M249 | Nebula Crusader
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Machinegun
Weapon
M249
Finish
Nebula Crusader
Finish Style
Gunsmith
Designer
Zaphk
Workshop
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Released
September 17th, 2015
Finish Catalog
496
Pattern Variants
No
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
90%
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.
Containers
Collection
Shadow Collection
Contains 16 items
Community Rating
4.7
out of 5
2.9K Votes
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Bargains
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Supply
517.3K
total items in circulation
Factory New
0
Minimal Wear
1
Field-Tested
0
Well-Worn
0
Battle-Scarred
0
Liquidity
34%
Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$1,328
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
0.18%
+$2.36
30d Change
231.43%
+$927
1y Change
430.82%
+$1,078
All-Time High
$1,355
Oct 10, 2026
All-Time Low
$250
Aug 11, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$1,328
$1,328
7d Low
7d High
$1,326
$1,355
30d Low
30d High
$400
$1,355
1y Low
1y High
$250
$1,355
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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 custom painted to look like a classic arcade cabinet. You can use it, but you better put up a quarter first
History
The M249 "Nebula Crusader" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 11 years ago, on September 17th, 2015. It was released as part of the Shadow Case, alongside the "Shadow Case Skins" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Zaphk".
Origin
The M249 "Nebula Crusader" can be obtained by opening the Shadow Case. The skin is also part of the Shadow Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 90%, the M249 "Nebula Crusader" is currently extremely popular, which makes it one 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 "Nebula Crusader" is one of 51 Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes it a rather rare occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.83 and $1,328, the M249 "Nebula Crusader" 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 "Nebula Crusader" ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This M249 skin has been painted in the "Gunsmith" style, with the Nebula Crusader finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Nebula Crusader finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The M249 "Nebula Crusader" has received 2.9K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players bondik, nitr0 and ub1que.
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