XM1014 | Slipstream

Description

The XM1014 | Slipstream is a feared shotgun with its fast firing and ability to spray lead. This custom paint job is a striking combination of smoky greys and deep blues, accenting its mean presence on the battlefield. Ominous and clothed in mystery, this weapon ultimately says much about the grim determination of the long fight that is being conducted between the Mercenary and the Serpent.

History

The XM1014 | Slipstream was added to CS2 on August 18th, 2016, in the Gamma 2 Case. It quickly became one of the most popular skins in the game due to its unique design and vibrant color scheme designed by the talented community designer "dabes".

Origin

The XM1014 | Slipstream is a rare type of shotgun skin that one gets when opening a container case within CS2 through the Gamma 2 Case. It belongs to the exclusive The Gamma 2 Collection and is an elegant addition to the weapon.

Popularity

The popularity rating for XM1014 | Slipstream in CS2 is at an astonishing 85%, making it among the top 15% most popular items in the game, depending on sales volumes and market price fluctuations daily.

Rarity

The XM1014 | Slipstream is one of 134 other Shotgun skins, making it relatively common within the CS2 community. It has a Mil-Spec Grade rarity and an estimated drop chance of 79.92%, making it very accessible to players.

Availability

The XM1014 | Slipstream is relatively cheap, as its price ranges from $0.05 to $0.59, making it pretty affordable to a lot of players. It's highly available due to the presence of markets and because there are roughly 1.4 million units of this Slipstream skin in public CS2 inventories.

Versions

The XM1014 | Slipstream is available in all exteriors, the float value of which ranges between 0.00 and 0.50, making the skin available in a wide variety of conditions. Collectors can also find the StatTrak variant of Slipstream for every exterior, so they will be able to count the kills with this slick shotgun.

Community sentiment

One would realize that the community in CS2 really loves the XM1014 | Slipstream; its rating is very high, 4.5 out of 5 stars according to more than 5.3K votes on addskins.gg. Besides, the fact that pro players fallen and snax own the skin adds even more credibility to the skin, raising the desire for it among the CS2 community.

Finish style

The Slipstream finish for this XM1014 is achieved with a very labor-intensive hydrographic treatment that involves dunking parts of the weapon into a water tank and coating them with floating film. The pattern index dictates the cyan tint of the pattern in the finish, making for an otherworldly appearance.