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October 22, 20265 min read

UMP | Fade: Fade tiers, percentage, and paint seeds

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the UMP | Fade: paint seed (0 to 999), Fade classification, 3 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 UMP | Fade (Fade).

Family

Fade

Tier levels

3 tiers

Cataloged seeds

186+

Overview

On the UMP | 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

34418793205256326341348403468520521527575583601636+13 seeds

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

40444874768494143146154170198200215222231261306+24 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

12165075126148164169184199217220224230236258265269+88 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the UMP | Fade?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/ump-fade/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for UMP | Fade: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
12Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
16Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
34Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
40Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
41Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
44Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
48Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
50Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
74Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
75Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
76Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
84Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
87Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
93Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
94Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
126Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
143Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
146Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
148Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
154Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
164Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
169Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
170Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
184Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
198Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
199Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
200Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
205Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
215Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
217Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
220Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
222Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
224Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
230Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
231Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
236Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
256Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
258Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
261Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
265Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
269Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
281Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
296Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
306Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
307Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
311Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
326Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
334Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
338Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
341Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
348Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
361Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
385Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
386Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
387Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
395Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
403Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
409Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
411Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
415Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
425Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
436Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
438Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
445Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
451Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
457Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
458Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
463Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
468Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
477Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
482Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
489Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
496Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
507Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
514Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
515Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
520Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
521Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
527Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
530Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
532Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
535Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
540Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
547Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
552Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
555Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
569Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
570Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
575Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
579Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
580Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
582Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
583Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
593Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
598Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
601Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
605Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
606Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
608Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
611Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
624Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
628Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
636Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
642Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
649Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
651Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
654Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
660Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
661Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
663Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
668Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
670Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
673Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
674Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
678Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
685Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
688Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
689Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
691Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
693Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
701Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
705Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
709Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
714Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
717Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
723Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
726Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
733Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
736Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
742Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
743Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
746Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
763Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
767Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
773Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
776Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
777Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
780Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
781Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
783Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
787Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
792Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
794Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
807Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
812Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
822Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
832Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
835Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
845Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
846Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
848Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
853Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
856Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
887Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
892Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
894Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
897Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
899Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
907Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
908Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
910Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
911Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
918Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
923Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
925Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
928Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
931Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
939Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
943Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
944Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
948Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
958Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
961Tier 1Absolute Max Purple (100% Fade)
962Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
987Tier 2Max Purple (99% Fade)
988Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
989Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
991Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)
994Tier 3High Fade (98% Fade)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=ump-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.

More pattern guides

Tier and paint seed FAQ

What does Tier 1 mean on the UMP | 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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