M249 | Shipping Forecast
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Machinegun
Weapon
M249
Finish
Shipping Forecast
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
May 26th, 2015
Finish Catalog
452
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
80%
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
The Best Skins Under $20
Supply
61.5K
total items in circulation
Factory New
2
Minimal Wear
1
Field-Tested
0
Well-Worn
0
Battle-Scarred
0
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Active Offers
No Offers Available
This item is either very rare or not tradable. No offers are currently available.
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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 Counter-Strike 11 years ago, on May 26th, 2015. It was released as part of the Gods and Monsters Collection, alongside the "Operation Bloodhound" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The M249 "Shipping Forecast" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Gods and Monsters Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 80%, the M249 "Shipping Forecast" is currently in the top 20% 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 "Shipping Forecast" is one of 51 Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes it a rather common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $12.89 and $16.64, 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 of this skin.
Finish Style
This M249 skin has been painted in the "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 blue. 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 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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