The XM1014 Irezumi sits in the Kilowatt Collection as a Rare gunsmith finish—gold base, coiling snake lines inspired by Japanese irezumi tattoo art. It landed with CS2’s “The First Actual CS2 Skins” push on 6 February 2024, same day the Kilowatt Case opened. Community creator Madara handled the look; the official line frames the snake as wisdom and foresight—fair shorthand for players who actually read the map, not just the killfeed.

Shopping take

Worth buying if you want one of the few XM1014 skins that reads instantly in third person, or you’re building a Kilowatt shelf piece. Skip or go cheap if you only care about meta shotguns—this is identity, not performance. Never commit from a listing screenshot: inspect in-game, compare the same float band on Steam Market and C5GAME, and treat case openings as gambling unless you’ve priced the box into the total.

Wear & what you’re really paying for

Float runs 0.00–0.799353. Gunsmith layering means the snake isn’t a flat decal—shoulder, receiver, and handguard should flow as one piece when you spin the model. Low wear keeps the gold bright and the linework sharp (“fresh tattoo” vibe). Mid–high wear dulls the base and softens edges; some players like that moodier gold, but resale can punish sloppy picks. Don’t stop at “Factory New” vs “Field-Tested”—decimals matter on gunsmith work; two FT floats can look like different skins.

Where it comes from

Source: Kilowatt Case → Kilowatt Collection. Chasing the full set? Browse sibling finishes from the same box. Want only Irezumi? Filter by wear on C5GAME or Steam and buy the band you’ve already inspected—usually saner than unboxing.

Expert muttering

Madara’s gunsmith pass is the whole pitch: gold catches light on maps with strong sun; in dim sites the snake can look quieter than the store icon suggests—always inspect under lighting you actually play. Snake continuity across the wood and metal breaks is the quality check; a gap in the wrap is the kind of detail that separates a good deal from a regret. Internal id xm1014_irezumi if you’re cross-checking databases. For Kilowatt collectors it’s an easy yes at the right float; for shotgun mains it’s a flex slot, not a must-own—just don’t overpay for a float you never viewed.

Quick checklist

• Inspect: snake flow on stock / receiver / handguard
• Compare 3–5 listings at the same wear tier
• Case route: box cost + odds vs a targeted buy
• Platforms: C5GAME / Steam only—same float, different ask is normal