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Open on CSBattleEstimated drop rates for each rarity tier. These odds apply universally to all CS2 weapon cases.
Expected Value Warning
On average, it takes ~385 case openings ($963) to unbox a knife. The expected return from opening cases is always less than the cost. Buying skins directly from the market is more cost-effective.
10 Opens
$25.00
~8 Mil-Spec, ~1-2 Restricted
50 Opens
$125.00
~40 Mil-Spec, ~8 Restricted, ~1-2 Classified
385 Opens (Knife avg.)
$963
~1 Knife/Glove statistically
The Operation Hydra Case contains both knives and gloves as its rare special items. When you hit the 0.26% jackpot, you will receive a random knife or glove from the case's pool with a random finish and wear.
The Operation Hydra Case contains 17 weapon skins plus rare knife drops plus rare glove drops. Notable skins include Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast, AWP | Oni Taiji, Dual Berettas | Cobra Strike, and more.
No, the Operation Hydra Case has been retired from the active drop pool. You can only obtain it through the Steam Community Market or trading with other players.
The odds of unboxing a knife from the Operation Hydra Case are approximately 0.26%, or about 1 in 385 cases. This applies to all CS2 cases with knife drops.