Each one has its own float range, its own set of exteriors and its own source. Some examples:
- AK-47 | Redline starts at a float of 0.10, so it has no Factory New version at all.
- AK-47 | Bloodsport stops at 0.45, so it has no Battle‑Scarred version.
- AK-47 | Asiimov does reach Factory New, but only between 0.05 and 0.07.
- AK-47 | Vulcan and AK-47 | Case Hardened cover very wide ranges, so copies with the same exterior can look quite different.
The float guide explains how these ranges work.
Look and wear
The AK-47 has wooden or painted furniture, a long magazine and a top cover that is always in view, so these parts show wear first. Light designs like the Asiimov and Vulcan change a lot between Factory New and Battle‑Scarred. Dark ones like the AK-47 | Slate or the Redline hide wear well. On the AK-47 | Fire Serpent and the Case Hardened, the wood stays wood-coloured and the finish sits on the metal. The comparison guide shows how to judge wear.
Pattern-driven skins
On the Case Hardened, the pattern number decides where blue, gold and purple appear on the metal. That makes it the AK-47 skin where two copies differ the most. Read the patterns guide before comparing such copies.
Where AK-47 skins come from
Many AK-47 skins come from weapon cases, and skins from weapon cases also exist as StatTrak™ versions. Each skin page names its collection and cases, for example the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case for the Redline or the Horizon Case for the AK-47 | Neon Rider. Browse all game cases on the cases page.