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Operation Hydra Case
Released April 21, 2017
Case: $55.73+Key: $2.49
Drop Rates
Rare Special Item0.26%
Covert0.64%
Classified3.20%
Restricted15.98%
Mil-Spec79.92%
Case Contents (41 items)
★ Rare Special Items(24 items • 0.26% chance)
Covert0.64%(2 items)
Classified3.20%(3 items)
Restricted15.98%(5 items)
Mil-Spec79.92%(7 items)
About the Operation Hydra Case
The Operation Hydra Case is a weapon case in Counter-Strike 2 released on April 21, 2017. It contains 41 unique items across 17 regular skins and 24 rare special items (knives or gloves). The chance of unboxing a rare special item (knife or gloves) is approximately 0.26%, or roughly 1 in 385 openings.
The Operation Hydra Case currently costs $55.73 on the Steam Community Market. With a key priced at $2.49, each opening costs approximately $58.22 in total.
Operation Hydra Case Expected Value
Based on current Steam Market prices and Valve-confirmed drop rates, the expected value of opening the Operation Hydra Case is approximately $2.23 per opening.
With an opening cost of $58.22 (case + key), you get back an average of 4% of your investment. On average, you lose $55.99 per opening — this is why a free simulator is the smart way to experience case openings.
Most Valuable Skins in the Operation Hydra Case
Here are the most expensive items you can unbox from the Operation Hydra Case, based on current Steam Market prices:
- ★ Sport Gloves | Arid — $1941.75(Extraordinary)
- ★ Sport Gloves | Superconductor — $1821.10(Extraordinary)
- ★ Moto Gloves | Spearmint — $1800.00(Extraordinary)
- ★ Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono — $1799.99(Extraordinary)
- ★ Driver Gloves | Crimson Weave — $1749.03(Extraordinary)
Operation Hydra Case Drop Rates
The Operation Hydra Caseuses Valve's standard weapon case drop rates. Each rarity tier is approximately 5x rarer than the previous one, starting at 79.92% for Mil-Spec (Blue) and dropping to just 0.26% for knives and gloves. Any applicable skin also has a 10% chance of being StatTrak™, which significantly increases its market value.
Similar Weapon Cases
If you enjoy the Operation Hydra Case, try these related weapon cases:
- Spectrum Case — 77 items, $5.75 on market
- Spectrum 2 Case — 77 items, $4.50 on market
- Glove Case — 41 items, $18.45 on market
- Clutch Case — 41 items, $1.15 on market
- Gamma 2 Case — 67 items, $4.76 on market