When Does CS2 Weekly Drop Reset?

Daniel Morris

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Receiving the CS2 weekly drop is something every Counter-Strike player looks forward to. After all your efforts on the server, it’s a great way to get free CS2 skins and cases to open. Sometimes, it’ll be something cheap that you’ll sell and forget about pretty quickly. However, you can actually get some pretty good skins in the CS2 weekly drop. For those who don’t always keep track, you might be wondering, “When does the CS2 weekly drop reset?” So that’s what we’re going to explore.

When Does CS2 Weekly Drop Reset?

What is the CS2 weekly drop?

First and foremost, the CS2 weekly drop is a Care Package that allows you to choose two of four items at random each week. You’ll usually be able to choose between skins, cases, Charm Detachment Packs, and graffiti.

To claim your weekly drop in CS2, it will pop up after the game when you become eligible. In the event that you miss it, you can head to the Store tab on the main menu, and find it on the Home tab. To be eligible, you must still fulfill some criteria even when CS2 weekly drops reset. These are:

  • Own Prime status in CS2
  • Reach any new XP rank by playing official matchmaking games

It’s that simple! Do those, and the CS2 weekly drop will be yours (once a week only, of course).

When do CS2 weekly drops reset?

The CS2 weekly drops reset at the same time every week: Tuesday at 8PM Central Time (CT). For other notable time zones, this is as follows:

  • PST: Tuesday at 6PM
  • EST: Tuesday at 9PM
  • GMT: Wednesday at 2AM
  • CET: Wednesday at 3AM
  • MSK: Wednesday at 5AM
  • IST: Wednesday at 7:30AM
  • CST: Wednesday at 10AM
  • JST: Wednesday at 11AM
  • AEDT: Wednesday at 1PM
  • NZDT: Wednesday at 3PM

After this point, your weekly progress will be reset, and you’ll be ready to earn your CS2 weekly drops all over again. If you’re unsure whether you’ve claimed your Weekly Care Package already, head to the Home tab in the CS2 Store again and it will show you, just like the image below:

CS2 Weekly Drops Claimed

CS2 Weekly Drops: FAQs

How do I get better CS2 weekly drops?

Because CS2 weekly drops are completely random, there’s no way to directly influence what you’ll get from Valve’s lucky draw. Just make sure you’re playing every week – the most expensive skins and cases you can get don’t exactly drop frequently, so you want to give yourself the best chance of receiving one by claiming a weekly drop at every opportunity.

Can I sell my CS2 weekly drop?

Sure! Selling your weekly drops in CS2 is actually the best way to get the skins you really want for free. Given the average value of CS2 weekly drops, this can take a long time, but if you’re going to be playing anyway, then it’s well worth it. You won’t need to wait for them to become un-tradelocked, either – you can sell them immediately after receiving them!

Do I need Prime status to get CS2 weekly drops?

Yes. You won’t be eligible without it, but given its low price point, it could conceivably pay for itself if you do choose to sell your weekly drops in CS2.

How rare are the rare CS2 weekly drops?

When receiving your Weekly Care Package in CS2, there is a rare drop pool featuring some particularly expensive cases. The chance of these cases appearing is just 1%, so you’ll need to be super lucky to get one.

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Daniel Morris

Daniel Morris

Counter-Strike Content Lead
Daniel is a CS2 esports specialist, and now channels that expertise to discuss the game online. Despite his knowledge of Counter-Strike, he wasn’t quite good enough to go pro himself.
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