SSG 08 | Grey Smoke

Origin Story

The SSG 08 | Grey Smoke, released on April 1, 2025, as part of the Spring Forward update and The Ascent Collection, applies a grayscale graphic pattern to the rifle. Its in-game description highlights this design choice, stating, "A grayscale graphic pattern has been applied." The accompanying flavor text, "Do you know how much color cartridges cost?!", humorously underscores the skin's monochromatic theme. This skin emphasizes a stripped-down, utilitarian aesthetic, focusing on form and texture over vibrant hues.

Drop Chance

SSG 08 | Grey Smoke is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Ascent Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Consumer Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 10 other Consumer Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($0.05): The grayscale graphic pattern appears sharp and fully opaque with minimal visible edge wear.
• Minimal Wear ($0.03): Very light softening of edges may appear on exposed corners, but the main graphic pattern remains nearly indistinguishable from Factory New.
• Field-Tested ($0.03): Noticeable fading and chipping occur on prominent edges, with the grayscale pattern appearing slightly dulled, especially along the barrel and scope housing.
• Well-Worn ($0.03): Extensive fading of the hydrographic film is present along edges and frequently handled areas, causing the grayscale pattern to look washed out with larger patches of underlying metal visible.

Model

Grey Smoke uses the current SSG 08 model, added with Spring Forward on April 1, 2025.

How to Obtain

The SSG 08 | Grey Smoke is associated with The Ascent Collection, suggesting it may be obtainable as a rare end-of-match drop during active competitive play on maps tied to this collection. Players can also acquire this skin through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Ascent Collection. For direct purchase, the skin is available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and through case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

SSG 08 | Grey Smoke ranges from $0.03 (Battle-Scarred) to $0.05 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.03.


The current 7-day median is $0.03. The 90-day median is $0.03. The all-time median is $0.05. Volume averages 266 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: A grayscale graphic pattern has been applied. The design primarily uses grayscale tones, with black, white, and various shades of grey. On the SSG 08, the pattern is most visible on the main body and the scope housing during gameplay.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.00 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

Given its muted aesthetic, the SSG 08 | Grey Smoke is likely well-suited for monochrome or limited-palette stickers in black, white, grey, or silver tones. High-contrast bright accent stickers would also stand out against the presumed grayscale base. The most visible sticker slots in first-person view are typically on the rear body and scope area.