M249 | Shipping Forecast

Summary

Category
Weapon
Finish Style
Finish Catalog
452
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
84%
Designer
Valve
Released
May 26th, 2015

Wear Range

Professional Players

Colors

Community Rating

4.7
out of 5
2.4K Votes
Elite

Drop Chance

Gods and Monsters
Collection
Gods and Monsters
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

66%
Moderate

Price Statistics

Current Price
$15.14
24h Change
1.30%
-$0.20
7d Change
2.23%
+$0.33
30d Change
8.63%
-$1.43
1y Change
28.95%
-$6.17
All-Time High
$23.30
Mar 06, 2025
All-Time Low
$0.29
May 25, 2017
24h Low
24h High
$15.14
$15.34
7d Low
7d High
$14.12
$15.54
30d Low
30d High
$14.12
$16.57
1y Low
1y High
$13.16
$22.47

Active Offers

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from
$15.52

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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 84%, the M249 | Shipping Forecast is currently in the top 16% 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 $15.29 and $17.94, 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 2.4K 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.

Gameplay Showcase

M249 | Shipping Forecast Gameplay Showcase