# Skinory

> A multilingual Counter-Strike 2 item catalog with market prices, collections, the weekly drop pool, Steam inventory valuation, weapon guides, community servers and professional player information.

The site is an independent reference catalog. It does not sell items. Market prices change and are not guaranteed execution prices. A missing price means no usable quote is available, not that the item is free. StatTrak, Souvenir and wear variants are separate items.

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# CS2 pets and Chicken Eggs: odds, breeds, feed and care

The weekly drop can now offer a Chicken Egg: the start of a new pet. Claiming one uses both reward picks, and Valve has not published how often it appears. Here is what is known about the odds, which eggs and chickens exist and how to look after one.

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Published: 2026-09-23
Updated: 2026-09-26

[CS2 pets and Chicken Eggs: odds, breeds, feed and care](https://skinory.io/en/guides/chicken-eggs-cs2)

![Chicken Egg inventory artwork from Counter-Strike 2, Valve](https://skinory.io/images/guide-previews/chicken-eggs-cs2.webp?v=afe5af75f982)

## What are the new eggs in CS2?

Following the September 22, 2026 Rush Hour update, players [found Chicken Eggs in Weekly Care Packages](https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/1wnpzqn/what_is_this/). An egg is the beginning of a chicken pet. Once claimed, it appears beside your agent in the main menu and can be inspected. After about a week it hatches into a chick that grows into a hen of one of three breeds.

| Question | Answer |
| --- | --- |
| Where to get one | A Weekly Care Package on a Prime account, if an egg is among the offered rewards. |
| Reward cost | Both weekly picks. Choosing the egg means giving up two ordinary rewards. |
| Is an egg guaranteed? | No. Valve has not published egg odds; player reports show it is offered to only some players. |
| When does it hatch? | About a week after claiming. The date is shown in your pet information. |
| What chickens exist? | 3 breeds and 34 colours. You cannot tell in advance which one you will get. |
| Can it be sold or traded? | No. The egg, the feed and the chicken cannot be sold or traded. |
| How many pets can I keep? | One per account. |
| Does it need a key? | No case key is needed; the egg hatches over time. |

## What are the odds of getting an egg?

Valve has not published egg odds; player reports show it is offered to only some players. In the same week, some Prime owners see a Chicken Egg in their Care Package while others get only cases, skins and graffiti. When an egg is offered, it takes both picks. What decides whether you are offered one is not known.

- **Egg odds in the Care Package** are unpublished. We do not repeat exact percentages that cite neither Valve nor the game files.
- **Breed odds** are unknown: how the game picks a breed has not been worked out yet.
- **Colour odds within a breed** exist only as community estimates based on weights in the game files. They are listed below in the breeds section.

## How to get a Chicken Egg

1. **Check Prime and your weekly reward** — Weekly Care Packages require Prime. If you already claimed this week’s reward, check the next reset using the [drop pool timer](https://skinory.io/en/droppool).

2. **Level up your profile** — Earn XP in official Valve matches. You need your first profile level-up of the weekly cycle; your Premier rating is a separate system.

3. **Inspect the offered rewards** — Look for Chicken Egg. Not every player is offered one: if none is offered, you cannot choose an egg from that package. Playing more matches does not reroll the existing offer.

4. **Compare it with the other items** — The egg uses both picks. You cannot claim an egg and a case from the same weekly package.

5. **Inspect your egg in the main menu** — After claiming it, check your pet information: it shows the hatch date.

## Where to find your egg and pet after claiming it

Check the CS2 main menu: the egg appears beside your agent, where you can open the pet inspection view. Do not look for it among cases to sell on Steam. Pet ownership works differently from tradable weekly rewards.

## Should you choose the egg or keep the case and skin?

Choose the egg if you want to raise a pet. If you collect weekly rewards to sell or trade, compare the other items first. Chicken Egg has no market price. Treating it as a zero-priced item or promising a future resale profit would be misleading.

