The StatTrak™ M249 | Warbird (Well-Worn) is a mil-spec grade M249 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. 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. Originally blue with a yellow heat shield, age and use have taken their toll on its appearance. This old bird deserves a rest As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray.
Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Warbird finish.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Well-Worn versions have heavy fading and scratches, emphasizing a rough, heavily used look across most of the surface.
The M249 | Warbird is one of 49 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Warbird 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 | Warbird was first introduced to CS2 on November 18th, 2019. It was released as part of the Shattered Web Case, alongside the "Operation Shattered Web" update. The skin was created by the community designer "MultiH". The M249 | Warbird can be obtained by opening a Shattered Web Case container. The skin is also part of the The Shattered Web Collection.
With a popularity of 70%, the M249 | Warbird is currently in the top 30% 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.