Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert

Origin Story

The Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert features a spray-painted design with radiological warning hazard patterns. This distinctive shotgun skin was released on August 14, 2013, as part of The Arms Deal update, introducing it within The Nuke Collection. Its design directly references the nuclear themes of the Nuke map, which is known for its hazardous environments. The skin's visual style makes it a recognizable item from the early days of CS2 skin releases.

Drop Chance

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It has appeared across 8 tournament packages, most recently the ESL One Katowice 2015 Nuke Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Nuke Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Nuke Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The Nuke Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Consumer Grade skins like Irradiated Alert are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 2 other Consumer Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New (No Recent Price): The red and black spray-painted design is fully intact, with crisp lines across the weapon body.
• Minimal Wear ($5.00): Minor wear begins to appear on the edges of the weapon, but the main design elements remain clear.
• Field-Tested ($3.00): Noticeable wear and scuffs are present on the weapon's body, particularly on exposed areas.
• Well-Worn ($3.16): The spray-paint shows significant degradation and scratching, with parts of the underlying metal becoming visible.
• Battle-Scarred ($2.72): Heavy wear covers most of the weapon, with large areas of the painted surface scratched away, revealing the base material.

Model

Irradiated Alert uses the legacy Sawed-Off model, introduced with The Arms Deal on August 14, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert is exclusively found in souvenir packages from past CS:GO Major tournaments, specifically the Atlanta 2017 Nuke Souvenir Package, Boston 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, Cologne 2016 Nuke Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Nuke Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2014 Nuke Souvenir Package, ESL One Katowice 2015 Nuke Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Nuke Souvenir Package, and MLG Columbus 2016 Nuke Souvenir Package. These packages were originally distributed to viewers watching Major matches live. Since these tournaments have concluded, new souvenir packages are no longer being distributed. Consequently, players today acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Sawed-Off | Irradiated Alert ranges from $2.72 (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $3.00.


The current 7-day median is $3.97. The 90-day median is $3.87. The all-time median is $0.12. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted with radiological warning hazard patterns. The design features a bright yellow base with black hazard stripes and symbols. The barrel and pump-action grip are prominent during gameplay.

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Sticker Compatibility

The Sawed-Off Irradiated Alert's spray-painted finish provides a textured background that pairs well with stickers in a range of colors. Its busy pattern can sometimes obscure intricate sticker designs, making simpler or more boldly colored stickers a strong choice.