StatTrak™ M249 | Magma (Factory New)

Skin overview

M249 | Magma covers the machine gun in near-black oxidised metal broken up by red and copper veins that look like cooling lava. In Factory New the dark base is deep and even, and the red pattern keeps its full saturation on every panel. This is the grade for buyers who want the contrast between black and red as sharp as it gets.

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

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

Other qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

Appearance in Factory New

The receiver, feed cover and handguard are finished in near-black oxidised metal with an irregular web of red and copper veins resembling cracked magma. The same pattern runs down the stock and pistol grip, where the red patches are spread more widely across the larger surfaces.

The dark base is uniform and the red veins are at full strength across the receiver, handguard and stock. Edges of the carry handle, sight and stock corners show no exposed metal. In game the red pattern stays readable at normal distance against the black finish. Everything on the painted parts looks clean.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The float of StatTrak™ M249 | Magma ranges from 0 to 0.7; the Factory New quality covers 0–0.07 — 10% 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

StatTrak™ M249 | Magma belongs to The Winter Offensive Collection, which holds 13 skins.

The source is Winter Offensive Weapon Case (on sale since Dec 18, 2013).

Price by quality

By price this skin is 3rd of 8 skins Mil-Spec Grade M249 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ version

This is the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon shows confirmed kills. There is also the regular version without the counter. Right now the StatTrak™ version is 31% dearer than the regular one.

Stickers and crafts

Red, gold and black stickers continue the magma theme and sit well on the dark receiver. Holographic or foil stickers in warm tones stand out against the black base, while bright blue or green ones clash with the red veins.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the top of a grade show noticeably more bare metal on the edges.
• Look at the carry handle, sight and stock corners in the inspect view, as these lose the red pattern first.
• Compare how much red remains on the receiver and stock, because the pattern placement makes some copies look brighter than others in the same wear.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they fit the dark red scheme.

Who should buy Factory New

• Collectors who want the red veins at full saturation on every part.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean dark base for warm-toned stickers.
• The choice for the sharpest version of the magma look.