The SG 553 | Damascus Steel was introduced to CS2 on November 27, 2013. It was released as part of the Berlin 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, alongside the "Out with the old, in with the new" update.
Origin
The SG 553 | Damascus Steel can be obtained by opening one of the 11 containers that contain the skin. This includes the ESL One Cologne 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package and ESL One Katowice 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package container. The skin is also part of the Dust 2 Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 85%, the SG 553 | Damascus Steel is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2.
Rarity
The SG 553 | Damascus Steel is one of 322 other Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Damascus Steel a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%.
Availability
With a price range between $7.73 and $23.45, the SG 553 | Damascus Steel is a very affordable skin.
Versions
The float value of the SG 553 | Damascus Steel ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version for the Damascus Steel.
Finish Style
This SG 553 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Damascus Steel finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The primary color of this skin is composed of a white tint. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The SG 553 | Damascus Steel has received over 3 votes leading to an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players daps, xizt, and krystal.