SSG 08 | Zeno (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Zeno in Battle-Scarred is a heavily worn take on the grayscale flake design, with large patches of bare metal across the rifle. The pale paint survives mostly in recessed areas, and the red accents are faded. It suits players who like a rough, used rifle at the lowest cost of entry.

Item type: sniper rifle. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

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

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The receiver and handguard carry a pale, grayscale metallic flake paint, with a red diamond pattern near the front of the handguard and ZENO lettering on the side of the receiver. The skeleton stock repeats the light base and adds red geometric accents near the butt, while the grip stays in a muted grey.

Much of the flake paint is gone from the handguard, receiver and stock, leaving wide patches of bare metal. The red accents are faded and broken, and the lettering is hard to read. In game the light finish survives mainly in recessed areas, giving a rough, heavily used look.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–0.7

The whole float range of SSG 08 | Zeno is 0–0.7; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.7 segment (36% 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 | Zeno belongs to The Sport & Field Collection, which holds 16 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 8th of 12 skins Mil-Spec Grade SSG 08 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Red, white and silver or holographic stickers match the grayscale flake and red diamond accents. Placements on the light receiver area read best, while dark stickers can add contrast next to the lettering.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since the pale base shows scuffs more clearly than darker finishes.
• Look at the handguard edges and stock corners in the inspect view, as these lose paint first.
• Make sure the red diamonds and ZENO lettering look the way you want, because they rub off on worn copies.
• Note any applied stickers or name tag and decide whether they fit the light colour scheme.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Players looking for the lowest-cost entry to this skin.
• Those who prefer a rough, heavily used look.
• The pick for budget and battle-worn style.