USP-S | Guardian (Factory New)

The USP-S combines a familiar sidearm with a removable suppressor; quiet shots and gentle recoil reward patient accuracy. For the Guardian treatment, it has been painted cobalt blue and stenciled with the CT logo on the magazine.

Most of the artwork sits on the prominent panels, while smaller details support it without unnecessary visual noise. The overall appearance remains expressive without hiding the weapon geometry or the purpose of its major components.

The Guardian design joined the Counter-Strike catalog as a distinct work with its own family of variants.

From its debut onward, the skin has been treated as a design of its own rather than a later recolor of another finish. On the USP-S, every Guardian condition and special edition refers back to the same original design.

Among items from its release, USP-S | Guardian is marked as Restricted. The label describes the work’s place in the hierarchy rather than the preservation of the selected variant.

The tier allows the work to be compared with other USP-S finishes at the same level. When variants are compared, rarity should be kept separate from edition and wear because each describes a different part of the item.

The Guardian treatment works with that character instead of burying the item's form beneath decoration.

On the USP-S, the Guardian treatment uses the Custom Paint Job method, shaping the way the image meets its material and geometry. As wear increases, parts of the surface may lose definition without turning the treatment into a different design.

USP-S | Guardian is easy to recognize through the pairing of a familiar silhouette with a distinct surface treatment. Its identity does not depend on inspecting tiny details.

A clear visual rhythm keeps Guardian from disappearing beside other finishes made for the USP-S. Condition adds another visible distinction: cleaner examples preserve more of the original detail, while abrasion gives the same design a rougher, quieter character.

The principal editions of USP-S | Guardian are standard edition, StatTrak™ and Souvenir. Available USP-S conditions are Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested; abrasion and smaller details change between them.

No dedicated container is listed for Guardian. Its available editions and conditions are still treated separately. Every pairing of edition and wear is treated independently, even when the visible differences appear small.

Edition divides USP-S | Guardian into standard edition, StatTrak™ and Souvenir. Its base edition does not track kills; the StatTrak™ edition tracks its owner's kills; the Souvenir edition is distinguished by its tournament-release origin.

Two examples may share the same wear yet differ by edition, so comparison always takes place in two steps. The shared artwork connects the USP-S | Guardian family, while edition-specific properties and surface condition belong to the individual item.