AK-47 | Fire Serpent
Float Value & Price Guide

The Original Legendary AK: Operation Bravo 2013

The AK-47 Fire Serpentwas introduced with Operation Bravo on September 19, 2013 — making it one of the oldest continuously traded skins in CS history. The Operation Bravo Case was one of the first weapon cases ever released, and while it's no longer dropped in-game, existing cases still circulate at ever-increasing prices. Fire Serpent's deep forest green base with Mesoamerican / Mayan tribal serpentmotifs in green, gold, and orange tones has aged remarkably well — it's still one of the most visually distinctive AK skins over a decade later.

Why No Factory New Exists: The 0.06 Float Floor

Fire Serpent has a unique quirk: its minimum float is 0.06, just barely above the Factory New threshold of 0.07. This means no Factory New Fire Serpent can exist — the best possible condition is Minimal Wear. This makes ultra-low MW copies (float 0.06–0.08) the equivalent of "Factory New" for this skin, and they command a substantial premium. A Fire Serpent at 0.061 float is as clean as this skin can possibly be, and experienced traders know it — expect to pay 20–40% more for sub-0.08 MW copies compared to standard 0.10–0.15 MW floats. Use our inspect tool to check exact float values before buying.

Sticker Crafts: How Applied Stickers Affect Value

Fire Serpent is one of the most popular bases for high-value sticker crafts. A Katowice 2014 Holosticker on a Fire Serpent can add 10–15% of the sticker's market value to the skin price — on an $85,000 iBUYPOWER Holo, that's +$8,500–12,750 in added value. The dark green base provides excellent contrast for most tournament stickers, making Fire Serpent one of the premier canvases for sticker investment. Four Katowice 2014 Holos on a low-float MW Fire Serpent can push the total value well into five figures.