SSG 08 | Blood in the Water
Covert Sniper Rifle
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Found in 1 case & 1 Collection
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Description: It has been airbrushed with the image of a shark.
Finish Style: Custom Paint Job
Finish Catalog: 222
Added: 8 November 2013
Creator: Valve
Update: The Arms Deal 2
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Origin Story
The SSG 08 | Blood in the Water was released on November 8, 2013, as part of The Arms Deal 2 update, introducing a distinctive sniper rifle to the game. Its design features a large shark emerging from stylized water, airbrushed across the weapon's body. This skin is widely considered a classic, premium sniper from the early skins era, often recognized for its age, rarity, and price. It holds a nostalgic appeal as an iconic Arms Deal-era design and a collector's piece.
Drop Chance
SSG 08 | Blood in the Water is Covert, a Red-tier skin, the rarest standard drop grade. From the CS:GO Weapon Case 2: approximately 0.64% per opening (roughly 1 in 156). The 0.64% Covert tier rate is split across 1 Covert skin in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.06% from the CS:GO Weapon Case 2 (about 1 in 1,562). 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 0.06 to 0.2. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is available in MW, FT. Minimal Wear ($141.85): The artwork remains very clean and saturated, with only minor edge nicks appearing on the fore-end or near the scope mounts. Field-Tested ($142.42): Noticeable but localized edge chipping appears on the front and underside, while the main shark graphic stays fully readable and colored.
Model
Blood in the Water uses the legacy SSG 08 model, introduced with The Arms Deal 2 on November 8, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
The SSG 08 | Blood in the Water is primarily obtained from opening the Arms Deal 2 Case. Since this is an older weapon case, it is now in the rare drop pool, meaning most new copies are acquired through the secondary market rather than fresh drops. Players can also acquire this Covert rarity skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Arms Deal 2 Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market and various third-party marketplaces, as well as through case-opening and skin trading sites.
Price Range
SSG 08 | Blood in the Water ranges from $142.42 (Field-Tested) to $304.88 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $142.42. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.
The current 7-day median is $127.51. The 90-day median is $128.00. The all-time median is $21.60. Volume averages 0 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Custom Paint Job: It has been airbrushed with the image of a shark. The design features light aqua and teal water tones with white, light grey, and darker blue accents. In first-person, the large shark emerging from stylized water dominates the weapon's body, with its head and body visible in the player's main field of view. Community discussions often group it with other animal or water-themed skins, broadly recognizing it as "the shark Scout."
Player Rating
Rating: 4.13 / 5
Votes: 4
Sticker Compatibility
The SSG 08 | Blood in the Water pairs well with blue, aqua, white, and black stickers, especially those with an ocean or aquatic theme. Holos with blue or teal effects integrate seamlessly with the skin's water gradients. While it can serve as an acceptable canvas for blue or shark-themed sticker sets, it is primarily valued for its standalone artwork rather than as a dedicated craft base.
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