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October 22, 20266 min read

Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened: Blue Gem, Tier 1, and paint seeds explained

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened: paint seed (0 to 999), Case Hardened / Blue Gem classification, 5 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Max Blue - Bluegem #1.

Part of the CS2 tiers and patterns series, matched to the CubeSKINs detector for Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened (Case Hardened / Blue Gem).

Family

Case Hardened / Blue Gem

Tier levels

4 tiers

Cataloged seeds

116+

Overview

The Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened uses Case Hardened: blue, gold, and purple shift based on the paint seed (0 to 999). Collectors rank seeds into tiers, and the lower the tier, the rarer and pricier the look tends to be.

Mostly blue means Blue Gem. Mostly gold means Gold Gem. Tier 1 holds the cleanest examples, the ones that show up at auctions.

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 12 categories

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

Max Blue - Bluegem #1

Playside fully covered in blue, the most expensive pattern

Paint seeds

56

Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)

Playside covered in pure blue, with almost no spots

Paint seeds

5054176096575767078014618468

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

176830866406702485959130355897883780249

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

602771367346601365241180553156881884452833795564357+22 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

57093392363040089922231550172458311811776528506858916+33 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/shadow-daggers-case-hardened/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
3Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
4Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
10Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
14Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
21Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
55Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
56Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem #1
59Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
64Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
72Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
73Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
80Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
88Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
97Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
116Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
117Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
130Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
156Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
176Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
180Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
185Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
188Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
204Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
222Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
241Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
249Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
269Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
283Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
311Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
315Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
319Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
342Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
346Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
347Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
349Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
350Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
351Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
355Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
357Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
365Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
366Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
367Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
379Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
400Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
401Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
406Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
413Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
417Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
430Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
441Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
445Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
458Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
468Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
488Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
497Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
501Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
505Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
506Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
516Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
525Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
528Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
546Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
547Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
550Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
553Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
557Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
564Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
569Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
570Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
576Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
584Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
601Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
602Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
609Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
618Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
630Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
640Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
654Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
657Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
658Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
679Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
693Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
702Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
706Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
707Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
750Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
759Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
771Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
776Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
780Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
783Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
798Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
805Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
811Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
819Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
820Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
830Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
850Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
858Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
859Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
866Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
878Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
881Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
883Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
885Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
887Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
891Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
897Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
899Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
915Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
916Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
923Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
933Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
961Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
976Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
986Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=shadow-daggers-case-hardened&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 Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened?
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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