Hydra Gloves in CS2: Finishes and Price Tiers

Hydra Gloves are a small glove line with just four finishes. Despite the name, they did not come from the Operation Hydra Case. They arrived with the Clutch Case in February 2018. On our check date they were also the cheapest way into a pair of gloves in CS2.

This guide covers the finishes, the cases that carry them, and a full price table across every wear level. For general glove rules, see our CS2 gloves guide.

What finishes do Hydra Gloves have?

• Case Hardened
• Emerald
• Mangrove
• Rattler

No finishes have been added since launch. The 2026 Dead Hand update added gloves for the Sport, Specialist and Driver types only. You can see all four on our Hydra Gloves catalogue page.

Which cases drop Hydra Gloves?

Only two cases carry them. The Clutch Case from February 2018 introduced them, and the Revolution Case from February 2023 reuses the same glove pool. Both pools also hold four finishes each of Sport, Specialist, Driver, Moto and Hand Wraps.

The Operation Hydra Case from May 2017 does not contain them. Its rare pool uses the original Glove Case types instead, including Bloodhound. That naming mix-up is common, so check a case's contents before buying keys. Our cases and collections guide explains rare pools, and our case odds guide explains why opening cases is a poor way to target gloves.

Full price table on 2 November 2026

We checked every listing on the Steam Community Market on 2 November 2026. These are the lowest listings in US dollars, rounded.

Prices change daily, so check the market yourself before buying. This table is a snapshot, not investment advice.

What does the price table show?

The three worn conditions are almost the same price for each finish. Field-Tested was sometimes cheaper than Battle-Scarred, likely because it had far more listings. On our check date, Field-Tested Mangrove and Rattler each had well over a hundred.

Minimal Wear adds a modest premium. Factory New is where prices jump, often by four or five times. Gloves run from about 0.06 to 0.80 float, and Factory New needs below 0.07, so clean pairs are scarce. Our float values guide explains why.

Compared with other glove types, the floor here was the lowest we saw that day. Driver Gloves started at about $33, while Sport Gloves started near $79. See our Sport Gloves guide for that comparison.

How do Case Hardened patterns affect Hydra Gloves?

Case Hardened is a pattern-based finish. Each copy has a pattern seed from 0 to 999, and the seed changes how much blue and gold shows. On knives and guns, heavy-blue patterns can sell for far more than average ones.

On gloves, the same idea applies, but tools and price data are thinner. Treat the table above as the price for an ordinary pattern. Our Case Hardened patterns guide and pattern seeds guide explain how to read seeds.

How do you pick a pair?

1. Choose a finish by colour, using catalogue images and in-game inspects. Case Hardened is metallic and varies by pattern.
2. Pick the lowest wear level you are happy with. Field-Tested is often the best value.
3. Inspect the exact pair with its inspect link.
4. Check it with your weapons in the loadout builder.

Rules that apply to all gloves

There is no StatTrak version, and gloves cannot carry stickers or name tags. Since 22 October 2025, a trade-up of five Covert skins from one collection can return gloves from that collection's pool, as our trade-up guide explains. Check Steam Support for current trading rules.

Sources and checks

Case pools were checked on 2 November 2026 against TotalCSGO's Revolution Case list and CSDB's glove case list. Prices come from the Steam Community Market on the same day.

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