XM1014 | Blue Steel

Origin Story

The XM1014 | Blue Steel features a cold blued finish, giving the shotgun a distinct, darkened metallic appearance. This finish method, applied to steel, creates a protective layer with a deep blue-black color. It was released on November 27, 2013, as part of The Lake Collection, coinciding with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update. The skin's aesthetic is characterized by its understated yet refined look, a quality noted by the arms dealer Booth, who described it as "the malbec of weapon design."

Drop Chance

XM1014 | Blue Steel is Industrial Grade, a common skin tier, one step above Consumer Grade. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Lake Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Industrial Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 4 other Industrial 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($1.33): The blue finish is uniform and vibrant across the shotgun's body.
• Minimal Wear ($0.25): Minor darkening begins to appear on the edges of the receiver.
• Field-Tested ($0.07): The blue patina shows noticeable darkening and reduced saturation, particularly on exposed surfaces.
• Well-Worn ($0.07): The blue color is significantly dulled and darkened, with much of its original vibrancy lost.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.06): The finish appears heavily aged and almost entirely desaturated, with a deep, dark blue or almost black appearance.

Model

Blue Steel uses the legacy XM1014 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 XM1014 | Blue Steel is a rare drop from The Lake Collection, which means it can be acquired as an end-of-match reward after playing on maps associated with that collection. Players can also obtain this skin through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Lake Collection to receive a skin of the next highest rarity. Additionally, the skin is available for purchase on the Steam Community Market and various third-party marketplaces. It can also be found on case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

XM1014 | Blue Steel ranges from $0.06 (Battle-Scarred) to $1.33 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.07.


The current 7-day median is $0.07. The 90-day median is $0.07. The all-time median is $0.05. Volume averages 3 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been cold blued. The weapon features a muted blue and gray color palette. The receiver and pump stand out prominently during gameplay.

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Sticker Compatibility

The XM1014 | Blue Steel offers a clean, metallic surface that serves as an excellent canvas for sticker applications. Its understated finish ensures that applied stickers stand out clearly without competing with the skin's design.