StatTrak™ XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested)

The StatTrak™ XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) 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 a jade green base and two guardian lions watching either direction. A third lion has been painted beneath the rear sight. Protect and prosper As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.

Color Palette

The skin has been painted in a color scheme of green and brown.

Pattern Style

Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Watchdog 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 XM1014 | Watchdog is one of 155 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Watchdog 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.

Release History

The XM1014 | Watchdog was first introduced to CS2 on September 21st, 2021. It was released as part of the Operation Riptide Case, alongside the "Operation Riptide" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Zaphk". The XM1014 | Watchdog can be obtained by opening a Operation Riptide Case container. The skin is also part of the The Operation Riptide Collection.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 90%, the XM1014 | Watchdog 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.