G3SG1 | Safari Mesh (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Field-Tested Safari Mesh starts to look like a rifle that has actually been carried around: the khaki paint thins on edges and protruding parts. The mesh motif is still visible on the large flat panels, so the camouflage idea survives. The added scuffs suit the improvised, stencil-sprayed character of the finish.

Item type: sniper rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The whole G3SG1 is coated in a khaki and olive base with a fine diamond-shaped net sprayed over it in a slightly lighter sand tone. The mesh is most visible on the long handguard, the receiver and the magazine, where large flat surfaces carry the pattern.

Field-Tested shows clear scuffs on the handguard edges, the top rail, the scope mount and the bottom of the magazine. The mesh pattern stays readable on the central panels of the receiver and handguard. In game the wear is visible but does not break the camouflage look.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of G3SG1 | Safari Mesh ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 31% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

G3SG1 | Safari Mesh belongs to The Mirage Collection, which holds 15 skins.

It drops from:

• Atlanta 2017 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Berlin 2019 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Boston 2018 Mirage Souvenir Package
• Cologne 2016 Mirage Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2014 Mirage Souvenir Package

And 9 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

Price by quality

By price this skin is 3rd of 8 skins Consumer Grade G3SG1 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Muted stickers in khaki, olive, brown or matte black blend into the mesh camouflage without breaking it. Placed on the receiver side or the flat handguard panel, a single dark or earth-toned sticker keeps the field look intact. Bright colours will stand out sharply against the sandy finish, which works only if contrast is the goal.

What to look at before you buy

• Factory New exists only in a narrow float band for this skin, so compare it with a low Minimal Wear copy before paying more.
• Within Field-Tested and Well-Worn, check the front of the handguard and the magazine bottom, where paint goes first.
• The mesh pattern is uniform, so pattern placement does not change the look in any meaningful way.
• There is no StatTrak version, but a Souvenir version exists, so check which one you are buying and whether its stickers suit you.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Budget players who want a skin on the G3SG1 that looks fine in a match.
• Fans of a used, field-camo style where light scuffs fit the theme.
• Conclusion: a practical everyday option.