Butterfly Knife Fade: Percentage Values & Seed Patterns
Counter-Strike 2 has a variety of different knives to offer, but perhaps the uncrowned king among these is the Butterfly Knife. Introduced for the first time as a rare drop in the Operation Breakout Case, the Butterfly Knife exploded in popularity which it has managed to retain to this day. One of the biggest reasons for this is the variety of its inspect and equip animations, which are higher in number than any other knife in the game, and extremely cool to look at.
Among the many finishes available for the Butterfly Knife, the Fade finish stands out as one of the very best, and is often featured in YouTube videos covering the top knives in CS2. However, if you are looking to purchase a Butterfly Knife Fade in the near future, you need to understand that there are many aspects to this finish worth knowing about before jumping the gun. In this article, we will cover all of these aspects in great detail, so that you can get your money’s worth.
Butterfly Knife Fade Guide
One of the best places to check out how different seed patterns and Fade percentages look on the Butterfly Knife Fade is through our Fade Percentage Calculator:
The field on the top right of the page is where you can enter any seed pattern between 0 and 999. This automatically adjusts the slider to the exact percentage associated with that particular seed. The image of the Butterfly Knife in the center also updates in real-time as a result and enables you to accurately assess the ratio of Fade colors on the blade for the given seed number. The table on the bottom shows all other seed numbers that are close in rank to the seed number entered. Alternatively, you can move the slider directly if you wish to see how the different Fade percentages look on the Butterfly Knife.
Unique Characteristics Of The Butterfly Knife Fade
The Fade skin is an Anodized Airbrushed finish typically with three base colors. Purple, Pink, and Yellow are applied to the weapon surface via a technique called Triplanar Mapping. There are 1000 Seed pattern variations in the Fade finish, each of which determines the percentage of the Knife’s blade being covered in the Fade colors and the ratio of these colors.
However, the Butterfly Knife has a distinct characteristic where the blade is always fully covered in the Fade pattern even at low Fade percentages, and only the ratio of colors changes depending on the seed pattern. This also results in two completely unique Full Fade types for the Butterfly Knife. At 80% Fade, the Butterfly Knife is referred to as a Full Yellow Fade, while at 100% Fade, it is referred to as Fullest Fade, where a major chunk of the blade is covered in Purple and Pink, with Yellow hardly visible, and is considered to be the most valuable pattern.
Impact Of Seed Patterns On The Value Of a Butterfly Knife Fade
Seed patterns are the most important element to keep an eye on when you are looking to purchase a Butterfly Knife Fade, or for that matter have unboxed one and want to know its value on the market. This will save you from paying a sum that may be much higher than the actual value of the knife, since Fade percentages on the Butterfly Knife at 98%, 99% (Fake Full Fade), and 100% (Full Fade) are very hard to discern even on close inspection of the skin.
As such, the Fade Percentage Calculator comes in handy, as it gives you the exact Fade percentage when you enter the pattern seed number. Even a small 1% difference between 99% Fade and 100% Fade has a huge implication on the value of the knife. A Butterfly Knife with a 100% Fade pattern may be worth 50% more than a 99% Fade pattern.
How Float Values Impact The Butterfly Knife Fade
The Butterfly Knife Fade comes only in two different wear conditions, which are the Factory New and Minimal Wear conditions, a phenomenon that also applies to every other weapon that comes with the Fade finish. The float value on the Butterfly Knife Fade ranges from 0.00 to 0.08.
The larger range of wear values lying in the spectrum of Factory New condition means that there is a much lower chance to unbox a Fade skin in Minimal Wear condition. As the float values increase, the blade on the knife starts to develop scratches, which consequently reduces its value. As such, lower float values have a higher demand owing to the clean blade that they result in.
Obtaining a Butterfly Knife Fade
The Butterfly Knife Fade was released with the Operation Breakout Case all the way back in 2014. Over time, the vast majority of the cases have already been opened, and going down this route will most likely lead to a huge net loss, even if you manage to unbox one eventually. The better option then is to check out all the various listings for the Butterfly Fade on third-party marketplaces and find one with a Fade percentage you like. You can do this easily here:
Concluding Remarks
The Butterfly Fade stands as one of the most beautiful finishes of the knife and owing to this, propels it to the status of the top ten most expensive knives in CS2. But if you have the money, this knife is just the right style statement you can make. Pair it with the Specialist Gloves Fade as a perfect complement to the Fade theme, or take it to the next level with the equally expensive Sport Gloves Vice, you are bound to get a ton of attention and stand out. These are some of the best combinations in the game you can lay your hands on, and most likely will stay that way for a long time to come.
