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October 22, 20268 min read

Falchion Knife | Fade: Fade tiers, percentage, and paint seeds

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Falchion Knife | Fade: paint seed (0 to 999), Fade classification, 12 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade).

Part of the CS2 tiers and patterns series, matched to the CubeSKINs detector for Falchion Knife | Fade (Fade).

Family

Fade

Tier levels

12 tiers

Cataloged seeds

588+

Overview

On the Falchion Knife | Fade, the gradient isn't the same on every item. The paint seed sets how much color covers the weapon, measured as a Fade percentage (95%, 99%, Full Fade).

Tier 1 usually groups Full Fades. The next tiers still carry a premium, with less color at the tip or in the middle. Comparing only the skin name, without the seed, leads to the wrong price.

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.

Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)

110% Fade: the absolute maximum purple at the tip with full coverage of the pivot and handle. An extremely rare pattern.

Paint seeds

418793326341403468520521527575636651763897910911961

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Max Purple (100% Fade)

100% Fade: full purple at the tip, visually almost identical to a Full Fade.

Paint seeds

1129344684105107147150201224236256278308345348375+58 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Fade (99% Fade)

99% Fade: excellent shine and saturation, with prominent purple and a clean transition.

Paint seeds

21304364738089130145168172173181211223229249260+38 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

