The Tec-9 | Blast From the Past made its debut in CS2 on December 3, 2020. This skin was released with the Budapest 2025 Ancient Souvenir Package, coinciding with the "Operation Broken Fang" update.
Origin
Players can acquire the Tec-9 | Blast From the Past by opening one of the eight containers that hold this skin. These include the Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Ancient Souvenir Package, and Rio 2022 Ancient Souvenir Package containers. Additionally, it is part of the Ancient Collection.
Popularity
Currently, the Tec-9 | Blast From the Past enjoys a popularity rating of 84%, placing it within the top 16% of most favored items in CS2.
Rarity
Among 437 other Pistol skins, the Tec-9 | Blast From the Past falls under the Mil-Spec Grade rarity tier, indicating it is a fairly common drop, with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%.
Availability
With a price range of $17.84 to $35.22, this Tec-9 | Blast From the Past skin is quite economical.
Versions
The float value for the Tec-9 | Blast From the Past spans from 0.00 to 0.65, allowing availability in every exterior. A Souvenir variant for this skin exists for each exterior type.
Finish Style
This Tec-9 features a "Hydrographic" finish, specifically the Blast From the Past style. Weapon parts are submerged in a water tank where a floating hydrographic film transfers onto them. This film adheres to the primed parts, applying a pattern across the surface. The visual appearance of the Blast From the Past finish is influenced by its pattern index, and the skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Tec-9 | Blast From the Past has garnered over 5 votes, leading to an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It is currently owned by professional CS2 players frozen and mezii.