**One pet per account**

The game allows one pet per account. The egg, the feed and the chicken cannot be sold or traded, so a pet cannot be bought or handed to a friend. Do not expect to collect another egg every week while you already have a pet.

## When your chicken hatches and how it grows

The [CS2 interface strings](https://github.com/SteamTracking/GameTracking-CS2/blob/98da94fc084706334e85fcde5105d02224e30f0a/game/csgo/pak01_dir/resource/csgo_english.txt) describe hatching as taking **about a week after receiving the egg**. The date is shown in your pet information and in HatchBook. Go by that date: the weekly drop reset is a different countdown. The first eggs, claimed on September 22–23, were expected to hatch around September 29.

| Stage | What happens |
| --- | --- |
| **Egg** | Sits beside your agent in the main menu. The shell colour is cosmetic. |
| **Chick** | Every egg hatches into the same yellow chick. Naming and photos become available. |
| **Pullet** | The breed and colour are revealed. You can take the pet into official matches. |
| **Hen** | The full-grown model, with more photo poses. |

Valve has not published how long each stage lasts. The timings will become clear once the first pets go all the way from egg to hen.

## Egg and chicken types

Shells come in reddish-brown, cream, olive green, mint and pale blue, with more or fewer speckles. According to the game files the shell is purely cosmetic: no link between the shell and the chicken inside has been found. You cannot tell from the egg what will hatch.

Every egg hatches into the same yellow chick; the breed and colour are revealed at the pullet stage. In total there are **3 breeds and 34 colours** of adult chicken. The colour names are unofficial community names taken from the game files.

| Breed | Colours | Colour names |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Catalana** — the classic Counter-Strike chicken | 13 | Tan, Dark Orange, White, Black with Red Head, Blue and Light Orange, Black with White Head, Light Blue and Red, Orange with Blue Neck, Yellow and Red, Yellow-Red Gradient, Black, Blue, Grey |
| **Silkie** — a fluffy breed | 9 | White, Orange, Splash, Blue with Red Beard, Leopard, Red, Red Beetle, Purple, Aqua with Yellow |
| **Polish** — with a crest of feathers on its head | 12 | Brown, Blue, Green, Pink, Black with White Head, White with Black Head, Green with Red Head, Blue and Yellow, Orange White and Blue, Orange with Black Stripes, Brown with Black Wing Tips, White with Black Wing Tips |

Five Catalana colours rendered from the game files: this is the chicken model from before the Rush Hour update; the remaining colours and the Silkie and Polish breeds will follow once the game is updated.

- ![Catalana chicken, Tan colour, rendered from the CS2 files](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chickens/catalana-tan.webp) Catalana — Tan
- ![Catalana chicken, Black colour, rendered from the CS2 files](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chickens/catalana-black.webp) Catalana — Black
- ![Catalana chicken, Black with White Head colour, rendered from the CS2 files](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chickens/catalana-black-white-head.webp) Catalana — Black with White Head
- ![Catalana chicken, White colour, rendered from the CS2 files](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chickens/catalana-white.webp) Catalana — White
- ![Catalana chicken, White with Tan Head colour, rendered from the CS2 files](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chickens/catalana-white-tan-head.webp) Catalana — White with Tan Head

**Colour rarity figures are estimates**

The game files give each colour a weight. Community estimates name the most common colour within each breed: Catalana Tan (about 21%), Silkie White (about 29%) and Polish Pink (about 30%). Valve has not confirmed these figures, and how the breed itself is chosen is unknown, so the chance of raising a specific chicken cannot be calculated.

## Chicken Feed: where to get food for your chicken

"Sunnyside" Chicken Feed appears in Weekly Care Packages in three bag sizes. Like the egg, it takes both reward picks. When the supply runs low, the game warns: "Your pet is running low on food. Grab more feed from a Weekly Care Package soon." See [Valve’s interface hints](https://github.com/SteamTracking/GameTracking-CS2/blob/98da94fc084706334e85fcde5105d02224e30f0a/game/csgo/pak01_dir/resource/csgo_english.txt#L53702).

