5 Profitable Kilowatt Collection Trade-Ups for 2025 (Ft. AK-47 | Inheritance & Zeus x27 | Olympus)
July 26, 2025
Important Disclaimer: The prices and profitability data in this guide reflect market conditions at the time of publication. CS2 skin prices fluctuate constantly, which can significantly impact trade-up profitability over time. Always verify current prices using tools like CSDelta's Trade-Up Calculator before executing any trade-up contracts. All prices shown are in USD and will be automatically converted to your selected currency.
Important Note: All profit values, chances, and output prices shown throughout this guide already have the 13% Steam fee applied to them. This means the profit calculations and output prices you see are what you would actually receive after Steam's 13% marketplace fee is deducted. This ensures you get the most accurate representation of your actual returns when selling items on the Steam Community Market.
The Kilowatt Case, released on February 6, 2024, contains 17 weapon skins from the Kilowatt Collection, spanning Mil-Spec to Covert rarities, plus the Kukri Knife as a rare special item. As of 2025, skins such as the AK-47 | Inheritance and Zeus x27 | Olympus remain popular for their designs and market values, encouraging use of trade-up contracts to acquire them more predictably than through case openings.
Trade-up contracts in CS2 require 10 skins of identical rarity, allowing upgrades to the next tier within the same collection if all inputs share it. The output float is the average input float scaled to the outcome's range. For the Kilowatt Collection, this enables Mil-Spec to Restricted, Restricted to Classified, and Classified to Covert trade-ups, often using multiples of available skins to meet the 10-input requirement. Low-float inputs (e.g., average below 0.07) increase chances for Factory New outcomes, boosting profitability for CS2 skin investing on niche platforms.
This guide presents five Kilowatt Collection trade-up contracts, with input details, float recommendations, approximate costs, and profit estimates based on Steam Market trends. Use tools like CSDelta's Trade-Up Calculator to verify current prices and simulate results for low float Kilowatt skins.
Quick Refresher: Kilowatt Rarity Tiers in CS2
Before delving into the trade-up recipes, let's briefly review the rarity tiers within the Kilowatt Collection. A CS2 trade-up contract mandates 10 skins of the same rarity to yield 1 skin of the subsequent higher tier. For the Kilowatt Collection, the key tiers relevant to our strategies are:
- Mil-Spec Grade: XM1014 | Irezumi, UMP-45 | Motorized, Tec-9 | Slag, SSG 08 | Dezastre, Nova | Dark Sigil, MAC-10 | Light Box, Dual Berettas | Hideout (7 skins total).
- Restricted: Sawed-Off | Analog Input, MP7 | Just Smile, M4A4 | Etch Lord, Glock-18 | Block-18, Five-SeveN | Hybrid (5 skins total).
- Classified: USP-S | Jawbreaker, Zeus x27 | Olympus, M4A1-S | Black Lotus (3 skins total).
- Covert: AK-47 | Inheritance, AWP | Chrome Cannon (2 skins total).
StatTrak™ versions are available for all skins in the collection and require all inputs to be StatTrak™ when performing StatTrak™ trade-ups. Souvenirs and knives are ineligible for trade-ups. Multiple copies of the same skin can be used to reach 10 inputs.
1. The Headliner: Restricted to Classified Kilowatt Trade-Up
This trade-up is the most consistent and profitable option for the Kilowatt Collection in 2025. By combining 9x MP7 | Just Smile (Field-Tested) and 1x Sawed-Off | Analog Input (Minimal Wear), you can target the most valuable Classified (pink) skins in the collection. The optimal average input float for this contract is 0.142–0.15, guaranteeing a profitable Minimal Wear outcome.
- Goal: Convert 10 Restricted Kilowatt Collection skins (9x MP7 | Just Smile FT, 1x Sawed-Off | Analog Input MW) into a high-value Classified skin.
- Strategy: Use the exact float and price breakdowns shown below. This setup guarantees a 33.33% chance at each of the three top outcomes: M4A1-S | Black Lotus, USP-S | Jawbreaker, and Zeus x27 | Olympus—all in Minimal Wear condition. The trade-up is profitable at current market prices, with a 100% chance of profit if you match the float and cost targets.
How to Execute:
- Purchase 9x MP7 | Just Smile (Field-Tested, $0.92 each) and 1x Sawed-Off | Analog Input (Minimal Wear, $1.51).
- Ensure your average input float is between 0.142 and 0.15.
- Submit all 10 skins in a Restricted-to-Classified trade-up contract.
- Each output has a 33.33% chance, and all are profitable at the prices and floats shown below.
