M249 | Magma

Origin Story

The M249 Magma features copper-plated parts masked in a magma pattern, given a red patina through sodium chloride and high heat. Unmasked areas were subsequently darkened via oxidization using liver of sulfur. This fiery design was introduced on December 18, 2013, as part of the Winter Offensive update and its associated Winter Offensive Collection. The skin's aesthetic evokes intense heat, aligning with its flavor text, "A burning rate of fire."

Drop Chance

M249 | Magma is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Winter Offensive Weapon Case: approximately 19.98% per opening (roughly 1 in 5). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 4 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~2.00% from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case (about 1 in 50). 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 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($4.27): The metallic red and orange design is fully vibrant and free of wear.
• Minimal Wear ($3.01): Slight dulling of the metallic sheen begins to appear, particularly on exposed edges.
• Field-Tested ($2.35): The patina effect becomes more noticeable, with the metallic surface darkening and losing some color saturation.
• Well-Worn ($1.80): Significant darkening of the metal is evident, and the vibrant colors are substantially muted across the weapon's body.
• Battle-Scarred ($1.89): The M249's surface is heavily darkened, and the original fiery design is largely obscured by the advanced patina.

Model

Magma uses the legacy M249 model, introduced with Winter Offensive on December 18, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

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

Price Range

M249 | Magma ranges from $1.89 (Battle-Scarred) to $4.27 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $2.35. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $2.31. The 90-day median is $2.45. The all-time median is $0.13. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has copper plated parts that have been masked in a magma pattern and given a red patina using sodium chloride and high heat. Unmasked areas have subsequently been darkened via oxidization using liver of sulfur. The primary colors are red, black, and copper. The M249's receiver and barrel shroud are prominently featured in first-person gameplay.

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