Do CSGO Skins Decrease in Quality? [Complete Wear Guide]
No, CSGO skins don't wear out or deteriorate through use. The wear value of a skin is permanently set when it's obtained and cannot change, regardless of how much you use the weapon in-game.
Each CSGO skin comes with a specific wear rating that determines its appearance quality. These wear ratings are: - Factory New (0.00-0.07) - Minimal Wear (0.07-0.15) - Field-Tested (0.15-0.38) - Well-Worn (0.38-0.45) - Battle-Scarred (0.45-1.00)
The float value (wear rating) is assigned randomly when you obtain the skin through cases, trades, or the Steam Market. This value is fixed and permanent - it won't change no matter how many matches you play or how frequently you use the weapon.
Think of CSGO skins like digital paintings - they maintain their exact same appearance forever. The scratches, wear patterns, and overall condition you see when you first get the skin will remain exactly the same throughout its existence in your inventory.
This is actually one of the reasons why CSGO skins maintain their value so well in the trading market. Traders and collectors can be confident that a Factory New skin will always stay Factory New, and a Battle-Scarred skin won't deteriorate further.
It's worth noting that while some skins might look more worn than others of the same wear rating, this is due to their initial float value within that wear range, not because of usage. For example, two Field-Tested skins might look quite different if one has a float of 0.15 (nearly Minimal Wear) and another has 0.37 (almost Well-Worn).
So you can use your favorite skins as much as you want without worrying about them degrading in quality or value. The wear you see is purely cosmetic and permanent, making it an important factor in the skin's initial value but not something that changes over time.