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Counter-Strike: Source

In-game Awards

Counter-Strike: Source in-game awards: earn $1500 for a knife kill, $300 for bomb plants/defuses, and penalties for friendly fire.

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Counter-Strike: Source in-game awards: earn $1500 for a knife kill, $300 for bomb plants/defuses, and penalties for friendly fire.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start each new half with $800.
  2. 2
    Earn $300 for a successful kill with most weapons or a grenade.
  3. 3
    Earn $100 for a successful kill with the AWP or CZ75.
  4. 4
    Earn $600 for a successful kill with an SMG (excluding the P90).
  5. 5
    Earn $900 for a successful kill with a shotgun (Nova, XM1014, Mag-7, or Sawed Off).
  6. 6
    Earn $1500 for a knife kill.
  7. 7
    Earn $300 for a successful bomb plant (individual award, Terrorist side only).
  8. 8
    Earn $300 for successfully defusing the bomb (individual award, Counter-Terrorist side only).
  9. 9
    Lose $300 for killing a friendly player.
Tips
  • Knife kills offer the highest individual reward.
  • Coordinated bomb plants and defuses are financially rewarding for individual players.
  • Be mindful of friendly fire, as it incurs a significant penalty.

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