The Operation Hydra Collection

17 skins Released2017 Out of drop since2025 Game versionCS:GO

Released April 21, 2017 for CS:GO. Contains 17 skins — from “Mil-Spec” to “Covert”. Its case, Operation Hydra Case, left the weekly drop pool in 2025: it no longer drops after matches, so the case and its skins are bought on the market or traded.

The flagships of the collection are AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast, M4A4 | Hellfire. Entry starts at $5.19, and a full set of every item runs about $1 797.90.

Key facts

Drop status: Out of the drop since 2025
Released: April 21, 2017 · CS:GO
Rarities: Covert ×2 · Classified ×3 · Restricted ×5 · Mil-Spec ×7
Source: Operation, Case
StatTrak™: 17 / 17
Cheapest skin: MAG-7 | Hard Water $5.19 · FN
Most expensive skin: AWP | Oni Taiji $522.02 · FN

Found: 17

Covert

AWP

Oni Taiji

Five-SeveN

Hyper Beast

Classified

M4A4

Hellfire

Galil AR

Sugar Rush

Dual Berettas

Cobra Strike

Restricted

AK-47

Orbit Mk01

P2000

Woodsman

P250

Red Rock

P90

Death Grip

SSG 08

Death's Head

Mil-Spec

USP-S

Blueprint

M4A1-S

Briefing

Tec-9

Cut Out

FAMAS

Macabre

MAC-10

Aloha

UMP-45

Metal Flowers

MAG-7

Hard Water

Average price of collection skins

FAQ

How many skins are in The Operation Hydra Collection?

The Operation Hydra Collection contains 17 skins, ranging from “Mil-Spec” to “Covert” rarity. The full list with prices is on this page.

When was The Operation Hydra Collection released?

The Operation Hydra Collection came out on April 21, 2017 for CS:GO.

Is The Operation Hydra Collection still in the CS2 drop pool?

Its case, Operation Hydra Case, left the weekly drop pool in 2025: it no longer drops after matches, so the case and its skins are bought on the market or traded.

How do I get skins from The Operation Hydra Collection?

The skins drop from “Operation Hydra Case” and trade freely on marketplaces and the Steam Market — buying a skin outright is usually cheaper than opening cases.

Do skins from The Operation Hydra Collection come in StatTrak™ or Souvenir?

17 skins have a StatTrak™ version. None has a Souvenir version.

What is the cheapest skin in The Operation Hydra Collection?

Right now the cheapest is MAG-7 | Hard Water (Factory New) at $5.19; prices refresh about once an hour.

What is the most expensive skin in The Operation Hydra Collection?

Right now the priciest is AWP | Oni Taiji — from $522.02. Next come Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast, M4A4 | Hellfire; prices refresh about once an hour.

How much does it cost to collect every skin in The Operation Hydra Collection?

A full set of 17 priced skins currently costs about $1 797.90; individual items go from $5.19 to $522.02 at the best market prices.