How do I get Hot Battle Steel in Rust?

It is a community skin, so it only appears in the game while featured in the weekly item store rotation. Outside a rotation you can buy it on the Steam Community Market or on third-party skin marketplaces.

How do I use Hot Battle Steel in Rust?

It applies to the Python Revolver, whose in-game item id is pistol.python. You can apply it at a repair bench or when crafting the item, and on servers running a skin plugin you can apply it directly by id.

How many Hot Battle Steel are there?

SCMM estimates around 4,390 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.

When was Hot Battle Steel added to Rust?

The skin was accepted into the game on February 22, 2018. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 9, 2018.

Who created Hot Battle Steel?

The skin was made by Mishka☢, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 192 other skins in the Rust catalogue.

Python Revolver Hot Battle Steel

Hot Battle Steel is a community-made skin for the Python Revolver in Rust, created by Mishka☢. It was accepted into the game on February 22, 2018. An estimated 4,390 copies are in circulation.

Item

Python Revolver

Creator: Mishka☢
In-game item: pistol.python
Colours: Orange, White
Glow: Glows in the dark
Accepted: February 22, 2018
Estimated supply: 4,390
Value rank: #82 of 84 Python Revolver skins

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Where to buy Hot Battle Steel

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Hot Battle Steel in-game previews

Item stats

Steam Workshop

Workshop views: 12,123
Subscriptions: 4,341
Favourited: 411
Approval: 87% of 14,551 votes

Market activity

Lowest ask: $14.49
Highest bid: $13.52
Sell orders: 27
Sales, last 30 days: 58
Last sale: $14.42
All-time high: $14.43
All-time low: $0.51

Workshop and market stats from SCMM, updated 2026-08-25.

Item store history

Week of February 22, 2018

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Hot Battle Steel in Rust?: It is a community skin, so it only appears in the game while featured in the weekly item store rotation. Outside a rotation you can buy it on the Steam Community Market or on third-party skin marketplaces.
How do I use Hot Battle Steel in Rust?: It applies to the Python Revolver, whose in-game item id is pistol.python. You can apply it at a repair bench or when crafting the item, and on servers running a skin plugin you can apply it directly by id.
How many Hot Battle Steel are there?: SCMM estimates around 4,390 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.
When was Hot Battle Steel added to Rust?: The skin was accepted into the game on February 22, 2018. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 9, 2018.
Who created Hot Battle Steel?: The skin was made by Mishka☢, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 192 other skins in the Rust catalogue.