CS2 M249 Skins
26 skins $0.0030–$14.16 28 marketsThe M249 is the heavy-class light machine gun shared by both Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists.
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M249 (Bock Blocks) Mil-Spec $0.042 21 markets #2 in demand SV 
M249 (Sleet) Consumer Grade $0.0030 19 markets #3 in demand SV 
M249 (Sage Camo) Consumer Grade $0.0030 19 markets #4 in demand SV ST 
M249 (Downtown) Restricted $0.260 27 markets #5 in demand SV 
M249 (Midnight Palm) Industrial Grade $0.500 25 markets #6 in demand SV 
M249 (Submerged) Consumer Grade $0.020 24 markets SV 
M249 (Contrast Spray) Consumer Grade $0.090 25 markets SV ST 
M249 (O.S.I.P.R.) Mil-Spec $0.160 26 markets SV 
M249 (Gator Mesh) Industrial Grade $0.028 28 markets SV 
M249 (Humidor) Mil-Spec $1.43 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Nebula Crusader) Restricted $0.830 26 markets SV 
M249 (Spectrogram) Industrial Grade $0.110 22 markets SV ST 
M249 (Spectre) Mil-Spec $0.190 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Aztec) Restricted $0.360 27 markets SV 
M249 (Predator) Consumer Grade $0.440 25 markets SV ST 
M249 (Hypnosis) Mil-Spec $0.130 24 markets SV ST 
M249 (Emerald Poison Dart) Restricted $1.07 25 markets SV ST 
M249 (System Lock) Mil-Spec $0.300 26 markets SV 
M249 (Blizzard Marbleized) Industrial Grade $14.16 21 markets SV ST 
M249 (Deep Relief) Mil-Spec $0.320 26 markets SV 
M249 (Impact Drill) Consumer Grade $1.39 24 markets SV 
M249 (Jungle DDPAT) Consumer Grade $2.75 21 markets SV 
M249 (Jungle) Consumer Grade $2.54 23 markets SV 
M249 (Shipping Forecast) Industrial Grade $12.90 24 markets SV ST 
M249 (Warbird) Mil-Spec $0.480 23 markets SV ST 
M249 (Magma) Mil-Spec $1.00 24 markets M249 (Bock Blocks) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal 389/day · 21 markets $0.042 $0.042–$0.544 wears -19.3% 389 21 M249 (Sleet) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 2.6K/day · 19 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.012 wears 0% 2.6K 19 M249 (Sage Camo) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.4K/day · 19 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.010 wears 0% 1.4K 19 M249 (Downtown) ST SV Restricted 
Recoil Case 367/day · 27 markets $0.260 $0.260–$0.977 wears -18.5% 367 27 M249 (Midnight Palm) SV Industrial Grade 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 173/day · 25 markets $0.500 $0.600–$1.15 wears -21.6% 173 25 M249 (Submerged) SV Consumer Grade 
Anubis Collection Package 139/day · 24 markets $0.020 $0.020–$0.297 wears +38.8% 139 24 M249 (Contrast Spray) SV Consumer Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Overpass Souvenir Package 48/day · 25 markets $0.090 $0.230–$10.94 wears -5.4% 48 25 M249 (O.S.I.P.R.) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Snakebite Case 232/day · 26 markets $0.160 $0.160–$0.399 wears +5% 232 26 M249 (Gator Mesh) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 258/day · 28 markets $0.028 $0.028–$0.110 wears +62.4% 258 28 M249 (Humidor) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package 83/day · 26 markets $1.43 $1.81–$3.94 wears -18.4% 83 26 M249 (Nebula Crusader) ST SV Restricted 
Shadow Case 206/day · 26 markets $0.830 $0.830–$5.63 wears -11.9% 206 26 M249 (Spectrogram) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 278/day · 22 markets $0.110 $0.110–$0.287 wears -23.5% 278 22 M249 (Spectre) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Chroma 3 Case 154/day · 26 markets $0.190 $0.280–$0.333 wears -4.8% 154 26 M249 (Aztec) ST SV Restricted 
CS20 Case 108/day · 27 markets $0.360 $0.360–$1.70 wears -13% 108 27 M249 (Predator) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 13/day · 25 markets $0.440 $0.440–$14.17 wears -36.1% 13 25 M249 (Hypnosis) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Gallery Case 166/day · 24 markets $0.130 $0.150–$1.18 wears -11.9% 166 24 M249 (Emerald Poison Dart) ST SV Restricted 
