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MAC-10 Case Hardened<\/a> is one of the more unusual skins with the Case Hardened finish in CS2. Like other skins from this series, its appearance depends on the pattern seed<\/strong>, a number from 1 to 1000<\/strong> that determines how the metal texture is applied to the weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most patterns contain a mix of gold, purple, and blue colors. Only a small number of seeds generate patterns with a large amount of intense blue. In the CS2 community, these variants are known as Blue Gems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike weapons such as the AK-47 or Five-SeveN, the MAC-10 has three separate parts of the model<\/strong> where the texture is applied. Because of this, even the best patterns usually do not have perfect blue coverage across the entire weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Blue Gem?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every MAC-10 Case Hardened uses the same texture, but its placement depends on the seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key facts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • the pattern seed ranges from 1 to 1000<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • only a small number generate patterns with dominant blue color<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • on the MAC-10, the texture appears on the upper section, lower section, and rear part of the weapon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the more clean blue color on visible parts of the weapon, the higher the collector value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Blue Gem Seed Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The trading community usually classifies Case Hardened patterns into three quality tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Tier 1 (T1)<\/strong> \u2013 the best patterns with the largest amount of blue color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tier 2 (T2)<\/strong> \u2013 patterns with a large amount of blue but with noticeable gold or purple areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tier 3 (T3)<\/strong> \u2013 seeds with smaller blue fragments that can still look visually appealing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Out of the 1000 possible seeds<\/strong>, only a small portion qualify as Blue Gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key Seeds for MAC-10 Case Hardened<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Based on market analysis and pattern comparisons, several seeds stand out for having the highest amount of blue color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tier 1 \u2013 Best Blue Gem Seeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      #667<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#406<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#239<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#503<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#349<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      These patterns contain the largest amount of blue color on the visible parts of the weapon and are considered the best Blue Gems for the MAC-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tier 2 \u2013 Very Good Blue Gems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      #807<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#295<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#313<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#609<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#904<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Patterns with a large amount of blue, although with more noticeable gold or purple elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tier 3 \u2013 Weaker Blue Gems (Examples)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      #285<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#292<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#295<\/strong>
      <\/strong>#293<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      These seeds still contain noticeable blue fragments, but the coverage is not large enough to be considered top-tier Blue Gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The percentage of blue color across the entire weapon is only one factor in determining pattern quality. For the MAC-10, the placement of blue on the upper part of the weapon<\/strong>, which is most visible during gameplay, is equally important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Table of the Most Important Seeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Tier<\/strong><\/td>Seed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      T1<\/td>#667<\/td><\/tr>
      T1<\/td>#406<\/td><\/tr>
      T1<\/td>#239<\/td><\/tr>
      T1<\/td>#503<\/td><\/tr>
      T1<\/td>#349<\/td><\/tr>
      T2<\/td>#807<\/td><\/tr>
      T2<\/td>#295<\/td><\/tr>
      T2<\/td>#313<\/td><\/tr>
      T2<\/td>#609<\/td><\/tr>
      T2<\/td>#904<\/td><\/tr>
      T3<\/td>#285<\/td><\/tr>
      T3<\/td>#292<\/td><\/tr>
      T3<\/td>#293<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Blue Gem Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Case Hardened skins have 1000 possible seeds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • only a small portion of them are considered Blue Gems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • for the MAC-10, the number of good patterns is very small<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • even the best MAC-10 Blue Gems are usually much cheaper than Blue Gems for AK-47 or knives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        For MAC-10 Case Hardened, the pattern seed often matters more than the float value. That is why a skin with a strong Blue Gem seed can be significantly more valuable than a regular version of the skin in perfect condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MAC-10 Case Hardened is one of the more unusual skins with the Case Hardened finish in CS2. 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