SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader (Factory New)

The SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader (Factory New) is a Restricted sniper finish painted white with arctic blue accents for an icy, spectral look. Factory New is the cleanest grade it comes in, and this page covers that condition alongside rarity, sourcing, and price.

Design

A crisp white base is set off by arctic blue accents running along the body, giving the Ghost Crusader a cold, almost otherworldly appearance. It's a community design credited to ClegFX, and it carries the in-game line "I can never replace what was taken from us... but I can take even more from them," pulled from The Phoenix and The Initiate, Part 2.

SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader (Factory New) Float and Wear

This finish floats across the full 0 to 1 range, and Factory New sits at the very bottom of it. At this condition the white base stays bright and the arctic blue accents read crisp with no marking anywhere on the surface, giving the design its sharpest possible presentation.

SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader Rarity

Rarity: Restricted, the purple grade — a step above Mil-Spec and below Classified, a genuinely uncommon pull from any case that stocks it.

SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader Case and Collection

The Ghost Crusader is part of The Chroma 3 Collection and comes from the Chroma 3 Case, released with the Trichromacy update in April 2016. Restricted-tier skins from that case land around 15.98% of the time as a group, and given the case's age, the market has become the typical way to pick one up alongside occasional fresh unboxes.

SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader Patterns

The white-and-blue paint job is fixed on every copy, so there's no random pattern roll or blue-gem seed to hunt for on this finish. Only wear and float set individual copies apart.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version exists, sourced from the same Chroma 3 Case, adding a confirmed-kill counter that stays permanently attached through trades and sales. There's no Souvenir edition — those only come from Major-tournament packages, and this finish has never been offered in one.

SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader Price

Factory New tops the Ghost Crusader's price ladder, a premium pick within the SSG 08 lineup for buyers after the sharpest, brightest version of the icy design. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

What does the Factory New Ghost Crusader look like?

The white base and arctic blue accents show full brightness and sharp edges at this grade, with no scuffing or discoloration anywhere on the body. It's the most defined, coldest-looking version of the design.

Is Factory New worth paying extra for on this finish?

If a unblemished white base matters to you, yes — even light wear can show up more noticeably on pale colors like this one, so Factory New keeps the icy look at its lowest-float and most striking.

What are the best gloves for the SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader?

The white-and-arctic-blue palette pairs naturally with white or icy blue gloves that echo the color scheme, or with darker pairs for contrast. That icy combo makes for a strong best SSG 08 Ghost Crusader glove pairing in a cold-toned loadout.