Skin history
SG 553 | Desert Blossom appeared in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on September 22, 2021. It belongs to The 2021 Mirage Collection that is dedicated to the eponymous map and contains 19 firearm finishes, all souvenir ones. This collection was introduced to the shooter along with Operation Riptide.
Pattern features
The muzzle of the carbine is colored soft pink, and the receiver is covered with a pattern depicting cracked dehydrated soil from which small pink flowers with five petals grow.
Effect of the pattern index
The pattern index determines how the elements of the pattern are arranged on the surface of the gun. There are no valuable pattern variations for this skin.
Effect of float
Float Value of SG 553 | Desert Blossom can vary between 0.00 and 0.49, allowing the skin to be obtainable in any exterior quality category. The paint gradually fades and gets erased from the surface as the quality of the assault rifle deteriorates. In the “Battle-Scarred” condition, the carbine becomes duller and loses about a quarter of its paint.
Rarity and popularity
SG 553 | Desert Blossom is categorized as the “Mil-Spec Grade” rarity and is available in a souvenir version. The skin is moderately popular among CS2 players.