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October 22, 20266 min read

Karambit | Gamma Doppler Emerald: pattern tiers, phases, and paint seeds

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

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

Family

Doppler / Gamma

Tier levels

4 tiers

Cataloged seeds

171+

Overview

The Karambit | Gamma Doppler Emerald 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 Emerald (Tier 1)

The most vivid, even green on the blade, free of dark spots on the Playside.

Paint seeds

251311102111874366204570972203777287328707949117444315+9 seeds

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Clean Emerald (Tier 2)

High-purity green with minimal texture flaws.

Paint seeds

42668898113114119149191234334342369370374422436464+30 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Bright Emerald (Tier 3)

High-grade Emerald finish with light smoke shadows.

Paint seeds

61530445556598286105110126128135136147151155+24 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

Standard Emerald (Tier 4)

Classic Emerald shine with the phase's natural dark veins visible.

Paint seeds

4111214224350849094132137144211286348360361+31 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Karambit | Gamma Doppler Emerald?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/karambit-gamma-doppler-emerald/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Karambit | Gamma Doppler Emerald: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
4Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
6Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
11Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
12Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
14Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
15Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
22Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
30Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
31Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
42Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
43Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
44Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
50Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
55Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
56Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
59Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
66Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
82Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
84Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
86Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
88Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
90Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
94Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
98Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
102Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
105Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
110Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
111Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
113Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
114Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
117Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
119Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
126Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
128Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
132Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
135Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
136Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
137Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
144Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
147Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
149Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
151Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
155Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
184Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
191Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
203Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
204Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
211Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
221Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
222Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
234Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
251Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
262Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
286Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
287Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
292Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
299Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
300Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
311Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
315Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
328Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
334Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
338Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
342Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
348Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
350Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
360Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
361Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
362Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
366Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
369Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
370Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
374Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
389Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
398Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
400Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
401Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
422Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
436Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
440Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
444Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
445Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
456Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
460Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
464Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
466Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
469Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
480Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
491Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
492Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
506Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
540Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
550Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
560Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
566Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
570Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
588Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
589Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
591Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
598Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
599Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
609Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
623Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
626Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
628Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
636Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
637Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
645Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
667Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
681Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
683Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
692Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
694Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
696Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
697Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
699Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
707Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
708Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
711Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
712Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
717Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
720Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
721Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
750Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
756Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
762Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
767Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
777Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
785Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
799Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
808Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
816Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
819Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
843Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
870Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
871Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
872Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
874Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
875Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
877Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
880Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
882Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
888Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
895Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
896Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
899Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
907Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
910Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
911Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
913Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
925Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
928Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
946Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
947Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
949Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
951Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
952Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
954Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
962Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
966Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
969Tier 2Clean Emerald (Tier 2)
972Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)
990Tier 3Bright Emerald (Tier 3)
993Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
997Tier 4Standard Emerald (Tier 4)
999Tier 1Max Emerald (Tier 1)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=karambit-gamma-doppler-emerald&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 Karambit | Gamma Doppler Emerald?
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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