Kilowatt Case

Kilowatt Case

Base Grade Active drop · since Jan 16, 2024 -5.6% · 9 d

A weapon case released Jan 16, 2024: 17 community finishes plus a rare special slot with 13 knives across 1 model. It is in the active weekly drop pool, so supply is still growing.

Item facts

TypeWeapon caseopens with a key
ReleasedJan 16, 2024first Steam Market sale
Key$2.49store only, not tradable
Rare special0.26%≈ 1 in 385 openings
Knives13 variantsacross 1 model
Sold / day~58.5Kall markets
LiquidityHighhow fast it sells
Fair price$0.160suggested
22d range$0.13 – $0.16lowest ask, min–max
Steam spread$0.0205% · ask vs buy order
Steam sales 30d662avg 22.1 / day

What's inside & drop odds

30 items

30 items: 17 community finishes plus 13 knives in the rare special slot. Odds are per opening, shared across the items in each tier.

Tile price: the current floor at the cheapest market; the second line is the range across wears. Each tile opens the item page with every wear and market.

Is it worth opening: the math

Opening cost$2.66case $0.170 + key $2.49Expected value$0.898per openingYou get back34¢ / $1before selling feesTo hit the rare slot?Tier odds are published by Valve. 0.26% for the rare slot means 1 drop per 385 openings on average, about $1,024.10 at the current opening cost.≈ 385 openings≈ $1,024.10 at current prices
TierOddsAvg item valueAdds to EV
Rare Special (knife / gloves)avg over 12 of 13 priced0.26%$87.40$0.227
Covert0.64%$45.29$0.290
Classified3.20%$5.45$0.174
Restricted15.98%$0.664$0.106
Mil-Spec79.92%$0.125$0.100

Verdict: opening is entertainment, not value.You get back 34% of the opening cost on average, and the rare slot takes ≈ 385 openings to hit. If you want a specific skin, buying it outright is almost always cheaper.

EV = Valve's published tier odds × wear-weighted median asks across markets, 90/10 StatTrak blend, Doppler averaged across phases · How the math works → · How we price

Kilowatt Case prices across 26 markets

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Steam Market
No cash-outBank card · PayPal
$0.410+215% more than CS.MONEY
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Marketplace2097 offersKYC
$0.130−68% vs Steam
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Instant sell2430 offers
$0.150+$0.02
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China market56374 offersKYC
$0.155+$0.02
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P2P22897 offers
$0.155+$0.02
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China market34047 offersKYC
$0.156+$0.03
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#6
Instant sell24 offers
$0.160+$0.03
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#7
Marketplace54912 offersKYC
$0.160+$0.03
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#8
Instant sell6 offers
$0.160+$0.03
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Each price is the total you pay, buyer fees included. The dot shows how well the venue fits your region. How we price →

Price history $0.130 -19% · 22d

Lowest ask · 11 snapshots since Jun 17, 2026 · dashed = a gap over a week

How the Kilowatt Case drops and opens

Because Kilowatt Case, first sold Jan 16, 2024, is part of the active weekly pool, supply refreshes every week through rank-up drops and the price stays anchored — currently from $0.130 across 28 marketplaces. Rotation out to the rare pool is the usual turning point after which a case starts appreciating; the drop-pool registry keeps the dated history. Drop-pool registry →

Budget $2.49 for the store key on every opening — Valve made keys untradable in 2019, so no market discount exists — plus the case, which marketplaces usually sell below the cost of waiting on a drop. Expected return per opening: $0.898 against $2.66, about 34% before selling fees. For one particular skin, the direct buy is the better trade; tiles above carry the comparisons.

From this page's data: 30 items priced live, the 9-day median case price moved -5.6%, Steam volume holds near 23 cases sold per day. All prices recompute with every data snapshot.

Kilowatt Case questions

What is inside the Kilowatt Case?

17 community finishes from Mil-Spec to Covert, topped by AK-47 (Inheritance) and AWP (Chrome Cannon), plus a rare special slot: 13 knife variants across 1 model. The full priced list is above on this page.

What are the knife odds?

0.26% per opening, about 1 per 385 openings on average. At $2.66 per opening the average path to the rare slot costs roughly $1,024.10.

How much is the key?

$2.49 in the in-game store. Keys cannot be bought on the market or traded: the price is the same for everyone.

Is the Kilowatt Case worth opening?

The numbers say no: $0.898 expected return against $2.66 spent per opening (34%). If the goal is a skin rather than the thrill, direct purchase is cheaper.

Will the Kilowatt Case be discontinued?

It has been in the active pool since Jan 16, 2024. Valve does not announce rotations ahead; dated pool changes are tracked in the drop-pool registry. Drop-pool registry →

How do I get one without opening it?

It drops free from weekly profile rank-ups, and buying is cheapest from $0.130 on third-party markets: the comparison table is above.

Is opening cases legal in my country?

Loot-box rules differ by country: Belgium treats paid loot boxes as gambling and Valve disabled case opening there, while several other countries require odds disclosure or age gates. If opening is restricted where you live, buying items directly stays available. Responsible trading guide →