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Operation Hydra Case

Operation Hydra Case

Estimated return of 51.8% on every open — a 48.2% house edge at live Skinport prices.

Estimated RTP 51.8%
House edge 48.2%
Cost to open $39.68
key $2.49 + case $37.19
Chance to profit 7.3%

Most valuable drops

Rare Special ★ Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze $4097.71
Rare Special ★ Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box $3702.22
Rare Special ★ Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono $2465.24
Rare Special ★ Sport Gloves | Superconductor $1885.60
Rare Special ★ Moto Gloves | Spearmint $1650.04

What's inside & the odds

Mil-Spec Grade

79.9%
  • USP-S | Blueprint $17.46
  • FAMAS | Macabre $6.04
  • M4A1-S | Briefing $13.71
  • MAC-10 | Aloha $6.22
  • MAG-7 | Hard Water $6.32
  • Tec-9 | Cut Out $8.43
  • UMP-45 | Metal Flowers $5.65

Restricted

16.0%
  • AK-47 | Orbit Mk01 $49.41
  • P2000 | Woodsman $26.46
  • P250 | Red Rock $24.46
  • P90 | Death Grip $28.00
  • SSG 08 | Death's Head $28.20

Classified

3.2%
  • Dual Berettas | Cobra Strike $65.36
  • Galil AR | Sugar Rush $87.83
  • M4A4 | Hellfire $170.74

Covert

0.6%
  • Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast $322.46
  • AWP | Oni Taiji $393.87

Rare Special

0.3%
  • ★ Bloodhound Gloves | Snakebite $216.04
  • ★ Bloodhound Gloves | Bronzed $188.09
  • ★ Bloodhound Gloves | Charred $298.06
  • ★ Bloodhound Gloves | Guerrilla $149.90
  • ★ Driver Gloves | Crimson Weave $920.87
  • ★ Driver Gloves | Convoy $316.52
  • ★ Driver Gloves | Lunar Weave $428.16
  • ★ Driver Gloves | Diamondback $359.67
  • ★ Hand Wraps | Slaughter $675.39
  • ★ Hand Wraps | Badlands $374.37
  • ★ Hand Wraps | Spruce DDPAT $399.58
  • ★ Hand Wraps | Leather $564.59
  • ★ Moto Gloves | Cool Mint $603.58
  • ★ Moto Gloves | Boom! $379.95
  • ★ Moto Gloves | Spearmint $1650.04
  • ★ Moto Gloves | Eclipse $396.84
  • ★ Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono $2465.24
  • ★ Specialist Gloves | Emerald Web $1341.50
  • ★ Specialist Gloves | Forest DDPAT $280.23
  • ★ Specialist Gloves | Foundation $765.78
  • ★ Sport Gloves | Superconductor $1885.60
  • ★ Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze $4097.71
  • ★ Sport Gloves | Arid $941.46
  • ★ Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box $3702.22

Source: ByMykel CSGO-API · updated Oct 20, 2026 stale

Source: Skinport · updated Nov 8, 2026

Operation Hydra Case FAQ

What are the odds of a knife or glove from the Operation Hydra Case?

The Rare Special tier (knives and gloves) has a 0.3% drop chance, per Valve's official odds.

Is the Operation Hydra Case worth opening?

On our estimate the Operation Hydra Case returns about 51.8% of what you put in (a 48.2% house edge), using live Skinport prices. Like all cases, it is a losing bet on average.

How much does it cost to open the Operation Hydra Case?

About $39.68 per open: a $2.49 key plus the case at $37.19.