SSG 08 | Death's Head (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Death's Head is recognisable by its warm orange-and-black stripes on the rear of the rifle and the brown, spotted texture along the handguard and barrel. In Field-Tested the dark base starts to show scuffs on the edges, but the orange bands still stand out against it. The finish takes on a used, field-worn character that suits its earthy palette.

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, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

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.

Scuffs spread along the barrel, the muzzle and the top edges of the receiver and handguard. The corners of the stock and the cheek rest start to show light abrasion, while the centre of the grip stays largely clean. In game the orange stripes still read clearly, and the wear blends into the dark base. The finish looks used but well kept.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of SSG 08 | Death's Head ranges from 0 to 0.51; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 45% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

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 12% cheaper than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

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 look at before you buy

• 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 Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who use the SSG 08 often and want the striped motif to stay readable.
• Buyers who like a lightly used look that matches the earthy colours.
• Conclusion: a practical everyday version of the skin.