M4A1-S Dark Water
(Minimal Wear)About M4A1-S Dark Water
The M4A1-S Dark Water features an aquatic stripe pattern in layered charcoal metallic tones over a chrome base, giving the silenced rifle a dark, reflective finish. Compared with more colorful M4A1-S skins in CS2, Dark Water stands out for its restrained palette and wave-like pattern that complements the weapon’s compact, tactical profile.
Release & Source
The M4A1-S Dark Water can be found in the CS:GO Weapon Case. The M4A1-S Dark Water is part of the Dark Water family.
Float Range & Wear
The M4A1-S Dark Water cannot drop in Factory New, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. The minimum float is 0.07, making Minimal Wear the best available condition. The maximum float is 0.38, with Field-Tested being the worst available condition.
The M4A1-S Dark Water is a Restricted-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~15.98%, making it one of the more common M4A1-S skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Blue, silver, and monochrome stickers fit the Dark Water palette best. Good options include Team Liquid (Holo), Cloud9 (Holo), Crown (Foil), and North (Foil), since their blues, whites, and metallic tones match the chrome-and-charcoal finish. If you want a cleaner craft, using four matching blue holos keeps the aquatic pattern visible instead of covering it.
Yes, M4A1-S Dark Water is available in StatTrak versions. Because it is a regular weapon skin from the CS:GO Weapon Case and not a souvenir item, both standard and StatTrak variants exist. On this skin, the StatTrak counter adds a small orange accent against the otherwise dark blue and metallic finish.
M4A1-S Dark Water can be used in trade-up contracts because it is a Restricted skin from The Arms Deal Collection. Its usefulness depends on current market prices and which collection-restricted outcomes you are targeting, so profitability changes over time. Most buyers look at it more as an older collection skin with a recognizable finish than as a consistently efficient trade-up input.
Its price is supported by a few factors: it comes from the original Arms Deal era, it only drops in a narrow wear range, and it has a long-established place among early M4A1-S finishes. Demand also comes from players who prefer understated blue-and-black rifle skins over brighter designs. That combination keeps it more relevant than many older Restricted skins with less recognizable finishes.