- ![Blue Sunnyside bag: starter pellets for chicks, 4 lb (1.8 kg)](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chicken-feed-bag-1.webp) Starter pellets for chicks, 4 lb (1.8 kg)
- ![Orange Sunnyside bag: complete pellets for hens, 8 lb (3.6 kg)](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chicken-feed-bag-2.webp) Complete pellets for hens, 8 lb (3.6 kg)
- ![Two bags of Sunnyside complete pellets](https://skinory.io/images/pets/chicken-feed-bag-3.webp) Two bags of complete pellets

- If the feed runs out, the pet leaves: the game says it "has accepted a position elsewhere".
- How fast a chicken eats has not been published. Watch the supply in the pet interface.
- Even with good care a chicken is not forever: a hen leaves at the end of "a long, loud life".
- Like the egg, feed cannot be sold or traded.

## HatchBook and Pet Book: your pet album

The interface calls the album **HatchBook**. It has three chapters that follow the growth stages: Chick, Pullet and Hen. Based on the [game files](https://github.com/SteamTracking/GameTracking-CS2/blob/98da94fc084706334e85fcde5105d02224e30f0a/game/csgo/pak01_dir/resource/csgo_english.txt#L53729) and community breakdowns, the photo booth offers 11 poses, 10 hats, 7 actions, 9 effects, 8 filters and map backgrounds; some poses unlock only as the pet grows. This is also where you name your pet. Pet Book is another name used when discussing this album.

**Confirmed drops and game-file details**

Players have confirmed receiving and inspecting eggs. Growth stages, breeds, colours, feed and the album are described in the game files and analysed by the community. As of September 26 the first eggs have not hatched yet, so stage timings and feed consumption have not been verified through observation. Valve has not published egg odds, and colour shares are estimates only.

## How the drop pool changes

Our homepage and drop pool list the egg as a separate reward, showing its two-pick cost and trading restriction. We show no egg percentage: Valve has not published one, and case shares cannot establish it. The addition of pets does not by itself confirm that any case has been removed.

Compare cases and collections, find the egg card and check the next weekly reset.

[View the current drop pool](https://skinory.io/en/droppool)

## Sources and verification date

- [Valve interface strings tracked by GameTracking-CS2](https://github.com/SteamTracking/GameTracking-CS2/blob/98da94fc084706334e85fcde5105d02224e30f0a/game/csgo/pak01_dir/resource/csgo_english.txt) — hatching, pet ownership, food and HatchBook.
- [Weekly reward screenshots and player reports](https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/1wnpzqn/what_is_this/) — egg drops and the two-pick cost.
- [A claimed egg being inspected](https://www.reddit.com/r/cs2/comments/1wnqi3a/new_chicken_eggs/) — appearance and trading restrictions.
- [SIH: CS2 pet chicken guide](https://blog.sih.app/en/news/cs2-pet-chicken-guide-how-to-get-one-raise-it-and-every-breed-and-color) — getting and raising a chicken, every breed and colour; September 24, 2026.
- [Tradeit.gg: CS2 pets](https://tradeit.gg/blog/cs2-pets/) — an overview of the pet system; September 24, 2026.
- [Skinpock: the CS2 chicken update](https://www.skinpock.com/blog/cs2-chicken-update) — an update breakdown; September 23, 2026.
- [PC Gamer: Valve shadow-dropped chicken pets into CS2](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/valve-shadow-dropped-chicken-pets-into-cs2/) — news coverage of the update; September 2026.

Checked September 26, 2026. Valve has published nothing official about pets: these details come from the game files, player reports and community breakdowns. Egg artwork is a Valve game asset available through the [CS2 image tracker](https://github.com/ByMykel/counter-strike-image-tracker). Pet rules may be clarified in later updates.

## Questions and answers

### Can I claim an egg and a case in the same week?

Not from the same Care Package. Chicken Egg consumes both available reward picks.

### Why did I not get an egg?

Valve has not published egg odds; player reports show it is offered to only some players. Prime provides access to the weekly reward but does not guarantee an egg, and playing more matches does not change a Care Package that has already been offered.