98% Fade

Paint seeds

61215223337477694103109154155161191210212227+41 seeds

Tier 51 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

Tier 61 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

96% Fade

Paint seeds

104157176289389740757758769774808811895993

Tier 71 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

95% Fade

Paint seeds

182357637879111117163179187273277299312323342376+36 seeds

Tier 81 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

94% Fade

Paint seeds

253114118167240251271291294298301318343427437453470+21 seeds

Tier 91 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

93% Fade

Paint seeds

10506165679597139140175228255272300357379390414+16 seeds

Tier 101 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

92% Fade

Paint seeds

1938515269828591133207214297327346347365533548+30 seeds

Tier 111 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

91% Fade

Paint seeds

252636405556707486123124128192199200215245257+31 seeds

Tier 121 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

90% Fade

Paint seeds

35819299100120144180239247264305319331366391418426+22 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Falchion Knife | Fade?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/falchion-knife-fade/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Falchion Knife | Fade: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
2Tier 894% Fade
6Tier 498% Fade
10Tier 993% Fade
11Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
12Tier 498% Fade
15Tier 498% Fade
18Tier 795% Fade
19Tier 1092% Fade
21Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
22Tier 498% Fade
23Tier 795% Fade
25Tier 1191% Fade
26Tier 1191% Fade
29Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
30Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
33Tier 498% Fade
34Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
35Tier 1290% Fade
36Tier 1191% Fade
37Tier 498% Fade
38Tier 1092% Fade
40Tier 1191% Fade
41Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
43Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
46Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
47Tier 498% Fade
50Tier 993% Fade
51Tier 1092% Fade
52Tier 1092% Fade
53Tier 894% Fade
55Tier 1191% Fade
56Tier 1191% Fade
57Tier 795% Fade
61Tier 993% Fade
63Tier 795% Fade
64Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
65Tier 993% Fade
67Tier 993% Fade
69Tier 1092% Fade
70Tier 1191% Fade
73Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
74Tier 1191% Fade
76Tier 498% Fade
78Tier 795% Fade
79Tier 795% Fade
80Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
81Tier 1290% Fade
82Tier 1092% Fade
84Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
85Tier 1092% Fade
86Tier 1191% Fade
87Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
89Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
91Tier 1092% Fade
92Tier 1290% Fade
93Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
94Tier 498% Fade
95Tier 993% Fade
97Tier 993% Fade
99Tier 1290% Fade
100Tier 1290% Fade
103Tier 498% Fade
104Tier 696% Fade
105Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
107Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
109Tier 498% Fade
111Tier 795% Fade
114Tier 894% Fade
117Tier 795% Fade
118Tier 894% Fade
120Tier 1290% Fade
123Tier 1191% Fade
124Tier 1191% Fade
128Tier 1191% Fade
130Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
133Tier 1092% Fade
139Tier 993% Fade
140Tier 993% Fade
144Tier 1290% Fade
145Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
147Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
150Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
154Tier 498% Fade
155Tier 498% Fade
157Tier 696% Fade
161Tier 498% Fade
163Tier 795% Fade
167Tier 894% Fade
168Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
172Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
173Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
175Tier 993% Fade
176Tier 696% Fade
179Tier 795% Fade
180Tier 1290% Fade
181Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
187Tier 795% Fade
191Tier 498% Fade
192Tier 1191% Fade
199Tier 1191% Fade
200Tier 1191% Fade
201Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
207Tier 1092% Fade
210Tier 498% Fade
211Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
212Tier 498% Fade
214Tier 1092% Fade
215Tier 1191% Fade
223Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
224Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
227Tier 498% Fade
228Tier 993% Fade
229Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
236Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
239Tier 1290% Fade
240Tier 894% Fade
245Tier 1191% Fade
247Tier 1290% Fade
249Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
251Tier 894% Fade
255Tier 993% Fade
256Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
257Tier 1191% Fade
260Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
264Tier 1290% Fade
267Tier 1191% Fade
270Tier 1191% Fade
271Tier 894% Fade
272Tier 993% Fade
273Tier 795% Fade
276Tier 498% Fade
277Tier 795% Fade
278Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
282Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
283Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
285Tier 498% Fade
289Tier 696% Fade
291Tier 894% Fade
293Tier 498% Fade
294Tier 894% Fade
295Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
297Tier 1092% Fade
298Tier 894% Fade
299Tier 795% Fade
300Tier 993% Fade
301Tier 894% Fade
302Tier 498% Fade
305Tier 1290% Fade
308Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
312Tier 795% Fade
313Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
314Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
316Tier 1191% Fade
318Tier 894% Fade
319Tier 1290% Fade
322Tier 1191% Fade
323Tier 795% Fade
324Tier 498% Fade
326Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
327Tier 1092% Fade
331Tier 1290% Fade
336Tier 498% Fade
341Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
342Tier 795% Fade
343Tier 894% Fade
345Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
346Tier 1092% Fade
347Tier 1092% Fade
348Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
350Tier 1191% Fade
357Tier 993% Fade
358Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
361Tier 498% Fade
363Tier 1191% Fade
365Tier 1092% Fade
366Tier 1290% Fade
367Tier 1191% Fade
375Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
376Tier 795% Fade
377Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
379Tier 993% Fade
380Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
381Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
382Tier 795% Fade
389Tier 696% Fade
390Tier 993% Fade
391Tier 1290% Fade
392Tier 498% Fade
395Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
396Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
399Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
401Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
403Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
414Tier 993% Fade
416Tier 498% Fade
418Tier 1290% Fade
421Tier 795% Fade
422Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
424Tier 498% Fade
426Tier 1290% Fade
427Tier 894% Fade
428Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
429Tier 498% Fade
430Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
431Tier 795% Fade
433Tier 498% Fade
435Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
437Tier 894% Fade
439Tier 993% Fade
440Tier 498% Fade
442Tier 498% Fade
446Tier 498% Fade
447Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
449Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
453Tier 894% Fade
458Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
460Tier 1191% Fade
462Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
465Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
466Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
468Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
470Tier 894% Fade
475Tier 894% Fade
481Tier 498% Fade
482Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
486Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
487Tier 498% Fade
488Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
