Souvenir SSG 08 | Dragonfire (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Dragonfire relies on the contrast between flame colours and dark scales, and that contrast holds up well in Field-Tested. Scratches begin to cut into the bright orange front and the edges of the stock. The dragon head and the overall colour scheme stay easy to recognise in hand.

Item type: sniper rifle. Covert is the top weapon rarity: usually the most prominent items of a collection or case.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the StatTrak™ version.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The handguard is painted in a bright orange-to-red flame gradient with glowing slots along its side, and a dark dragon head with bared teeth sits near the scope mount. Behind it the receiver, grip and stock are covered in dark teal and black scales lit by orange highlights, with bone-coloured details on the grip and stock.

Scratches spread over the orange front of the handguard and along the edges of the stock and grip. The raised parts of the stock show grey spots where the paint has thinned. In game the fiery gradient still dominates, with wear noticeable only on a closer look. The dragon head and most of the scales on the receiver remain clear.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of Souvenir SSG 08 | Dragonfire ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 46% 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

Souvenir SSG 08 | Dragonfire belongs to The Glove Collection, which holds 17 skins.

The source is Glove Case.

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Red, orange and gold stickers continue the flame theme of the handguard. Dark or teal stickers blend into the scaled body, while holographic or foil ones placed along the receiver catch the orange highlights. Avoid covering the dragon head near the scope mount.

What to check before buying

• Check the float position within the wear range, since a low value in a grade keeps the orange front noticeably cleaner.
• Inspect the edges of the handguard and the corners of the stock, as they lose paint first.
• Look at the dragon head near the scope mount, the part buyers notice most.
• Check applied stickers and the name tag, as they change both the look and the value to other buyers.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who use the rifle every match and care about the overall look.
• Buyers looking for a recognisable Covert skin at a moderate cost.
• Conclusion: the most practical grade for everyday play.