CSGO cases are virtual containers that hold various weapon skins and items in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. I'll explain exactly how they work and what you need to know about them.

Cases work through a simple process. You obtain them through random drops while playing the game or by purchasing them from the Steam Community Market. To open a case, you'll need a corresponding case key, which costs $2.49 from the in-game store.

When you open a case, you'll see a spinning roulette wheel displaying different weapon skins. Each skin has a specific rarity level, indicated by color:

Consumer Grade (White)
Industrial Grade (Light Blue)
Mil-Spec (Blue)
Restricted (Purple)
Classified (Pink)
Covert (Red)
Exceedingly Rare (Gold) - Special items like knives

The odds of getting each rarity level are not equal. Higher-tier items (Pink, Red, Gold) are much rarer than lower-tier ones (Blue, Purple). The exact probabilities are:

Blue (Mil-Spec): ~79.92%
Purple (Restricted): ~15.98%
Pink (Classified): ~3.2%
Red (Covert): ~0.64%
Gold (Special Items): ~0.26%

Each weapon skin can also come in different wear conditions:

Factory New
Minimal Wear
Field-Tested
Well-Worn
Battle-Scarred

Better wear conditions are generally more valuable and rarer than worn ones.

It's important to note that case opening is essentially gambling. There's no guarantee you'll get the item you want, and most opens result in lower-tier items worth less than the key cost. The house always wins in the long run, so open cases for fun rather than profit.

If you're interested in specific skins, buying them directly from the Steam Market is usually more cost-effective than trying to obtain them through cases. This way, you know exactly what you're getting and how much you're spending.

Remember that all items from cases are purely cosmetic and don't affect gameplay in any way. They're simply for aesthetic purposes and personal enjoyment.

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