M249 | Nebula Crusader is a Restricted-tier finish from The Shadow Collection (2015), dropping from the Shadow Case. Available with StatTrak™. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
A strong open-area LMG, the M249 is the perfect choice for players willing to trade a slow fire rate for increased accuracy and a high ammo capacity. It has been custom painted to look like a classic arcade cabinet.
"You can use it, but you better put up a quarter first" ★ RESTRICTED Use in Loadout Builder
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A strong open-area LMG, the M249 is the perfect choice for players willing to trade a slow fire rate for increased accuracy and a high ammo capacity. It has been custom painted to look like a classic arcade cabinet. <i>You can use it, but you better put up a quarter first</i>
Nebula Crusader was released with the Shadow Case in September 2015, one of the more conceptually inventive M249 skins from the Shadow Case lineup.
The M249 is custom painted to resemble a classic arcade cabinet, with pixel-art inspired imagery and the aesthetic of 1980s stand-up arcade machines. The flavor text: 'You can use it, but you better put up a quarter first.'
A Restricted M249 with strong retro gaming appeal. The arcade cabinet concept was unusual in 2015 and has maintained a dedicated following among players drawn to retro gaming aesthetics.
Restricted-tier; drops from the Shadow Case at roughly 1-in-5 odds per opening at this tier.
Obtainable from the Shadow Case. StatTrak variant available. Full float range (0.0–1.0) means all five wear grades exist.
Available in Factory New through Battle-Scarred across the full float range. The arcade cabinet design shows progressive wear across all grades.
Custom painted arcade cabinet design with retro pixel-art aesthetic. The design references 1980s stand-up arcade machine visual language.
A beloved skin among retro gaming enthusiasts. The arcade concept is immediately readable and the 'put up a quarter' flavor text lands well. A consistent performer in the Shadow Case skin market.
