SSG 08 | Necropos

Origin Story

The SSG 08 | Necropos, released on February 18, 2016, as part of Operation Wildfire, features nefarious runes hand-painted across its body. Its design evokes an occult, necromantic theme with muted greens, browns, and bone-like off-whites. The in-game description notes its "nefarious runes," while flavor text suggests it as a "tool" for a necromancer-like character. It appeals to completionist collectors of Wildfire-era skins and players seeking a thematically consistent loadout.

Drop Chance

SSG 08 | Necropos is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Operation Wildfire 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 Operation Wildfire 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 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($11.12): The hand-painted nefarious runes are crisp and the muted greens, browns, and bone-like off-whites appear at full vibrancy across the rifle.
• Minimal Wear ($2.89): The artwork remains very close to Factory New, with only light, small scratches or faint wear appearing on edges under close scrutiny.
• Field-Tested ($2.31): Noticeable chipping and scratching begin to appear on receiver edges, stock corners, and the barrel, with some fading in the painted background around the runes.
• Well-Worn ($0.92): Broad wear patches are visible along the stock, receiver, and barrel, with larger areas of the base material showing through and more muted colors overall.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.88): Extensive chipping, scratches, and fading cover nearly all painted areas, with large portions of the base material visible and the overall design appearing washed out.

Model

Necropos uses the legacy SSG 08 model, introduced with Operation Wildfire on February 18, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The SSG 08 | Necropos is primarily obtained from opening the Operation Wildfire Case. While Operation Wildfire has concluded, the case continues to drop as part of the general rare case pool. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec rifle through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Wildfire Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and case-opening sites.

Price Range

SSG 08 | Necropos ranges from $0.88 (Battle-Scarred) to $11.12 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $2.31. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1.24. The 90-day median is $1.21. The all-time median is $0.25. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been hand painted with nefarious runes. The dominant colors are muted greens, browns, and bone-like off-whites with dark outlines, evoking occult or necromantic themes on a weathered surface. In first-person view, the central body with its cluster of runes and symbols, along with the upper receiver and scope area, are the most visible elements. The flavor text, "Every carpenter needs their hammer, every tailor their spindle...", reinforces the idea of the Necropos as a tool for a necromancer-like character.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The SSG 08 | Necropos, with its palette of muted greens, browns, and bone-like off-whites, pairs well with green, toxic, or nature-themed stickers, as well as those featuring skull, occult, or mystical motifs. Stickers with muted gold or bone colors can also complement its earthy tones. The main body and scope area are the most visible sticker slots during gameplay.