Sawed-Off | Black Sand

Origin Story

The Sawed-Off | Black Sand, released on December 6, 2018, as part of the Welcome to the Danger Zone update, is a military-themed shotgun skin from The Danger Zone Collection. It features a custom-painted tan and black camouflage pattern, giving it a rugged, tactical appearance. This design aligns with the broader aesthetic of the Danger Zone Collection, which often includes other camo and militia-style items. The skin is generally considered a budget-friendly option for players seeking a military-themed loadout.

Drop Chance

Sawed-Off | Black Sand is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Danger Zone Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Danger Zone Case (about 1 in 88). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.9. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($1.46): The tan and black military camo pattern is fully intact with sharp edges and vibrant colors, especially on the receiver and fore-end.
• Minimal Wear ($0.49): Only light, localized wear appears on very sharp edges or the barrel tip, with the camo pattern remaining pristine in first person.
• Field-Tested ($0.31): Noticeable chipping along edges and early wear on high-contact surfaces like the fore-end and barrel tip, but the camo pattern remains fully readable.
• Well-Worn ($0.23): The camo appears more heavily scuffed with larger patches of underlying material showing through on the muzzle, top edges, and stock, making the tan portions look duller.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.20): Significant portions of the edge and surface camo are missing or heavily abraded, especially on the barrel, receiver top, and stock, with the darker base material dominating.

Model

Black Sand uses the legacy Sawed-Off model, introduced with Welcome to the Danger Zone on December 6, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Sawed-Off | Black Sand is primarily obtained from opening the Danger Zone Case, which is now considered a discontinued case and no longer drops regularly in-game. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Danger Zone Collection. For direct purchase, it is readily available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and specialized case-opening or skin-trading sites. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Sawed-Off | Black Sand ranges from $0.20 (Battle-Scarred) to $1.46 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.31. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.30. The 90-day median is $0.32. The all-time median is $0.07. Volume averages 109 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with a tan and black military camo pattern. This design features dominant tan, black, and dark brown colors arranged in a military camouflage pattern. In first-person view, the receiver and fore-end camo pattern are the most visible elements. The skin is grouped with other desert or military camo designs.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The tan and black camouflage base of the Sawed-Off | Black Sand pairs well with stickers in black, gold, brown, tan, and dark red, as well as those with military or tactical themes. While no specific high-profile crafts are documented, this skin is structurally compatible with stickers that match its desert or military aesthetic. The receiver and fore-end sticker slots are the most visible in first-person view.