The StatTrak™ SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader (Field-Tested) is a restricted SSG 08 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 SSG 08 has been painted in a "Gunsmith" style, with the Ghost Crusader finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Ghost Crusader finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Ghost Crusader finish.

Float Range

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.

Rarity & Drop Details

The SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader is one of 146 other Sniper Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Ghost Crusader a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a SSG 08 Sniper Rifle, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.

Release History

The SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader was first introduced to CS2 on April 27th, 2016. It was released as part of the Chroma 3 Case, alongside the "Trichromacy" update. The skin was created by the community designer "ClegFX". The SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader can be obtained by opening a Chroma 3 Case container. The skin is also part of the The Chroma 3 Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 90%, the SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader is currently extremely popular, which makes it one 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.