CS2 Float Values Explained - Complete Wear Condition Guide
Understanding the number that determines how your skins look
Updated 2026-03-01
What Is a Float Value?
Every CS2 skin has a float value - a decimal number between 0.00 and 1.00 that determines how worn the skin appears. Lower float = cleaner skin, higher float = more scratched/worn.
Float values are permanent. Once a skin is created with a specific float, it cannot be changed. This makes low-float skins rare and valuable.
Wear Conditions Explained
Float values are grouped into 5 wear conditions:
| Condition | Float Range | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Factory New (FN) | 0.00 - 0.07 | Pristine, no visible wear |
| Minimal Wear (MW) | 0.07 - 0.15 | Slight wear, barely noticeable |
| Field-Tested (FT) | 0.15 - 0.38 | Moderate wear, visible scratches |
| Well-Worn (WW) | 0.38 - 0.45 | Heavy wear, significant scratching |
| Battle-Scarred (BS) | 0.45 - 1.00 | Extreme wear, very scratched |
Important: Not every skin can exist in all conditions. Each skin has a minimum and maximum float range. For example, the AWP Asiimov can only go as low as 0.18 (Field-Tested), meaning Factory New and Minimal Wear versions don't exist.
How Float Affects Price
Float value significantly impacts skin prices:
- A Factory New AK-47 Redline might cost €60, while Battle-Scarred costs €6
- Within the same condition, lower float commands higher prices (a 0.001 FN is worth more than a 0.06 FN)
- "0.00x" floats (below 0.01) are considered premium and often sell for multiples of their normal price
- The absolute lowest float skins (#1 float world record) can sell for extraordinary prices
Float value rankings exist in the CS2 community, where collectors track who owns the lowest float of each skin. These "world record" floats are some of the most expensive items in the game.
How to Check Float Values
You can check a skin's float value in several ways:
- In CS2: Inspect the skin and look at the wear info
- Steam Market: Float values are shown on market listings
- Third-party sites: Sites like CSFloat and SkinBaron show detailed float information
- Browser extensions: Extensions like CSFloat Market Checker add float data to Steam pages
Always check the float before purchasing an expensive skin to ensure you're getting the quality you expect.
Try Any Float with a Skin Changer
One unique advantage of using a skin changer like lunaR is the ability to set custom float values. Want to see what a 0.001 Factory New Karambit Crimson Web looks like? (Normally a €10,000+ skin) With lunaR you can equip it instantly.
This is especially useful for:
- Seeing how different floats look on specific skins
- Deciding which wear condition you prefer before buying
- Experiencing skins that are too rare/expensive to ever own
- Comparing Factory New vs Minimal Wear in actual gameplay
Experience Any Skin in Any Condition
Set custom float values and see any skin in Factory New quality with lunaR.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a good float value in CS2?
- A "good" float depends on the skin. Generally, anything under 0.01 is considered excellent. Below 0.001 is premium. The lower the float, the cleaner the skin looks. For most players, anything Factory New (under 0.07) looks great.
- Can you change a skin's float value?
- No. Float values are permanently set when a skin is created and cannot be modified in-game. However, with a skin changer like lunaR, you can set any float value you want for any skin locally on your client.
- Why are low float skins more expensive?
- Low float skins look cleaner with fewer scratches. The lowest floats are extremely rare due to random generation, making them collectible. "World record" lowest float skins are especially valuable to collectors.