Fade skins in CS2 are composed of three primary colors - Red, Blue, and Yellow - as well as Gray, which is identified by the absence of the Fade effect. The greater the Fade percentage value of a skin, the less amount of gray color is present on the skin.

Each Fade skin has 1001 variations. It is determined by the pattern number, which ranges from 1 to 1000. Depending on the pattern, the price also changes. The most valuable are knives with the so-called Full Fade. This term refers to the percentage blade’s color gradient coverage. Usually, it is 80 to 100 percent, although larger or smaller values ​​may be highlighted in some cases. For example, Falchion Knife can have 110% coverage.

For simplicity in this guide, we will consider 100% synonymous with Full Fade and vice versa. Note that this is not necessarily a joke or a hack if someone offers you a knife with 110% coverage. Such a designation may be used specifically for this type of knife. In Falchion Knife’s case, 110% means that in addition to the blade, the gradient is also visible on the handle.

Exceptional cases of separation by % are Talon Knife and Karambit. These knives are also divided by percentage, but individual colors are indicated. For example, 90/5/5 means the blade is 90% pink, 5% purple, and 5% yellow.


The general rule for determining the value of a knife with a Fade pattern is high percentage and low float means high price.

The M4A1-S | Fade was first introduced to CS2 6 days ago, on October 2nd, 2024. It was released as part of the "The Armory" update.

The M4A1-S | Fade can not be obtained by opening any containers. Instead, the skin is part of the The Sport & Field Collection. The rarity of the skin is Covert, which makes the Fade a super rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 0.64%.

With a popularity of 1%, the M4A1-S | Fade is currently one of the most unpopular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.

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All Fade knives have 0 to 0.08 float. This means that Fade knives can only be Factory New and Minimal Wear. Despite the small range, the float has a powerful effect on the cost of the knife. The fact is, with the float’s growth, blades of Fade knives become covered with very noticeable scratches. Each scratch reduces the knife’s price, so carefully inspect the blade before purchasing.

An important nuance: you need to pay attention not only to the float value but also to how it affects the appearance of the skin. For example, a Karambit Fade with a low float and noticeable wear in the so-called corners (the edges of the blade at the junction with the handle) will be cheaper than a Karambit Fade with a higher float but without worn corners.

To sum up: Fade knife prices are affected by their pattern, the number of visible scratches, and the float value. Always keep these three factors in mind when buying or selling a knife so you won’t be tricked.


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Due to the nature of Fade skins, Full Fade has fake versions. They are often referred to as such and are labeled as 99% Fade. Real Full Fade and 99% Fade are very similar, so you need to look at the pattern number during the exchange as only it can guarantee that you get a Full Fade.

Below, for your convenience, is a list of all Full Fade patterns for knives.

Full Fade Karambit и Full Fade Talon Knife: 16, 129, 146, 152, 241, 281, 292, 332, 344, 359, 393, 412, 541, 602, 628, 649, 673, 688, 701, 743, 777, 792, 918, 994

Full Fade Butterfly Knife, Classic Knife, Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Stiletto Knife, Survival Knife, Ursus Knife и Shadow Daggers: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade M9 Bayonet: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 422, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Bayonet: 34, 41, 87, 93, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 848, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961

Full Fade Falchion Knife: 41, 87, 93, 326, 341, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 636, 651, 763, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Huntsman Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Bowie Knife: 34, 41, 87, 93, 105, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 576, 583, 601, 636, 648, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961, 975

Full Fade Gut Knife: 41, 87, 93, 326, 341, 403, 468, 520, 521, 575, 636, 651, 763, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Flip Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 763, 807, 848, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Navaja Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 742, 763, 807, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Kukri Knife : 34, 41, 87, 93, 105, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 576, 583, 601, 636, 648, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961, 975

Full Fade AWP: 16 129 146 152 241 281 292 332 344 359 393 412 541 602 628 649 673 688 701 743 777 792 918 994

Full Fade Glock-18: 34 41 87 93 205 256 326 341 348 403 468 520 521 527 575 583 601 636 651 668 714 742 763 807 848 892 897 910 911 944 961

Full Fade Specialist Gloves: 6 18 29 34 37 61 65 76 111 141 147 173 226 282 303 317 366 414 427 488 490 629 633 821 916 960 979

In addition to knives, Fade skins are available for Specialist Gloves, Glock-18, R8 Revolver, MP7, MAC-10, AWP, and UMP-45. These skins’ appearance also depends on the pattern, but it does not affect the price as much as with knives. Still, do not forget about it. For example, if you want to collect a full-purple inventory, AWP Fade with pattern 87 will look much better than the same skin but with pattern number 415.



The pattern index affects the ratio of colors on the rubber inserts. The most valuable pattern variations are those with a minimal amount of yellow on the rubber inserts.


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The pattern index affects the texture overlay. Pattern variations with a predominance of yellow shades and the least amount of purple are called 100% Fade/Full Fade (#146, #359, #649). They are considered to be the most valuable ones.


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The appearance of Glock-18 | Fade highly depends on the pattern index. The rarest and most valuable pattern variation is called “Absolute Max”, which is distinguished by a predominance of purple on the slide. The less valuable pattern variation is “Max Fade”, which has almost equal areas painted purple, pink and yellow. The pattern variation called “Full Fade” is distinguished by a predominance of pink and yellow on the slide and is also considered to be valuable. Pattern variations where the amount of purple reduces are called “95%”.


