SSG 08 | Death's Head (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Death's Head is an orange-and-black hawkmoth design on a dark brown base, and this skin's float range ends before the heaviest possible damage. In Battle-Scarred the copy shows the most chipping the finish can reach, mainly on protruding parts, while the striped grip and stock keep much of their colour. It is the cheapest way to own the pattern with a distinctly battered look.

Item type: sniper rifle. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

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, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The grip, cheek rest and butt carry the main motif: bright orange bands separated by black stripes, imitating the wing pattern of a death's-head hawkmoth. The receiver and handguard are painted in a tan and olive tone with dark brown spots, while orange accents edge the area around the trigger guard and stock frame.

Chipping covers the muzzle, barrel and protruding parts of the receiver and handguard most heavily. The grip and stock edges are worn, and the orange looks patchy around the corners. Because the float range stops early, the damage is milder than on skins that go all the way, and the stripes stay readable in game. The flat faces of the stock still hold a good share of the pattern.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.51

The float of SSG 08 | Death's Head ranges from 0 to 0.51; the Battle-Scarred quality covers 0.45–0.51 — 12% 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

SSG 08 | Death's Head belongs to The Operation Hydra Collection, which holds 17 skins.

The source is Operation Hydra Case.

Price by quality

Among 6 skins of the SSG 08 in the Restricted grade and this quality, this skin ranks 2nd by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 4% cheaper than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Orange, gold, black and brown stickers echo the hawkmoth palette and sit well on the olive handguard. Placements along the side of the receiver keep the striped grip and stock free, so the main motif stays visible. Insect or dark-themed designs fit the death's-head idea of the finish.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the grade, since lower values keep the muzzle and rails cleaner.
• Look at the grip and stock in the inspect view, as the orange stripes there carry the whole design.
• Compare StatTrak™ and Souvenir copies against regular ones if the counter or applied stickers matter to you.
• Make sure any existing stickers or name tag fit the orange-and-brown palette before buying.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• Budget entry players who want the skin at the lowest grade.
• Fans of a battered look, knowing the float range limits how damaged it gets.
• Conclusion: the cheapest way to own the moth pattern while keeping it readable.