Tec-9 | Groundwater (Well-Worn)
An ideal pistol for the Terrorist on the move, the Tec-9 is lethal in close quarters and features a high magazine capacity. It has individual parts spray-painted solid colors in an olive drab color scheme.
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The Tec-9 | Groundwater is a Consumer Grade weapon skin for the Tec-9 in CS2, using the Groundwater finish/pattern (paint index: 2). Like many Tec-9 skins, it’s designed to give the pistol a distinct, recognizable look while keeping the overall availability high compared to higher-rare categories. As part of CS2’s continuing catalog, it remains a popular option for players who want an affordable, good-looking sidearm without chasing rare drops.
Because it’s classified as Consumer Grade, the Tec-9 | Groundwater generally has a higher chance of being obtained than skins in higher rarity tiers. Exact drop odds are not publicly fixed for each individual skin in a transparent way, but Consumer Grade items are typically among the more commonly encountered finishes in their respective drop systems. This makes the skin a frequent choice for players assembling themed loadouts or upgrading their inventory gradually.
You can find the Tec-9 | Groundwater in these wear versions: Factory-New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin, meaning it won’t include the kill-counter variant. The skin does have a Souvenir version available, which can appeal to collectors who prefer limited, event-branded items.
Visually, the Groundwater finish is known for its themed coloration and pattern layout, designed to feel like layered, natural textures. With float range 0.06–0.8, the look will vary across wear quality—Factory-New styles tend to appear cleaner and more vivid, while higher-wear conditions show more wear and texture variance over time.
To obtain it, players can look for it through both collections and container sources. The Tec-9 | Groundwater is found in the The Italy Collection, and it can also be pulled from the following Souvenir packages: DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package. This gives it multiple paths for acquisition depending on whether you’re pursuing standard or event-themed inventory items.
Within the community, the Tec-9 | Groundwater is often viewed as a practical and stylish pick—especially for players who like keeping their loadouts grounded in durable, everyday skins. Its combination of accessible rarity, multiple wear states, and available Souvenir variant helps it stand out as a skin that’s both collectible and easy to justify for regular play.
