Tec-9 Red Quartz
About Tec-9 Red Quartz
Tec-9 Red Quartz features a metallic red-brown finish across the perforated upper shroud, overlaid with a crystallized pattern that gives the pistol a faceted, mineral-like texture. The contrast between the patterned top assembly and the plain gray lower frame gives this Tec-9 a restrained look that stands apart from more graphic or heavily illustrated skins for the weapon.
Release & Source
The Tec-9 Red Quartz can be found in the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package, EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, and 10 more containers. The Tec-9 Red Quartz is part of the Red Quartz family.
Float Range & Wear
The Tec-9 Red Quartz cannot drop in Battle-Scarred. The minimum float is 0, making Factory New the best available condition. The maximum float is 0.45, with Well-Worn being the worst available condition.
The Tec-9 Red Quartz is a Restricted-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~15.98%, making it one of the more common Tec-9 skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Red, black, and metallic stickers fit the Tec-9 Red Quartz best because they match the dark crimson crystal pattern. Good options include FaZe Clan (Holo), Team LDLC.com (Holo) Katowice 2014, Lambda (Holo), and Battle Scarred (Holo). If you want a cleaner craft, 2x FaZe Clan (Holo) with 2x Lambda (Holo) keeps the color balance consistent.
You can only use skins of the same rarity and from compatible collections in a trade-up, and Souvenir items are excluded from trade-up contracts. Since Tec-9 Red Quartz can drop as a Souvenir from Train souvenir packages, those Souvenir versions cannot be used. Non-Souvenir Restricted skins from regular collections can be used in trade-ups, but this skin does not have a StatTrak version.
Tec-9 Red Quartz has some long-term interest because it comes from The Train Collection and also exists in Souvenir form tied to older major packages. Its upside is usually driven more by collector demand for older Train souvenirs than by pure gameplay demand for the Tec-9. Compared with broader blue-chip skins, it is a niche collection skin, so price movement tends to be less predictable and more dependent on supply.
The Tec-9 is still a situational pistol in CS2, mainly used on T-side force buys, anti-ecos, and close-range rushes where its mobility and magazine size matter. It is less reliable than pistols like the Desert Eagle at range, but it can be effective on maps and sites where you can close distance quickly. If you already use the Tec-9 often, Red Quartz is a fitting skin because its finish stays readable without being overly busy.
