M249 | Magma (Field-Tested)

The M249 | Magma (Field-Tested, FT) is a Mil-Spec Grade M249 finish with a burned-in red patina in a magma pattern over copper, carrying a moderate layer of wear. Field-Tested is the balanced middle grade, keeping the fiery metalwork recognizable while trimming the cost.

Design

Magma is built from a chemical patina instead of paint: copper-plated parts are masked in a magma pattern and burned with salt and heat into a red patina, with the unmasked metal darkened by oxidization. It's a community piece by the artist Algis, paired with a fitting in-game line: "A burning rate of fire."

M249 | Magma (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Across a 0.00 to 0.70 float span, Field-Tested sits in the middle. Light scratching creeps in along the edges and the copper loses a little of its glow, but the magma pattern and red patina stay clearly readable across the body. It's the grade most buyers reach for when they want the design without paying for a top-tier copy.

M249 | Magma Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue class, the most common of the standard weapon grades. That places it in accessible territory despite its eye-catching finish.

M249 | Magma Case and Collection

This finish is drawn from The Winter Offensive Collection and comes from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case, released in December 2013. Its Mil-Spec tier is the case's most common at about 79.9%. The case has long since left the active drop pool, so supply is fixed and the market is where most copies come from.

M249 | Magma Patterns

Being a patina finish, Magma's texture shifts slightly with the paint seed, so copies aren't all the same and collectors do seek out cleaner, better-defined seeds. There isn't a rare "blue gem" tier to chase, though — it's purely about finding a seed whose magma masking looks sharpest.

StatTrak & Souvenir

You can also find a StatTrak version of this finish, which tacks on a confirmed-kill counter; that counter is permanent and never gets wiped when the item is traded or sold, and StatTrak copies drop more rarely from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case. There's no Souvenir edition, because Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages and this finish was never part of one.

M249 | Magma Price

Field-Tested lands mid-ladder, below the cleaner grades but above the roughest, and the finish overall is a premium M249 pick, so even a mid grade holds real value. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does the Field-Tested look?

Moderately. Expect light scratches along the edges and a slight dulling of the copper glow, but nothing that hides the magma pattern — the red patina reads clearly across the body. It's a visible step down from the top grades and a clear step up from Well-Worn (WW), sitting right in the middle.

Is Field-Tested the best value for the Magma?

For many buyers, yes. It costs less than the cleaner grades while keeping the fiery patina legible, which is the main draw of the skin. If you want a wearable copy of this premium finish without paying top-grade money, Field-Tested is the sweet spot.

Why does the Magma look like real burned metal?

Because it is a real chemical treatment rather than a printed graphic. Copper-plated parts are masked and given a red patina with salt and heat, while the bare metal is darkened by oxidization. That process gives the finish its molten, three-dimensional metal look, which sets it apart from flat painted skins.