Economy Management Guide

Understanding the Money System

Every player starts with $800 per round. Money is earned through kills, bomb plant/defuse, and round outcomes. Strategic spending ensures your team has optimal weapons and utility throughout match.

Money Sources

• Round Win: $2,900 to each player
• Round Loss: $1,400-$3,400 loss bonus (increases per consecutive loss)
• Kill: $300 per elimination
• Bomb Plant (T): $300 bonus
• Bomb Defuse (CT): $300 bonus
• Base Amount: $800 per round

Loss Bonus System

The loss bonus increases with each consecutive loss to prevent snowballing:

• Round 1 loss: $1,400
• Round 2 loss: $1,900
• Round 3 loss: $2,400
• Round 4+ loss: $3,400 (capped)

This system allows teams to recover economically after losses. Plan purchases knowing your loss bonus increases.

Buy Rounds Strategy

A buy round is when your team invests heavily in weapons and utility to maximize round win probability. Proper buy rounds secure the economy for future rounds.

Full Buy Setup

Spend $4,000-5,000 per player for maximum loadout:

• Primary Weapon: $1,500-2,100 (AK-47, M4A4, or similar)
• Pistol Secondary: $500
• Armor: $650
• Utility: $1,000-1,500 (grenades, smokes, flashes)
• Remaining: Save for future rounds or adjust utility

Half Buy Strategy

Use when you have less total economy ($15,000-20,000 team total). Each player buys:

• Secondary Weapon: SMG like MP9 or MAC-10 ($500-800)
• Armor: $650
• Light Utility: $500-800
• Total per player: $2,000-2,500

Half buys work best on maps where close-range encounters dominate or when you need to preserve economy.

Full Buy Guidelines

• Execute full buys after winning the previous round
• Ensure your team has $15,000+ total before committing
• Prioritize armor—unarmored players are vulnerable
• Always have utility for site executes
• Consider weapon consistency (all riflers should have similar guns)

Economy Rounds & Saving

Economy rounds (often called "eco" or "save" rounds) are crucial for long-term success. These rounds sacrifice immediate offensive power to build funds for future rounds.

Light Buy Eco Round

Spend $500-1,500 total per player:

• Pistol with armor ($800-1,000)
• Maybe one smoke or utility item
• Focus on surviving and getting picks
• Save most money for next round

Light buys work when you're close to full buy next round and don't want economy interruption.

Full Eco/Force Eco

Spend minimum ($800 base) on weapons, keep $0 utility:

• Drop armor, buy only pistols
• Focus on avoiding deaths and securing picks
• Win rounds through superior positioning
• Maximum savings for next round buy

Full ecos are high-risk but maximize future buying power. Execute only when you need rapid economic recovery.

When to Eco

• After losing a round you couldn't have won with full buy
• When team total is $8,000-12,000 short of full buy
• To set up a guaranteed next-round full buy
• When waiting for loss bonuses to stack

Force Buy Strategy

Force buys (aggressive buys despite low economy) are calculated risks that can shift match momentum. Execute them strategically for maximum impact.

When to Force Buy

• Team has $4,000-5,000 and needs a confidence round
• Momentum is strongly against you (0-3 down)
• Opponents are likely in their own eco
• Map control is critical at this stage

Force Buy Setup

Each player buys $3,500-4,000:

• Rifle (AK or M4) with some money remaining
• Armor
• Limited utility
• Leave team with minimal reserve

Force Buy Execution

Force buys succeed through superior setup and utility usage. Concentrate forces to overwhelm opponents in key areas rather than spreading thin.

Force Buy Risk Assessment

• High Success: Opponents are ecoing, you have momentum
• Medium Risk: Even economy, outcome depends on execution
• High Risk: Opponents have full buy, pistols, or superior position

Multi-Round Economy Planning

Competitive teams plan economy over multiple rounds. Understanding economy cycles prevents unexpected financial crises.

Win Round Economy

Round 1: Full buy (rifles, armor, utility)
Round 2: Full buy (restock utility)
Rounds 3+: Full buys continue with adjustments as needed

Loss Round Economy

After Loss: Determine economy recovery plan
If poor: Save 2 rounds, then full buy
If decent: Light buy, progress to full buy next round
Decision point: Risk force buy or guarantee recovery?

Pistol Round Economy

Round 1 (Pistol): All players buy pistol + utility
Possible outcomes:

• Pistol Win: Full buy round 2, then full buys + restock
• Pistol Loss: Save rounds 2-3, full buy round 4

Sample 5-Round Economy Scenario

Round 1: Pistol buy (lose)
Round 2: Eco/light buy (lose)
Round 3: Light buy (lose, but getting loss bonus)
Round 4: Full buy (now you can afford it)
Round 5: Depends on round 4 outcome

Advanced Economy Tactics

Stack Buy Strategy

Concentrate purchases on 2-3 players while others eco. Useful when one bomb site is the primary target:

• Stack A site with full buys
• B site players buy armor and pistols only
• Bomb site stack executes with superior firepower
• Works best in predictable economy phases

Floating Economy

Keep team total within optimal range ($10,000-20,000) by making individual adjustments:

• Rich players buy full utility and armor
• Mid-economy players buy weapons and light utility
• Poor players eco and save
• Balance team purchases for cohesive strength

Utility Spacing

Distribute utility efficiently:

• Site entry players carry flashes and smokes
• Support players carry utility for site setup
• Rotators carry defensive utility
• Avoid duplicate utility purchases

Economy Communication

Effective economy management requires team communication. Establish clear money callouts and buying protocols.

Money Callouts

• "I have $2,400" - Clear personal money status
• "We're at $15k total" - Team economy status
• "Buying next round" - Your buying intention
• "Eco this round" - Team strategy confirmation

Pre-Round Buying Discussion

• Determine strategy before the round begins
• Confirm who's buying what weapons
• Plan utility distribution
• Adjust based on unexpected kills/losses