Details
- Weapon
- M249
- Float range
- 0.00 – 1.00
- Category
- Heavy
- Paint index
- 496
- Legacy model
- No
- Pattern
- Nebula Crusader
- Side
- Both Teams
- Trade-up contracts
- Eligible
Colours
Gray 20%
Red 17%
Dark Blue 17%
Other 46%
Market activity
- Liquidity
- 36 / 100
- Low
- Popularity
- 69 / 100
- Fair
Demand 55
Speed to sell 3
Market supply 63
Sales velocity 52
Steam order book
C tier liquidity- Highest buy order
- $1.00
- Lowest sell listing
- $1.18
- Spread
- $0.1815.25%
3.4k buy orders 28 sell listings
Where it comes from
Renders
Battle-Scarred
Game files
The textures CS2 builds this skin from, extracted from the game files.
Anodized — pattern + paletteA base pattern recoloured by the palette below — same design, different colours.
Palette
Restricted 
The Shadow Collection
The Shadow CollectionM249 Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred)
Battle-Scarred
- Median
- $0.93
- 24 hours
- +1.1%
-
- 7 days
- +5.6%
-
- 30 days
- −1.0%
-
900 listings across all markets
Marketsfor M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred)
17 with a price
CSFloat Lowest63 listed $0.82 Buy
CSBoard129 listed $0.90 Buy
SkinSell60 listed $0.91 Buy
White.Market100 listed $0.92 Buy
ShadowPay58 listed $0.92 Buy
Skinport31 listed $0.92 Buy
LIS-SKINS94 listed $0.93 Buy
CS.MONEY— $0.94 Buy
25 markets without a price
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Price historyof M249 | Nebula Crusader
$0.93
−3.1% over 30D·median across markets
Oct 2, 2026 Nov 1, 2026
Price by float
The lowest price you can buy at, across markets, for each float. Jumps at the wear boundaries are real.
$0.95
cheapest at float 0.5700 · typical $1.04–$1.46 · 5 listings on 2 markets nearby
0.450.630.811.00
Cheapest Middle half of listings Median
| Float range | Lowest price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| BS 0.45 – 0.55 | $1.00 | |
| 0.55 – 0.70 | $0.98 | |
| 0.70 – 0.85 | $0.99 | |
| 0.85 – 1.00 | $1.00 |
In short
Origin
The M249 | Nebula Crusader can be obtained by opening Shadow Case. It is also part of the The Shadow Collection collection.
Rarity
The M249 | Nebula Crusader has a Restricted rarity and is categorised as Heavy, with an estimated case drop chance of 4.00%.
Availability
The cheapest M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) is $0.82 on CSFloat, with prices across 17 markets ranging up to $1.20.
Price trend
Over the last 30 days the cross-market median price of the M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) went from $0.96 to $0.93 (−3.1%), with a low of $0.89 on Oct 21 and a high of $0.96 on Oct 3. That is −1.1% over the last 7 days. On the Steam Community Market the highest buy order is $1.00 and the lowest listing is $1.18 (3,392 buy orders, 28 listings).
Versions
The float value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, available in all five wear conditions. It also has a StatTrak™ version and a Souvenir version.
Finish Style
This M249 features the Nebula Crusader design.
Planning a contract with M249 | Nebula Crusader? Simulate output floats, odds and profit in the CS2 trade-up calculator.
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M249 | Nebula Crusader — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) cost?
As of Nov 2026, the cheapest M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) costs $0.82 on CSFloat. CSSkinLab compares live prices across 17 CS2 marketplaces so you always see the cheapest offer first.
What is the float range of the M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred)?
The M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) has a float range of 0.00 – 1.00. Lower floats mean less visible wear on the skin. The M249 | Nebula Crusader exists in 5 wear tiers: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.
Does the M249 | Nebula Crusader come in StatTrak™ or Souvenir?
Yes. The M249 | Nebula Crusader drops in both StatTrak™ (with a kill counter) and Souvenir versions, alongside the normal version. Each version trades at its own price.
Can I use the M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) in a trade-up?
Yes. The M249 | Nebula Crusader (Battle-Scarred) can be used as an input in a trade-up contract: combine ten Restricted skins to receive one skin of the next rarity tier. Use the CSSkinLab trade-up calculator to find the best inputs and simulate float outcomes and ROI, or work backwards from a target skin with the reverse calculator.
Where does the M249 | Nebula Crusader drop from?
The M249 | Nebula Crusader drops from the Shadow Case with an estimated drop chance of 4.00% per opening. It belongs to the The Shadow Collection. You can also buy it directly from community marketplaces, usually for less than the cost of opening cases.
What rarity is the M249 | Nebula Crusader?
The M249 | Nebula Crusader is a Restricted rarity skin. Rarity determines how often it drops and which trade-up contracts it fits into.