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The M249 is a beast when it comes to mid-range suppressive fire, but with a hefty price tag of $5,200, it’s the priciest weapon in the game. You won’t be buying it often, so when you do, make it count—and make it stylish with some epic skins to turn those rare moments into unforgettable highlights. Here are the best M249 skins in CS2!
1. Emerald Poison Dart
Price: $1–$3
A weapon as deadly as the M249 doesn’t need to come with an additional warning, but Emerald Poison Dart gives one anyway—it features the colors and patterns of a poisonous, exotic frog. Combining dots and stripes in greens and yellows, it has a jungle vibe as well. Nice choice if you like striking, bold designs and don’t care too much for realism!
Open cases with M249 | Emerald Poison Dart
2. O.S.I.P.R.
Price: $0.15–$0.60
Half-Life fans will recognize this one straight away: it draws inspiration from the iconic AR2, a Dark Energy pulse rifle. The full name of Half-Life’s AR2 is the Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle—so, O.S.I.P.R. The M249 skin features the logo of the Combine, the evil alien empire that manufactures the AR2 in the game. Even if you’re not into Half-Life, though, O.S.I.P.R. makes for a great choice, especially if you prefer realistic-looking skins.
Open cases with M249 | O.S.I.P.R.
3. Aztec
Price: $0.50–$2
From the future to the (very distant) past: Aztec brings to mind ancient ruins, lost in the jungle for centuries. The surface of the machine gun has the appearance of carved stone, with patterns and symbols that seem taken straight from an Aztec temple. Creative, intricately detailed skin that’s well-worth adding to your inventory, especially considering that you can get it for under $1!
4. Nebula Crusader
Price: $2–$3
This skin has been custom-painted to resemble an 80s arcade game—the fictitious “Nebula Crusader”. It’s worth taking a moment to inspect this skin more closely, especially if you’re familiar with arcades—you’ll appreciate the finer details! If that’s something you’re into, check out our list of the best retro skins in CS2 as well.
Oh, fun fact: See the SCORE: on the side of the gun? If you get the StatTrak version ($2–$13), that’s where the kill counter will appear!
Open cases with M249 | Nebula Crusader
5. Warbird
Price: $1–$2.30
Warbird looks like it had once been mounted on a helicopter… and seen a lot of action, including a crash or two along the way. Rusted and damaged, with paint flaking off, it has a battle-scarred vibe regardless of the actual float. Perfect if you like skins that seem to tell a story.
Open cases with M249 | Warbird
6. System Lock
Price: $0.20–$0.60
Need a more colorful option? System Lock features a classic mix of bright red and black, giving it a striking, eye-catching appearance. The white accents and writing give it a modern, futuristic vibe. Simple, inexpensive skin to give your M249 a quick makeover.
Open cases with M249 | System Lock
7. Hypnosis
Price: $0.15–$0.70
Hypnosis doesn’t look like much when you see it from the side, but in the game, everything comes together. Impressive, especially if you know how difficult it is to map designs onto weapon models in Counter-Strike!
When the skin reaches high float, much of the design wears off, revealing a series of “GGs” on the magazine (good game, in CS2 slang).
Open cases with M249 | Hypnosis
8. Magma
Price: $0.60–$2
We’ve had retro arcades, helicopters, frogs, and ancient ruins—time to add molten rock to the list. The skin features a blend of cooling magma and oxidized metal, in varying proportions depending on the pattern. Some Magma skins will be more black and red, while others will have more blue tints. Either way, it’s a cool (hot?) looking skin.
9. Spectre
Price: $0.10–$0.30
Meant to look like a special-ops, high-tech weapon, Spectre has a modern and clean vibe. The mix of orange, black, and white makes it look similar to the Asiimov skin series, so if those are a regular part of your loadout, Spectre will fit in well with the theme!
Open cases with M249 | Spectre
10. Downtown
Price: $0.40–$2
We’re ending on the most colorful M249 skin out there: Downtown, covered in blue and pink graffiti. The arrows point in every direction, giving the skin a chaotic vibe. Other than Emerald Poison Dart, Downtown is the only M249 skin with vibrant colors, so worth considering if that’s your style.
Open cases with M249 | Downtown
Now that you’ve seen the best M249 skins in CS2, it’s time to pick your favorite and make some noise! Whether it’s for fun rounds or those rare moments you decide to use it, a great skin makes the M249 even more exciting to play with. Good luck, and have fun on Key-Drop!
