M249 | Sleet (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

In Well-Worn condition the light paint on this M249 is noticeably thinned, and the dark base takes up a larger share of the surface. The angular pattern is still recognisable on the flat sides of the magazine and receiver. The result is a darker, more weathered take on the same grayscale scheme.

Item type: machinegun. 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.

Appearance in Well-Worn

The receiver, top cover and long barrel are covered in an angular grayscale camouflage of white, pale grey and charcoal patches that resembles frost or sleet. The box magazine carries the same pattern on its large flat sides, which makes it the most visible part of the skin.

The paint is thin over the receiver and barrel, and the chipped areas on the magazine edges spread inward. The light patches lose brightness and the gun looks darker overall. The pattern is still readable on the flatter panels of the magazine and receiver. In game the M249 looks clearly weathered but keeps its grey camouflage character.

Well-Worn quality — float range 0.38–0.45

The float of M249 | Sleet ranges from 0 to 0.7; the Well-Worn quality covers 0.38–0.45 — 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

The skin’s collection is The Achroma Collection with 20 skins in total. 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

Taking Well-Worn as the baseline:

• Factory New — 2× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2× dearer
• Field-Tested — about the same
• Battle-Scarred — about the same

Based on the cheapest SkinOut.gg listing of each quality, otherwise on the market reference.

Among 8 skins of the M249 in the Consumer Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 7th by price, counting from the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

White, silver, black and holo stickers blend with the grayscale camouflage for a calm winter-themed craft. A single bright accent, such as red or ice blue, stands out well against the neutral paint on the receiver. The flat sides of the box magazine are the most visible spot for placement.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within its wear grade, since chipping on the magazine corners grows noticeably towards the dirtier end.
• Look at the sides of the box magazine first, because they are the largest painted surface and show the condition best.
• The pattern is a uniform camouflage, so the pattern seed matters little and does not need a premium.
• Souvenir copies come with stickers already applied, so check whether they suit you before buying.

Who the Well-Worn quality suits

• Players who prefer a darker, weathered machine gun.
• Budget entry for anyone who just wants something other than the default finish.
• Conclusion: a rugged look for a small spend.