### Can I sell a CS2 Chicken Egg on Steam?

No. The egg, the feed and the chicken cannot be sold or traded and have no market price.

### How long does an egg take to hatch?

About a week after claiming it. The exact date is shown in your pet information and in HatchBook.

### Does the shell colour affect the chicken?

Not according to the game files. The shell is purely cosmetic, and no link between it and the breed or colour of the chicken has been found. Every egg hatches into the same yellow chick.

### How many kinds of chicken are there in CS2?

Three breeds and 34 colours: Catalana has 13 colours, Silkie 9 and Polish 12. The breed and colour are revealed at the pullet stage. The colour names are unofficial.

### Why is the egg missing from the case catalog?

It is a pet reward. Its separate drop pool card links to this guide.

## Related guides

- [How weekly drops work](https://skinory.io/en/guides/weekly-drop-pool)

- [RUSH: the new CS2 mode](https://skinory.io/en/guides/rush-cs2)

- [Drop pool and reset timer](https://skinory.io/en/droppool)

## How to cite

CS2 pets and Chicken Eggs: odds, breeds, feed and care. Skinory, updated 2026-09-26. https://skinory.io/en/guides/chicken-eggs-cs2

[CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — attribution to Skinory with a link to this page

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# CS2 RUSH: how to play the new 3v3 mode

RUSH puts two teams of three in a fight over a tower, with an enemy castle as the match objective. Here is what to watch for in your first game.

[Skinory](https://skinory.io/en/about)

Published: 2026-09-23
Updated: 2026-09-23

[CS2 RUSH: how to play the new 3v3 mode](https://skinory.io/en/guides/rush-cs2)

![RUSH, the new 3v3 Counter-Strike 2 mode — artwork by Valve](https://skinory.io/images/guide-previews/rush-cs2.webp?v=afe5af75f982)

## RUSH at a glance

| Feature | How it works |
| --- | --- |
| Teams | Three players per team, with matchmaking. |
| Arenas | Each match uses a series of randomly selected battle arenas. |
| Round win | Eliminate the opposing team or control the tower when the timer expires. |
| Match win | Advance to and capture the enemy castle. |
| Limits | Rounds have limited time and budget. |
| Friends leaderboard | Tracks RUSH wins. |

Rules are based on [Valve’s official announcement](https://steamcommunity.com/games/CSGO/announcements/detail/711161056325533827), published September 22, 2026 (UTC). The advice below is our recommendation for new players.

## Your first match

1. **Choose RUSH in matchmaking** — If you play with friends, agree who checks the first angle and who follows to trade.

2. **Read the arena before pushing** — Locate the tower, nearby cover and a way out. Keep an eye on the timer before taking a long flank.

3. **Let the timer inform your next move** — As time runs low, check tower control. Chasing the last opponent may pull you away from the objective.

4. **Plan the next push together** — Between rounds, briefly share where you met opponents and which position was left uncovered.

## Three useful habits

- Keep tradeable spacing: stay close enough to help a teammate without lining up in the same firing lane.
- Buy for the range you plan to fight at. A familiar weapon is a sensible starting point for your first match.
- Call a specific position and direction. A short call is easier to act on during a fight.

Damage, accuracy and its two firing modes: full auto and three-round burst.

[Learn the FAMAS](https://skinory.io/en/weapons/famas/guide)

## The music kit released with RUSH

**Starjunk 95, Industrial Sunset Memories** arrived in the same update. The catalogue includes standard and StatTrak™ versions, available offers and price history.

The standard edition of Industrial Sunset Memories.

[Starjunk 95 — kit and prices](https://skinory.io/en/music-kits/starjunk-95-industrial-sunset-memories)

[StatTrak™ edition](https://skinory.io/en/music-kits/stattrak-starjunk-95-industrial-sunset-memories) · [All music kits](https://skinory.io/en/music-kits)

## Questions and answers

### How many players are in RUSH?

Two teams of three: a 3v3 format.

