M249 | Magma (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Magma is a dark machine gun skin with red veins over blackened metal, and in Battle-Scarred it leans fully into a weathered, burnt-out look. Much of the red has faded, and bare metal is visible on most edges and raised details. It is the cheapest way to own the skin, and the dark base keeps it from looking messy.

Item type: machinegun. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The receiver, feed cover and handguard are finished in near-black oxidised metal with an irregular web of red and copper veins resembling cracked magma. The same pattern runs down the stock and pistol grip, where the red patches are spread more widely across the larger surfaces.

Bare metal shows on nearly all edges and raised details, including the sight, carry handle, feed cover and stock. Much of the red has faded, leaving patchy veins over the dark base. In game the skin reads mostly as weathered black-grey metal with faint red traces. Only recessed areas and the centre of large panels keep a clearer pattern.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.7

The whole float range of M249 | Magma is 0–0.7; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.7 segment (36% of the scale). The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Origin of the skin

M249 | Magma belongs to The Winter Offensive Collection, which holds 13 skins.

The source is Winter Offensive Weapon Case (on sale since Dec 18, 2013).

What it costs in each quality

Among 9 skins of the M249 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 2nd by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 17% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Red, gold and black stickers continue the magma theme and sit well on the dark receiver. Holographic or foil stickers in warm tones stand out against the black base, while bright blue or green ones clash with the red veins.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the top of a grade show noticeably more bare metal on the edges.
• Look at the carry handle, sight and stock corners in the inspect view, as these lose the red pattern first.
• Compare how much red remains on the receiver and stock, because the pattern placement makes some copies look brighter than others in the same wear.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they fit the dark red scheme.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Players looking for the lowest-cost entry to this skin.
• Those who like heavily weathered metal and do not mind faded red.
• A budget pick where the dark base keeps the gun looking tidy.