SSG 08 | Dark Water
Mil-Spec Sniper Rifle
StatTrak Available
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Found in 1 case & 1 Collection
Last sold on Steam 6 hours ago
Last sold on Steam 6 hours ago
Description: It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat.
Flavor Text: Water gives life, but it can also take it...
Finish Style: Anodized Multicolored
Finish Catalog: 60
Added: 10 July 2014
Creator: Valve
Update: Summer is heating up
| Skin Quality |  Price |
Listings |
Median |
Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak Minimal Wear | No Recent Price | No Recent Price | ||
| StatTrak Field-Tested | No Recent Price | No Recent Price | ||
| Minimal Wear | No Recent Price | No Recent Price | ||
| Field-Tested | No Recent Price | No Recent Price |
The Dark Water Family
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Origin Story
The SSG 08 | Dark Water, released on July 10, 2014, as part of the eSports 2014 Summer Collection, features an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints over a chrome base. This skin is generally regarded by the community as a niche collector's item, valued for its age and rarity from an older eSports case. The understated chrome and dark wave aesthetic appeals to collectors of early CS:GO skins.
Drop Chance
SSG 08 | Dark Water is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the eSports 2014 Summer Case: approximately 13.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 8). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 6 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.33% from the eSports 2014 Summer Case (about 1 in 75). 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 0.1 to 0.26. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is available in MW, FT. Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): The chrome base is bright and reflective, with the aquatic charcoal stripes crisp and continuous across the barrel and main body. Buyers often treat this as the premium choice for the most reflective Dark Water look. Field-Tested (No Recent Price): Noticeable but moderate wear appears on edges and corners, with some dulling of the metallic sheen compared to Minimal Wear, though the aquatic stripe pattern remains clearly visible. This is often regarded as the value pick for the Dark Water aesthetic.
Model
Dark Water uses the legacy SSG 08 model, introduced with Summer is heating up on July 10, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
The SSG 08 | Dark Water is primarily obtained from opening the eSports 2014 Summer Case. While this case is no longer an active drop, existing copies can still be opened, or players can acquire the skin directly via trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The eSports 2014 Summer Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For immediate acquisition, the skin can be purchased from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.
Price Range
SSG 08 | Dark Water ranges from No Recent Price (Field-Tested) to No Recent Price (Minimal Wear). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.
The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $4.67. The all-time median is $0.29. Volume averages 0 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Anodized: It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat. The skin features dark charcoal and black waves over a chrome or silvery metallic base, creating a reflective water surface effect. The long barrel and upper receiver are the most visible elements in first-person, where the Dark Water wave pattern runs lengthwise. Dark Water variants are often grouped with other early Anodized metallic wave skins.
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Sticker Compatibility
The SSG 08 | Dark Water's dark charcoal and chrome base pairs well with monochrome, blue-toned, water-themed, and metallic stickers. Its main body and receiver slots are the most visible in first-person. The understated metallic aesthetic makes it a suitable base for various sticker combinations.
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