M249 | Hypnosis

Origin Story

The M249 Hypnosis, released on October 4, 2024, as part of The Armory update and The Gallery Collection, features an eye-catching black and blue hypnotic design. Its custom paint job creates a swirling visual effect across the weapon's body. The in-game description, "Focus on the sound of my voice," hints at the mesmerizing quality of its pattern. This skin offers a distinct visual for the M249, characterized by its bold color scheme and unique graphic.

Drop Chance

M249 | Hypnosis is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Gallery 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 Gallery 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($3.15): The black and blue hypnotic design is at its sharpest and most saturated, with no visible scratches or chips.
• Minimal Wear ($0.59): Minor micro-wear may appear on exposed edges, but the core hypnotic pattern and color vibrancy remain almost identical to Factory New.
• Field-Tested ($0.52): Visible wear appears on main edges and high-contact areas, with black regions potentially showing a brighter underlayer.
• Well-Worn ($0.23): More extensive chipping and surface scratching cover large areas, causing parts of the hypnotic design to look faded or broken up along the weapon's edges.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.29): Heavy wear results in large areas of the black and blue coating being missing or heavily faded, making the hypnotic pattern significantly less distinct and often patchy.

Model

Hypnosis uses the current M249 model, added with The Armory on October 4, 2024. The Gunsmith finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The M249 | Hypnosis is primarily obtained by opening a Gallery Case. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec skin through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Gallery Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening sites.

Price Range

M249 | Hypnosis ranges from $0.29 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.15 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.52. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.34. The all-time median is $0.21. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been custom painted with an eye catching black and blue hypnotic design. The in-game description highlights the black and blue color scheme and the hypnotic, spiral-style pattern that covers the M249's body. In first-person view, the most prominent areas are the receiver, belt-feed cover, and the rear body, which typically display the main finish on Gunsmith designs.

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Sticker Compatibility

The M249 | Hypnosis, with its black and blue color scheme, pairs well with blue, cyan, white, silver, or dark-themed stickers for complementary or contrasting effects. The most impactful sticker placements on M249 skins are typically on the receiver and belt-feed cover.