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Case Hardened patterns run from gold to almost fully blue, and the bluest seeds, called Blue Gems, sell for many times a normal copy.
Listings above are the cheapest copies; premium Blue Gem patterns sell well above them, often privately.
Which cases drop Case Hardened?
Case Hardened comes from 25 cases, and from The 2021 Dust 2 Collection, which has no case.
| Case or collection | Case Hardened on | Weekly drop pool |
|---|---|---|
| CS:GO Weapon Case | AK-47, Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| eSports 2013 Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Operation Bravo Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 2 | Bayonet, Five-SeveN, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Winter Offensive Weapon Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| eSports 2013 Winter Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 3 | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Operation Phoenix Weapon Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Huntsman Weapon Case | Huntsman Knife | No longer drops |
| Operation Breakout Weapon Case | Butterfly Knife | No longer drops |
| eSports 2014 Summer Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Operation Vanguard Weapon Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Falchion Case | Falchion Knife | No longer drops |
| Shadow Case | Shadow Daggers | No longer drops |
| Revolver Case | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet | No longer drops |
| Operation Wildfire Case | Bowie Knife | No longer drops |
| Clutch Case | Hydra Gloves | No longer drops |
| Horizon Case | Navaja Knife, Stiletto Knife, Talon Knife, Ursus Knife | No longer drops |
| Danger Zone Case | Navaja Knife, Stiletto Knife, Talon Knife, Ursus Knife | No longer drops |
| CS20 Case | Classic Knife | No longer drops |
| Shattered Web Case | Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Survival Knife | No longer drops |
| Fracture Case | Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Survival Knife | No longer drops |
| The 2021 Dust 2 Collection | MAC-10 | Not in a case |
| Revolution Case | Hydra Gloves | Active weekly drop |
| Kilowatt Case | Kukri Knife | Active weekly drop |
| Gallery Case | Kukri Knife | No longer drops |
Case Hardened questions
How many Case Hardened skins are there in CS2?
There are 24 Case Hardened skins in CS2: 20 knives and 3 guns, plus 1 pair of gloves.
What is the most expensive Case Hardened skin?
The most expensive listed copy right now is a Factory New Karambit | Case Hardened at $1,727. These are current asks, not record sales.
Does the pattern matter on a Case Hardened?
Case Hardened patterns run from gold to almost fully blue, and the bluest seeds, called Blue Gems, sell for many times a normal copy.