The Kilowatt Case was released in February 2024 as part of the CS2-era update following the game's transition from CSGO. It is a currently active case — it still drops from playing — and is the exclusive source for the new Kukri Knife family of skins, the first new knife family added to CS in nearly a decade.
The Kilowatt covert-tier skins are: AK-47 | Inheritance, Zeus x27 | Olympus Mons, and the Kukri Knife family (Fade, Doppler, Case Hardened, Slaughter, Damascus Steel, and others). The classified tier includes M4A1-S Black Lotus and USP-S Jawbreaker. The Kukri Knife is the first new knife type in CS since 2019 and is the primary reason experienced traders open Kilowatt Cases despite negative EV.
Live case pricing and drop odds are available in our Case Market Health board. Notable skin references below link to full pricing pages with cross-market data.
Notable skins in this case
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Kilowatt Case?
The Kilowatt Case contains 17 weapon skins across mil-spec, restricted, classified, and covert tiers, plus the exclusive Kukri Knife family in the rare special item slot. Covert-tier: AK-47 Inheritance, Zeus x27 Olympus Mons. Classified: M4A1-S Black Lotus, USP-S Jawbreaker, AWP Chrome Cannon.
Is the Kilowatt Case worth opening?
By pure expected value (EV), no — the average return per case opening is 45–55% of the key + case cost. However, it is the ONLY source of the Kukri Knife family in CS2, so if you specifically want a Kukri, opening cases (or buying Kilowatt cases as inventory) is your only path. Casual players should buy the specific skin they want from the market instead.
How much does a Kilowatt Case cost?
The Kilowatt Case itself trades around $1–$3 depending on Steam Community Market fluctuations. Plus the key cost ($2.50). Total per-opening cost is around $3.50–$5.50. Live case price on the /cases/health/ board.
What is the Kukri Knife in CS2?
The Kukri Knife is a curved-blade Nepalese knife added in the Kilowatt Case (February 2024). It has its own inspect animation and comes in the same finish family as other CS2 knives (Fade, Doppler, Case Hardened, Marble Fade, Slaughter, etc.). It is the first entirely new knife type added to CS since 2019.
