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Karambit Skins in CS2
The Karambit is a knife that drops as a rare special item from 16 official CS2 cases, first in the CS:GO Weapon Case (August 2013). Below is every Karambit skin, which case has it, and your odds of unboxing one.
By the CS2CaseUnboxing team · Updated
All Karambit skins
There are 25 Karambit skins in official cases: Autotronic, Black Laminate, Blue Steel, Boreal Forest, Bright Water, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Damascus Steel, Doppler and Fade and 14 more, plus the plain "vanilla" version with no paint. Each one drops in a random wear, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred. Knives can also drop as StatTrak™ versions, 10% of the time.
Vanilla
11 cases
Autotronic
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Black Laminate
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Blue Steel
11 cases
Boreal Forest
11 cases
Bright Water
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Case Hardened
11 cases
Crimson Web
11 cases
Damascus Steel
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Doppler
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Fade
11 cases
Forest DDPAT
11 cases
Freehand
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Gamma Doppler
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Lore
Gamma Case, Gamma 2 Case
Marble Fade
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Night
11 cases
Rust Coat
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Safari Mesh
11 cases
Scorched
11 cases
Slaughter
11 cases
Stained
11 cases
Tiger Tooth
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Ultraviolet
Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case
Urban Masked
11 cases
Which case has the Karambit?
The Karambit can drop from these cases (oldest first):
| Case | Released | Karambit skins |
|---|---|---|
| CS:GO Weapon Case | August 2013 | 13 |
| eSports 2013 Case | August 2013 | 13 |
| Operation Bravo Case | September 2013 | 13 |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 2 | November 2013 | 13 |
| eSports 2013 Winter Case | December 2013 | 13 |
| Winter Offensive Weapon Case | December 2013 | 13 |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 3 | February 2014 | 13 |
| Operation Phoenix Weapon Case | February 2014 | 13 |
| eSports 2014 Summer Case | July 2014 | 13 |
| Operation Vanguard Weapon Case | November 2014 | 13 |
| Chroma Case | January 2015 | 6 |
| Chroma 2 Case | April 2015 | 6 |
| Revolver Case | December 2015 | 13 |
| Chroma 3 Case | April 2016 | 6 |
| Gamma Case | June 2016 | 6 |
| Gamma 2 Case | August 2016 | 6 |
Karambit odds per case
In every official case the chance of a rare special item is 0.26%, about 1 in 385. That chance is shared between all the gold items in the case, so a case with fewer gold items, or more Karambit finishes, gives better odds of a Karambit specifically:
| Case | Karambit / gold items | Chance per case | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS:GO Weapon Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| eSports 2013 Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Operation Bravo Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 2 | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| eSports 2013 Winter Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Winter Offensive Weapon Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 3 | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Operation Phoenix Weapon Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| eSports 2014 Summer Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Operation Vanguard Weapon Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Chroma Case | 6 / 30 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Chroma 2 Case | 6 / 30 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Revolver Case | 13 / 65 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Chroma 3 Case | 6 / 30 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Gamma Case | 6 / 30 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
| Gamma 2 Case | 6 / 30 | 0.052% | 1,923 |
Assumes every gold item in a case is equally likely, as in our simulator. Valve only publishes the odds per rarity.
Unbox a Karambit for free
Want to see how long it takes to unbox a Karambit? Open the CS:GO Weapon Case in our free CS2 case simulator: same odds as the game, no keys needed. If you'd rather play for real skins, case opening sites list the exact chance of every item. See the best CS2 case opening sites.
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Frequently asked questions
What case has the Karambit?
The Karambit drops from 16 official cases: CS:GO Weapon Case, eSports 2013 Case, Operation Bravo Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 2, eSports 2013 Winter Case, Winter Offensive Weapon Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 3, Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, eSports 2014 Summer Case, Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Revolver Case, Chroma 3 Case, Gamma Case and Gamma 2 Case.
How many Karambit skins are there?
We count 25 Karambit skins in official cases: 24 named finishes plus the plain "vanilla" version, such as Autotronic, Black Laminate, Blue Steel, Boreal Forest and Bright Water.
When was the Karambit added to CS2?
The Karambit first appeared in the CS:GO Weapon Case, released in August 2013.
What are the odds of getting a Karambit?
Any rare special item has a 0.26% chance per case. The CS:GO Weapon Case gives the best shot at a Karambit: 13 of its 65 gold items are Karambit skins, about 0.052% per opening, or roughly 1 in 1,923 cases (assuming every gold item is equally likely, as in our simulator).
Can I unbox a Karambit for free?
Not in the game, since every official case needs a key. You can open the cases that contain the Karambit as often as you like in our free CS2 case simulator, using Valve's odds.
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