StatTrak™ SG 553 | Heavy Metal (Minimal Wear)

The StatTrak™ SG 553 | Heavy Metal (Minimal Wear) 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.

Color Palette

This SG 553 has been painted in a "Gunsmith" style, with the Heavy Metal finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Heavy Metal finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Heavy Metal finish.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. The Minimal Wear version keeps the skin looking clean overall, with only small, barely noticeable signs of use on the model.

Rarity & Drop Details

The SG 553 | Heavy Metal is one of 304 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Heavy Metal 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.

Release History

The SG 553 | Heavy Metal was first introduced to CS2 on May 3rd, 2021. It was released as part of the Snakebite Case, alongside the "Snakebite Case" update. The skin was created by the community designer "de puiseau". The SG 553 | Heavy Metal can be obtained by opening a Snakebite Case container. The skin is also part of the The Snakebite Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 85%, the SG 553 | Heavy Metal 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.