491Tier 894% Fade
494Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
495Tier 1290% Fade
500Tier 1290% Fade
501Tier 1191% Fade
505Tier 1290% Fade
508Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
511Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
512Tier 894% Fade
513Tier 498% Fade
514Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
517Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
518Tier 894% Fade
520Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
521Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
524Tier 1191% Fade
525Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
527Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
528Tier 795% Fade
533Tier 1092% Fade
536Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
538Tier 498% Fade
543Tier 1191% Fade
548Tier 1092% Fade
549Tier 795% Fade
550Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
554Tier 993% Fade
556Tier 894% Fade
563Tier 1290% Fade
564Tier 498% Fade
565Tier 1191% Fade
566Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
567Tier 1092% Fade
568Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
571Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
572Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
573Tier 894% Fade
575Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
576Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
577Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
581Tier 1290% Fade
583Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
584Tier 894% Fade
586Tier 498% Fade
587Tier 498% Fade
588Tier 795% Fade
592Tier 894% Fade
596Tier 795% Fade
597Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
599Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
604Tier 894% Fade
608Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
609Tier 1290% Fade
612Tier 498% Fade
613Tier 1092% Fade
615Tier 1191% Fade
617Tier 993% Fade
618Tier 1290% Fade
619Tier 1092% Fade
620Tier 1191% Fade
622Tier 1290% Fade
623Tier 1290% Fade
625Tier 1092% Fade
629Tier 1092% Fade
633Tier 795% Fade
635Tier 1191% Fade
636Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
639Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
640Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
641Tier 993% Fade
643Tier 1191% Fade
644Tier 1092% Fade
645Tier 795% Fade
648Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
651Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
654Tier 894% Fade
657Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
658Tier 795% Fade
661Tier 894% Fade
662Tier 1092% Fade
664Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
665Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
666Tier 795% Fade
668Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
676Tier 993% Fade
677Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
682Tier 1290% Fade
686Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
687Tier 498% Fade
690Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
695Tier 993% Fade
697Tier 795% Fade
698Tier 498% Fade
700Tier 1092% Fade
703Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
704Tier 1290% Fade
707Tier 1191% Fade
712Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
713Tier 1191% Fade
714Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
718Tier 1092% Fade
719Tier 498% Fade
722Tier 1092% Fade
724Tier 1191% Fade
726Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
729Tier 993% Fade
734Tier 993% Fade
735Tier 993% Fade
737Tier 795% Fade
738Tier 993% Fade
740Tier 696% Fade
741Tier 1092% Fade
742Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
745Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
747Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
749Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
751Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
752Tier 498% Fade
754Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
755Tier 1290% Fade
757Tier 696% Fade
758Tier 696% Fade
759Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
760Tier 795% Fade
762Tier 498% Fade
763Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
765Tier 993% Fade
768Tier 1290% Fade
769Tier 696% Fade
771Tier 1290% Fade
774Tier 696% Fade
775Tier 1191% Fade
778Tier 1092% Fade
779Tier 1290% Fade
781Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
782Tier 498% Fade
786Tier 1191% Fade
789Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
790Tier 498% Fade
793Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
797Tier 1092% Fade
798Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
799Tier 1092% Fade
800Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
801Tier 894% Fade
802Tier 795% Fade
804Tier 795% Fade
806Tier 795% Fade
807Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
808Tier 696% Fade
811Tier 696% Fade
813Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
814Tier 1092% Fade
815Tier 498% Fade
819Tier 1092% Fade
821Tier 795% Fade
823Tier 1092% Fade
824Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
825Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
827Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
828Tier 894% Fade
829Tier 993% Fade
830Tier 1092% Fade
831Tier 1092% Fade
833Tier 1290% Fade
834Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
835Tier 795% Fade
836Tier 1191% Fade
837Tier 1092% Fade
838Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
840Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
841Tier 993% Fade
842Tier 1191% Fade
847Tier 1191% Fade
848Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
849Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
850Tier 1092% Fade
851Tier 795% Fade
856Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
860Tier 498% Fade
863Tier 498% Fade
864Tier 795% Fade
866Tier 795% Fade
870Tier 1092% Fade
872Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
875Tier 498% Fade
877Tier 1092% Fade
878Tier 498% Fade
879Tier 1191% Fade
880Tier 1191% Fade
881Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
882Tier 1290% Fade
884Tier 795% Fade
885Tier 894% Fade
886Tier 795% Fade
887Tier 498% Fade
888Tier 1092% Fade
889Tier 1092% Fade
891Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
892Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
895Tier 696% Fade
897Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
898Tier 498% Fade
900Tier 1191% Fade
901Tier 795% Fade
902Tier 795% Fade
903Tier 894% Fade
904Tier 993% Fade
905Tier 1092% Fade
906Tier 1290% Fade
910Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
911Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
912Tier 894% Fade
914Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
915Tier 498% Fade
916Tier 795% Fade
917Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
920Tier 894% Fade
921Tier 795% Fade
924Tier 795% Fade
925Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
932Tier 1191% Fade
933Tier 795% Fade
934Tier 1191% Fade
936Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
937Tier 1290% Fade
938Tier 1191% Fade
940Tier 3High Fade (99% Fade)
942Tier 795% Fade
943Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
944Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
945Tier 1290% Fade
946Tier 894% Fade
947Tier 993% Fade
950Tier 1092% Fade
953Tier 498% Fade
955Tier 795% Fade
956Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
957Tier 1191% Fade
960Tier 498% Fade
961Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (110% Fade)
963Tier 1092% Fade
964Tier 1092% Fade
965Tier 1290% Fade
967Tier 993% Fade
968Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
970Tier 1092% Fade
974Tier 795% Fade
975Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
978Tier 894% Fade
979Tier 498% Fade
981Tier 2Max Purple (100% Fade)
984Tier 795% Fade
985Tier 1290% Fade
990Tier 795% Fade
991Tier 894% Fade
993Tier 696% Fade
995Tier 795% Fade
996Tier 894% Fade

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=falchion-knife-fade&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.

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Tier and paint seed FAQ

What does Tier 1 mean on the Falchion Knife | Fade?
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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