Defuse Kit Buying Strategy and Value

Defuse kits cost $400 and cut defusal time from 40 seconds to 20 seconds. On CT-side full buys, at least one player should buy defuse kit. Defuse kits are utility purchases, not weapons. Most CT teams coordinate one designated defuse kit buyer (usually the anchor or defensive player).

Defuse kit value is situation-dependent. On eco rounds, buying defuse kit is wasteful—you likely won't reach bomb. On full buys, defuse kits enable faster post-plant defusals, crucial when bomb is planted late in the round. One defuse kit per 5 players is standard.

Defuse kit timing: buy on rounds when you expect Terrorist plant. After winning pistol, expect T-side plant round 4-5, so full buy rounds should include defuse kit. If losing multiple rounds, save defuse kit for better-positioned rounds.

Strategic considerations: having defuse kit enables post-plant retakes that without kit are impossible. A 40-second defusal with 20 seconds on bomb timer guarantees bomb detonation. With defuse kit (20 seconds), you have chance. This small time difference determines round outcomes regularly.