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The Economy in Counter-Strike 2 is the money management system that determines what weapons, armor, and utility teams can afford each round. For a complete guide, see Economy System.

Quick Reference

Round Win Rewards

Condition	Reward
Round win (elimination)	$3,250
Round win (bomb explode)	$3,500
Round win (defuse)	$3,500
Bomb plant bonus (T)	$800 (even on loss)

Loss Bonus Progression

Consecutive Losses	Reward
1st loss	$1,400
2nd loss	$1,900
3rd loss	$2,400
4th loss	$2,900
5th+ loss	$3,400

Kill Rewards by Weapon

Category	Reward
Rifles	$300
SMGs	$600
Shotguns	$900
Knife	$1,500
AWP	$100
CZ75-Auto	$100
Zeus x27	$0

Buy Types

Full Buy - Rifle + armor + full utility (~$4,500-$5,500)
Force Buy - Best affordable equipment when behind
Eco Round - Save money for next round
Half Buy - Partial equipment (armor + pistol)

For detailed economy strategy, loss bonus mechanics, and the July 2025 CT economy update, see Economy System.

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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.
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Economy}}
+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]].
-== Basics ==
+== Quick Reference ==
-* Starting money: '''$800'''
-* Maximum money: '''$16,000'''
-* Money resets at halftime (after round 12)
-== Round Win Rewards ==
+=== Round Win Rewards ===
-{| class="wikitable"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 |-
 ! Condition !! Reward
 |-
-| Elimination win || $3,250
+| '''Round win (elimination)''' || $3,250
 |-
-| Bomb explosion (T) || $3,500
+| '''Round win (bomb explode)''' || $3,500
 |-
-| Bomb defuse (CT) || $3,500
+| '''Round win (defuse)''' || $3,500
 |-
-| Time expired (CT) || $3,250
+| '''Bomb plant bonus (T)''' || $800 (even on loss)
 |}
-== Loss Bonus ==
+=== Loss Bonus Progression ===
-Losing consecutive rounds increases the loss bonus:
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
-{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Consecutive Losses !! Bonus
+! Consecutive Losses !! Reward
 |-
-| 1 || $1,400
+| 1st loss || $1,400
 |-
-| 2 || $1,900
+| 2nd loss || $1,900
 |-
-| 3 || $2,400
+| 3rd loss || $2,400
 |-
-| 4 || $2,900
+| 4th loss || $2,900
 |-
-| 5+ || $3,400
+| 5th+ loss || $3,400
 |}
-Winning a round resets the loss streak to 0.
+=== Kill Rewards by Weapon ===
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
-== Kill Rewards ==
-{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Weapon Type !! Kill Reward
+! Category !! Reward
 |-
-| Knife || $1,500
+| Rifles || $300
 |-
-| SMGs (except P90) || $600
+| SMGs || $600
 |-
 | Shotguns || $900
 |-
-| Pistols || $300
+| [[Knife]] || $1,500
-|-
-| Rifles || $300
 |-
-| Sniper Rifles || $300
+| [[AWP]] || $100
 |-
-| AWP || $100
+| [[CZ75-Auto]] || $100
 |-
-| Machine Guns || $300
+| [[Zeus x27]] || $0
 |}
-== Objective Bonuses ==
+=== Buy Types ===
-* Bomb plant: +$300 (individual T who planted)
+* '''Full Buy''' - Rifle + armor + full utility (~$4,500-$5,500)
-* Bomb defuse: +$300 (individual CT who defused)
+* '''Force Buy''' - Best affordable equipment when behind
-* Teammates get $50 per teammate kill (July 2025 update)
+* '''Eco Round''' - Save money for next round
+* '''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
-|}
-== Buy Round Types ==
+For detailed economy strategy, loss bonus mechanics, and the July 2025 CT economy update, see [[Economy System]].
-* '''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]]