CS2 M249 Skins
26 skins $0.0030–$11.61 27 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 $0.049 25 markets #2 in demand SV 
M249 (Sleet) Consumer Grade $0.0030 21 markets #3 in demand SV ST 
M249 (Downtown) Restricted $0.290 26 markets #4 in demand SV 
M249 (Sage Camo) Consumer Grade $0.0030 21 markets #5 in demand SV 
M249 (Midnight Palm) Industrial Grade $0.570 27 markets #6 in demand SV 
M249 (Submerged) Consumer Grade $0.016 24 markets SV 
M249 (Gator Mesh) Industrial Grade $0.019 27 markets SV ST 
M249 (O.S.I.P.R.) Mil-Spec $0.170 26 markets SV 
M249 (Spectrogram) Industrial Grade $0.096 25 markets SV 
M249 (Humidor) Mil-Spec $1.52 26 markets SV 
M249 (Contrast Spray) Consumer Grade $0.090 23 markets SV ST 
M249 (Nebula Crusader) Restricted $0.810 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Spectre) Mil-Spec $0.170 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Hypnosis) Mil-Spec $0.140 25 markets SV ST 
M249 (Aztec) Restricted $0.360 26 markets SV 
M249 (Predator) Consumer Grade $0.410 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Emerald Poison Dart) Restricted $1.04 27 markets SV ST 
M249 (System Lock) Mil-Spec $0.320 26 markets SV ST 
M249 (Deep Relief) Mil-Spec $0.410 27 markets SV 
M249 (Blizzard Marbleized) Industrial Grade $11.61 23 markets SV 
M249 (Impact Drill) Consumer Grade $1.29 26 markets SV 
M249 (Jungle DDPAT) Consumer Grade $2.07 21 markets SV 
M249 (Shipping Forecast) Industrial Grade $10.05 24 markets SV 
M249 (Jungle) Consumer Grade $2.06 24 markets SV ST 
M249 (Magma) Mil-Spec $0.840 25 markets SV ST 
M249 (Warbird) Mil-Spec $0.460 25 markets M249 (Bock Blocks) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal 425/day · 25 markets $0.049 $0.049–$0.502 wears +6.2% 425 25 M249 (Sleet) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.6K/day · 21 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.019 wears 0% 1.6K 21 M249 (Downtown) ST SV Restricted 
Recoil Case 331/day · 26 markets $0.290 $0.290–$1.00 wears -3% 331 26 M249 (Sage Camo) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.1K/day · 21 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.016 wears 0% 1.1K 21 M249 (Midnight Palm) SV Industrial Grade 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 137/day · 27 markets $0.570 $0.700–$1.10 wears +39% 137 27 M249 (Submerged) SV Consumer Grade 
Anubis Collection Package 127/day · 24 markets $0.016 $0.016–$0.230 wears -9.9% 127 24 M249 (Gator Mesh) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 348/day · 27 markets $0.019 $0.019–$0.140 wears -54.9% 348 27 M249 (O.S.I.P.R.) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Snakebite Case 228/day · 26 markets $0.170 $0.170–$0.406 wears 0% 228 26 M249 (Spectrogram) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 58/day · 25 markets $0.096 $0.096–$0.318 wears -15.4% 58 25 M249 (Humidor) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package 63/day · 26 markets $1.52 $1.83–$2.79 wears -4.5% 63 26 M249 (Contrast Spray) SV Consumer Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Overpass Souvenir Package 29/day · 23 markets $0.090 $0.210–$10.24 wears 0% 29 23 M249 (Nebula Crusader) ST SV Restricted 
Shadow Case 184/day · 26 markets $0.810 $0.810–$5.09 wears -8.2% 184 26 M249 (Spectre) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Chroma 3 Case 185/day · 26 markets $0.170 $0.280–$0.330 wears -27.5% 185 26 M249 (Hypnosis) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Gallery Case 165/day · 25 markets $0.140 $0.150–$0.840 wears +25.1% 165 25 M249 (Aztec) ST SV Restricted 
CS20 Case 79/day · 26 markets $0.360 $0.360–$1.72 wears -2% 79 26 M249 (Predator) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 7/day · 26 markets $0.410 $0.410–$11.32 wears -18.4% 7 26 M249 (Emerald Poison Dart) ST SV Restricted 
Spectrum Case 115/day · 27 markets $1.04 $1.04–$1.60 wears -7.6% 115 27 M249 (System Lock) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Chroma Case 90/day · 26 markets $0.320 $0.320–$1.13 wears +43.5% 90 26 M249 (Deep Relief) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Operation Broken Fang Case 61/day · 27 markets $0.410 $0.440–$2.56 wears +35.9% 61 27 M249 (Blizzard Marbleized) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 29/day · 23 markets $11.61 $11.61–$156 wears -11.4% 29 23 M249 (Impact Drill) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 64/day · 26 markets $1.29 $1.29–$5.88 wears -14.3% 64 26 M249 (Jungle DDPAT) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 14/day · 21 markets $2.07 $2.07–$36.97 wears -46.7% 14 21 M249 (Shipping Forecast) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 29/day · 24 markets $10.05 $10.05–$14.88 wears -25% 29 24 M249 (Jungle) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 26/day · 24 markets $2.06 $2.06–$10.32 wears -29.7% 26 24 M249 (Magma) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 96/day · 25 markets $0.840 $0.920–$1.59 wears -29.2% 96 25 M249 (Warbird) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Shattered Web Case 65/day · 25 markets $0.460 $0.460–$3.45 wears -5.9% 65 25 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Nov 10 · 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 $11.61 (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.