AK-47 | Case Hardened Blue Gem Patterns, Prices & How to Get One in CS2

The Case Hardened skin family is one of the most popular and sought-after finishes in CS2 (CS:GO), and there is a weighty reason for that, which lies in their design and Blue Gem patterns. Today, we want to explore the most valued skin from this family — AK-47 | Case Hardened.

Similar to other Case Hardened skins, the AK-47 also features Blue Gem patterns. But what are these patterns? How valuable is Blue Gem? And how to get one of these rare patterns? Read forward to know the answers to these and other questions.

AK-47 Case Hardened Patterns Explained

First, let’s explain the AK-47 | Case Hardened patterns. Traditionally, Case Hardened skin contains two colors on the weapon body: blue and gold (yellow). The essential difference of AK-47 Blue Gem is a high amount of blue coloration. In other words, more blue, less gold. AK-47 | Case Hardened contains one hundred and forty-six Blue Gem patterns. Let’s explore them below.

Patterns

As we already noticed, AK-47 | Case Hardened has more than one hundred Blue Gem patterns. All of them are divided into different tiers. Each of these tiers means an approximate amount of blue coloration on the skin. For example, Tier 1 includes AK-47 | Case Hardened Blue Gem patterns with the highest number of blue. These Blue Gems are the rarest and most valuable among all AK-47 Case Hardened patterns.

There are four tiers of Blue Gems. Here, we provide the AK-47 | Case Hardened tier list with patterns for better understanding:

Tier 1	661, 151, 955, 321, 387, 670, 179
Tier 2	592, 4, 905, 13, 168, 429
Tier 3	555, 442, 978, 139, 828, 969, 750, 695, 103, 112, 733, 844, 228, 868, 434, 698, 74, 996, 760, 375, 708, 823, 690, 791, 278, 917, 463, 711, 849, 92, 82, 450, 512, 310, 713, 11, 721, 236, 172, 950, 147, 782, 322, 363, 189, 961, 497, 430, 887, 426, 862
Tier 4	770, 648, 28, 575, 73, 798, 557, 627, 532, 541, 935, 453, 479, 872, 522, 525, 664, 622, 494, 344, 965, 775, 847, 209, 689, 306, 803, 169, 577, 381, 878, 2, 888, 526, 879, 126, 605, 468, 269, 891, 481, 985, 715, 248, 456, 420, 681, 32, 397, 493, 788, 256, 470, 418, 927, 182, 178, 685, 407, 507, 65, 200, 694, 922, 795, 809, 296, 842, 194, 431, 341, 447, 130, 205, 428, 230, 458, 1000, 242, 34, 325, 724

As you can see, Tier 1 and Tier 2 have the lowest number of AK-47 Blue Gem patterns. They are the rarest among Blue Gems, have the highest amount of blue coloration, and cost a fortune. But how does the best Case Hardened AK-47 pattern look? We’ll show it below.

Pattern 661

Pattern #661 is the best AK-47 | Case Hardened Blue Gem. Usually, it isn’t included in tiers because of the highest amount of blue coloration on the assault rifle. Moreover, the price for that Case Hardened AK-47 Blue Gem could be over a million dollars. At least a historical sale for a million dollars for Factory New wear level took place in June 2024. Can you imagine being the owner of it?

Pattern 151

Pattern #151, which is also Tier 1, cannot offer you the same number of blue on it as pattern 661. Still, it’s one of the rarest Blue Gem patterns for Case Hardened AK-47, which will be a great addition to any collection of CS2 (CS:GO) skins.

Pattern 592

Pattern #592, as an example from Tier 2, has less blue than previous patterns. Still, it looks notable and recognizable in any match.

Pattern 555

Pattern #555 has less blue on the barrel but more on the magazine in contrast with the previous pattern. At the same, the total amount of blue is lower, which means you see tier 3. Even so, it is one of the Blue Gems, a unique and costly addition.

Pattern 770

Lastly, AK-47 | Case Hardened Blue Gem pattern #770 offers the lowest number of blue coloration in the tier list, making it one of the patterns from Tier 4. The interesting fact is that the drop odds of that tier are the highest because of the higher number of patterns in contrast with Tier 1 or Tier 2.

Pattern difference

As you can notice, the main difference among all Blue Gem Case Hardened AK-47 patterns is the amount of blue coloration on the assault rifle. The reason for the uniqueness of each pattern lies in the case-hardening process, which creates one-of-a-kind designs on the skin.

One more essential detail is that the amount of blue coloration directly affects the price of AK-47 | Case Hardened Blue Gem patterns. As mentioned, pattern #661, as the best Blue Gem, could cost over a million dollars. Overall, it’s one of the most expensive skins in CS2 (CS:GO).

