If you live on SSG 08 picks and still rotate Dust II, this covert finish is one of the few that actually reads like the map—not just orange tint for nostalgia. Death Strike (涂装名：致命一击) ships with the 2021 Dust II Collection, painted by Graff as a custom hand-drawn emperor scorpion on flowing sand. The name and the sting joke land the same vibe: pressure from the scope line, not meme energy.

Quick specs

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Gun | SSG 08 |
| Finish | Death Strike / 致命一击 |
| Rarity | Covert (Legendary) |
| Collection | 2021 Dust II |
| Style | Custom hand-painted |
| Float | 0.00 – 0.80 |

Release: 22 September 2021, alongside Operation Riptide and the 2021 Dust II drops.

Where it comes from

• 2021 Dust II Collection
• Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Shanghai 2024 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Austin 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package

Souvenir lines move with Majors; if you care about a specific tournament stamp, compare package odds and listings on Steam Community Market and C5GAME before you commit to opening versus buying the gun outright.

Inspect & wear (shop focus)

Hand-paint means the scorpion and sand base change character by float, not just “a bit darker.” Official guidance still applies: the silhouette stays readable at range, but pattern placement on stock and handguard is what you pay for.

• Factory New / Minimal Wear: Sharpest contrast; scorpion body and legs usually cleaner on forestock and butt.
• Field-Tested: Often the sweet spot for price—check that the tail and cephalothorax aren’t scraped into mud.
• Well-Worn / Battle-Scarred: Big swing (up to 0.8). Sand eats detail fast; only buy if you like the “weathered desert” look, not if you wanted a showroom scorpion.

Before checkout, pull multiple wear tiers on Steam or C5GAME inspect views. One screenshot in flat light lies; spin it in a server with sun angles like mid on Dust II if you can—that’s where hand-painted skins either pop or flatten.

Shopping verdict

Worth a slot on your list if you main bolt snipers and want a Dust II story piece that isn’t another recolour. Skip impulse buys on high-float unless you’ve seen the exact pattern. Budget players: FT with intact scorpion on grip/stock beats a cheap BS that lost the theme.

Expert muttering

Covert SSG skins are mood items—this one earns it with a coherent scorpion + sand narrative instead of random flair. Graff’s linework is why it still looks like a gun when you’re hard-scoping, not a sticker bomb. And yes, the flavour line stands: if you get stung, it really hurts… Treat that as a warning to inspect wear, not as lore. When Major souvenir packages rotate, don’t chase hype; line up the package you actually want, then decide open vs direct purchase on C5GAME or Steam. Your wrists will thank you on the fifth trade cancel.