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October 22, 20268 min read

M4A1-S | Fade: Fade tiers, percentage, and paint seeds

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the M4A1-S | Fade: paint seed (0 to 999), Fade classification, 11 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade).

Part of the CS2 tiers and patterns series, matched to the CubeSKINs detector for M4A1-S | Fade (Fade).

Family

Fade

Tier levels

11 tiers

Cataloged seeds

476+

Overview

On the M4A1-S | 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 (100% Fade)

100% Fade: the absolute maximum purple at the tip of the silencer. A highly coveted pattern.

Paint seeds

374

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Max Purple (99% Fade)

99% Fade: nearly full purple, visually very close to a Full Fade.

Paint seeds

577380110112140156245279292307336352360382441449463+16 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Fade (98% Fade)

98% Fade: excellent shine and saturation, with prominent purple and a clean transition.

Paint seeds

8694107108125148172209210236251263275278304312317331+49 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (97% Fade)

97% Fade.

Paint seeds

314354164889199100103113116124126131164168177+31 seeds

Tier 51 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (96% Fade)

96% Fade.

Paint seeds

1217223689128196197198202204207216229241247311346+24 seeds

Tier 61 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (95% Fade)

95% Fade.

Paint seeds

19585966109122137142165194237266268302324403448475+17 seeds

Tier 71 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (94% Fade)

94% Fade.

Paint seeds

132431333840459095102121149212224243255281320+33 seeds

Tier 81 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (93% Fade)

93% Fade.

Paint seeds

10156787105118119135138171223225288321333339342404+26 seeds

Tier 91 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (92% Fade)

92% Fade.

Paint seeds

55657981828496104114132211215252258260298329367+32 seeds

Tier 101 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

Tier 111 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Fade (90% Fade)

90% Fade.

Paint seeds

566172117143152170199214220248276309316322361363371+35 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the M4A1-S | Fade?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/m4a1-s-fade/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for M4A1-S | Fade: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
3Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
10Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
12Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
13Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
14Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
15Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
17Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
19Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
22Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
24Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
31Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
33Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
35Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
36Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
38Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
40Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
41Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
45Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
55Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
56Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
57Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
58Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
59Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
61Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
64Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
65Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
66Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
67Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
72Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
73Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
79Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
80Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
81Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
82Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
84Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
86Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
87Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
88Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
89Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
90Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
91Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
94Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
95Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
96Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
99Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
100Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
102Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
103Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
104Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
105Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
107Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
108Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
109Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
110Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
112Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
113Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
114Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
116Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
117Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
118Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
119Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
121Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
122Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
124Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
125Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
126Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
128Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
131Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
132Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
135Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
137Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
138Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
140Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
142Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
143Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
148Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
149Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
152Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
156Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
164Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
165Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
168Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
170Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
171Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
172Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
177Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
186Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
194Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
196Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
197Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
198Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
199Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
202Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
204Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
207Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
209Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
210Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
211Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
212Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
214Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
215Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
216Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
220Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
223Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
224Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
225Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
229Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
232Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
236Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
237Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
241Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
243Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
245Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
247Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
248Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
251Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
252Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
255Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
258Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
260Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
263Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
266Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
268Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
275Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
276Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
278Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
279Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
280Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
281Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
288Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
292Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
298Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
302Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
304Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
307Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
309Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
311Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
312Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
316Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
317Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
319Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
320Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
321Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
322Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
324Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
329Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
331Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
333Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
336Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
339Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
342Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
344Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
345Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
346Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
347Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
349Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
350Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
352Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
353Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
355Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
356Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
357Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
360Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
361Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
362Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
363Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
365Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
366Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
367Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
368Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
369Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
371Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
374Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
379Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
382Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
383Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
385Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
391Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
392Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
393Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
396Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
403Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
404Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
406Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
409Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
410Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
411Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
413Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
419Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
421Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
422Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
425Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
429Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
432Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
434Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
435Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
436Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
441Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
445Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
446Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
447Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
448Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
449Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
451Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
459Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
460Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
462Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
463Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
464Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
465Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
467Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
468Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
470Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
472Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
474Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
475Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
478Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
480Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
481Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
483Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
484Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
487Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
489Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
493Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
496Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
500Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
501Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
508Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
509Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
510Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
511Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
517Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
518Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
519Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
523Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
531Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
533Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
534Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
535Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
536Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
538Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
539Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
545Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
547Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
550Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
552Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
555Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
558Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
559Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
563Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
564Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
565Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
569Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
573Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
575Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
576Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
577Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
579Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
581Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
582Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
584Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
585Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
591Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
593Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
597Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
599Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
601Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
602Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
603Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
607Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
610Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
613Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
614Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
615Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
617Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
620Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
624Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
626Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
628Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
629Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
630Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
634Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
637Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
639Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
641Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
644Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
648Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
651Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
652Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
654Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
656Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
660Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
666Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
667Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
669Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
670Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
674Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
675Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
677Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
679Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
680Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
687Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
690Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
692Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
694Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
695Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
699Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
700Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
702Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
706Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
711Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
715Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
716Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
719Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
720Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
724Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
726Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
727Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
730Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
731Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
735Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
737Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
740Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
741Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
743Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
744Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
752Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
756Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
757Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
758Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
759Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
766Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
769Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
770Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
771Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
774Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
777Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
781Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
783Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
785Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
786Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
790Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
795Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
797Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
800Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
801Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
804Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
806Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
807Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
810Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
815Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
818Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
819Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
824Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
826Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
829Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
830Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
831Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
832Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
835Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
836Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
837Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
839Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
841Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
842Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
843Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
845Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
846Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
849Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
850Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
855Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
856Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
859Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
860Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
863Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
864Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
867Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
870Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
872Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
873Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
874Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
879Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
880Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
883Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
886Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
888Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
889Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
895Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
897Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
899Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
910Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
913Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
914Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
915Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
919Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
922Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
923Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
926Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
928Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
930Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
932Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
936Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
946Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
948Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
952Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
954Tier 4High Fade (97% Fade)
956Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
957Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
958Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
959Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
961Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
962Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
968Tier 7High Fade (94% Fade)
971Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
972Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
974Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
977Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
983Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
984Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)
985Tier 11High Fade (90% Fade)
986Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
987Tier 5High Fade (96% Fade)
995Tier 6High Fade (95% Fade)
997Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
998Tier 8High Fade (93% Fade)
999Tier 9High Fade (92% Fade)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=m4a1-s-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 M4A1-S | 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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