M249 | Shipping Forecast
Summary
Category
Type
Weapon
Finish
Finish Style
Finish Catalog
452
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
77%
Designer
Valve
Released
May 26th, 2015
Update
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.
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Community Rating
4.7
out of 5
2.5K Votes
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Bargains
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Drop Chance
Gods and Monsters
Collection
Industrial Grade
Rarity
Odds
1 in 6
Total
1 in 6
Shipping Forecast
M249
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 25
Field-Tested
Exterior
Odds
2 in 5
Total
1 in 56
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 56
1.78%
Liquidity
43%
Moderate
Price Statistics
Current Price
$13.74
24h Change
0.72%
-$0.10
7d Change
0.66%
+$0.09
30d Change
1.43%
-$0.20
1y Change
38.58%
-$8.63
All-Time High
$23.30
Mar 06, 2025
All-Time Low
$0.29
May 25, 2017
24h Low
24h High
$13.74
$13.84
7d Low
7d High
$13.06
$13.99
30d Low
30d High
$13.06
$14.26
1y Low
1y High
$13.06
$22.37
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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 painted with a hydrographic in a zodiac motif. Who knows what the future holds
History
The M249 | Shipping Forecast was first introduced to CS2 11 years ago, on
May 26th, 2015.
It was released as part of the "The Hunter and the Hunted" update.
Origin
The M249 | Shipping Forecast can not be obtained by opening any containers.
Instead, the skin is part of the
The Gods and Monsters Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 77%,
the M249 | Shipping Forecast is currently
in the top 23% 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 | Shipping Forecast is one of 51 other
Machinegun skins.
The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade,
which makes the Shipping Forecast
a rather common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $13.80 and
$17.46,
the M249 | Shipping Forecast is
a pretty affordable skin.
Fortunately, it's currently
widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the M249 | Shipping Forecast ranges from
0.00 to
0.50, which makes
the skin available in all exteriors.
For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version for the Shipping Forecast.
Finish Style
This M249 has been painted in a "Hydrographic" style,
with the Shipping Forecast finish.
Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern.
The primary color of this skin is composed of
a blue tint.
The look of the Shipping Forecast finish is affected by its pattern index.
The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The M249 | Shipping Forecast has received over 2.5K 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 player
tarik.
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