MP5-SD | Gauss

Origin Story

The MP5-SD | Gauss, released on March 14, 2019, as part of The Prisma Collection with the "Seeing the Light" update, features a custom paint job designed to mimic an assembly of stamped steel pieces. This creates an industrial, monochrome aesthetic, often referred to by its flavor text as the "SpaceGat 2000." It is a popular choice for players building black-and-white or minimalist themed loadouts, serving as a clean and stylish option for the suppressed MP5-SD. The skin's design emphasizes a utilitarian, almost sci-fi stamped metal look, making it a distinctive piece within its collection.

Drop Chance

MP5-SD | Gauss is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Prisma Case: approximately 3.20% per opening (roughly 1 in 31). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 5 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.32% from the Prisma Case (about 1 in 313). 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($6.90): Surfaces appear crisp and clean, with sharp stamped-steel panel lines and minimal to no visible scratches on the receiver and suppressor, maintaining the most uniform monochrome finish.
• Minimal Wear ($1.77): Overall appearance is very close to Factory New, with only small edge scratches or faint wear on high-contact areas like the suppressor front and magazine edges.
• Field-Tested ($0.84): Noticeable but not overwhelming wear appears as more visible chipping on edges of the receiver, handguard, and suppressor, with some loss of the sharp stamped-steel illusion.
• Well-Worn ($0.73): Substantial wear is present on high-contact and edge areas, with larger patches of exposed base material and a more uniformly scuffed look across the weapon.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.81): The heaviest wear results in large continuous worn areas, especially on the suppressor, barrel, and outer receiver surfaces, with the underlying darker or bare-metal look dominating.

Model

Gauss uses the legacy MP5-SD model, introduced with Seeing the Light on March 14, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The MP5-SD | Gauss is primarily found by opening a Prisma Case. While the Prisma Case is no longer an active drop and has moved to the rare drop pool, existing cases can still be opened. Players can also acquire this Restricted-grade skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Prisma Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the MP5-SD | Gauss can be obtained from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

MP5-SD | Gauss ranges from $0.81 (Battle-Scarred) to $6.90 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.84. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.84. The all-time median is $0.35. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been custom painted to look like it was assembled from pieces of stamped steel. This design features dominant neutral colors of black, dark gray, and light gray/white. From a first-person perspective, the stamped-steel paneling, seams, and monochrome blocks are highly visible on the receiver, handguard, and suppressor. The skin is often grouped with other monochrome or black-and-white skins, emphasizing its industrial, utilitarian, "spacey stamped metal" aesthetic.

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Sticker Compatibility

Given its black-and-white palette and industrial Gunsmith finish, the MP5-SD | Gauss pairs well with monochrome, grayscale, or metallic stickers. White, silver, gray, or black stickers complement its stamped-steel aesthetic, as do minimalist logos or team stickers with strong white and black contrast. The most visible sticker slots in first-person are typically on the receiver and rear body of the weapon.