Operation Hydra Case
The case from Operation Hydra, with gloves as its rare special items.
This is a free, no-deposit simulator using official Valve odds. The Operation Hydra Case is also available on SkinRave if you want to play with real skins.
All skins in Operation Hydra Case
USP-S | Blueprint
Mil-Spec Grade
FAMAS | Macabre
Mil-Spec Grade
M4A1-S | Briefing
Mil-Spec Grade
MAC-10 | Aloha
Mil-Spec Grade
MAG-7 | Hard Water
Mil-Spec Grade
Tec-9 | Cut Out
Mil-Spec Grade
UMP-45 | Metal Flowers
Mil-Spec Grade
AK-47 | Orbit Mk01
Restricted
P2000 | Woodsman
Restricted
P250 | Red Rock
Restricted
P90 | Death Grip
Restricted
SSG 08 | Death's Head
Restricted
Dual Berettas | Cobra Strike
Classified
Galil AR | Sugar Rush
Classified
M4A4 | Hellfire
Classified
Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast
Covert
AWP | Oni Taiji
Covert
Operation Hydra Case: contents and odds
The Operation Hydra Case came out in May 2017. The case from Operation Hydra, with gloves as its rare special items. It holds 17 regular skins (7 Mil-Spec, 5 Restricted, 3 Classified, 2 Covert) plus a rare special pool of 24 gloves. Every opening rolls the rarity first, using Valve's official odds, then picks a skin from that tier at random.
| Rarity | Skins | Chance per opening | Chance for one specific skin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mil-Spec | 7 | 79.92% | 11.42% |
| Restricted | 5 | 15.98% | 3.20% |
| Classified | 3 | 3.2% | 1.07% |
| Covert | 2 | 0.64% | 0.32% |
| Rare Special (gloves) | 24 | 0.26% | 0.0108% |
StatTrak™ versions drop 10% of the time for weapon skins. Wear (Factory New to Battle-Scarred) is rolled separately.
Best skins in the Operation Hydra Case
The top regular drops are the Covert (red) skins: Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast and AWP | Oni Taiji. Below them, the Classified (pink) tier has Dual Berettas | Cobra Strike, Galil AR | Sugar Rush and M4A4 | Hellfire. Use the reel above to open the Operation Hydra Case as many times as you like and see how rare these really are.
Gloves in the Operation Hydra Case
The rare special item (the "gold" drop) in the Operation Hydra Case is one of these gloves: Bloodhound Gloves, Driver Gloves, Hand Wraps, Moto Gloves, Specialist Gloves and Sport Gloves. They come in 24 finishes, including Snakebite, Bronzed, Charred, Guerrilla, Crimson Weave, Convoy, Lunar Weave and Diamondback. With a 0.26% chance per case, you would expect one gold drop in roughly every 385 openings on average, though luck can be much better or worse.
Is the Operation Hydra Case worth opening?
On average, no official CS2 case returns as much value as it costs: each opening costs a $2.49 key plus the case, while most drops are Mil-Spec skins worth a fraction of that. People open cases for the chance at a Covert skin or gloves. If you want to try your luck without spending anything, our free simulator uses the same odds. If you'd rather play with real skins, compare the best CS2 case opening sites, where every custom case shows its odds per item.
Operation Hydra Case FAQ
What are the odds of getting gloves in the Operation Hydra Case?
The chance of a rare special item (gloves) is 0.26% per opening, about 1 in 385 cases. The other odds are Mil-Spec 79.92%, Restricted 15.98%, Classified 3.2%, Covert 0.64%.
What gloves are in the Operation Hydra Case?
The rare special pool contains Bloodhound Gloves, Driver Gloves, Hand Wraps, Moto Gloves, Specialist Gloves and Sport Gloves, in finishes such as Snakebite, Bronzed, Charred, Guerrilla, Crimson Weave and Convoy.
How many skins are in the Operation Hydra Case?
The Operation Hydra Case has 17 regular skins (7 Mil-Spec, 5 Restricted, 3 Classified, 2 Covert) plus 24 possible rare special items.
When was the Operation Hydra Case released?
The Operation Hydra Case was released in May 2017. The case from Operation Hydra, with gloves as its rare special items.
How much does it cost to open the Operation Hydra Case?
Opening any official CS2 case needs a key, which costs $2.49 from the in-game store, plus the price of the case itself on the Steam Community Market. Our simulator lets you open the Operation Hydra Case for free.
What is the best skin in the Operation Hydra Case?
Apart from the gloves, the rarest skins are the Covert (red) ones: Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast and AWP | Oni Taiji. Each has a 0.64% chance shared across the Covert tier.
