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Skins, knives, gloves, stickers and charms explained.
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ItemsPaint seed and pattern index in CS2: what the number changes
The pattern template number decides where a finish sits on the weapon. Here is which CS2 skins it changes the most and how to check it before paying extra.
ItemsSticker crafts explained: what makes a CS2 craft valuable
What a sticker craft is, why a few crafts sell for six figures while most add little, how free placement changed crafting, and the craft styles you will see on the market.
ItemsCase Hardened blue gems: how the pattern works and the famous seeds
Why a few Case Hardened seeds come out mostly blue, which guns and knives carry the finish, and what the best known AK-47 and Karambit patterns have sold or been offered for.
ItemsFade skins and fade percentage: what the number means
Fade percentage is a community score, not a game stat. How it is worked out from the paint seed, which skins have a Fade finish, and how to check a fade before paying extra.
ItemsStatTrak vs Souvenir skins: what each label means in CS2
StatTrak counts your kills, Souvenir marks a pro match. Where each comes from, what changed for Souvenirs in 2025 and 2026, and what to check before you trade either.
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