Operation Riptide Case: Contents, Odds and Price
Short answer
The Operation Riptide Case came out on Sep 21, 2021 and holds 17 skins plus 50 rare special items (Bowie Knife, Butterfly Knife, Falchion Knife, Huntsman Knife and Shadow Daggers). It costs $7.93 at the lowest cash listing or $11.84 on the Steam Market, plus a key. The chance of a knife is 0.26% per case.
Operation Riptide Case at a glance
| Released | Sep 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Skins | 17 skins plus 50 rare special items |
| Rare special items | Bowie Knife, Butterfly Knife, Falchion Knife, Huntsman Knife and Shadow Daggers |
| Case price (lowest cash listing) | $7.93 (3,881 listed) |
| Case price on the Steam Market | $11.84 |
| Key price in the game | $2.49 |
| Cost of one opening | $10.42 |
| Value of one opening (expected value) | $6.18 |
| Average return | 59% of what you pay |
| Chance of a knife | 0.26%, about 1 in 385 |
| Collection | The Operation Riptide Collection |
Prices are from today's snapshot. The value of one opening comes from the Case EV tool: the chance of each rarity times the average lowest listing of its skins.
What is in the Operation Riptide Case?
| Rarity | Items | Chance per case | Chance per item | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mil-Spec | 7 | 79.92% | 11.42% | 1.25 cases |
| Restricted | 5 | 15.98% | 3.20% | 6.26 cases |
| Classified | 3 | 3.20% | 1.07% | 31 cases |
| Covert | 2 | 0.640% | 0.320% | 156 cases |
| Rare Special Item | 50 | 0.260% | 0.005% | 385 cases |
Prices run from the cheapest to the dearest lowest listing across every wear and StatTrak, using Steam Market lowest listings (the lowest cash listing when Steam has none). Pick a skin to see each wear, its float range and where to buy it.
Mil-Spec (7)
Restricted (5)
Classified (3)
Rare Special Item (50)
- Bowie KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$150 to $383
- Bowie KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$150 to $383
- Bowie KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$150 to $383
- Bowie KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$150 to $383
- Bowie KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$150 to $383
- Bowie KnifeLore
$65.03 to $235
- Bowie KnifeAutotronic
$69.65 to $215
- Bowie KnifeBlack Laminate
$42.48 to $145
- Bowie KnifeFreehand
$57.80 to $100
- Bowie KnifeBright Water
$44.12 to $102
- Butterfly KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$1,499 to $2,374
- Butterfly KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$1,499 to $2,374
- Butterfly KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$1,499 to $2,374
- Butterfly KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$1,499 to $2,374
- Butterfly KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$1,499 to $2,374
- Butterfly KnifeLore
$482 to $2,310
- Butterfly KnifeAutotronic
$640 to $1,474
- Butterfly KnifeBlack Laminate
$461 to $1,003
- Butterfly KnifeFreehand
$544 to $744
- Butterfly KnifeBright Water
$483 to $655
- Falchion KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$180 to $344
- Falchion KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$180 to $344
- Falchion KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$180 to $344
- Falchion KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$180 to $344
- Falchion KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$180 to $344
- Falchion KnifeLore
$77.43 to $182
- Falchion KnifeAutotronic
$86.60 to $223
- Falchion KnifeBlack Laminate
$51.90 to $141
- Falchion KnifeFreehand
$63.50 to $107
- Falchion KnifeBright Water
$57.68 to $90.26
- Huntsman KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$178 to $431
- Huntsman KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$178 to $431
- Huntsman KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$178 to $431
- Huntsman KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$178 to $431
- Huntsman KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$178 to $431
- Huntsman KnifeLore
$75.43 to $202
- Huntsman KnifeAutotronic
$81.69 to $266
- Huntsman KnifeBlack Laminate
$51.10 to $202
- Huntsman KnifeFreehand
$57.09 to $98.63
- Huntsman KnifeBright Water
$50.65 to $82.17
- Shadow DaggersGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$85.37 to $189
- Shadow DaggersGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$85.37 to $189
- Shadow DaggersGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$85.37 to $189
- Shadow DaggersGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$85.37 to $189
- Shadow DaggersGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$85.37 to $189
- Shadow DaggersLore
$43.16 to $171
- Shadow DaggersAutotronic
$34.78 to $118
- Shadow DaggersBlack Laminate
$32.31 to $80.44
- Shadow DaggersFreehand
$40.72 to $115
- Shadow DaggersBright Water
$34.46 to $64.24
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Operation Riptide Case?
The Operation Riptide Case costs $7.93 at the lowest cash listing across the marketplaces we track and $11.84 on the Steam Market. Opening it also needs a key, $2.49 in the game.
What knives are in the Operation Riptide Case?
The Operation Riptide Case holds 50 rare special items: Bowie Knife, Butterfly Knife, Falchion Knife, Huntsman Knife and Shadow Daggers. Any of them drops 0.26% of the time, about once in 385 openings.
What are the best skins in the Operation Riptide Case?
The top tier below the rare special items is Covert: AK-47 | Leet Museo and Desert Eagle | Ocean Drive. The table above shows each skin's price range across wears.
Is the Operation Riptide Case worth opening?
On today's prices one opening costs $10.42 and is worth $6.18 on average, so you get back about 59% of what you pay over many openings. Single openings vary a lot. Try it free in the simulator first.
