MP9 | Dry Season

Origin Story

The MP9 | Dry Season, released on September 19, 2013, as part of Operation Bravo, is a Consumer Grade submachine gun from The Alpha Collection. Its in-game description notes it as a memento from Gwalior, spray-painted using ripped tape strips and perforated metal as stencils. This gives the skin a distinct tan and brown spray-painted pattern with a rough, stenciled appearance. The overall visual identity is dusty and arid, fitting a "dry season" theme. It is widely considered a budget-friendly, low-tier item for collection completion rather than a status symbol.

Drop Chance

MP9 | Dry Season is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Alpha Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Consumer Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 5 other Consumer Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Minimal Wear ($11.50): The tan receiver and upper body show relatively clean colors, with only minor edge wear beginning to appear on very exposed corners. This is the closest-to-pristine option for the skin.
• Field-Tested ($4.90): Moderate scratching and light fading become visible, particularly on the edges of the receiver, muzzle, and stock, making the tan base look slightly duller. This tier is often considered a value pick.
• Well-Worn ($12.00): Significant wear is present across high-contact surfaces, with larger, more continuous worn patches and a more washed-out appearance to the tan and brown palette.
• Battle-Scarred ($14.06): The skin appears heavily worn and scratched, with extensive chipping on edges and broad areas of faded paint, giving the MP9 a rugged, "abused" look. This is typically the cheapest entry point for the skin.

Model

Dry Season uses the legacy MP9 model, introduced with Operation Bravo on September 19, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The MP9 | Dry Season originates from The Alpha Collection, which no longer drops from active cases or as end-of-match rewards. Players can also acquire this skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Alpha Collection.

Price Range

MP9 | Dry Season ranges from $14.06 (Battle-Scarred) to $148.51 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $4.90.


The current 7-day median is $4.56. The 90-day median is $5.92. The all-time median is $0.17. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: This memento from Gwalior has been spray-painted using ripped tape strips and perforated metal as stencils. The pattern features a tan and brown color scheme, with slightly greenish sprayed shapes that contribute to a dusty, arid aesthetic. In first-person view, the tan receiver and upper body are the most visible elements.

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Sticker Compatibility

The tan and brown spray-painted palette of the MP9 | Dry Season pairs well with brown, beige, and desert-themed stickers for a cohesive look, or olive/green military stickers to complement its arid aesthetic. Muted orange or yellow accents can also stand out without clashing. The most visible sticker slots from a first-person perspective are typically on the main body receiver and the magazine or side body.