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How Knife/Glove Trade Ups Work in CS2: The Complete Guide
The October 22nd update has sent shockwaves across the Counter-Strike 2 community. The update introduces a new trade-up feature that allows players to exchange 5 Covert (Red) skins for a Knife or Melee (Gold).
But how do the new trade ups work? Let’s find out!
How to Trade Up for a Knife/Glove in CS2
To trade up your Coverts to a Knife or Glove:
- Under the Inventory tab, navigate to Trade Up.
- For a knife/glove trade-up, select the 5 Reds you want to use.
- Confirm the exchange by checking “Ready for Trade Up” and click Proceed.
- Once the exchange is complete, you will receive a Gold item.
The usual trade-up rules apply to this new functionality as well. Keep the following in mind before trading up:
- The traded-up item will belong to the same collection as the Coverts.
- If you use Coverts from five different collections, the probability of hitting one collection is 20%.
- In cases where a collection features multiple knives/gloves and finishes, each knife/glove-finish combination is considered unique and has an equal chance. For example, if a collection has 30 knife/glove+finish combinations, each has a 1/30 (3.33%) chance.
- For special finishes like Gamma Dopplers or Dopplers, additional probabilities apply for variants such as Black Pearl, etc.
- Patterns for finishes like Case Hardened or Fade are randomized.
- The exterior and wear rating (float) depend on the average wear rating of the five items unless the traded-up item is float-capped.
- You can only use Coverts from collections that feature a Gold item — meaning collections like Genesis or Overpass cannot be used.
Given that each collection features multiple Knives or Gloves, the chances of hitting an extremely rare Knife or Glove with a low float remain very slim. This becomes even less likely if you use Coverts from multiple collections—meaning getting your desired Karambit is still a distant dream.
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