SSG 08 | Lichen Dashed (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This SSG 08 finish covers most of the rifle in a mossy camouflage of short green strokes over an olive base, with the barrel left dark. Minimal Wear copies show only faint marks on the sharpest edges, so the lichen-like pattern reads practically the same as on a fresh copy. For many buyers this grade is the sensible middle point between a clean look and a lower cost.

Item type: sniper rifle. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver, handguard, scope, pistol grip and skeleton stock are covered in an olive base with short dark green and lighter green dashes, plus a few greyish patches that give a lichen-like texture. The long barrel and muzzle brake stay in dark grey metal, and the bipod legs are mostly grey with some camouflage on the mount.

Tiny scuffs may appear on the scope ring edges and the front edge of the handguard. The dashes remain sharp and the greens keep their tone. In game the difference from Factory New is hard to notice. The stock, grip and receiver sides look clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of SSG 08 | Lichen Dashed is 0.06–0.8; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (11% 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

SSG 08 | Lichen Dashed belongs to The Aztec Collection, which holds 6 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

By price this skin is 2nd of 9 skins Consumer Grade SSG 08 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Olive, khaki, black and muted green stickers blend with the camouflage, while a single orange or yellow sticker gives a clear accent. Placements on the flat sides of the handguard and receiver show up best against the dashed pattern.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the cleaner end of a grade show less chipping on the scope and stock.
• Look at the scope rings and handguard edges in the inspect view, as these lose paint first.
• Check whether the copy is a Souvenir and whether its stickers suit you, because they come already applied.
• Look at any stickers or name tag on regular copies, since they affect the look more than the simple pattern does.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a near-fresh look while spending less than on Factory New.
• Sticker crafters, since the background still looks clean.
• In short: almost the same look at a more reasonable grade.