M249 | Contrast Spray

Origin Story

The M249 Contrast Spray joined CS2 with the Operation Breakout update on July 1, 2014, as part of The Overpass Collection. Its in-game description notes it has been "spray-painted freehand with short, thick lines in contrasting colors." This design gives the heavy machine gun a rugged, utilitarian appearance, aligning with its flavor text, "Perfect for the insurgent on the go." Within The Overpass Collection, it functions as a low-tier filler skin, often acquired by collectors completing their sets or from souvenir packages.

Drop Chance

M249 | Contrast Spray is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It has appeared across 18 tournament packages, most recently the Paris 2023 Overpass Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Overpass Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Overpass 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 Overpass Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Consumer Grade skins like Contrast Spray are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 4 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 ($14.88): The spray-painted design is almost fully intact, showing crisp, thick lines in contrasting colors with minimal edge nicks.
• Minimal Wear ($1.10): Very light rub appears on high-contact edges like the barrel and receiver, but the overall pattern remains clean and saturated.
• Field-Tested ($0.47): Noticeable edge wear and small patches of exposed metal appear on the front assembly and receiver, softening the contrast of the spray lines.
• Well-Worn ($0.74): More extensive wear covers large surfaces, with some spray lines appearing faded or broken and greater exposure of dull base metal.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.18): Heavy wear is present across most exposed surfaces, with large areas of the spray-paint worn down and significant base metal showing, though the core motif remains visible.

Model

Contrast Spray uses the legacy M249 model, introduced with Operation Breakout on July 1, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M249 | Contrast Spray is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin from The Overpass Collection. It was originally obtained from various Major tournament-branded Overpass Souvenir Packages, such as the Antwerp 2022 Overpass Souvenir Package or the Copenhagen 2024 Overpass Souvenir Package, which were awarded to viewers during Major events. Today, buyers can acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

M249 | Contrast Spray ranges from $3.18 (Battle-Scarred) to $14.88 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.47.


The current 7-day median is $0.46. The 90-day median is $1.89. The all-time median is $0.05. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted freehand with short, thick lines in contrasting colors. The dominant colors are muted greys, greens, and browns, with the freehand lines providing contrast. In first-person view, the receiver and central body of the M249 are the most visible elements.

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Sticker Compatibility

The muted grey, green, and brown palette of the M249 | Contrast Spray pairs well with green, orange, or yellow stickers to complement its contrasting lines. White or light neutral stickers can create high contrast, while black or dark stickers offer a more subtle integration. Stickers placed on the main receiver and upper body are most visible during gameplay.