Chroma 3 Case
Released on 19 April 2016. Contains 17 weapon skins and a rare pool with Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet.
- Case
- €2.40
- Key
- €2.25
- Cost per opening
- €4.65
Odds and value by rarity
prices from 12 November 2026| Rarity | Chance | One in | Items | Average value | Share of the value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife or gloves | 0.26% | 385 | 30 | €299.05 | 36% |
| Covert | 0.64% | 156 | 2 | €91.86 | 27% |
| Classified | 3.20% | 31 | 3 | €9.49 | 14% |
| Restricted | 15.98% | 6.26 | 5 | €1.63 | 12% |
| Mil-Spec | 79.92% | 1.25 | 7 | €0.29 | 11% |
Odds are the ones Valve published and are the same for every weapon case. Within a rarity every skin is equally likely; the wear comes from the random float (about 3% Factory New, 24% Minimal Wear, 33% Field-Tested, 24% Well-Worn, 16% Battle-Scarred, fitted to each skin's float range); 10% of weapons and knives are StatTrak™. Values use the lowest market price for each wear. For the cost, the key costs €2.25 in the in-game store ($2.49).
Most valuable drops
Karambit | UltravioletFactory New€1,782
M9 Bayonet | UltravioletFactory New€1,314
Karambit | Doppler (Phase 1)Minimal Wear€1,164
Karambit | Doppler (Phase 2)Minimal Wear€1,164
Karambit | Doppler (Phase 3)Minimal Wear€1,164
Karambit | Doppler (Phase 4)Minimal Wear€1,164
Karambit | Marble FadeMinimal Wear€953
Karambit | Tiger ToothMinimal Wear€899
What's inside the Chroma 3 Case
Knife or gloves 0.26%, 30 finishes
Classified 3.20%
Restricted 15.98%
Is the Chroma 3 Case worth opening?
One opening costs €4.65 (€2.40 for the case and €2.25 for the key) and returns €2.17 on average. That means you get back about 47% of your money and lose about €2.48 on every case. On value for money, the Chroma 3 Case ranks 27 of 42 cases.
Most of the value sits in the rare drops: 36% of the expected value comes from the Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet, which drop once every 385 cases, and 27% from the Covert skins. Almost 80% of openings give you a Mil-Spec skin worth about €0.29.
The value uses buy prices. If you sell what you unbox you get less: Steam keeps 15% of the price and the money stays in your Steam Wallet. If you want a particular skin, buy it directly; it is almost always cheaper than trying to unbox it.
Opening cases is gambling. Only open them for fun, and only with money you can afford to lose. Guide: are CS2 cases worth opening?
Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of a knife from the Chroma 3 Case?
0.26%, or one in 385 cases on average. Every opening is independent: there is no counter that raises your odds after many openings. At today's prices, 385 openings cost about €1,788.
Which knives or gloves are in the Chroma 3 Case?
Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet, across 30 finishes. Every finish is equally likely.
Is the Chroma 3 Case worth opening?
Financially, no: one opening costs €4.65 and returns €2.17 on average, so you lose about €2.48 each time. If you want a particular skin, buying it directly is almost always cheaper.
What are the StatTrak™ odds?
Any weapon skin or knife from the case has a 10% chance to be StatTrak™. Gloves have no StatTrak™ version.