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October 22, 20266 min read

Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire: pattern tiers, phases, and paint seeds

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire: paint seed (0 to 999), Doppler / Gamma classification, 4 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Max Sapphire (Tier 1).

Part of the CS2 tiers and patterns series, matched to the CubeSKINs detector for Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire (Doppler / Gamma).

Family

Doppler / Gamma

Tier levels

4 tiers

Cataloged seeds

173+

Overview

The Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire belongs to the Doppler family. Beyond the phase, the paint seed changes the pink, red, green, or black on the blade.

Tiers like Pink Galaxy or max coverage come from community mapping. Tier 1 marks the most eye-catching patterns with the most liquidity on the secondary market.

What a paint seed is and why it matters

The paint seed (pattern index) is a whole number, usually 0 to 999, fixed when the item is created. It has nothing to do with float. Two identical weapons can have different seeds and different prices on this skin.

Check the seed through the inspect link on Steam. On CubeSKINs, the seed is read automatically along with float and stickers when you get a quote for your inventory or browse the marketplace.

This is the catalog behind our quotes and inspector. Names like Blue Gem Tier 1, Full Fade, or Pink Galaxy follow the community's international conventions.

Tier 11 category

The most sought-after patterns and, in general, the most expensive on this skin.

Max Sapphire (Tier 1)

A flawlessly blue Butterfly blade, with no texture shadows on the Playside.

Paint seeds

6027215380724141704576281468664503242771874374420965+4 seeds

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)

High-grade Sapphire finish with slight natural variation.

Paint seeds

29363953121134159224291330344385393422428467494557+15 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)

High-grade Sapphire finish with slight natural variation.

Paint seeds

61530445556598286105110126128135136147151155+25 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)

High-grade Sapphire finish with slight natural variation.

Paint seeds

41112142231435066849094132137144211286342+35 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/butterfly-knife-doppler-sapphire/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
4Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
6Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
11Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
12Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
14Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
15Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
22Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
29Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
30Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
31Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
36Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
39Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
41Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
43Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
44Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
50Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
53Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
55Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
56Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
59Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
66Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
72Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
82Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
84Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
86Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
90Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
92Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
94Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
105Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
110Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
121Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
126Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
128Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
132Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
134Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
135Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
136Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
137Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
144Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
147Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
151Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
153Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
155Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
159Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
180Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
184Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
211Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
221Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
224Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
241Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
242Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
252Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
262Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
281Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
286Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
291Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
300Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
330Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
338Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
342Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
344Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
348Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
350Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
360Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
361Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
362Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
374Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
385Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
389Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
393Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
398Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
401Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
420Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
422Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
428Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
440Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
445Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
456Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
460Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
466Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
467Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
468Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
491Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
492Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
494Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
503Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
557Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
560Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
566Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
576Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
583Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
588Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
589Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
591Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
602Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
609Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
623Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
626Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
628Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
630Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
636Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
645Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
651Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
664Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
668Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
681Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
683Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
692Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
696Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
697Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
701Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
703Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
704Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
708Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
712Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
717Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
720Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
721Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
762Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
771Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
788Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
793Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
799Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
806Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
807Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
816Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
832Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
870Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
871Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
874Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
875Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
877Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
880Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
882Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
888Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
895Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
897Tier 2Clean Sapphire (Tier 2)
910Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
911Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
913Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
925Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
928Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
946Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
951Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
952Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
962Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
965Tier 1Max Sapphire (Tier 1)
966Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
990Tier 3Clean Sapphire (Tier 3)
993Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)
997Tier 4Clean Sapphire (Tier 4)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=butterfly-knife-doppler-sapphire&seed=NUM

How tier affects price

A rare tier doesn't replace float, stickers, or liquidity, but it can multiply the value. On Case Hardened and Fade, the gap between a common seed and a Tier 1 shows up when you compare prices on Buff163. When you sell, list the right seed. When you buy, confirm the tier before paying a premium.

The bigger picture: how to price CS2 skins and what float means in CS2.

More pattern guides

Tier and paint seed FAQ

What does Tier 1 mean on the Butterfly Knife | Doppler Sapphire?
Tier 1 groups the most valued paint seeds for this skin in the CubeSKINs catalog, usually the cleanest looks or the ones with the most color (Blue Gem, Full Fade, Pink Galaxy, and similar). Tier 1 seeds tend to be less liquid and priced above the model's average.
How do I check my skin's paint seed?
Use the item's inspect link on Steam or a compatible tool. The pattern index shows up in the item's metadata. On CubeSKINs, the inventory quote and the marketplace read seed, float, and stickers automatically when the item is available.
Does the tier change if I play with the skin?
No. The paint seed and its tier are fixed from the moment the item is created. The float doesn't change either. Only applying or scraping stickers changes the visible attributes.
Can I sell a skin with a rare pattern on CubeSKINs?
Yes. Cataloged patterns are part of the quote analysis. For premium tiers, also compare similar listings on the marketplace and, if needed, ask for a human review on the sale to make sure the seed was recognized.

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