M249 | Shipping Forecast

Origin Story

The M249 | Shipping Forecast, released on May 26, 2015, as part of Operation Bloodhound, comes from The Gods and Monsters Collection. This hydrographic skin features a zodiac motif, as described in its in-game text. Its flavor text, "Who knows what the future holds," adds an enigmatic touch to its design.

Drop Chance

M249 | Shipping Forecast is Industrial Grade, a common skin tier, one step above Consumer Grade. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Gods and Monsters Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Industrial Grade drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 3 other Industrial 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 to 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($26.27): The hydrographic zodiac motif appears crisp and intact, with clean edges across the weapon.
• Minimal Wear ($22.83): Only light wear is present along the edges, preserving most of the zodiac pattern's clarity.
• Field-Tested ($22.84): Visible wear begins to show on corners and high-contact areas, with slight scuffing on the hydrographic print.
• Well-Worn ($25.67): The zodiac motif shows heavier fading and scuffing, and the print clarity is less uniform.
• Battle-Scarred ($26.27): The most pronounced wear is evident, with significant fading and scuffing across the hydrographic finish, particularly on edges and frequently handled surfaces.

Model

Shipping Forecast uses the legacy M249 model, introduced with Operation Bloodhound on May 26, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M249 | Shipping Forecast is an Industrial Grade skin from The Gods and Monsters Collection. It can be acquired as a rare post-match drop from maps associated with this collection. Players can also obtain it through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from the same collection.

Price Range

M249 | Shipping Forecast ranges from $26.27 (Battle-Scarred) to $26.27 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $22.84.


The current 7-day median is $16.75. The 90-day median is $22.09. The all-time median is $1.27. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted with a hydrographic in a zodiac motif. The design features various astrological symbols and constellations. The M249's large magazine and receiver provide a prominent canvas for the detailed pattern.

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Sticker Compatibility

The M249 | Shipping Forecast, with its hydrographic zodiac motif, is generally compatible with stickers that complement its blue and sea-themed palette.