The StatTrak™ M249 | Magma (Factory New) is a mil-spec grade M249 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
This M249 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Magma 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. The look of the Magma finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
The look of the Magma finish is affected by its pattern index.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. In Factory New condition, the finish looks almost pristine, with little to no visible wear.
The M249 | Magma is one of 49 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Magma a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a M249 Machinegun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The M249 | Magma was first introduced to CS2 on December 18th, 2013. It was released as part of the Winter Offensive Weapon Case, alongside the "Winter Offensive" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Algis". The M249 | Magma can be obtained by opening a Winter Offensive Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Winter Offensive Collection.
With a popularity of 75%, the M249 | Magma is currently in the top 25% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.