Containers are special in-game items in Counter-Strike - which, as the name suggests - contain another item inside and can be opened by players to receive that hidden item. The item is chosen from a predefined selection, often referred to as a collection. The odds of unboxing a specific item are strongly dependent on its rarity: the higher the rarity, the lower the chance of unboxing it. This directly impacts pricing - usually, the rarer the item, the higher its market value. Some containers also require a key to open, which can be purchased through the in-game store. The most well-known and most popular containers are weapon cases.

Over the years Valve has realeased many different types of containers in Counter-Strike from weapon cases to souvenir packages and music kit boxes. All of them have different items inside but work after the same principle. Below are the main types of containers you'll encounter:

1. Weapon Cases

• Items: Weapon skins, including rare knives or gloves
• Opening Method: Requires a key purchased from the in-game store
• Examples:
  Snakebite Case
  Recoil Case
  Revolution Case

2. Sticker Capsules

• Items: A sticker which can be applied to weapons
• Opening Method: Only 3 capsules require a key; all others can be opened without one
• Examples:
  Copenhagen 2024 Legends Sticker Capsule
  Community Sticker Capsule 1

3. Graffiti Boxes

• Items: One-time-use spray graffiti
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples: CS:GO Graffiti Box

4. Souvenir Packages

• Items: Special edition weapon skins tied to Major tournament matches
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package
  Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package

5. Music Kit Boxes

• Items: Music kits that replace in-game music (MVP anthem, main menu, etc.)
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  StatTrak™ Radicals Music Kit Box
  Tacticians Music Kit Box

6. Patch Packs

• Items: Patches which can be applied on agents
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  Stockholm 2021 Contenders Patch Pack
  CS:GO Patch Pack

7. Collectible Pin Capsules

• Items: Contains pins which you can display on your profile
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  Collectible Pins Capsule Series 3
  Half-Life: Alyx Collectible Pins Capsule

8. Gifts

• Items: Gifts a random item to a player in your match when used
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  Gift Package
  Pallet of Presents

9. Collection Packages

• Items: Weapon skins from the corresponding collection
• Opening Method: No key required
• Examples:
  Anubis Collection Package