Verdant Growth landed on 21 September 2021 with Operation Riptide, sitting in the 2021 Mirage Collection as an uncommon finish. Designer SAZ is credited on Valve’s official Operation Riptide page for P90 | Verdant Growth (sp_moro_textile_green_vine). The look is floral across the gun, leaning green and botanical—texture and tone rather than loud neon contrast.

Where it comes from

Same Mirage pool whether you open the collection directly or chase Major souvenirs:

• 2021 Mirage Collection
• Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Rio 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Copenhagen 2024 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Shanghai 2024 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Austin 2025 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Budapest 2025 Mirage Souvenir Package

Wear and what you’re actually buying

Wear runs 0.00–0.47. Valve’s blurb: the weapon is spray-painted with flowers in various tones. As float climbs, petal edges soften and the base can look washed or gray; Factory New and Minimal Wear usually keep those multi-tone layers readable. Anything hugging ~0.47, treat the cap as a hard rule—inspect mag and mid-body pattern before you commit.

Shop checklist

• Don’t trust the inventory thumbnail. The P90 is long; rotate in 3D inspect—angle changes how much floral surface you see.
• Compare similar floats on the same camera angle; two “0.15” listings can look nothing alike.
• Mirage loadout synergy is the main flex—clean green textile next to other Mirage pieces.
• Buy on Steam Community Market or C5GAME; match pattern index and float to the listing screenshot.

Shopping verdict

Worth it if you want a cheap, cohesive Mirage accent and you’ll spend two minutes in inspect. Skip or go lower float if you need crisp petals at the top of the wear range—near-max floats need a personal pass every time.

Editor’s aside

Some call uncommon Mirage filler; for a P90 that isn’t screaming for attention, that’s exactly the point. Someone thinks it’s a non-event—I think that’s a feature.