CS:GO/CS2 Skins Fade Pattern and Percentage

If you’re familiar with a skin market in CS:GO, there’s a strong possibility that you’ve heard at least once about the Fade line-up. It is without a doubt one of the most iconic, unique and expensive series of skins in the game’s history. A beautiful gradient-like mix of yellow, raspberry red and bluish purple stands out from any other pattern in the game, so does the price on most of these skins. However, there are certain variables that can make one skin significantly more expensive than the other one, and these variables are easy to determine in a numeric scale. In this article, we’ll glance over how to select the skin with a right Fade pattern. If you envision acquiring a Fade knife in the near future, then make sure to check out this blog post. 

The Concept of CS:GO/CS2 Fade Skins

The Fade skin lineup is known for its beautiful coloration, there’s not a single skin on the market that you could potentially mistake for a Fade skin, no matter if it’s a knife or a gun. The distinct trifecta of golden yellow, pinkish red and purple and how these colors transition from one to another makes this series of skins recognizable and extremely desirable. This pattern can be seen on a variety of knives, a couple of pistols and SMGs, and don’t forget about the gorgeous Fade AWP. With these skins, you’re guaranteed to catch some envious looks and compliments on the server.

What is CS:GO/CS2 Skins Fade Pattern?

Even though all these skins look fascinating, some are more desirable and therefore more expensive. What sets them apart is the area of Fade’s coverage on the blade. Usually, the more purple you see on a blade, the more expensive this skin should be. The rarity of a Fade skin is determined by a pattern. These patterns can be visually differentiated, but also expressed in a numeric equivalent. 

What is CS:GO/CS2 Skins Fade Percentage?

Each Fade skin has variations, ranging from 1% to 100%, with the latter being the more desirable value. For example, a knife with a 100% Fade pattern is considered a Full-Fade knife, making it considerably more expensive than the others. Visually, a Full-fade knife has a distinct part of the blueish purple hue on its blade. However, it’s entirely different with the AWP skin, as the Full-fade AWP has a huge chunk of yellow on its forestock instead of purple. 

How to Check Fade Percentage in CS2?

If you’re looking how to check how much fade a knife is, there’s a great community-made tool called CSGO Fades that calculates the Fade percentage. This tool was made for CSGO fade percentage calculations. It is extremely easy-to-use, as it has only one slider to determine the fade percentage based on the seed number of a skin you’re inspecting. There are also a few other fade checkers created by third-party services that supposedly calculate the fade percentage, but a number of players noted that those calculations can be flawed. 

Also, take the float into consideration, as it can also impact the price of your skin. Skins with no or minimal wear will always cost more (duh). Even though it’s pretty obvious, with a bigger float number, visible scratches will appear and make the knife less valuable, so make sure to inspect it before pulling the trigger.  

Best Fade Skins in CS2

There are many Fade skins available on the market, and you really can’t go wrong with any, as this series is likely to always have an immense value. However, we would like to share some of our favorite Fade skins at the moment:

Nomad Knife Fade

A very underrated knife skin, yet extremely beautiful, and the combination of a military-style blade covered in a fade gradient with a multi-material grip makes it quite unique and will definitely give you a few envious looks on the server.  

Specialists Gloves Fade

Yet another luxurious item that could potentially grace your loadout, but these gloves will be perma-present on your screen with a beautiful mix of golden, purple and red hues, shimmering all over your screen.  

Talon Knife Fade

One of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful knife/colorway, available now on Skin.Land. Look no further if you need something to stand out from the rest, as this ivory/fade combination will definitely turn some heads while you’re trying to stab them. 

Best Fade Pattern in CS:GO/CS2

Let’s get it clear, pretty much all Fade knives look amazing, but the ones that have 100% Fade pattern will always be considered the rarest and cost more. Knives with the maximum amount of a specific color (purple for knives and yellow for the AWP) are considered to be the most valuable. These are called the Full Fade knives, but there’s also a separate category of fake Full Fades, where the percentage is 98% or 99%. Below, the list of Full Fade patterns for knives and weapons:

Full Fade Karambit and Full Fade Talon Knife: 16, 129, 146, 152, 241, 281, 292, 332, 344, 359, 393, 412, 541, 602, 628, 649, 673, 688, 701, 743, 777, 792, 918, 994

Full Fade Butterfly Knife, Classic Knife, Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Skeleton Knife, Stiletto Knife, Survival Knife, Ursus Knife and Shadow Daggers: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade M9 Bayonet: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 422, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Bayonet: 34, 41, 87, 93, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 848, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961

Full Fade Falchion Knife: 41, 87, 93, 326, 341, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 636, 651, 763, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Huntsman Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Bowie Knife: 34, 41, 87, 93, 105, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 576, 583, 601, 636, 648, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961, 975

Full Fade Gut Knife: 41, 87, 93, 326, 341, 403, 468, 520, 521, 575, 636, 651, 763, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Flip Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 601, 636, 651, 668, 714, 763, 807, 848, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Navaja Knife: 41, 87, 93, 205, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 527, 575, 583, 601, 636, 651, 742, 763, 807, 897, 910, 911, 961

Full Fade Kukri Knife: 34, 41, 87, 93, 105, 205, 256, 326, 341, 348, 403, 468, 520, 521, 527, 575, 576, 583, 601, 636, 648, 651, 668, 714, 742, 763, 807, 892, 897, 910, 911, 944, 961, 975

Full Fade AWP: 16 129 146 152 241 281 292 332 344 359 393 412 541 602 628 649 673 688 701 743 777 792 918 994

Full Fade Glock-18: 34 41 87 93 205 256 326 341 348 403 468 520 521 527 575 583 601 636 651 668 714 742 763 807 848 892 897 910 911 944 961