At the same time, it doesn’t matter which tier pattern you obtain through the case opening or directly buying, it will be an excellent addition to your collection of CS2 skins and a perfect beginning to create a unique loadout in the game.

How to Get an AK-47 Case Hardened?

If you want to get AK-47 | Case Hardened with a chance to obtain a Blue Gem pattern, you should know there are several options to do it.

The most classic way to get one of AK-47 | Case Hardened skins is by opening CS:GO Weapon Case. As Classified rarity tier skin, AK-47 drop odds are high and consist of 3.2%. Still, there are two Classified skins in the case, which means the actual drop odds of getting exactly Case Hardened are 3.2% / 2 = 1.6%. At the same time, it could be the StatTrack version, which drop odds are 1.6% * 0.1 = 0.16%. Additionally, we have prepared the material with the best StatTrack skins for you to add to your collection.

You can also try to get AK-47 | Case Hardened here on Hellcase by opening the following cases: Hardened CS2 Case, AK-47 CS2 Case (CS:GO).

You can also buy it directly on a marketplace such as Steam. It’s the official Valve platform, which provides a high level of security and safety to all users, their data, and transactions. Still, that platform cannot offer a wide range of deposit and withdrawal options. That’s why you can pay attention to Third-Party Platforms. These marketplaces often provide a wide selection of bonuses, discounts, events, and giveaways with the possibility to win CS2 (CS:GO) skins. Still, you need to explore each platform to find the most trustworthy marketplace.

How much does an AK-47 Case Hardened cost?

Of course, one of the essential questions about any skin in CS2 is its price. The cost of AK-47 | Case Hardened is relatively high, even for common patterns. Here, we provide a table with an average price for different wear levels, including the StatTrack version:

	Factory New	Minimal Wear	Field-Tested	Well-Worn	Battle-Scarred
Standard Version	$345	$257	$222	$180	$174
StatTrack version	$807	$537	$420	$367	$344

As you can see, even for the worst wear levels, you need to spend around $200. Still, we also have a list of the best cheap AK-47 skins, which also could be a great addition to the collection of CS2 (CS:GO) skins. Choose the option that best suits your preferences.

At the same time, the price of Blue Gem Case Hardened AK could be much higher. The average value of Blue Gem is around $20.000. As we already mentioned, the higher the amount of blue coloration, the higher the price for the Blue Gem pattern.

Unlocking the AK-47 Case Hardened: Float and Wear Values

AK-47 | Case Hardened has the same float and wear values as many other CS2 (CS:GO) finishes. You can find that skin in Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred wear levels.

We provide a table with all wear levels and float values for a better understanding:

Factory New	0.00 – 0.06
Minimal Wear	0.07 – 0.14
Field-Tested	0.15 – 0.37
Well-Worn	0.38 – 0.44
Battle-Scarred	0.45 – 1.00

As you can see, the higher the float value, the worse the quality of the skin.

Odds of Getting a Blue Gem Pattern AK-47

The drop odds of getting a Blue Gem pattern are extremely low. The reason lies in the number of these rare patterns (around one thousand). Blue Gem patterns are only around 14.6% of all the patterns of Case Hardened AK-47.

Let’s find the approximate drop odds of getting a Blue Gem with CS:GO Weapon Case opening:

• The drop odds of getting a Classified rarity tier skin are 3.2%. There are two Classified skins in CS:GO Weapon Case, which means the drop odds of getting Case Hardened AK-47 are around 1.6%.
• Only 14.6% of Case Hardened patterns are Blue Gems.
• To know the drop odds of getting a random Blue Gem through the case opening, we should multiply the drop odds of getting a skin and the percentage of Blue Gem patterns: 1.6% * 14.6% or 0.016 and 0.146 in decimals.
• 0.016 * 0.146 = 0.002336 or 0.2336%
• The drop odds of getting a random Blue Gem pattern are approximately 0.2336%.

You can also find the drop odds of getting a specific tier Blue Gem using these calculations.

Future Market Value of AK-47 Case Hardened

AK-47 is one of the iconic assault rifles available only for the Terrorists’ side in CS2. Hundreds and thousands of players prefer that weapon against others for its damage and effectiveness in medium and long-range combat.

It is also the only rifle that has Case Hardened finish, which contains rare and sought-after Blue Gem patterns. Its price for a standard version in Factory New wear level has also increased 2.5 times over the last few years, from $138 to $350, meaning it has high investment potential, even if it’s not one of the Blue Gems.

To Sum Up

AK-47 | Case Hardened is an excellent addition to any collection of CS2 skins due to its unique patterns, magnificent design, and the status of owning such a design. Moreover, it also has a high investment potential, especially Blue Gems. Using our material, you can become an owner of that unrepeatable and recognizable rifle skin.

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