See the table for exact price, float, probability, and profit breakdowns for each outcome.
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2. The Budget Build: Mil-Spec to Restricted Kilowatt Trade-Up
This trade-up is the most accessible and budget-friendly Kilowatt Collection contract for 2025. By combining 9x UMP-45 | Motorized (Field-Tested) and 1x UMP-45 | Motorized (Minimal Wear), you can target the most valuable Restricted (purple) skins in the collection. The optimal average input float for this contract is 0.142–0.15, guaranteeing a profitable Minimal Wear outcome.
- Goal: Convert 10 Mil-Spec Kilowatt Collection skins (9x UMP-45 | Motorized FT, 1x UMP-45 | Motorized MW) into a high-value Restricted skin.
- Strategy: Use the exact float and price breakdowns shown below. This setup guarantees a 20% chance at each of the five top outcomes: Glock-18 | Block-18, Sawed-Off | Analog Input, Five-SeveN | Hybrid, M4A4 | Etch Lord, and MP7 | Just Smile—all in Minimal Wear condition. The trade-up is profitable at current market prices, with a 100% chance of profit if you match the float and cost targets.
How to Execute:
- Purchase 9x UMP-45 | Motorized (Field-Tested, $0.11 each) and 1x UMP-45 | Motorized (Minimal Wear, $0.20).
- Ensure your average input float is between 0.142 and 0.15.
- Submit all 10 skins in a Mil-Spec-to-Restricted trade-up contract.
- Each output has a 20% chance, and all are profitable at the prices and floats shown below.
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3. The StatTrak™ Play: Classified to Covert Kilowatt Trade-Up
This high-stakes StatTrak™ trade-up targets the most valuable Covert skins in the Kilowatt Collection. By combining 7x StatTrak™ USP-S | Jawbreaker (Minimal Wear) and 3x StatTrak™ Zeus x27 | Olympus (Factory New), you can target the extremely valuable Covert (red) skins in the collection. The optimal average input float for this contract is 0.049–0.07, guaranteeing a profitable Factory New outcome.
- Goal: Convert 10 StatTrak™ Classified Kilowatt Collection skins (7x StatTrak™ USP-S | Jawbreaker MW, 3x StatTrak™ Zeus x27 | Olympus FN) into a high-value Covert skin.
- Strategy: Use the exact float and price breakdowns shown below. This setup provides a 50% chance at each of the two top outcomes: StatTrak™ AK-47 | Inheritance and StatTrak™ AWP | Chrome Cannon—both in Factory New condition. The trade-up is profitable at current market prices, with a 50% chance of profit if you match the float and cost targets.
How to Execute:
- Purchase 7x StatTrak™ USP-S | Jawbreaker (Minimal Wear, $30.97 each) and 3x StatTrak™ Zeus x27 | Olympus (Factory New, $53.01 each).
- Ensure your average input float is between 0.049 and 0.07.
- Submit all 10 skins in a Classified-to-Covert trade-up contract.
- Each output has a 50% chance, with one being highly profitable and one being a loss at the prices and floats shown below.
See the table for exact price, float, probability, and profit breakdowns for each outcome.
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4. The Float-Focused Bet: Guaranteeing Factory New Kilowatt Outcomes
This advanced CS2 trade-up strategy capitalizes on precise float values to ensure a guaranteed top-tier condition, significantly minimizing the element of RNG (Random Number Generation).
- Goal: Use extremely low-float Mil-Spec inputs to mathematically guarantee a Factory New Restricted outcome from the Kilowatt Collection.
- Strategy: Your input costs will be higher than the standard budget build (Trade-Up #2), as you are paying a premium for these ultra-low float skins. However, the guaranteed Factory New output often sells for enough to entirely justify this premium.
How to Execute:
- Purchase 8x Nova | Dark Sigil (Minimal Wear, $0.20 each) and 2x Tec-9 | Slag (Factory New, $0.47 each).
- Ensure your average input float is between 0.056 and 0.07.
- Submit all 10 skins in a Mil-Spec-to-Restricted trade-up contract.
- Each output has a 20% chance, with four being profitable and one being a loss at the prices and floats shown below.
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5. The Hybrid Cost-Saver: Mixing Collections for Kilowatt Trade-Ups
This advanced strategy combines Kilowatt Collection skins with Gallery Collection skins to create a hybrid trade-up that maximizes profit potential while minimizing risk.
- Goal: Use 5x Kilowatt Collection skins and 5x Gallery Collection skins to target both valuable Kilowatt and Gallery outcomes.
