XM1014 | Watchdog (Battle-Scarred)

The XM1014 | Watchdog (Battle-Scarred) is a Mil-Spec shotgun skin — jade green with painted guardian lions, in its most heavily worn condition. It's the cheapest way into the finish, trading surface polish for the lowest entry price.

Design

The finish keeps its guardian theme front and center: two lions watching opposite directions over a jade green base, with a third below the rear sight, all in green and brown hues. Designed by community artist Zaphk, it ships with a fitting in-game line: "Protect and prosper."

XM1014 | Watchdog (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Battle-Scarred sits at the top of the finish's float range, and because that range runs the full 0.00–1.00, copies here can reach the heaviest wear the system allows. Expect pronounced scuffing and faded paint across the shell, with the jade green muted and the lions worn but still readable. It's the roughest look the finish offers, at the friendliest price.

XM1014 | Watchdog Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier, the base class of the colored weapon grades and a common one, which keeps even the roughest copies cheap.

XM1014 | Watchdog Case and Collection

Belonging to The Operation Riptide Collection, this shotgun drops from the Operation Riptide Case that arrived with Operation Riptide in September 2021. The Mil-Spec tier unboxes at roughly 79.92% from that case (a rate spread across the tier's skins), so heavily worn copies are common and cheap on the market.

XM1014 | Watchdog Patterns

This finish has no random pattern roll at all: the lions and jade base are fixed on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" to seek out. A copy's wear grade and float value are the only things that distinguish it from the rest.

StatTrak & Souvenir

There's also a StatTrak edition of the shotgun, which adds a confirmed-kill counter; that tally is permanent and never gets wiped as the item moves between owners. A Souvenir variant doesn't exist — Souvenir weapons are handed out only through Major-tournament packages, and this finish was never one of them.

XM1014 | Watchdog Price

Battle-Scarred is the cheapest grade of the finish — the entry-level way to run the guardian-lion look for players who care more about the design than the condition. If you want the shotgun for as little as possible, this is the door in. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Battle-Scarred shotgun still recognizable?

Yes. Even under pronounced scuffing and faded paint, the jade green base and lion artwork keep the design readable at a glance in-game. Battle-Scarred trades surface condition for the lowest price — the guardians are worn but never lost entirely.

How beat up can a Battle-Scarred copy get?

Quite beat up. This finish runs the full 0.00–1.00 float range, so unlike float-capped skins its Battle-Scarred copies can reach the heaviest wear the game allows. Expect strong fading and scuffing — checking the exact float before buying is worth it if condition matters to you.

Is Battle-Scarred a good budget pick?

If you want the finish for the least money, yes. It's the cheapest grade and still shows the guardian lions clearly enough to enjoy the design. Just note that Well-Worn and Field-Tested look progressively fresher for a little more, so weigh how much surface condition matters to you.