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The economy system in Counter-Strike 2 determines how much money players earn and spend each round. Managing economy is a core strategic element.

Basics

Starting money: $800
Maximum money: $16,000
Money resets at halftime (after round 12)

Round Win Rewards

Condition	Reward
Elimination win	$3,250
Bomb explosion (T)	$3,500
Bomb defuse (CT)	$3,500
Time expired (CT)	$3,250

Loss Bonus

Losing consecutive rounds increases the loss bonus:

Consecutive Losses	Bonus
1	$1,400
2	$1,900
3	$2,400
4	$2,900
5+	$3,400

Winning a round resets the loss streak to 0.

Kill Rewards

Weapon Type	Kill Reward
Knife	$1,500
SMGs (except P90)	$600
Shotguns	$900
Pistols	$300
Rifles	$300
Sniper Rifles	$300
AWP	$100
Machine Guns	$300

Objective Bonuses

Bomb plant: +$300 (individual T who planted)
Bomb defuse: +$300 (individual CT who defused)
Teammates get $50 per teammate kill (July 2025 update)

Typical Buy Costs

Buy Type	T Cost	CT Cost
Full Buy	~$4,550	~$5,350
Force Buy	~$2,500-3,500	~$2,500-3,500
Eco	$0-300	$0-300

Buy Round Types

Full Buy — Rifle + armor + utility. Team should have $4,000+ to full buy.
Force Buy — Spend everything on the best possible loadout. Risky but can break opponent economy.
Eco — Save money by buying little or nothing. Win with pistols or pick up enemy weapons.
Half Buy — Spend some money (SMGs, armor) while building economy for next round.

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:Economy}}
+The '''economy''' system in Counter-Strike 2 determines how much money players earn and spend each round. Managing economy is a core strategic element.
-The '''Economy''' in [[Counter-Strike 2]] is the money management system that determines what weapons, [[Armor and Damage System|armor]], and [[Utility Usage|utility]] teams can afford each round. For a complete guide, see [[Economy System]].
-== Quick Reference ==
+== Basics ==
+* Starting money: '''$800'''
+* Maximum money: '''$16,000'''
+* Money resets at halftime (after round 12)
-=== Round Win Rewards ===
+== Round Win Rewards ==
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
 ! Condition !! Reward
 |-
-| '''Round win (elimination)''' || $3,250
+| Elimination win || $3,250
 |-
-| '''Round win (bomb explode)''' || $3,500
+| Bomb explosion (T) || $3,500
 |-
-| '''Round win (defuse)''' || $3,500
+| Bomb defuse (CT) || $3,500
 |-
-| '''Bomb plant bonus (T)''' || $800 (even on loss)
+| Time expired (CT) || $3,250
 |}
-=== Loss Bonus Progression ===
+== Loss Bonus ==
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+Losing consecutive rounds increases the loss bonus:
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Consecutive Losses !! Reward
+! Consecutive Losses !! Bonus
 |-
-| 1st loss || $1,400
+| 1 || $1,400
 |-
-| 2nd loss || $1,900
+| 2 || $1,900
 |-
-| 3rd loss || $2,400
+| 3 || $2,400
 |-
-| 4th loss || $2,900
+| 4 || $2,900
 |-
-| 5th+ loss || $3,400
+| 5+ || $3,400
 |}
-=== Kill Rewards by Weapon ===
+Winning a round resets the loss streak to 0.
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+== Kill Rewards ==
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Category !! Reward
+! Weapon Type !! Kill Reward
 |-
-| Rifles || $300
+| Knife || $1,500
 |-
-| SMGs || $600
+| SMGs (except P90) || $600
 |-
 | Shotguns || $900
 |-
-| [[Knife]] || $1,500
+| Pistols || $300
+|-
+| Rifles || $300
 |-
-| [[AWP]] || $100
+| Sniper Rifles || $300
 |-
-| [[CZ75-Auto]] || $100
+| AWP || $100
 |-
-| [[Zeus x27]] || $0
+| Machine Guns || $300
 |}
-=== Buy Types ===
+== Objective Bonuses ==
-* '''Full Buy''' - Rifle + armor + full utility (~$4,500-$5,500)
+* Bomb plant: +$300 (individual T who planted)
-* '''Force Buy''' - Best affordable equipment when behind
+* Bomb defuse: +$300 (individual CT who defused)
-* '''Eco Round''' - Save money for next round
+* Teammates get $50 per teammate kill (July 2025 update)
-* '''Half Buy''' - Partial equipment (armor + pistol)
+== Typical Buy Costs ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Buy Type !! T Cost !! CT Cost
+|-
+| Full Buy || ~$4,550 || ~$5,350
+|-
+| Force Buy || ~$2,500-3,500 || ~$2,500-3,500
+|-
+| Eco || $0-300 || $0-300
+|}
-For detailed economy strategy, loss bonus mechanics, and the July 2025 CT economy update, see [[Economy System]].
+== Buy Round Types ==
+* '''Full Buy''' — Rifle + armor + utility. Team should have $4,000+ to full buy.
+* '''Force Buy''' — Spend everything on the best possible loadout. Risky but can break opponent economy.
+* '''Eco''' — Save money by buying little or nothing. Win with pistols or pick up enemy weapons.
+* '''Half Buy''' — Spend some money (SMGs, armor) while building economy for next round.
-[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
+[[Category:Game_Mechanics]]
+[[Category:CS2]]