- Strategy: By mixing collections strategically, you can achieve a 60% chance of profit with an expected return of +22.96%. The Gallery Collection outcomes are all profitable, while only one Kilowatt outcome (Glock-18 | Block-18) is profitable in this setup.
How to Execute:
- Purchase 5x Dual Berettas (Factory New, $0.34 each) from Kilowatt Collection.
- Purchase 5x SCAR-20 | Trail Blazer (Field-Tested, $0.18 each) from Gallery Collection.
- Ensure your average input float is between 0.075 and 0.0823.
- Submit all 10 skins in a Mil-Spec-to-Restricted trade-up contract.
- You have a 50% chance of Gallery outcomes (all profitable) and 50% chance of Kilowatt outcomes (only Block-18 profitable).
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FAQ: Profitable Kilowatt Collection Trade Ups in CS2
Q: What are the most profitable CS2 trade-up strategies for 2025?
A: The Kilowatt Collection trade-ups featured in this guide offer some of the highest returns within the Kilowatt collection, with the Restricted to Classified trade-up showing +22.69% expected profit. However, sites such as TradeUpKing offer entire databases with highly profitable trade-ups from many different collections. Use our Trade-Up Calculator to discover thousands of profitable combinations beyond these featured strategies.
Q: How many Classified skins are in the Kilowatt Collection and what are they worth?
A: The Kilowatt Collection contains 3 Classified skins: USP-S | Jawbreaker, Zeus x27 | Olympus, and M4A1-S | Black Lotus. From the trade-ups in this guide, M4A1-S | Black Lotus and USP-S | Jawbreaker are the two most valuable outcomes, with minimal output variance making it a low-risk trade-up. Even the "worst case" outcome (Zeus x27 | Olympus) is a highly desirable skin.
Q: What's the optimal average float range for maximizing CS2 trade-up profits?
A: For the Kilowatt Collection trade-ups featured in this guide: Restricted to Classified trade-ups target 0.142-0.15, Mil-Spec to Restricted trade-ups target 0.142-0.15, and Classified to Covert trade-ups target 0.049-0.07. While these ranges represent the most profitable opportunities currently, market prices can fluctuate to open up new opportunities or close existing ones. Additionally, different input conditions (Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred) correspond to different price points, creating alternative profitable float ranges based on the condition of your inputs.
Q: How do I maximize profits in CS2 trade-ups while minimizing risk?
A: Maximize CS2 trade-up profits by: 1) Not overpaying too much for low float inputs, sometimes overpaying by a small amount can be fine to meet the optimal average float range, but if you pay too much it will make your expected profit negative, 2) Targeting optimal average float ranges for each trade-up type, 3) Choosing profitable trade-ups with a high chance of profitability, like Trade-Up 1 which is guaranteed profit (risk-free assuming no price fluctuations while holding inputs or outcomes), and 4) Factoring in the fees you will pay when you sell your outcome.
Q: Can I mix different collections or rarities in trade-up contracts?
A: Trade-up contracts have specific requirements: all inputs must be the same rarity (e.g., all Restricted or all Mil-Spec), and all inputs must be either StatTrak or non-StatTrak. However, you CAN mix different collections and different conditions within the same rarity, and doing so is important for finding new trade-up opportunities. The trade-up outcome will be one item from the rarity above, from one of the collections you included in the input, and will be StatTrak or non-StatTrak matching your inputs. As you can see with the hybrid strategy in this guide, mixing collections increases the number of possible outcomes while reducing the chance of getting each outcome. Check out CSDelta's tutorial page for our full 2025 CS2 trade-up guide.
Q: What are the best budget-friendly CS2 trade-up strategies for beginners?
A: Start with budget-friendly strategies like the UMP-45 Motorized trade-up (+11.93% profit, $1.19 total cost) featured in this guide. These low-risk, high-reward options are perfect for beginners learning CS2 trade-up mechanics.
Q: How can I find profitable trade-ups beyond the Kilowatt Collection?
A: Thousands of profitable combinations exist across all CS2 collections. While Kilowatt offers excellent opportunities, many other collections like Gallery, Revolution, and Fracture also provide profitable trade-ups. Use our trade-up calculator to find strategies matching your budget and risk tolerance.
Q: What makes our Trade-Up Calculator different from other tools?
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Ready to Enhance Your CS2 Inventory?
The Kilowatt Collection presents some of the most compelling and profitable trade-up opportunities in CS2 for 2025. By meticulously planning your inputs, comprehending float mechanics, and applying the strategies detailed in this guide, you can increase your inventory value over time while minimizing risk.
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