SG 553 | Cyrex

Origin Story

The SG 553 | Cyrex, released in May 2015 as part of The Falchion Collection during Operation Bloodhound, features a high-tech design in black, white, and red. This custom-painted skin is a classic, mid-tier option within the Cyrex family, appreciated for its sci-fi aesthetic. It is often chosen by players building full Cyrex or red/black themed loadouts, serving as a popular craft base. The skin is generally regarded as a solid, established design rather than a hyped collector's item.

Drop Chance

SG 553 | Cyrex is Classified, a Pink-tier skin, rare with strong collector demand. From the Falchion Case: approximately 1.07% per opening (roughly 1 in 94). The 3.2% Classified tier rate is split across 3 Classified skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.11% from the Falchion Case (about 1 in 937). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($47.54): The black, white, and red panels are crisp and fully saturated, with no visible wear on edges or corners.
• Minimal Wear ($11.80): Minor, barely noticeable edge wear begins to appear on high-contact ridges, but the main color layout remains pristine.
• Field-Tested ($6.27): Visible chipping starts on sharper edges and the front of the rifle, with white panels beginning to show small scratches.
• Well-Worn ($5.12): Heavier edge wear and more pronounced scratches appear across larger sections of the white and black panels, and red accents are more interrupted.
• Battle-Scarred ($4.98): Extensive chipping covers large areas, muting colors and making the high-tech panel aesthetic appear substantially scuffed across the weapon.

Model

Cyrex uses the legacy SG 553 model, introduced with Operation Bloodhound on May 26, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The SG 553 | Cyrex is primarily acquired by opening Falchion Case. While the Falchion Case is no longer an active drop, it can still be obtained as a rare drop or purchased from existing inventories. Players can also acquire the skin through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Falchion Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

SG 553 | Cyrex ranges from $4.98 (Battle-Scarred) to $47.54 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $6.27. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $6.18. The 90-day median is $6.80. The all-time median is $3.49. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with a high-tech design in black, white, and red. The dominant colors are black, white, and red, arranged in a high-tech, paneled geometric design. In first-person view, the black receiver and handguard panels with white segments and red accent lines are most visible. The skin is visually compared to other Cyrex skins, positioning it as part of that cohesive sci-fi line.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.67 / 5
Votes: 3

Sticker Compatibility

The SG 553 | Cyrex is a popular craft base, with its high-contrast black, white, and red design pairing well with red, white, black, and silver/grey stickers. Tech-themed, sci-fi, and esports logo stickers that share these color schemes also complement the skin's aesthetic. Stickers placed on the main body and receiver area are most visible during gameplay.