Complete CS2 Case Odds Guide: Unlocking Cases, Souvenirs & Sticker Capsules

Complete CS2 Case Odds Guide: Unlocking Cases, Souvenirs & Sticker Capsules

By Michael Chen

December 1, 2024 at 09:35 PM

CS2 cases contain valuable skins and items with varying probabilities of being obtained. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the odds:

Knife Skins: 0.254% chance

  • Any knife skin has this base probability
  • Rare knife variants have significantly lower odds
  • Official Valve data confirms 0.26% drop rate

Covert (Red) Skins: 0.64% chance

  • Higher probability than knives but still rare
  • Most sought-after regular weapon skins

Glove Skins: 0.254% chance (same as knives)

  • Only available in specific glove cases
  • Extremely valuable due to rarity

Sticker Capsule Odds:

  • Foil (Pink) - Rarest
  • Holo (Purple) - Uncommon
  • High-Grade (Blue) - Most common *Exact odds not officially disclosed

Souvenir Package Odds:

  • Consumer Grade: 79.87%
  • Industrial Grade: 15.97%
  • Mil-Spec: 3.33%
  • Restricted: 0.66%
  • Classified: 0.13%
  • Covert: 0.027%

General Rarity Tiers (Most Common to Rarest):

  1. Consumer Grade (White)
  2. Industrial Grade (Light blue)
  3. Mil-Spec (Darker blue)
  4. Restricted (Purple)
  5. Classified (Pinkish purple)
  6. Covert (Red)

Additional factors affecting item value:

  • StatTrak™ variants (tracks kills)
  • Wear levels (Battle-Scarred to Factory New)
  • Market demand
  • Visual appeal
  • Professional player association

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For best results when opening cases:

  • Research market trends
  • Choose cases strategically
  • Consider timing of openings
  • Use reputable platforms for purchases
  • Understand drop rates and probabilities

Remember that case opening is largely chance-based, and profitable outcomes are not guaranteed.

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