M249 | Shipping Forecast (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Shipping Forecast covers the gun in a sea-green print of radial zodiac motifs, set against a dark barrel and a dark blue stock. The float range of this skin stops early, so even Battle-Scarred copies keep much of the teal and most of the pattern. Expect bare metal on edges and raised parts, but not a heavily stripped finish.

Item type: machinegun. Industrial Grade is the second tier from the bottom: common skins from drops and collections.

Hydrographic: the pattern is applied as a film over the metal; wear rubs it down to the base, starting with raised parts.

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

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The receiver, handguard and feed cover are coated in a sea-green hydrographic with darker teal radial shapes that look like stylised suns or zodiac emblems. The box magazine carries one of the largest and most legible circles on its side, framed by the same teal print.

Because the float range ends early, Battle-Scarred is only slightly heavier than Well-Worn. Edges and raised parts across the receiver, feed cover, handguard and magazine show the most exposed metal, and the print looks faded around them. In game the teal body and radial pattern are still recognisable. Flat panels and the middle of the magazine emblem keep a fair share of the colour.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.5

The float of M249 | Shipping Forecast ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Battle-Scarred quality covers 0.45–0.5 — 10% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

M249 | Shipping Forecast belongs to The Gods and Monsters Collection, which holds 14 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

Price by quality

Among 5 skins of the M249 in the Industrial Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in teal, turquoise, navy or gold suit the sea-green print and the dark blue stock. Holographic or foil stickers in cool tones work well on the receiver, where they echo the radial motifs without hiding the magazine emblem.

What to check before buying

• Look at the float position within the wear range, since the full range of this skin stops early and the worst grades stay relatively mild.
• Check the corners of the box magazine and the feed cover edges, where the print wears off first.
• Look at how the large radial emblem sits on the side of the magazine, as its placement shapes the look of the gun.
• On Souvenir copies, check which stickers are applied and whether they suit the teal palette.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Budget players who want the cheapest entry into this design.
• Buyers who know the limited float range keeps this grade fairly presentable.
• The most affordable way to use the skin with its look still recognisable.