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October 22, 20265 min read

Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby: pattern tiers, phases, and paint seeds

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby: paint seed (0 to 999), Doppler / Gamma classification, 3 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Max Ruby (Tier 1).

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

Family

Doppler / Gamma

Tier levels

3 tiers

Cataloged seeds

150+

Overview

The Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby 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 Ruby (Tier 1)

Flawless solid red coverage on the Skeleton knife.

Paint seeds

2987101152159171208244330375398401403456577578607648+6 seeds

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Clean Ruby (Tier 2)

Excellent Ruby finish with minimal interference from the phase.

Paint seeds

92107129150242278281306407417420426449452461469494497+27 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Clean Ruby (Tier 3)

Excellent Ruby finish with minimal interference from the phase.

Paint seeds

1115162638414881127141147165169180199207215236+63 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/skeleton-knife-doppler-ruby/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
11Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
15Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
16Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
26Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
29Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
38Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
41Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
48Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
81Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
87Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
92Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
101Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
107Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
127Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
129Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
141Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
147Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
150Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
152Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
159Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
165Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
169Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
171Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
180Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
199Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
207Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
208Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
215Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
236Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
239Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
242Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
244Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
252Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
261Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
274Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
278Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
279Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
281Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
306Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
330Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
345Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
346Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
350Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
351Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
367Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
375Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
396Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
398Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
401Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
403Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
405Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
406Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
407Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
417Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
420Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
422Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
426Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
428Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
449Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
452Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
456Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
460Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
461Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
468Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
469Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
476Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
494Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
497Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
500Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
502Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
503Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
544Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
548Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
550Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
555Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
556Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
557Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
562Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
563Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
572Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
576Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
577Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
578Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
594Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
601Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
607Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
609Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
614Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
615Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
620Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
621Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
622Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
628Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
636Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
637Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
643Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
644Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
646Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
647Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
648Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
649Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
653Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
659Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
660Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
664Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
671Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
681Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
683Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
690Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
696Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
701Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
704Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
706Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
707Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
708Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
712Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
721Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
728Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
732Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
743Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
766Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
767Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
768Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
771Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
777Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
785Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
789Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
792Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
793Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
800Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
807Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
826Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
832Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
836Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
837Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
838Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
841Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
872Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
874Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
890Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
908Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
910Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
932Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
936Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
940Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
965Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
966Tier 3Clean Ruby (Tier 3)
971Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)
977Tier 2Clean Ruby (Tier 2)
985Tier 1Max Ruby (Tier 1)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=skeleton-knife-doppler-ruby&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 Skeleton Knife | Doppler Ruby?
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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