XM1014 | Blue Steel

The XM1014 | Blue Steel was first introduced to CS2 11 years ago, on November 27th, 2013. It was released as part of the EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, alongside the "Out with the old, in with the new" update.

The XM1014 | Blue Steel can be obtained by opening a DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package or EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package container. The skin is also part of the The Lake Collection.

With a popularity of 85%, the XM1014 | Blue Steel is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.

The XM1014 | Blue Steel is one of 142 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes the Blue Steel a rather common occurrence in the game.

With a price range between $0.03 and $234.88, the XM1014 | Blue Steel is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.

The float value of the XM1014 | Blue Steel ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version for the Blue Steel.

This XM1014 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Blue Steel 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. That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray. The look of the Blue Steel finish is affected by its pattern index.

The XM1014 | Blue Steel has received over 8.5K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players flusha, aizy and adren.