MAC-10 | Hot Snakes (Field-Tested)

The MAC-10 | Hot Snakes sits in the mid-to-high price bracket. It features a distinctive Hot Snakes design that stands out in-game and maintains good trading liquidity. It's part of The Havoc Collection, which adds to its collectible appeal. For players who main the MAC-10, this skin offers an excellent balance of visual appeal and investment stability compared to budget alternatives.

Field-Tested covers float values from 0.15 to 0.37 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Field-Tested copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.

Right now the Field-Tested is quoted at about $212.31 and the Minimal Wear at about $315.15, so the Minimal Wear costs 48% more. How much of that gap is worth paying depends on the finish: wear shows first on edges and raised areas, so on some designs the cleaner wear is hard to tell apart in game. Switch wears above to compare the two side by side.

Prices for the MAC-10 | Hot Snakes (Field-Tested) vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. Originally from The Havoc Collection, this skin is available on third-party marketplaces. The Steam Community Market charges 15% fees, while third-party markets like Skinport, DMarket, and Buff163 offer lower prices with 2-10% fees. Compare real-time prices in the market comparison table above to find the best deal.

Investment potential depends on several factors. The MAC-10 | Hot Snakes is from The Havoc Collection — skins from discontinued collections tend to appreciate as supply decreases over time. Key considerations: (1) Check the 30-day and 90-day price trends in the charts above; (2) Evaluate overall CS2 market conditions. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns, but the MAC-10 | Hot Snakes has maintained steady trading interest. Diversifying across multiple items typically reduces risk.

Yes, all weapon skins including the MAC-10 | Hot Snakes are purely cosmetic and can be used in all CS2 game modes including competitive matchmaking, Premier, and professional tournaments. Skins provide no gameplay advantages or disadvantages - they only change the weapon's visual appearance. Many professional players use skins during official matches, and you'll often see high-value items like this featured in tournament broadcasts.

The MAC-10 | Hot Snakes (Field-Tested) has remained relatively stable in price recently, with less than 5% movement over the past 7 and 30 days. Stable pricing suggests balanced supply and demand. This can be a good sign for investors looking for low-volatility items, and for buyers it means you're unlikely to overpay. Check the price chart above for longer-term trends.

The MAC-10 | Hot Snakes (Field-Tested) has averaged $237.95 over the past 90 days, against $243.23 over 180 days and $309.61 over 360 days. It currently trades at $212.31, 31.4% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the MAC-10 | Hot Snakes is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.

The MAC-10 | Hot Snakes is part of The Havoc Collection. All skins from the same collection share a rarity hierarchy, which affects trade-up contract possibilities and overall value.

The in-game description reads: "It has been custom painted with a bronze snakeskin pattern and a coiled snake beneath the wire form butt. The hissing is bullets flying past you." The Hot Snakes finish on the MAC-10 is a distinctive design that has made this skin a recognizable part of CS2's visual identity.

Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, CS.Money currently has the lowest price for the MAC-10 | Hot Snakes (Field-Tested) at $177.76. However, prices change frequently as sellers list and buyers purchase. We recommend checking the marketplace comparison table above for the most current prices, and remember to factor in each marketplace's fees when comparing total costs.

The MAC-10 deals 29 base damage per bullet. Per shot at point blank that is 116 to the head, 29 to the chest or arms, 36 to the stomach and 21 to the legs, before armor. Damage falls off to ×0.8 every 500 units.

Only without a helmet. A headshot does 116 to a bare head but 66 through a helmet, so a helmeted player needs 2 shots.