M249 | Gator Mesh
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Machinegun
Weapon
M249
Finish
Gator Mesh
Finish Style
Spray-Paint
Designer
Valve
Released
November 27th, 2013
Finish Catalog
243
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS2
Popularity
77%
Item Class
Wear Range
Every weapon skin has a wear value, also known as float value, that determines how
scratched it looks and which exterior it belongs to:
| Range | Exterior |
|---|---|
| 0.00 – 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 – 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 – 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 – 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 – 1.00 | Battle-Scarred (BS) |
Each skin also has a minimum and maximum wear value, defining its wear range.
The colored line shows the available range for this skin.
Collection
Safehouse Collection
Contains 15 items
Update
12 years ago
DreamHack 2013
Community Rating
4.9
out of 5
8K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $0.10
Supply
4.6M
total items in circulation
Factory New
119
Minimal Wear
169
Field-Tested
260
Well-Worn
20
Battle-Scarred
52
Drop Chance
Souvenir Package
DreamHack 2013
Industrial Grade
Rarity
Odds
1 in 6
Total
1 in 6
Gator Mesh
M249
Odds
1 in 17
Total
1 in 106
Well-Worn
Exterior
Odds
1 in 29
Total
1 in 3.1K
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 3,126
0.032%
Liquidity
7%
Very Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$85.48
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
0.00%
+$0.00
30d Change
7.51%
-$6.94
1y Change
98.77%
-$6,884
All-Time High
$100,000
Mar 14, 2026
All-Time Low
$1.37
Dec 02, 2013
24h Low
24h High
$85.48
$85.48
7d Low
7d High
$85.48
$85.48
30d Low
30d High
$85.48
$92.42
1y Low
1y High
$20.00
$100,000
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Description
A strong open-area LMG, the M249 is the perfect choice for players willing to trade a slow fire rate for increased accuracy and a high ammo capacity. It has been spray-painted freehand using mesh fabric as a stencil.
History
The M249 "Gator Mesh" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 12 years ago, on November 27th, 2013. It was released as part of the Safehouse Collection, alongside the "DreamHack 2013" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The M249 "Gator Mesh" can be obtained by opening the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package or EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package. The skin is also part of the Safehouse Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 77%, the M249 "Gator Mesh" is currently in the top 23% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The M249 "Gator Mesh" is one of 51 Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes it a very rare drop with a chance of 0.94% from the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package. That is roughly 1 in every 106 drops.
Availability
With a price range between $0.02 and $85.48, the M249 "Gator Mesh" is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the M249 "Gator Mesh" ranges from 0.00 to 0.60, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version of this skin.
Finish Style
This M249 skin has been painted in the "Spray-Paint" style, with the Gator Mesh finish. The weapon is spray-painted with multiple coats through stencil patterns. The primary color of this skin is green. The look of the Gator Mesh finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the new CS2 model.
Community Sentiment
The M249 "Gator Mesh" has received 8K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players kennyS, f0rest and Hyper.
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