SG 553 | Safari Print (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

SG 553 | Safari Print is recognisable by its wavy brown stripes laid over a warm tan base. In Field-Tested the print is still clearly an animal pattern, while the edges of the handguard and magazine start to show lighter scuffs. The worn spots suit the rugged theme rather than spoiling it.

Item type: 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.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The hydrographic print runs over the entire rifle: barrel, ribbed handguard, receiver, magazine, pistol grip, stock and the scope body all share the same pattern. The base is a warm ochre and tan, crossed by wavy dark brown streaks that imitate animal hide.

Light scratches spread along the handguard ribs, the magazine bottom and the muzzle, with small specks of metal showing. The stock corners and scope edges begin to scuff. In game the pattern still reads clearly and the wear blends into the brown tones. The receiver sides and grip mostly stay clean.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of SG 553 | Safari Print is 0–0.7; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (33% 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

SG 553 | Safari Print belongs to The Harlequin Collection, which holds 19 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

What it costs in each quality

Compared with the Field-Tested quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 2× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2× dearer
• Well-Worn — 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 SG 553 in the Consumer Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the most affordable.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, brown, beige and olive stickers sit naturally on the earthy print. Placements on the flat side of the receiver and the magazine keep the pattern readable on the handguard. Muted paper or holo stickers in warm tones work better than bright neon.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the cleaner end show less metal on the edges.
• Inspect the handguard ribs, magazine bottom and muzzle, as these lose the print first.
• Pattern placement shifts slightly between copies but rarely changes the overall look of this animal print.
• On Souvenir copies and crafted items, check that the applied stickers and name tag fit the brown palette.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who want a readable pattern for everyday matches.
• Fans of a slightly used look that matches the rugged theme.
• A balanced pick for regular play.