SSG 08Dark Water
Float Range
0.10→0.26
Market Position
Rifle MarketSSG 08 | Dark Water recorded 207 Steam Market sales in the past 7 days against a 195-per-week average over the last 30 days (2,719 in 90 days) — trading is in line with its usual pace.
Variants
2 variantsThis finish also drops as a Souvenir item from souvenir packages. The prices below are for the standard version.
Also priced separately: StatTrak™ Dark Water · Souvenir Dark Water
Summary
Item Class
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Collection
Float & Wear Range
SSG 08 | Dark Water has a float range of 0.10 to 0.26. This skin cannot drop in Factory New condition.
Float Strategy
- 2 of 5 wears exist: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested.
- Cheapest entry: Field-Tested from $2.27 on DMarket.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Market Intelligence
Minimal WearBased on asking prices across 11 tracked markets — no completed-sale prices recorded for this wear.
- 835 sales in 30 days
- 1,376 listings across markets
- 26.1% cross-market spread
- ~49.4 days of supply at the current sale rate
- Cheapest $21.06
- Dearest $26.55
What it costs to buy
| Market | Listing | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSFloat | $21.06 | $0.00 | $21.06 |
| SkinBaronfee unpublished | $21.71 | — | $21.71 |
| Skinportfee unpublished | $22.63 | — | $22.63 |
What you'd receive selling
| Market | Price | Fees | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buff163before payout fee | $26.55 | 2.5% | $25.89 |
| DMarketbefore payout fee | $26.23 | 2% | $25.71 |
| Waxpeer | $25.74 | 6% + 0% | $24.20 |
Fees are read from each operator's own published schedule (see fee tracker). Where one publishes none, the figure is marked rather than assumed to be zero.
Recent Sales — What It Actually Sells For
Listed prices are asks; these are completed sales on Skinport over the last 7 and 30 days. The gap between the two is the real negotiating room.
| Wear | Sold (7d) | Median (7d) | Sold (30d) | Median (30d) | 30d range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ Minimal Wear | 6 | $5.56 | 23 | $6.46 | $4.75–$16.09 |
| StatTrak™ Field-Tested | 0 | — | 5 | $4.63 | $3.13–$11.58 |
Sold-price data via Skinport, refreshed daily (as of 2 Sept). One marketplace's completed sales — a floor on truth, not the whole market.
Price History
Full Price History
SSG 08 | Dark Water Steam price and trading volume since Jul 2014 — 444 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Minimal Wear
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
SSG 08 | Dark Water — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of SSG 08 | Dark Water. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $21.06 | CSFloat | $24.47 | 12 |
| Field-Tested | $2.27 | DMarket | $2.78 | 14 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists SSG 08 | Dark Waterhigher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $31.48 | $21.06 (CSFloat) | +49% |
| Field-Tested | $3.13 | $2.27 (DMarket) | +38% |
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™ SSG 08 | Dark Water Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $4.94 | CSFloat | $5.57 | +-77% |
| Field-Tested | $2.33 | SkinBaron | $3.00 | +3% |
About SSG 08 | Dark Water
The SSG08 bolt-action is a low-damage but very cost-effective sniper rifle, making it a smart choice for early-round long-range marksmanship. It has been painted in an aquatic-stripe pattern with charcoal metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat. Water gives life, but it can also take it...— Official in-game description
The SSG 08 | Dark Water is a Mil-Spec grade rifle skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The eSports 2014 Summer Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon. This skin is also available as a Souvenir drop from major tournaments.
The skin is currently available in 2 wear conditions: Minimal Wear ($21.06) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, and Field-Tested ($2.27) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38.
The float value range for SSG 08 | Dark Water is 0.10 to 0.26. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.10 will look the cleanest, while 0.26 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 SSG 08 is a rifle in CS2 that costs $1,700 in-game. It deals 88 base damage at 48 rounds per minute. Browse all SSG 08 skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is SSG 08 | Dark Water?
- The SSG 08 | Dark Water ranges from $2.27 to $21.06 depending on wear condition. Minimal Wear starts at $21.06, Field-Tested starts at $2.27.
- Is SSG 08 | Dark Water a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for SSG 08 | Dark Water: liquidity is very low (14/100), so resale can take longer or require undercutting; it recorded 835 Steam Market sales in the last 30 days; at $2.27 it sits in the top 56% of rifle skins by price; supply is plentiful with 1,376 active listings across all wears. Compare wear prices and the price history above before buying.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy SSG 08 | Dark Water?
- The cheapest listing for SSG 08 | Dark Water (Minimal Wear) is currently $21.06 on CSFloat. Compare prices across all 14 marketplaces above.
- What float range does SSG 08 | Dark Water have?
- SSG 08 | Dark Water has a float range of 0.10 to 0.26. This means it has a minimum float of 0.10 and cannot exceed 0.26 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for SSG 08 | Dark Water?
- Field-Tested is the cheapest wear for SSG 08 | Dark Water, starting at $2.27 on DMarket. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Field-Tested ($2.27), Minimal Wear ($21.06).
- What collection is SSG 08 | Dark Water from?
- SSG 08 | Dark Water is from the The eSports 2014 Summer Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.
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