AUG | Plague was added to the game on September 22, 2021, as part of The Operation Riptide Collection, which was released alongside the start of Operation Riptide. The skin was created by mara_der and hexeth.
The metal body of the rifle is decorated with intricate engraving. The playside features images of a Death's Head moth and a plague doctor's mask. The backside features images of two moths and a girl’s head. The scope, magazine, and barrel are not painted. Traces of rust are present on various parts of the rifle’s body.
The skin's Float Value ranges from 0.00 to 0.76, which makes AUG | Plague available in all conditions. Scratches and abrasions do not appear on the weapon’s body. At levels of wear close to the maximum, the rust layer grows and looks noticeably darker.
The pattern index does not affect the skin's appearance.
The quality of AUG | Plague is Mil-Spec Grade. The skin has a StatTrak option.
AUG | Plague is currently a rather popular skin, which is often seen in the game.