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Operation Phoenix Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Operation Phoenix Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe Operation Phoenix Weapon Case launched with the operation of the same name in February 2014. It holds 13 community skins, including the AWP | Asiimov.

CS:GO Weapon Case 3 Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026CS:GO Weapon Case 3 Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemCS:GO Weapon Case 3 launched with the CZ75-Auto in February 2014. It is the only weapon case made entirely of pistol skins.

eSports 2013 Winter Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026eSports 2013 Winter Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe eSports 2013 Winter Case replaced the first eSports case in December 2013. It holds 12 skins, led by the M4A4 | X-Ray, plus the five original knives.

Winter Offensive Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Winter Offensive Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe Winter Offensive Weapon Case was the first CS:GO case filled with community-made skins. It holds 13 finishes, including the original M4A4 | Asiimov.

CS:GO Weapon Case 2 Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026CS:GO Weapon Case 2 Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemCS:GO Weapon Case 2 followed the first case in late 2013. It holds 12 skins from The Arms Deal 2 Collection and the five classic knives.

Operation Bravo Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Operation Bravo Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe Operation Bravo Case arrived with the first CS:GO operation in September 2013. It holds 15 skins, two of them Covert, plus the five original knives.

eSports 2013 Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026eSports 2013 Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe eSports 2013 Case launched alongside the first weapon case in August 2013, with part of key sales going to the Counter-Strike esports community. Here is everything it contains.

CS:GO Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special Item – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026CS:GO Weapon Case Contents: Every Skin and Rare Special ItemThe original CS:GO Weapon Case from August 2013 holds nine skins and the five classic knives. Here is the full list by rarity, plus its history.

Best Knife and Glove Combos in CS2 – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Best Knife and Glove Combos in CS2How to put together a knife and glove combo that looks deliberate, using shared finish families, colour themes and wear levels, with clearly labelled editorial picks.

Amphibious Gloves in CS2 Explained – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Amphibious Gloves in CS2 ExplainedSport Gloves | Amphibious is a blue and white glove finish from the Clutch Case glove pool. Here is where it drops, how its float range works and what to check before buying.

Fade Specialist Gloves in CS2 Explained – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Fade Specialist Gloves in CS2 ExplainedSpecialist Gloves | Fade brings the classic Fade colours to a glove. Here is where it drops, how it differs from Marble Fade and how to check a pair.

Crimson Weave Gloves in CS2 Explained – Strikeistan CS2 guide

Guides · 2 November 2026Crimson Weave Gloves in CS2 ExplainedDriver Gloves | Crimson Weave weaves black suede with scarlet leather. Learn where it drops, how float affects it and how to tell it from similar names.