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The pattern index affects the texture overlay. The most valuable pattern variations are those with a maximum amount of purple shades (100% Fade or Full Fade). Patterns where the amount of purple decreases (95% Fade or 90% Fade) are also considered to be valuable.



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The pattern index affects the color ratio. Pattern variations with a predominance of purple (100% Fade Full Fade) are considered the most valuable. Patterns where the amount of purple decreases (95% Fade or 90% Fade) are also considered to be valuable.


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The pattern index affects the texture overlay. The most valuable pattern variations are those with a maximum amount of purple shades (100% Fade or Full Fade). Patterns where the amount of purple decreases (95% Fade or 90% Fade) are also considered to be valuable.




The pattern index affects the texture overlay. The most valuable pattern variations are those with a maximum amount of purple shades (100% Fade or Full Fade). Patterns where the amount of purple decreases (95% Fade or 90% Fade) are also considered to be valuable.

Butterfly Knife | Fade was added to the game on July 1, 2014, alongside the start of Operation Breakout. The skin is available in the Operation Breakout Weapon Case.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Butterfly Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Karambit | Fade was added to the game on August 14, 2013, alongside "The Arms Deal" update. The skin is available in 11 cases released in 2013-2015.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Karambit | Fade with a predominance of yellow (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is the most expensive pattern variation. The second-rarest pattern variation only slightly differs from “Full Fade” and is titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”). Pattern variations where the amount of purple increases and the size of yellow areas decreases (“95%-98% Fade”) are also considered to be valuable.

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Skeleton Knife | Fade was added to the game on November 18, 2019, as part of The Shattered Web Case, which was released alongside the start of Operation Shattered Web.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Skeleton Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Talon Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 2, 2018, alongside "A New Horizon" update. The skin is available in cases “Horizon” and “Danger Zone”.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Karambit | Fade with a predominance of yellow and a minimal amount of purple (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is the most expensive pattern variation. The second-rarest pattern variation only slightly differs from “Full Fade” and is titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”). Pattern variations where the amount of purple increases and the size of yellow areas decreases (“95%-98% Fade”) are also considered to be valuable.

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M9 Bayonet | Fade was added to the game on August 14, 2013, alongside "The Arms Deal" update. The skin is available in 11 cases released in 2013-2015.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. M9 Bayonet | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip and a gradient overlay on the ring of the guard is the most valuable pattern variation, which is titled “100% Fade” (or “Full Fade”). The second-rarest pattern variation only slightly differs from “Full Fade” and is titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”). Pattern variation where the amount of purple decreases (“98% Fade”) is also considered to be valuable.

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Bayonet | Fade was added to the game on August 14, 2013, alongside "The Arms Deal" update. The skin is available in 11 cases released in 2013-2015.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Bayonet | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Paracord Knife | Fade was added to the game on November 18, 2019, as part of The Shattered Web Case, which was released alongside the start of Operation Shattered Web.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Paracord Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Ursus Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 2, 2016, alongside "A New Horizon" update. The skin is available in cases “Horizon” and “Danger Zone”.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Ursus Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Nomad Knife | Fade was added to the game on November 18, 2019, as part of The Shattered Web Case, which was released alongside the start of Operation Shattered Web.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Nomad Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Survival Knife | Fade was added to the game on November 18, 2019, as part of The Shattered Web Case, which was released alongside the start of Operation Shattered Web.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Survival Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Flip Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 14, 2013, alongside "The Arms Deal" update. The skin is available in 11 cases released in 2013-2015.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Flip Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade and a gradient overlay on the pins (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The second-rarest pattern variation only slightly differs from “Full Fade” and is titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”). Pattern variation where the amount of purple decreases is titled “98% Fade” and is also considered to be valuable.

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Stiletto Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 2, 2016, alongside "A New Horizon" update. The skin is available in cases “Horizon” and “Danger Zone”.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Stiletto Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Huntsman Knife | Fade was added to the game on July 1, 2014, alongside “The Hunt Begins” update. The skin is available in The Huntsman Weapon Case.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Huntsman Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Bowie Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Classic Knife | Fade was added to the game on October 18, 2019, as part of the CS20 Case, which was released alongside the "Cache and Release" update.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Knives with a maximum amount of purple on the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) are considered to be the most valuable pattern variations. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Falchion Knife | Fade was added to the game on May 26, 2015, alongside the start of Operation Bloodhound. The skin is available in The Falchion Case.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Falchion Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Gut Knife Fade

Gut Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 14, 2013, alongside "The Arms Deal" update. The skin is available in 11 cases released in 2013-2015.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Gut Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Falchion Knife | Fade was added to the game on May 26, 2015, alongside the start of Operation Bloodhound. The skin is available in The Falchion Case.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Falchion Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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Navaja Knife | Fade was added to the game on August 2, 2018, alongside “A New Horizon” update. The skin is available in the cases “Horizon” and “Danger Zone”.

The pattern index affects the color ratio of the skin. Navaja Knife | Fade with a maximum amount of purple on the tip of the blade (“100% Fade” or “Full Fade”) is considered to be the most valuable pattern variation. The less valuable pattern variations where the amount of purple decreases are titled “99% Fade” (or “fake Full Fade”) and “98% Fade”.

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