Description

The StatTrak™ M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) is a restricted 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.

Color Palette

This M249 has been painted in a "Gunsmith" style, with the Nebula Crusader finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Nebula Crusader finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Nebula Crusader finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Battle-Scarred versions feature the strongest wear, with intense fading and damage that heavily alters the original artwork.

Rarity & Drop Details

The M249 | Nebula Crusader is one of 49 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Nebula Crusader a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a M249 Machinegun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The M249 | Nebula Crusader was first introduced to CS2 on September 17th, 2015. It was released as part of the Shadow Case, alongside the "Shadow Boxing" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Zaphk". The M249 | Nebula Crusader can be obtained by opening a Shadow Case container. The skin is also part of the The Shadow Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 90%, the M249 | Nebula Crusader is currently extremely popular, which makes it one 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.