MP5-SD | Bamboo Garden (Lidt slidt)

The MP5-SD | Bamboo Garden is a tranquil and attractive skin featuring a soothing, nature-inspired bamboo and bird design. Mainly featuring shades of green and bits of brown, it belongs to the St. Marc Collection and was released in November 2019.

This skin is classified as a 'Restricted' skin, making it moderately rare with an average drop rate. This frame combined with the detailed and calming design makes it a favorite among many players.

Introduced during Operation Shattered Web, the MP5-SD | Bamboo Garden quickly stood out from other entries due to its unique artistic elements.

The Bamboo Garden, thanks to its unique aesthetic, is adored by both casual players and professionals. The skin's design allows it to stand out in game, without being too flashy.

This skin is available exclusively for the MP5-SD SMG.

The Bamboo Garden is known for its serene and intricate design featuring bamboo stalks and a small bird upon them. This gives the weapon a soothing, organic appearance.

The skin was released as part of Operation Shattered Web, introducing a large number of new skins and challenges for players.

The Bamboo Garden's design is heavily inspired by traditional East Asian artistry, a rarity in the world of CS:GO skins.

Designed by Valve.

The design of the Bamboo Garden features a complex color palette requiring advanced texturing techniques to create a visually attractive effect.

The Bamboo Garden is generally well received by the community, praised for its elaborate and attractive design language, while staying true to a traditional art form.

The skin marks a step towards integrating art forms from diverse cultures into the CS:GO universe.

Its popularity is mainly due to its unique design that stands out from common skin themes, and the sense of peace it conveys.

The release of this skin during Operation Shattered Web greatly contributed to its popularity, introducing a wide variety of skins and features. More about the event can be found at Operation Shattered Web.

The creation of the Bamboo Garden involved a detailed exploration of traditional East Asian art forms, aiming to bring their aesthetics seamlessly into the game world.

The Bamboo Garden symbolizes peace, tranquility, and resilience, standing out against the violent backdrop of CS:GO, creating a powerful counterpoint.

The Bamboo Garden strikes a chord with players who appreciate its serene design in the middle of high-octane gameplay, making it a favorite among many.

This skin has encouraged designers to incorporate cultural art forms into their designs, broadening their horizons.

Although not as prominent as some other skins in major tournaments, the Bamboo Garden is seen sporadically in professional play due to its peaceful aesthetics.

Players often talk about the relaxed and calm feeling they experience when using this skin despite the intense gameplay situations.