SSG 08 | Death's Head (Battle-Scarred)

The SSG 08 | Death's Head (Battle-Scarred, BS) is the most worn and cheapest way to own this hand-painted hawkmoth finish. It's the entry point for players who want the design without paying for a cleaner float.

Design

The artwork traces a death's-head hawkmoth's wing pattern and skull marking in brown and gray, a somber, gothic style rather than anything bright. It's a community creation by The Honey Badger, with the in-game flavor line "Quid pro quo" attached.

SSG 08 | Death's Head (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Float on this finish tops out at 0.51 rather than the usual 1.0, and Battle-Scarred sits right at that ceiling. Expect heavy scuffing and paint loss spread across the stock and barrel, but because the skin never reaches a true 1.0 float, the damage stops short of the most extreme wear the game can show — the hawkmoth outline stays visible even at its roughest.

SSG 08 | Death's Head Rarity

Rarity: Restricted, the purple tier that ranks above Mil-Spec and below Classified — a solidly uncommon case pull no matter the condition.

SSG 08 | Death's Head Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Operation Hydra Collection and drops from the Operation Hydra Case, released with Operation Hydra in May 2017. Restricted-tier drops from that case land around 15.98% of the time as a group, and since the case has been out of circulation for a long stretch, the market is now the typical way to pick one up.

SSG 08 | Death's Head Patterns

Because the paint job is fixed across every copy, there's no seed variation, blue-gem chase, or best-pattern angle to consider on the Death's Head. Wear and float are the only real differences between individual skins.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version is out there too, sourced from the same Operation Hydra Case, tracking kills with a permanent counter that stays through trades and sales. No Souvenir edition exists, since those only ever come from Major-tournament packages and this finish has never been one of them.

SSG 08 | Death's Head Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade on the Death's Head ladder, the budget route into this finish for anyone prioritizing price over a low float number. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Battle-Scarred worth buying for the Death's Head?

If price matters most, yes. You get the same hawkmoth artwork and rarity as every other wear, just at the heaviest damage level and lowest cost. If looks matter more, Field-Tested (FT) is the better balance of price and condition.

Does the Battle-Scarred Death's Head look completely trashed?

Not quite. Since the finish's float never climbs past 0.51, even its worst condition stays milder than a full-range skin's Battle-Scarred grade. The moth outline and skull marking remain identifiable despite the scuffing.

Can I get a StatTrak Battle-Scarred copy?

Yes, StatTrak is available at every wear level for this finish, including Battle-Scarred. It adds a permanent kill counter on top of the same worn look, typically at a price premium over the standard version.