XM1014 Ancient Lore
(Battle-Scarred)About XM1014 Ancient Lore
XM1014 Ancient Lore features a pale green, beige, and red pattern inspired by ancient tiled murals, with geometric linework and stylized motifs running across the shotgun’s barrel and receiver. The archaeological theme gives this XM1014 a more ornate, weathered look than most skins for the weapon, contrasting the utilitarian frame with detailed decorative artwork.
Release & Source
The XM1014 Ancient Lore can be found in the Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Ancient Souvenir Package, and 6 more containers.
Float Range & Wear
The XM1014 Ancient Lore is available in all conditions, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred. The higher the float value, the more scratches and wear will be visible on the skin.
The XM1014 Ancient Lore is a Restricted-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~15.98%, making it one of the more common XM1014 skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
XM1014 Ancient Lore pairs best with stickers that match its pale green, sand, and red temple palette. Good options include Ancient Beast (Holo), Stone Scales (Foil), Entropiq Stockholm 2021 for a clean green accent, and paiN Gaming Rio 2022 for a deeper red contrast. If you want a souvenir-style look, gold event stickers from Ancient map packages also fit the skin’s archaeological theme.
Ancient Lore uses a tile-and-ruins inspired pattern instead of the brighter graphic styles seen on XM1014 XOXO or the industrial look of XM1014 Entombed. Its muted green, beige, and red colors connect directly to The Ancient Collection, so it fits loadouts built around Ancient-themed skins like M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle or P90 Run and Hide. It is also available as a Souvenir, which adds tournament sticker appeal that many XM1014 finishes do not have.
Yes, XM1014 Ancient Lore can drop as a Souvenir because it comes from The Ancient Collection through Ancient Souvenir Packages. That means versions exist with tournament event, team, and player gold stickers applied automatically based on the match package. There is no StatTrak version of this skin, so Souvenir is its only special variant.
XM1014 Ancient Lore works well with other Ancient Collection skins that use jungle, stone, and relic-inspired colors. Strong matches include M4A1-S Welcome to the Jungle, P90 Run and Hide, CZ75-Auto Chalice, and MAC-10 Gold Brick for a sandy gold accent. For a lower-cost pairing, green-toned skins like USP-S Overgrowth or Galil AR Eco also keep the palette consistent.
