SSG 08 | Dark Water (Field-Tested)

Description

The SSG 08 | Dark Water is a more economic sniper rifle featuring a bolt-action mechanism that, while having a lower damage output, is very effective at long-range precision. The striking aquatic-stripe design, created by layering charcoal metallic paints of varying reflectivities over a chrome base coat, serves as a reminder that water, while essential for life, can also bring about destruction.

History

The SSG 08 | Dark Water was released in CS2 on July 10th, 2014, and it was part of the eSports 2014 Summer Case. This sniper rifle skin was sleek in its dark blue and black coloration and thus found a special place in the hearts of many players very quickly.

Origin

The SSG 08 | Dark Water can be obtained from an eSports 2014 Summer Case, which contains skins that reflect various aspects of competitive gaming. The skin is part of the exclusive eSports 2014 Summer Collection, showcasing its rarity and association with the intense battles of that season.

Popularity

SSG 08 | Dark Water has acquired the top 15 percent ranking, with a high popularity rating of 85%, and is among the highly pursued CS2 skins; it was determined to have an unusually high demand that stems from its continuous sales volume through any given day, given that this skin tends to have a higher price level.

Rarity

The SSG 08 | Dark Water is one of 125 other Sniper Rifle skins in CS2, making it quite common to find. With a rarity of Mil-Spec Grade, the estimated drop chance of this skin is 79.92%, further indicating its relatively common nature.

Availability

The SSG 08 | Dark Water (Field-Tested) for CS2 has a relatively moderate price, ranging from $1.50 to $2.42, making it more affordable and within reach for many players. It's highly available and can be widely bought from any market. There are currently 173.1K units of this skin in public CS2 inventories.

Versions

The SSG 08 | Dark Water is available in Minimal Wear and Field-Tested conditions, with float values ranging from 0.10 to 0.26. In addition to that, a StatTrak variant of the Dark Water skin is available for each of the outer skins.

Community sentiment

The SSG 08 | Dark Water has been highly appreciated in the CS2 community, having more than 7K votes on addskins.gg and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Its popularity extends to professional players such as fallen, happy, and mixwell, who proudly own this skin.

Finish style

This SSG 08 | Dark Water (Field-Tested) has a realistic "Anodized Multicolored" style, and the dominating color is gray. The real-world application method for the candy coat could be silk-screening or adherable stencils, which might produce a multicolored pattern. The pattern index will determine the overall look of the Dark Water finish.

Price forecast

According to the forecast, the price of the SSG 08 | Dark Water (Field-Tested) is expected fall down to $ 3.13 (-3.39%) in a month. After that, in the next quarter it will drop to $ 2.91 (-10.18%). Further ahead, it is pojected to increase to $ 3.42 (5.57%) in half a year. Then, in a calendar year, it will likely rise to $ 5.5 (69.77%). Confidence is medium — it is advised to speculative buy.