CS2 Mil-Spec → Restricted Trade-Up Calculator
Mil-Spec → Restricted trade-ups are the most accessible entry point to CS2 trade-up trading. Input costs are low (€1–5 per skin), making a full 10-skin contract possible for €10–50. Restricted outputs range €5–30, and while the ROI ceiling is lower than higher tiers, consistent 130–180% ROI contracts are achievable.
Scan Mil-Spec → Restricted Trade-Ups Free →Why Start with Mil-Spec → Restricted
For new CS2 traders, Mil-Spec → Restricted is the ideal learning ground:
- Low financial risk: A full contract costs €10–50. Losses are manageable while learning.
- High skin volume: Mil-Spec skins are the most common in CS2 — easy to source in any float.
- Real profit possible: Unlike Industrial tier, genuine 130–180% ROI contracts exist here.
- Fast iteration: Low cost means you can run many contracts and learn quickly.
Best Collections for Mil-Spec → Restricted
The best Mil-Spec → Restricted collections combine cheap, liquid Mil-Spec inputs with Restricted outputs that have genuine demand. Key characteristics to look for:
- Restricted outputs with 30+ active marketplace listings
- 2+ Restricted outputs worth more than 1.15× the total input cost
- Mil-Spec inputs available in bulk at consistent float ranges
The Fracture Collection and Genesis Collection are among the best sources for cheap, liquid Mil-Spec skins with full float ranges — ideal for both standard and Mixed Float contracts. TradeUpX scans all collections automatically so you always see the current best option.
Mixed-collection tip: You don't need all 10 inputs from the same collection. Mixing skins from two collections splits the output pool proportionally — useful for spreading risk across multiple Restricted output skins at once.
Limitations of This Trade-Up Path
Mil-Spec → Restricted has a lower ROI ceiling than higher tiers:
- Restricted skins rarely exceed €30. Your maximum output value per contract is capped.
- Float premiums are smaller — the price difference between FN and FT Restricted skins is usually €2–15, not €50–200.
- Competition is high — many traders scan this tier, keeping the best opportunities short-lived.
When to move to Restricted → Classified: Once you have €50–100 profit from Mil-Spec contracts, reinvest in the next tier. The ROI ceiling and absolute profit potential are both significantly higher.