CS2 Case Guide

Which CS2 Cases Drop the Paracord Knife?

3 CS2 cases can drop a Paracord Knife as the Rare Special Item. Every gold pull has a 0.26% drop rate — here's every case that can pay out, newest first.

Cases

0.26%

Gold Odds

$43.22

Buy Instead From

All Paracord Knife Cases

Case	Released	Knife Pool
Fever Case	March 2025	Survival Knife, Skeleton Knife, Paracord Knife, Nomad Knife
Fracture Case	August 2020	Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Survival Knife
Shattered Web Case	November 2019	Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Survival Knife

Want the exact math on a pull? Run the numbers in the case odds calculator, or browse every Paracord Knife finish with live prices on the Paracord Knife page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which CS2 cases contain the Paracord Knife?

3 cases can drop a Paracord Knife as their Rare Special Item: Fever Case, Fracture Case, Shattered Web Case. Every one is listed above with release dates and links to full contents.

What are the odds of unboxing a Paracord Knife?

The Rare Special Item (gold) tier drops at 0.26% per case opening — about 1 in 385 cases. Which specific knife and finish you get within that tier is a further random roll across the case's knife pool.

Is it cheaper to unbox or buy a Paracord Knife?

Buying is almost always cheaper: at 0.26% odds you'd open hundreds of cases on average (keys cost $2.50 each), while Paracord Knife finishes currently start at $43.22 on the market. Unbox for the thrill, buy for the value.

Can you trade up to a Paracord Knife?

Since the October 2025 update, Covert-tier trade-up contracts can output knives from eligible cases, which added a second route to knife ownership beyond unboxing and buying. See our trade-up calculator for how contract outcomes work.