The Karambit is the most sought-after knife skin in Counter-Strike since the beginning of the game. It’s only natural that players are looking to open cases that have a chance of dropping a Karambit.
Though almost all early cases released in the game have Karambits, most recent releases do not. If you are opening cases with the goal of a Karambit, it is essential to know what CSGO case has a Karambit inside it.
What CS2 Cases Have Karambits?
In total, 16 weapon cases have a chance of dropping Karambits. However, other knives are also in the case, such as the M9 Bayonet, Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, and more.
The Karambit skins dropped in these 16 cases can also differ. The first 11 cases will drop original Karambit skins that have been in the game since the beginning of CS:GO. The five most recent cases drop newer Karambit skins.
Here is a list of which CSGO cases have Karambits and which skins they drop:
CS:GO Weapon Case
The CS:GO Weapon Case was released on August 14, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $89.29
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
eSports 2013 Case
The eSports 2013 Case was released on August 14, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $46.17
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Operation Bravo Case
The Operation Bravo Case was released on September 19, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $43.81
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
CS:GO Weapon Case 2
The CS:GO Weapon Case 2 was released on November 8, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $13.20
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
eSports 2013 Winter Case
The eSports 2013 Winter Case was released on December 18, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $9.14
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
eSports 2014 Summer Case
The eSports 2014 Summer Case was released on July 10, 2014 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $8.48
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
CS:GO Weapon Case 3
The CS:GO Weapon Case 3 was released on February 12, 2014 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $7.01
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Winter Offensive Weapon Case
The Winter Offensive Weapon Case was released on December 18, 2013 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $6.12
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case
The Operation Phoenix Weapon Case was released on February 20, 2014 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $3.06
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Revolver Case
The Revolver Case was released on December 8, 2015 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $1.89
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Operation Vanguard Weapon Case
The Operation Vanguard Weapon Case on November 11, 2014 and contains the “original” Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.77
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Slaughter
- ★ (Vanilla)
- Crimson Web
- Blue Steel
- Case Hardened
- Night
- Stained
- Boreal Forest
- Safari Mesh
- Urban Masked
- Scorched
- Forest DDPAT
- Fade
Chroma Case
The Chroma Case was released on January 8, 2015 and contains the Chroma Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.81
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Doppler
- Marble Fade
- Tiger Tooth
- Damascus Steel
- Ultraviolet
- Rust Coat
Chroma 2 Case
The Chroma 2 Case was released on April 15, 2015 and contains the Chroma Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.62
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Doppler
- Marble Fade
- Tiger Tooth
- Damascus Steel
- Ultraviolet
- Rust Coat
Chroma 3 Case
The Chroma 3 Case was released on April 27, 2016 and contains the Chroma Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.20
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Doppler
- Marble Fade
- Tiger Tooth
- Damascus Steel
- Ultraviolet
- Rust Coat
Gamma Case
The Gamma Case was released on June 15, 2016 and contains the Gamma Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.56
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Autotronic
- Black Laminate
- Lore
- Bright Water
- Freehand
- Gamma Doppler
Gamma 2 Case
The Gamma 2 Case was released on August 18, 2016 and contains the Gamma Karambit skins.
Case Price: $2.43
Karambit Skins Dropped:
- Autotronic
- Black Laminate
- Lore
- Bright Water
- Freehand
- Gamma Doppler
What Is The Best Case To Open Karambits?
Determining which cases to open for Karambits depends on what you’re looking for. Let’s analyze which cases you should look to open if you want the original Karambit skins or the newer ones.
For Original Karambit Skins
If you’re a big fan of the Fade, Case Hardened, or Crimson Web, the best option is to open older CS:GO cases. The best option is to open Revolver Cases, as they contain the original Karambit skins and are the cheapest cases, priced at $1.89.
However, the remaining skins in the Revolver Case are incredibly underwhelming, so only open them if your single objective is to pull a Karambit.
In the Original Collections, the three highest-value Karambits are the Fade, Case Hardened, and Crimson Web.
For Newer Karambit Skins
There are two groups of newer Karambit skins: the Chroma and Gamma Collections.
If you are looking for Chroma Karambits, the best choice is to open Chroma 3 Cases, as it is the cheapest among the three, priced at $2.20. However, aside from knives, the Chroma 3 Case does not drop too many high-value items.
In the Chroma Collection, the three highest-value Karambits are the Droppler, Tiger Tooth, and Marble Fade.
For Gamma Karambits, I recommend unboxing Gamma Cases. The difference in price between the Gamma and Gamma 2 cases is only $0.10, but the Gamma Case generally drops better items than its successor.
In the Gamma Collection, the three highest-value Karambits are the Lore, Autotronic, and Gamma Doppler.