The Operation Hydra Collection

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The Operation Hydra Collection released in May 2017. It drops from the Operation Hydra Case and is led by the AWP Oni Taiji and the Five-SeveN Hyper Beast.

The case has left the drop pool. Everything trades up here: even the Classifieds run into the hundreds, and the Oni Taiji is one of the most prized AWP skins in the game.

17 skins in this collection
AK-47 | Orbit Mk01 Restricted
AK-47

Orbit Mk01

$22.41 — $93.89
AWP | Oni Taiji Covert
AWP

Oni Taiji

$251.85 — $558.82
Dual Berettas | Cobra Strike Classified
Dual Berettas

Cobra Strike

$43.17 — $90.53
FAMAS | Macabre Mil-Spec Grade
FAMAS

Macabre

$2.70 — $10.82
Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast Covert
Five-SeveN

Hyper Beast

$243.39 — $411.59
Galil AR | Sugar Rush Classified
Galil AR

Sugar Rush

$42.18 — $151.02
M4A1-S | Briefing Mil-Spec Grade
M4A1-S

Briefing

$3.11 — $59.53
M4A4 | Hellfire Classified
M4A4

Hellfire

$57.05 — $305.79
MAC-10 | Aloha Mil-Spec Grade
MAC-10

Aloha

$3.60 — $9.25
MAG-7 | Hard Water Mil-Spec Grade
MAG-7

Hard Water

$3.71 — $5.61
P2000 | Woodsman Restricted
P2000

Woodsman

$19.84 — $38.67
P250 | Red Rock Restricted
P250

Red Rock

$13.60 — $40.36
P90 | Death Grip Restricted
P90

Death Grip

$13.79 — $35.91
SSG 08 | Death's Head Restricted
SSG 08

Death's Head

$18.15 — $26.57
Tec-9 | Cut Out Mil-Spec Grade
Tec-9

Cut Out

$3.60 — $15.47
UMP-45 | Metal Flowers Mil-Spec Grade
UMP-45

Metal Flowers

$3.32 — $6.36
USP-S | Blueprint Mil-Spec Grade
USP-S

Blueprint

$2.90 — $98.40

Collection at a glance

StatValue
Cheapest skinA few dollars (Mil-Spec finishes)
Most valuableAWP Oni Taiji, roughly €240 to €668
Weapon finishes17, Mil-Spec to Covert
SourceOperation Hydra Case
StatusNo longer in the active drop pool

Skins by rarity

17 weapon finishes from Mil-Spec up to Covert, plus gloves behind the case.

  • Covert: AWP Oni Taiji and Five-SeveN Hyper Beast.
  • Classified: M4A4 Hellfire, Galil AR Sugar Rush and Dual Berettas Cobra Strike, where even the Classifieds are expensive.
  • Restricted and Mil-Spec: AK-47 Orbit Mk01, USP-S Blueprint, MAC-10 Aloha and more, the Blueprint a well-liked budget pistol.

The rare item: AWP Oni Taiji

The Oni Taiji is hand painted with colourful samurai and Oni imagery in vivid polychrome across the stock, body and scope, its name meaning demon extermination. It is one of the most prized AWP skins in the game, with Factory New copies around €668 and StatTrak higher, and the Five-SeveN Hyper Beast is the second Covert.

"Face your demons. Oni Taiji is hand-painted samurai art and one of the AWPs collectors actually chase."

Where the skins come from

Operation Hydra Collection skins drop from the Operation Hydra Case, which holds gloves as its rare special. Compare live prices on our markets page.

Trade-up contracts

You can trade up ten same-rarity skins from this collection toward the tier above, and since 2025 you can craft gloves from five Covert items. The expected value is negative, so craft for the item, not the profit.

As a collector item

Operation Hydra was a limited event and the case has long left the drop pool, so supply is fixed and the whole collection trades high. The Oni Taiji is a genuine trophy AWP. A strong long-term hold.

Related collections

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Operation Hydra Collection?

A 2017 event collection of 17 weapon finishes. Its Coverts are the AWP Oni Taiji and Five-SeveN Hyper Beast.

What is the most valuable skin in the Operation Hydra Collection?

The AWP Oni Taiji, around €668 in Factory New.

What does the AWP Oni Taiji look like?

Hand-painted samurai warriors and an Oni demon in vivid polychrome across the rifle.

Can you trade up to gloves?

Since 2025 you can craft gloves from five Covert items. The expected value is negative.

Is the Operation Hydra Collection a good investment?

As a limited-event collection with fixed supply and a trophy AWP, it has a strong long-term track record.