Overview A detailed description of everything we know about this item.
The XM1014 is a powerful fully automatic shotgun that justifies its heftier price tag with the ability to paint a room with lead fast. It has been cold blued. This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer
Release Information The Blue Steel finish for the XM1014 became available in Counter-Strike 2 on November 27th, 2013, which was 12 years ago. Its release coincided with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update and it was distributed through the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package.
How to ObtainThe Blue Steel finish for the XM1014 can drop from 2 different containers: DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package, EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package. It is also included in the The Lake Collection collection.
Market ActivityMarket statistics currently assign the XM1014 | Blue Steel a popularity rating of 306%. Based on this value, the item falls into the "extremely popular" category among CS2 items. This indicator reflects overall market demand and is calculated using the daily trading volume together with the average price of the skin.
Drop ClassificationAmong Shotgun skins in CS2, the Blue Steel finish for the XM1014 appears as one of 160 available designs. It is categorized under the Industrial Grade rarity tier, a classification considered . The estimated drop probability for this item is approximately 0.08%.
Market PriceCurrent listings show the Blue Steel finish for the XM1014 trading between $0.02 and $2.45. At this level the skin can be considered very affordable, and it remains widely accessible through multiple CS2 item marketplaces.
Wear & VariantsThe Blue Steel finish for the XM1014 is available with float values ranging from 0.00 to 1.00, which allows it to appear in all exteriors. A Souvenir variant of the Blue Steel is available across every exterior condition.
Finish DetailsThe Blue Steel finish applied to the XM1014 was created using the "Patina" style. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The overall color palette is centered around Gray. The visual appearance of this finish can vary depending on the pattern index. The skin uses the legacy weapon model.
Community RatingCommunity feedback on BLIX.GG shows that the XM1014 | Blue Steel has received more than 0 votes, resulting in an average rating of 0.0 out of 5. The Blue Steel is also owned by professional CS2 players AdreN and robseN and syrsoN.