What Item Skins can be in your Weekly CS2 Care Package?

A new mechanic introduced by Valve into CS2 is the Weekly Care Package drops that players can access once a week after leveling up. They were brought in as an extra incentive for members of the community to actively play the game weekly, and can come with some significantly valuable rewards.
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What Can You Get From The Care Packages?

In Counter-Strike 2, the Weekly Care Package offers a variety of item skins and other rewards. Once you earn an XP rank for the week, you get to choose two out of four available items from the package. The potential rewards include:

 

Individual Weapon Skins: These range from common to rare and can include skins for various weapons. The skins currently come from the following collections only

  • The 2018 Inferno Collection
  • The 2018 Nuke Collection
  • The Bank Collection
  • The Dust 2 Collection
  • The Italy Collection
  • The Lake Collection
  • The Safehouse Collection
  • The Train Collection

 

Cases: Highly sought after, as they can be opened for a chance to get rare items.

 

Sprays and Graffiti: Used to customize your in-game experience.

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Overview of the Weekly Care Package System

The Weekly Care Package in CS2 is a reward system tied to your in-game performance and activity. Each week, players can earn a care package by reaching a certain amount of experience points (XP). This system is accessible to all players, but those with Prime status have better chances of obtaining higher-tier items. The care package appears in the Home tab of the store once you’ve earned enough XP.

How to Earn a Weekly Care Package

To qualify for a weekly care package, players must accumulate XP by playing various game modes. The eligible modes include:

 

Competitive or Premier: This is the traditional game mode of CS2, featuring longer matches with higher stakes, making it a significant source of XP.

 

Casual: A more relaxed mode compared to Competitive, still offering substantial XP.

 

Wingman: A smaller-scale, 2vs2 version of Competitive matches that are quicker but still rewarding.

 

Deathmatch: Known for its fast-paced nature, Deathmatch matches last about 8 minutes and are an efficient way to farm XP.

 

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Detailed Breakdown of Possible Rewards

Weapon Skins

Weapon skins in CS2 are cosmetic changes to your weapons. They can range from simple recolors to elaborate designs featuring unique artwork. Skins are categorized by their rarity, which affects their market value and prestige. The rarities include:

 

  • Consumer Grade (White): Common and usually less valuable.
  • Industrial Grade (Light Blue): Slightly more valuable but still relatively common.
  • Mil-Spec (Blue): Mid-tier skins that are more desirable.
  • Restricted (Purple): These are rarer and more valuable.
  • Classified (Pink): High-value skins that are uncommon and sought after.
  • Covert (Red): The rarest and most valuable skins, often featuring intricate designs.
  • Players often trade or sell rare skins in the Steam Community Market, making some skins a potential source of real-world income.

 

Cases

Cases in CS2 are containers that, when opened with a key (purchased separately), yield a random item. The items within cases can range from common skins to extremely rare and valuable ones. Due to the potential high value of the items inside, cases are considered one of the best choices when selecting rewards from the Weekly Care Package.

 

Sprays and Graffiti

Sprays and graffiti allow players to tag surfaces within the game with chosen designs. While these items do not affect gameplay, they provide a way for players to leave their mark on the game world. Players can express their personalities or affiliations through these tags, which adds a social and fun element to matches.