The StatTrak™ SG 553 | Aerial (Field-Tested) is a mil-spec grade SG 553 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
This SG 553 has been painted in a "Gunsmith" style, with the Aerial finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Aerial finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Aerial finish.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Field-Tested copies show more visible scratches and fading, giving the weapon a noticeably used, battle-tested appearance.
The SG 553 | Aerial is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Aerial a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a SG 553 Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The SG 553 | Aerial was first introduced to CS2 on June 15th, 2016. It was released as part of the Gamma Case, alongside the "Gamma Exposure" update. The skin was created by the community designer "SLIMEface". The SG 553 | Aerial can be obtained by opening a Gamma Case container. The skin is also part of the The Gamma Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the SG 553 | Aerial is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.