CS2 Weekly Care Package Guide: Drops, Active Pool & Armory Pass

It’s always nice to receive game items for your activity. In CS2, it’s possible due to the Weekly Care Package. The great news is that players need to play to earn rewards. But what exactly are the rewards you can expect? Are there any odds of getting something valuable? Follow our material for all the details, valid for newcomers just starting to explore the game and for experienced players who may have missed any changes.

Weekly CS2 Drop System Overview

In CS2, Weekly Drops are simply rewards for active players. Under certain conditions, users may choose two free items from four offered once per week. Among the offered items could be a weapon case, a weapon skin, graffiti, or a sticker capsule.

The most crucial factor for receiving CS2 Drops is having Prime Status. Players need to obtain the Prime Status Upgrade on the Steam Store. As soon as you purchase it, the system automatically enables Prime Status in CS2, allowing you to earn Weekly Drops.

Still, there’s one more essential detail players shouldn’t ignore. Another condition for obtaining CS2 Drops is to earn enough XP to rank up at least once per week. In truth, along with the opportunity to get the Weekly Care Package, there is a weekly mission that awards a considerable amount of XP to rank faster. It could be several kills made by a specific weapon (e.g., 40 kills with USP-S or 80 kills with MAC-10) in Deathmatch, or several win rounds on a specific map (e.g., 18 win rounds on Overpass).

The Armory Update – Introducing a New Pass System

On October 2, 2024, Valve introduced a new pass system in CS2: the Armory Pass. This pass is available to purchase for each player, with a limit of 5 active passes at the same time. Users can earn XP to get credits, which can be redeemed for various items. It includes a limited-edition weapon skin, skin collections, stickers, charms, and a weapon case.

The skin collections are:

• The Graphic Design Collection
• The Overpass 2024 Collection
• The Sport & Field Collection
• The Train 2025 Collection

The Armory Pass costs approximately $16. In other words, if you want to get all five passes at once, you need to spend around $80. Also, this pass is available only for players with Prime Status. The essential detail is that users can earn only 40 credits per pass.

By earning XP and credits, players can use them as an additional alternative to common CS2 Drops.

The Different Kinds Of Drops In CS2

We already mentioned the kinds of drops in CS2. Still, let’s explore them in detail. First, there are CS2 Case Drops, which are available in each Weekly Care Package. In other words, among the four offered items, one is 100% a case from the CS2 Active Drop Pool. It’s worth noting that the CS2 Drop Pool changes whenever Valve introduces a new case, approximately every few months. Also, it includes certain cases, which we will explore a bit later.

The CS2 Drop Pool also includes weapon skins from specific collections. Here, we provide a list of collections from which players can obtain skins at the moment:

• The Achroma Collection
• The Ascent Collection
• The Boreal Collection
• The Harlequin Collection
• The Radiant Collection

Players have a chance to get one or two weapon skins from the mentioned collections once per week. We should mention that usually these skins aren’t valuable. Based on community discussions, the maximum rarity players can expect is the Mil-Spec tier. Still, mostly it’s an Industrial or even Consumer Grade rarity.

Graffiti is another item players can expect to see in Weekly Care Packages. Usually, this item is the cheapest in CS2 Drops with a price of a few cents. As a result, they are the least popular in the community.

Lastly, there is a slight chance of getting a Sticker Capsule. While the odds are extremely low, it could be one of the most valuable items in Weekly Care Packages.

Active Drop Pool

The CS2 Active Drop Pool includes Prime Weapon Cases and Rare Cases with a 99% chance and a 1% chance of dropping, respectively.

The current active cases in 2026 include:

• Kilowatt Case
• Revolution Case
• Recoil Case
• Dreams & Nightmares Case
• Sealed Genesis Terminal

The Rare Cases include more containers. At the same time, the CS2 community notices that they have ceased dropping. While Valve hasn’t confirmed it, it’s better to know the list of them:

• Snakebite Case
• Fracture Case
• CS20 Case
• Clutch Case
• Prisma Case
• Prisma 2 Case
• Danger Zone Case
• Horizon Case
• Spectrum 2 Case
• Operation Hydra Case
• Spectrum Case
• Glove Case
• Gamma 2 Case
• Gamma Case
• Chroma 3 Case
• Operation Wildfire Case
• Revolver Case
• Shadow Case
• Falchion Case
• Chroma 2 Case
• Chroma Case
• Operation Vanguard Weapon Case
• Operation Breakout Weapon Case
• Huntsman Weapon Case
• Operation Phoenix Weapon Case
• CS:GO Weapon Case 3
• Winter Offensive Weapon Case
• CS:GO Weapon Case 2
• Operation Bravo Case
• CS:GO Weapon Case

There are also Armory-only cases, which are available through the Armory Pass: Gallery Case and Fever Case. Players can obtain them for 2 Armory credits.

Analyzing the Rarity and Value of CS2 Drops

Of course, to maximize your use of the CS2 Weekly Drops, it’s crucial to understand the difference between rarity tiers and their potential value. Here, we explore the details to prepare you for everything.

First, let’s dive into weapon skins’ rarity. As you know, there are seven rarity tiers for weapon finishes:

• Consumer Grade (grey/white)
• Industrial Grade (light blue)
• Mil-Spec (blue)
• Restricted (purple)
• Classified (pink)
• Covert (red)
• Contraband (yellow)

Needless to say, the odds of obtaining Contraband and Covert rarity skins from Weekly Care Packages are similar to magic. Even Classified and Restricted is more of a miracle than something common to earn as a reward for a weekly activity. In other words, as we mentioned previously, the maximum players can expect is the Mil-Spec rarity tier. Still, the main idea is that rarer skin is more valuable.

For example, if there are two weapon skins among four offered items in the Weekly Care Package, choose the rarer one. At the same time, even low-tier skins can be used in trade-up contracts to get a more valuable item in the inventory.

In the case of CS2 Drops, everything is simpler. Players can instantly sell it, trade it, open it, or use it for a long-term investment with a subsequent sale at a higher price. Whenever your goal is, CS2 cases are the most obvious option in Weekly Care Packages due to their price and popularity.

To Sum Up

The CS2 Weekly Care Package is a nice option to get rewards for your activity. Players can use the variety of offered items for different scenarios. For example, they can sell them to get a small but guaranteed profit. Another way is to test their luck with a case opening. Last but not least is to use weapon skins to build an inventory. Even though the odds of getting truly valuable items aren’t high, using our guide can help you understand what to expect and develop strategies to maximize your use of CS2 Drops. Remember to explore more content on our blog to learn all the details about CS2.

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