Marble Fade Gut Knife Patterns Tier List

The Gut Knife is the dark horse of the knives in Counter-Strike 2. It is often underappreciated and overlooked due to its polarizing looks and brutal vibe it gives off. Not everyone likes the way this knife looks with a massive blade with a sharp meat-hook and a red wooden handle. However, what most players tend to miss out on is that the Gut Knife’s large blade is a great canvas for displaying vibrant finishes such as the Fade and Marble Fade. As a matter of fact, the Gut Knife is one of four knives in CS2 that can have a true Fire & Ice pattern. In this guide, we will break down the best Gut Knife Marble Fade patterns, including the coveted Fire & Ice patterns and how to get them.

Marble Fade Patterns and Fire & Ice

The Marble Fade finish consists of red, blue and gold colors forming a beautiful gradient. However, the pattern seed number assigned to each knife dictates the distribution of colors and the way the blade looks. The pattern seed is assigned when the knife is unboxed, but if you’re buying the knife from Steam or a marketplace like Skin.Land, you can check the pattern number to ensure that your knife looks visually appealing. 

While a standard Marble Fade Gut Knife will have a regular tricolor playside of the blade, the more desirable patterns, also known as the Fire & Ice, will only have red and blue visible colors. Within the Marble Fade family of knives, only Karambit, Flip Knife, Bayonet and Gut Knife have true Fire & Ice patterns without a drop of yellow on the playside. Having such a massive red and blue blade in combination with a red handle makes it for a unique-looking knife with brutal aesthetics.     

Gut Knife Marble Fade Patterns Tier List

The Fire & Ice patterns are divided into separate tiers based on how much red is there on the playside of the blade. The best Fire & Ice patterns belong to the 1st Max tier and the amount of red decreases progressively with each lower Max tier. The Fake Fire & Ice patterns, commonly known as “FFI”, are the closest to Fire & Ice patterns that feature visible yellow patches which also affect their overpay. Let’s take a close look at the best Gut Knife Marble Fade patterns. 

1st Max

Pattern Seed: 412, 756

2nd Max

Pattern Seed: 16, 146, 241, 359, 393, 541, 602, 649, 688, 701

3rd Max

Pattern Seed: 152, 281, 292, 344, 628, 673, 743, 777, 792, 994

4th Max

Pattern Seed: 48, 126, 129, 332, 780, 787, 874, 908, 918, 923

5th Max

Pattern Seed: 182, 204, 660, 252, 457, 522, 578, 832, 652, 685, 705, 736, 988

6th Max

Pattern Seed: 112, 230, 340, 356, 444, 452, 471, 607, 621, 631, 761, 773, 873, 876, 982

7th Max

Pattern Seed: 8, 14, 32, 58, 243, 108, 213, 233, 274, 405, 454, 614, 653, 728, 683, 732, 770, 795, 803, 826, 867, 949

8th Max

Pattern Seed: 5, 178, 188, 202, 337, 378, 406, 461, 539, 696, 702, 854, 966, 971

9th Max

Pattern Seed: 68, 637, 121, 149, 165, 959, 171, 287, 370, 493, 499, 206, 516, 655, 656, 672, 706, 766, 817, 922, 997

10th Max

Pattern Seed: 28, 156, 177, 238, 402, 545, 546, 553, 559, 589, 591, 725, 764, 791, 810, 844, 858, 868, 972, 977

Fake Fire & Ice

Pattern Seed: 9, 27, 626, 110, 125, 183, 195, 232, 980 329, 351, 372, 397, 404, 441, 448, 459, 473, 483, 537, 561, 590, 254, 632, 647, 710, 727, 203, 753, 756, 785, 805, 809, 90, 818, 869, 909, 930, 941, 962, 976, 989

Where to Buy Gut Knife Marble Fade with Fire & Ice Patterns? 

The Gut Knife Marble Fade can be purchased from Skin.Land with various pattern seeds depending on your needs. Simply click on the “Zoom In” button next to the knife icon and inspect the knife in-game or via screenshot in order to get a detailed look on each knife and its pattern seed number. Also, make sure to read our detailed Talon Knife and Karambit Fire & Ice pattern guides.

Gut Knife Marble Fade FAQ

What is the best Gut Knife Marble Fade pattern?

The 1st Max tier holds seeds 412 and 756, which show the most red on the playside and count as true Fire & Ice patterns – only red and blue, with no yellow or gold. The amount of red drops progressively down each lower Max tier, so a clean 1st or 2nd Max is the rarest and priciest catch. 

Which knives can have a true Fire & Ice pattern?

Within the Marble Fade family, only four knives produce a genuine Fire & Ice with no yellow on the playside: the Karambit, Flip Knife, Bayonet, and Gut Knife. On the Gut Knife, that huge blade paired with the red handle gives the pattern an especially brutal red-and-blue look. 

How much does a Gut Knife Marble Fade cost?

A standard Factory New Gut Knife Marble Fade runs around $120 on Skin.Land, and the StatTrak Factory New version sits near $140. Those are base-pattern prices – a verified Fire & Ice seed carries a large overpay on top depending on its Max tier. 

Does the Gut Knife Marble Fade come in StatTrak?

Yes. A StatTrak Factory New version is available and trades a bit above the standard knife. The Marble Fade finish is capped at a low maximum float, so you will mostly find this knife in the cleaner grades rather than the heavily worn conditions.