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Operation Riptide Case
Released September 8, 2021
Case: $16.71+Key: $2.49
Drop Rates
Rare Special Item0.26%
Covert0.64%
Classified3.20%
Restricted15.98%
Mil-Spec79.92%
Case Contents (67 items)
★ Rare Special Items(50 items • 0.26% chance)
Covert0.64%(2 items)
Classified3.20%(3 items)
Restricted15.98%(5 items)
Mil-Spec79.92%(7 items)
About the Operation Riptide Case
The Operation Riptide Case is a weapon case in Counter-Strike 2 released on September 8, 2021. It contains 67 unique items across 17 regular skins and 50 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 Riptide Case currently costs $16.71 on the Steam Community Market. With a key priced at $2.49, each opening costs approximately $19.20 in total.
Operation Riptide Case Expected Value
Based on current Steam Market prices and Valve-confirmed drop rates, the expected value of opening the Operation Riptide Case is approximately $1.17 per opening.
With an opening cost of $19.20 (case + key), you get back an average of 6% of your investment. On average, you lose $18.03 per opening — this is why a free simulator is the smart way to experience case openings.
Most Valuable Skins in the Operation Riptide Case
Here are the most expensive items you can unbox from the Operation Riptide Case, based on current Steam Market prices:
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler(Emerald) — $1797.33(Covert)
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler(Phase 1) — $1797.33(Covert)
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler(Phase 2) — $1797.33(Covert)
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler(Phase 3) — $1797.33(Covert)
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler(Phase 4) — $1797.33(Covert)
Operation Riptide Case Drop Rates
The Operation Riptide 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 Riptide Case, try these related weapon cases:
- Dreams & Nightmares Case — 67 items, $2.16 on market
- Snakebite Case — 41 items, $0.92 on market
- Recoil Case — 41 items, $0.55 on market
- Operation Broken Fang Case — 41 items, $11.61 on market
- Fracture Case — 69 items, $0.88 on market