MP5-SDDesert Strike
Float Range
0.00→1.00
Market Position
SMG MarketMP5-SD | Desert Strike recorded 2,047 sales in the past 7 days against a 2,490-per-week average over the last 30 days (32,828 in 90 days) — trading is cooler than usual.
Variants
5 variantsSummary
Item Class
Containers
Collection
Float & Wear Range
MP5-SD | Desert Strike has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This skin can drop in all wear conditions from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Float Strategy
- 5 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred — the full float spectrum.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($1.69) trades at a 604% premium over Minimal Wear ($0.24) — Minimal Wear is the value pick for a near-clean look.
- Cheapest entry: Battle-Scarred from $0.11 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price History
Full Price History
MP5-SD | Desert Strike Steam price and trading volume since Mar 2020 — 231 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
MP5-SD | Desert Strike — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of MP5-SD | Desert Strike. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $1.30 | Skinport | $8.54 | 8 |
| Minimal Wear | $0.23 | CSFloat | $0.29 | 7 |
| Field-Tested | $0.23 | DMarket | $0.30 | 7 |
| Well-Worn | $0.13 | Buff163 | $0.21 | 8 |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.11 | Buff163 | $0.26 | 7 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists MP5-SD | Desert Strikehigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $2.34 | $1.30 (Skinport) | +80% |
| Minimal Wear | $0.34 | $0.23 (CSFloat) | +48% |
| Field-Tested | $0.53 | $0.23 (DMarket) | +130% |
| Well-Worn | $0.49 | $0.13 (Buff163) | +277% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.19 | $0.11 (Buff163) | +73% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ MP5-SD | Desert Strike Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $1.46 | CSFloat | $1.89 | +12% |
| Minimal Wear | $0.27 | DMarket | $0.35 | +17% |
| Field-Tested | $0.14 | DMarket | $0.22 | +-39% |
| Well-Worn | $0.10 | CSFloat | $0.17 | +-23% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.12 | CSFloat | $0.15 | +9% |
About MP5-SD | Desert Strike
Often imitated but never equaled, the iconic MP5 is perhaps the most versatile and popular SMG in the world. This SD variant features an integrated silencer, making an already formidable weapon whisper-quiet. It has been custom painted with a high-tech design in tan and black. Strike first, strike last— Official in-game description
The MP5-SD | Desert Strike is a Mil-Spec grade smg skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Prisma 2 Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 5 wear conditions: Factory New ($1.69) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, Minimal Wear ($0.24) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($0.24) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($0.13) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($0.11) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for MP5-SD | Desert Strike is 0.00 to 1.00. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 1.00 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The MP5-SD is a smg in CS2 that costs $1,500 in-game. It deals 27 base damage at 750 rounds per minute. Browse all MP5-SD skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is MP5-SD | Desert Strike?
- The MP5-SD | Desert Strike ranges from $0.11 to $1.69 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $1.69, Minimal Wear starts at $0.24, Field-Tested starts at $0.24, Well-Worn starts at $0.13, Battle-Scarred starts at $0.11.
- Is MP5-SD | Desert Strike a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for MP5-SD | Desert Strike: liquidity is medium (65/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 10,670 sales in the last 30 days; at $0.11 it sits in the top 77% of smg skins by price; supply is plentiful with 1,708,482 active listings. Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy MP5-SD | Desert Strike?
- The cheapest listing for MP5-SD | Desert Strike (Factory New) is currently $1.30 on Skinport. Compare prices across all 8 marketplaces above.
- What float range does MP5-SD | Desert Strike have?
- MP5-SD | Desert Strike has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This means it can drop in Factory New condition.
- What's the cheapest wear for MP5-SD | Desert Strike?
- Battle-Scarred is the cheapest wear for MP5-SD | Desert Strike, starting at $0.11 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Battle-Scarred ($0.11), Well-Worn ($0.13), Minimal Wear ($0.23), Field-Tested ($0.23), Factory New ($1.30).
- What collection is MP5-SD | Desert Strike from?
- MP5-SD | Desert Strike is from the The Prisma 2 Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.