G3SG1 | Desert Storm

Origin Story

The G3SG1 | Desert Storm, released on November 27, 2013, as part of the "Out with the old, in with the new" update, features a desert camouflage hydrographic paint job. This design is consistent with the broader Dust 2 Collection, which emphasizes desert and Middle-Eastern aesthetics across its various weapon finishes. The skin's visual identity is defined by its muted tan and brown tones, presenting a classic military-inspired look. It is recognized as a common, low-tier item within its collection.

Drop Chance

G3SG1 | Desert Storm is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It has appeared across 11 tournament packages, most recently the Katowice 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, London 2018 Dust II Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The Dust 2 Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Consumer Grade skins like Desert Storm are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 5 other Consumer Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

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

• Factory New (No Recent Price): The desert camouflage pattern is fully vibrant with crisp lines, and the receiver and scope area show no visible wear.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): The camo remains sharp with only light softening on high-contact edges like the stock tip and barrel, maintaining a nearly new appearance.
• Field-Tested (No Recent Price): Noticeable dulling of the tan and brown tones occurs, and the pattern starts to look washed out on the fore-end and stock edges.
• Well-Worn (No Recent Price): The camo appears faded with more visible scratches and exposed darker base metal on extremities such as the scope and stock corners.
• Battle-Scarred (No Recent Price): The desert camo pattern can become substantially washed out, with broad areas appearing thin or partially lost, resulting in a heavily worn look.

Model

Desert Storm uses the legacy G3SG1 model, introduced with Out with the old, in with the new on November 27, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The G3SG1 | Desert Storm is exclusively found within The Dust 2 Collection and is primarily acquired from various Dust II Souvenir Packages, such as the Atlanta 2017 or Katowice 2019 editions. These souvenir packages were historically awarded to viewers during Major tournaments when watching matches played on the Dust II map. Buyers can acquire this skin directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

G3SG1 | Desert Storm ranges from No Recent Price (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at No Recent Price.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.03. The all-time median is $0.03. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted using a desert camouflage hydrographic. The skin features dominant beige, tan, and light brown tones consistent with a desert camouflage pattern. In first-person view, the most visible elements are the camouflaged receiver and scope area. The Desert Storm family is often grouped visually with other sandy and desert camos like Safari Mesh, Sand Dune, and CaliCamo.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

The G3SG1 | Desert Storm's desert camouflage finish pairs well with stickers in brown, tan, beige, khaki, or muted black and grey to complement its base colors. Yellow or orange accents can also provide a contrasting highlight.