SSG 08 | Blue Spruce

Origin Story

The SSG 08 | Blue Spruce, released on November 27, 2013, as part of the Out with the old, in with the new update, hails from The Safehouse Collection. This skin features individual parts spray-painted in solid, muted moss-green colors, creating a utilitarian aesthetic. Its design is characterized by flat color blocks, meaning the look is uniform across all pattern indexes. The Blue Spruce is recognized as a budget-friendly option from an older map collection, serving as a simple replacement for the default SSG.

Drop Chance

SSG 08 | Blue Spruce 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 Safehouse 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 4 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 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Minimal Wear ($0.06): The moss-green blocks are nearly fully intact, with wear limited to very small nicks on sharp corners.
• Field-Tested ($0.03): Small to moderate edge wear becomes noticeable on barrel edges and scope mount corners, with base metal beginning to show through.
• Well-Worn ($0.03): Visible chipping appears on multiple edges and thin parts, with larger patches of exposed metal on the muzzle and receiver.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.04): High levels of edge and surface wear are present, with the moss-green paint extensively broken up across the weapon.

Model

Blue Spruce uses the legacy SSG 08 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 SSG 08 | Blue Spruce is obtainable as an end-of-match drop from The Safehouse Collection, which is part of the active CS2 drop pool. It can also appear as a Souvenir variant from event-related packages that draw from this collection. Players can also acquire this skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Safehouse Collection. Additionally, it is available for purchase on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various skin trading sites.

Price Range

SSG 08 | Blue Spruce ranges from $0.04 (Battle-Scarred) to $1.35 (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 $0.03. Volume averages 390 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Solid Color: It has individual parts spray-painted solid colors in a moss color scheme. The dominant colors are various muted mossy greens and dark, earthy tones. In first-person view, the player primarily sees the receiver and stock area, which are covered in this desaturated green palette. Visually, it shares a similar plain green, utilitarian aesthetic with other early-game green utility skins.

Player Rating

Rating: 3.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The muted moss-green palette of the SSG 08 | Blue Spruce pairs well with green, brown, and camo-themed stickers, as well as tactical logos. White, silver, or light grey stickers can also create strong contrast against the dark green. The main body or receiver sticker slot is the most visible in first-person gameplay.