M249 | Magma
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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 copper plated parts that have been masked in a magma pattern and given a red patina using sodium chloride and high heat. Unmasked areas have subsequently been darkened via oxidization using liver of sulfur. A burning rate of fire
History
The M249 | Magma was first introduced to CS2 10 years ago, on December 18th, 2013. It was released as part of the Winter Offensive Weapon Case, alongside the "Winter Offensive" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Algis".
Origin
The M249 | Magma can be obtained by opening a Winter Offensive Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Winter Offensive Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 75%, the M249 | Magma is currently in the top 25% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.
Rarity
The M249 | Magma is one of 46 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Magma a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%.
Availability
With a price range between $0.77 and $2.00, the M249 | Magma 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 | Magma ranges from 0.00 to 0.70, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Magma.
Finish Style
This M249 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Magma finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The look of the Magma finish is affected by its pattern index.
Community Sentiment
The M249 | Magma has received over 10.8K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players seang@res, hazed and robsen.