### Do you have to eliminate every opponent?

No. Controlling the tower when the timer expires also wins the round.

### How does a match end?

By capturing the opposing castle. Round wins let your team advance toward it.

### Does RUSH count toward weekly drops?

The RUSH announcement does not clarify this. Playing the mode should not be treated as a separate drop guarantee; see our weekly drop guide for the reward conditions.

## Related guides

- [Pets and Chicken Eggs: odds, breeds and care](https://skinory.io/en/guides/chicken-eggs-cs2)

- [MP9 damage, accuracy and range](https://skinory.io/en/weapons/mp9/guide)

- [How weekly drops work](https://skinory.io/en/guides/weekly-drop-pool)

- [CS2 glossary](https://skinory.io/en/glossary)

## How to cite

CS2 RUSH: how to play the new 3v3 mode. Skinory, updated 2026-09-23. https://skinory.io/en/guides/rush-cs2

[CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — attribution to Skinory with a link to this page

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# Are CS2 case sites legit? How to check the odds on KeyDrop, Hellcase, CSGO.net and others

Checking a case requires the opening price, the drop list and the probability of each outcome. When a site publishes those values, they can be used to calculate RTP, profit chance and the gap between internal and market prices. Below are the method and current calculations for KeyDrop, Hellcase, Farmskins, Skin.club, DatDrop and Clash.gg.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/case-sites-honesty

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# Why CS2 cases go up in price: the drop pool, rotation and how case prices grow

Active cases gain supply through weekly drops. Once a case leaves the rotation, fewer new copies enter the market while openings keep reducing the available stock. Contents, demand and Valve decisions also affect the price.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/why-cases-rise

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# The CS2 drop pool: how the weekly drop, rotation and Care Package work

A Prime account receives a Care Package for its first weekly profile level. The drop pool determines the available cases and collections, while rotation adds new cases to the active pool and takes old ones out of the drop (the rare pool they used to pass through has been empty since December 17, 2025). The current pool, with the date each case and collection joined it, and the next reset time are listed below.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/weekly-drop-pool

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# CS2 trade cooldown: what it is and how to remove it

Players use “trade cooldown” for several restrictions with different causes and durations. This guide separates CS2 Trade Protection, purchase restrictions, Steam trade holds and account limits, and shows where to find the exact unlock date.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/trade-cooldown

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# CS2 trade-up contracts: rules, the float formula and real profit

A trade-up exchanges items of one rarity for an item from the next tier. The input collections determine the possible outcomes and their odds, while the normalized average float determines the output wear. The calculations below use current market prices.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/trade-up-contracts

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# Most profitable CS2 contracts: live picks and how to use them

Skip fixed recipes with outdated prices. These picks follow our latest market calculation. Open a row to load its items into the builder, then check actual lots and floats before buying.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/most-profitable-contracts

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# CS2 float, wear and patterns: how they work and what they change

Float determines a skin’s wear, while the paint seed places its texture on the model. Both values are fixed when the item is created. On some finishes, a low float or a rare pattern can have a substantial effect on price.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/float-patterns

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# Steam Market fees: what the market takes and what you actually get

Steam Community Market fees combine the Steam and Counter-Strike 2 charges. Both are calculated from the seller amount and have a minimum charge, so the effective rate is highest on low-priced listings. The calculator below converts between seller payout and buyer price.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/steam-fees

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# How to sell CS2 skins safely: routes, payouts and scam patterns

Steam, P2P markets, instant sale services and direct trades differ in payout method, fees and transaction protection. The comparison below uses current prices and lists the checks to make before confirming an item transfer.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/sell-safely

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# Souvenir and StatTrak in CS2: what they are, what they cost, how to check

Normal, StatTrak™ and souvenir versions are separate items. StatTrak™ adds a counter, while souvenir items carry tournament stickers and come from a different source. The comparison below explains each version and shows its current price premium.

Interactive article with live data: https://skinory.io/en/guides/souvenir-stattrak