M249 | Aztec

Origin Story

The M249 | Aztec, released on October 18, 2019, as part of The CS20 Collection, brings an ancient, weathered aesthetic to the heavy machine gun. Its design features parts that appear rusted and covered in moss, as if recently excavated from ruins. This visual identity gives the M249 a distinct, aged green-brown stone and ruin palette. The skin was introduced alongside the Cache and Release update.

Drop Chance

M249 | Aztec is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the CS20 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 CS20 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 0.75. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($5.94): The moss and rust details are at their most defined, maintaining the aged green-brown stone and weathered metal appearance.
• Minimal Wear ($1.44): The overall pattern of moss and rust remains clear, with only very slight indications of surface degradation.
• Field-Tested ($0.82): The patina effect shows more pronounced darkening and some loss of color saturation across the weapon's surface.
• Well-Worn ($0.94): The rusted and moss-covered elements appear significantly aged, with the green-brown palette becoming more muted and integrated into the metal.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.78): The M249 exhibits heavy wear, with the patina extensively darkening the weapon and the moss details appearing heavily faded.

Model

Aztec uses the legacy M249 model, introduced with Cache and Release on October 18, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M249 | Aztec can be found by opening a CS20 Case. As a Restricted rarity skin, it can also be acquired through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The CS20 Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find this skin on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

M249 | Aztec ranges from $0.78 (Battle-Scarred) to $5.94 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.82. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.69. The 90-day median is $0.73. The all-time median is $0.51. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: Excavated from Aztec ruins, parts of this M249 have rusted and been covered in moss. The visual identity is an aged green-brown stone and ruin palette with weathered metal and moss accents. The M249's large body, stock, and barrel shroud are the most visible parts during gameplay.

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Sticker Compatibility

The M249 | Aztec features a visual identity of aged green-brown stone and weathered metal, with rusted and moss-covered elements. This aesthetic suggests that stickers in earthy tones, muted greens, or those with an aged appearance would complement its design.