The StatTrak™ XM1014 | Slipstream (Minimal Wear) is a mil-spec grade XM1014 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. 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 custom painted with smoky greys and vibrant blues. Patience, Elliott; they still have a role to play... - The Mercenary and The Serpent Part 2 As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The primary color of this skin is composed of a cyan tint.
This XM1014 has been painted in a "Hydrographic" style, with the Slipstream finish. Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern. The look of the Slipstream finish is affected by its pattern index.
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.
The XM1014 | Slipstream is one of 155 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Slipstream a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a XM1014 Shotgun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The XM1014 | Slipstream was first introduced to CS2 on August 18th, 2016. It was released as part of the Gamma 2 Case, alongside the "Double Exposure" update. The skin was created by the community designer "dabes". The XM1014 | Slipstream can be obtained by opening a Gamma 2 Case container. The skin is also part of the The Gamma 2 Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the XM1014 | Slipstream 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.