M249 | Spectrogram (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

M249 | Spectrogram has a capped wear range, so even its Battle-Scarred copies avoid the heaviest damage some finishes reach. Expect chipped edges and bare spots on the raised parts, with the halftone tint and the striped magazine still showing through. It is the most affordable way to get the skin's colour scheme.

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

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, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The receiver and the top cover are painted in a dark green-grey with a faint halftone tint that shifts towards blue and green in the light. The box magazine carries the main motif: fine horizontal streaks in lilac, pink and teal that resemble a spectrogram.

Because the wear range is capped, the damage stays close to Well-Worn and only goes a step further. Edges, sights, rails and the corners of the magazine are clearly chipped, and the stock shows more bare spots. The striped magazine and the overall colouring remain visible in game. No part ends up fully stripped of the finish.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.5

The float of M249 | Spectrogram 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

The skin’s collection is The Graphic Design Collection with 16 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

By price this skin is 4th of 5 skins Industrial Grade M249 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in lilac, teal, soft pink or holographic tones echo the magazine stripes and suit this finish. Placements on the receiver side work well because the dark background lets lighter stickers stand out without covering the magazine motif.

What to check before buying

• Look at the float position within the wear grade, since copies near the cleaner end keep the magazine stripes more intact.
• Inspect the corners of the magazine and the sights, as these show wear first on this finish.
• Check whether the copy is a Souvenir, because its applied stickers change the overall look.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they fit the colour scheme.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Players on the tightest budget who still want this colour scheme.
• Buyers who know the capped wear keeps this grade close to Well-Worn.
• Conclusion: the most affordable copy that stays recognisable.