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October 22, 20265 min read

Stiletto Knife | Doppler Sapphire: pattern tiers, phases, and paint seeds

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

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

Family

Doppler / Gamma

Tier levels

3 tiers

Cataloged seeds

148+

Overview

The Stiletto Knife | Doppler Sapphire 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.

Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)

A flawlessly clean Sapphire blade, with no dark spots or lines on the Playside.

Paint seeds

144180225241242252281393398408420503602628664701704897+2 seeds

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)

High-quality Sapphire finish with tiny, barely visible flaws.

Paint seeds

7598105124129134136146158159186215243275208282293338+43 seeds

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)

Has the signature Sapphire shine, but with natural dark lines visible on the blade.

Paint seeds

620110114119121147184197198221224232235248249250254255+49 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Stiletto Knife | Doppler Sapphire?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/stiletto-knife-doppler-sapphire/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Stiletto Knife | Doppler Sapphire: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
75Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
98Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
105Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
110Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
114Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
119Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
121Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
124Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
129Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
134Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
136Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
144Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
146Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
147Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
158Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
159Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
180Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
184Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
186Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
197Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
198Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
208Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
215Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
221Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
224Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
225Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
232Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
235Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
241Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
242Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
243Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
248Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
249Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
250Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
252Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
254Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
255Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
275Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
278Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
281Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
282Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
291Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
293Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
306Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
307Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
311Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
324Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
334Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
338Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
350Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
362Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
373Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
393Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
394Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
396Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
398Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
402Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
408Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
414Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
420Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
422Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
426Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
428Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
452Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
456Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
466Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
467Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
471Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
491Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
495Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
503Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
508Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
548Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
557Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
566Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
576Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
583Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
589Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
591Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
602Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
620Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
621Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
623Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
628Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
636Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
651Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
656Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
659Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
663Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
664Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
668Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
683Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
690Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
692Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
696Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
700Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
701Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
703Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
704Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
717Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
721Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
724Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
725Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
727Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
728Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
732Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
736Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
763Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
767Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
775Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
776Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
779Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
782Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
786Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
789Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
792Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
807Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
808Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
810Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
817Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
819Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
820Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
832Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
836Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
838Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
852Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
870Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
877Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
880Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
881Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
888Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
891Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
895Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
897Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
907Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
908Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
910Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
911Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
917Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
926Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
952Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
961Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)
964Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
965Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
966Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
973Tier 2Bright Sapphire (Tier 2)
978Tier 3Standard Sapphire (Tier 3)
985Tier 1Clean Sapphire (Tier 1)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=stiletto-knife-doppler-sapphire&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 Stiletto Knife | Doppler Sapphire?
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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