Bayonet | Urban Masked
- Wear range
- 0.06–0.80
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 143
- Finish style
- Spray-Paint
- Sources
- CS:GO Weapon Case、eSports 2013 Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 2、Operation Bravo Case、eSports 2013 Winter Case、Winter Offensive Weapon Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 3、Operation Phoenix Weapon Case、eSports 2014 Summer Case、Operation Vanguard Weapon Case、Revolver Case
- Drop chance (estimate)
- CS:GO Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 2：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Bravo Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Winter Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Winter Offensive Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 3：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Phoenix Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2014 Summer Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Vanguard Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Revolver Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed
Steam market price
CNY
Introduction
Shop verdict: Urban Masked is a sensible “first painted knife” pick if you want tool-room vibes without paying for fades or embossing. Finish premium stays mild on most blades; you’re mostly buying the knife type. Inspect in-game before you commit—pattern placement shifts with each model, and low float isn’t always the best look for this skin.
What you’re actually buying
This is one of CS2’s early universal spray finishes (sp_tape_urban on the preview Bayonet). No gradient showpieces—layered tape acts as a stencil, then gray-green urban blocks land on the steel. Rarity is Common, category knife, Spray-Paint craft. Wear runs 0.06–0.80, so everything from near-clean to battle-scarred is fair game; as float climbs, expect more scuffing and bare metal peeking through—normal for this finish, not a “bad roll.”
Shipped with The Arms Deal on 14 August 2013, so the look has had years to settle in players’ inspect habits. Valve made it in-house (not a Workshop drop); the official line is blunt: spray applied through overlapping tape stencils. The flavor line about real power showing in careful application fits—this skin sells process and edges, not stickers-on-stickers clutter.
Inspect checklist
- Knife model first: Same finish on a Bayonet vs. Flip vs. Karambit changes which camo blocks sit on the spine, handle side, and play-side when you flip inspect.
- Float vs. mood: Lower wear keeps tape edges sharper; mid-to-high wear softens block borders and reads more “range day.” Chasing Factory New for block crispness is fine; chasing Battle-Scarred for deliberate beat-up is equally valid.
- Don’t hunt “perfect pattern” like a fade: You’re shopping placement you like on your blade, not a tier list screenshot.
Price reality
On Common, the finish rarely dominates the ticket—blade family and liquidity do. Compare the same float band across C5GAME and the Steam Market; spreads can matter more than saving one wear step. Building a low-key loadout? Urban Masked pairs cleanly with other muted camo rifles without screaming pay-to-win flex.
Expert mutterings: I treat Urban Masked as a catalog anchor—2013 Arms Deal, stencil logic, zero workshop drama. The fun part is admitting you’re paying for silhouette and handle feel, then letting the tape camo be honest background noise. If your inspect loop is “spin until a block lines up with the guard,” you’ve understood the assignment.