Spectrum Case 138/day · 25 markets $1.07 $1.07–$1.64 wears -5.2% 138 25 M249 (System Lock) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Chroma Case 128/day · 26 markets $0.300 $0.300–$1.25 wears -31.5% 128 26 M249 (Blizzard Marbleized) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 20/day · 21 markets $14.16 $14.16–$172 wears -16.1% 20 21 M249 (Deep Relief) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Operation Broken Fang Case 95/day · 26 markets $0.320 $0.390–$2.82 wears -30.1% 95 26 M249 (Impact Drill) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 76/day · 24 markets $1.39 $1.39–$5.99 wears -14.2% 76 24 M249 (Jungle DDPAT) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 14/day · 21 markets $2.75 $2.75–$36.16 wears -17.2% 14 21 M249 (Jungle) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 10/day · 23 markets $2.54 $2.54–$11.00 wears -10.7% 10 23 M249 (Shipping Forecast) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 21/day · 24 markets $12.90 $12.90–$14.91 wears -1.3% 21 24 M249 (Warbird) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Shattered Web Case 65/day · 23 markets $0.480 $0.480–$3.74 wears -7.3% 65 23 M249 (Magma) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 153/day · 24 markets $1.00 $1.04–$2.21 wears -1.5% 153 24 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Oct 14 · How we price →
About M249 Skins
It feeds from a 100-round box magazine, deals strong sustained damage with high armor penetration, but it is expensive, heavy, and wildly inaccurate on the move. That combination keeps it out of competitive buys, so it lives mostly in casual lobbies, Arms Race, anti-eco holds, and force-buy meme rounds.
Because the gun sees little serious play, its skins carry low demand. That is the headline for collectors: M249 finishes are among the cheapest paths to a clean-looking, rarely-seen weapon. The model also has a shorter skin list than any rifle, so there is no overwhelming catalog to sort through, and prices stay affordable even at the upper rarities.
Prices range from $0.0030 (M249 (Sleet)) to $14.16 (M249 (Blizzard Marbleized)).
What the M249 is and how it plays
The M249 costs $5,200, the highest-priced primary in the game alongside the Negev, which alone explains why it almost never appears in match buys. It is classed as a heavy weapon (the same slot as shotguns), so it slows your movement and ruins accuracy while walking or running. Where it shines is a static hold: planted on an angle with a full 100-round belt, it can wall a chokepoint and shred multiple opponents before reloading. Both sides can purchase it. There is no widely used English nickname; Russian players simply call it пулемёт (machine gun).
Notable and iconic M249 finishes
The M249 O.S.I.P.R. is the model's signature skin, a Half-Life reference (the Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle) plastered across the receiver, and the one most collectors recognize. M249 Nebula Crusader is the showpiece high-rarity finish, a deep galaxy-and-knight motif that is the closest the gun has to a flagship Covert look. Other recognizable finishes include M249 Aztec, M249 Spectre, M249 System Lock, M249 Emerald Poison Dart, M249 Gator Mesh, M249 Impact Drill and M249 Downtown. Lower-tier sprays like Jungle DDPAT, Contrast Spray and Blizzard Marbleized round out the cheap end.
Float behaviour and wear
M249 skins follow the standard five-exterior float scale (Factory New through Battle-Scarred). The gun's large, mostly flat receiver and barrel shroud make wear easy to read, so painted finishes show scratching clearly as float climbs. There are no float-driven blue-gem or pattern lotteries on the M249 the way the AK Case Hardened has, so condition and StatTrak availability are the main value levers rather than seed hunting. Solid-color and gradient finishes tend to hold up best in higher-wear conditions.
Price tiers and the best value buys
Treat the M249 as a budget collector's pick. Even its rarer finishes trade far below the equivalent rarity on a popular rifle, because match demand is near zero. The cheap floor is occupied by spray-paint and camo finishes that cost pennies in worn conditions. The mid tier covers cleaner designs like Aztec and Spectre. The top of the model is held by O.S.I.P.R. and Nebula Crusader, which still remain inexpensive relative to Covert rifle skins. StatTrak versions exist for a subset and carry a modest premium.