M249 | Warbird (Factory New)

The M249 | Warbird (Factory New) is a Mil-Spec Grade machine-gun skin styled after a weathered warplane — originally blue with a yellow heat shield, aged by use. Factory New is the top grade, keeping that intentional worn-aircraft look crisp with no extra surface scuffing on top.

Design

Warbird channels an aerial-combat theme: a blue airframe with a yellow heat shield, deliberately weathered as if age and mileage have taken their toll. It's a community design by the artist MultiH, and it carries the fitting in-game line: "This old bird deserves a rest."

M249 | Warbird (Factory New) Float and Wear

The finish runs a float range of 0.05–0.65, and Factory New sits at the bottom of that scale. Since the design is built to look aged already, Factory New keeps that intended weathering sharp and controlled, with no additional scuffing layered over the top. For the aircraft look at its most legible, this is the grade to reach for.

M249 | Warbird Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier, the most common of the standard weapon grades. It's an easy pull, which keeps the finish accessible rather than scarce.

M249 | Warbird Case and Collection

Warbird belongs to The Shattered Web Collection and drops from the Shattered Web Case, released with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. The Mil-Spec tier as a whole unboxes around 79.92% of the time (a rate shared across the tier's skins), so the blue-grade finishes are the ones you'll see most often from the case.

M249 | Warbird Patterns

This is a fixed-design finish — the paint seed doesn't move the artwork, so every copy wears the aged blue-and-yellow airframe the same way. There's no "best pattern" or blue-gem seed to chase; wear and float are the only variables separating one copy from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ M249 | Warbird exists and adds a confirmed-kill counter that tracks your frags; it's a scarcer, pricier drop, and the tally is permanent — it never gets wiped when the weapon is traded or sold. There's no Souvenir version, because Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages and the Shattered Web Case was never a Major drop.

M249 | Warbird Price

Factory New sits at the top of the Warbird price ladder as the highest grade, a clear step above Minimal Wear — and on a finish that ranks premium within the M249 lineup, this is the grade that commands the most. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New worth the premium on the Warbird?

If you want the aged-warplane look at its sharpest, yes. Factory New keeps the intended weathering controlled with no scuffing layered on top, and it's the highest grade the finish reaches. On a premium M249 finish it's the priciest grade, so it's the pick for players who want the best condition on the shelf.

Does the M249 Warbird have a StatTrak version?

Yes. A StatTrak variant drops from the same Shattered Web Case and adds a kill counter to the receiver. It's rarer and costs more than the standard finish, and the tally is permanent — it never gets wiped through trades or sales, so your frag count follows the weapon for good.

Which gloves go with the Warbird?

The weathered blue airframe with its yellow heat shield pairs well with blue or gray gloves — steel-blue wraps echo the body, while worn gray or tan gloves lean into the aged, military-aircraft vibe. A splash of yellow detailing can nod to the heat shield; the goal is a rugged, aviation-flavored loadout.