Knives from the Gamma Doppler series are among the most popular and expensive items in CS2. The distribution of colors on the surface of the blade can vary greatly depending on the pattern index and the cost of the rarest specimens is measured in tens of thousands of dollars. After the update to CS2 the popularity of items with this finish has further increased since with an improved lighting system they look even more striking and unusual. In this article written by the author eZstah you will learn about the features of Gamma Doppler as well as the likelihood of obtaining rare skins through opening cases. You can find out even more about CS2 pro players, including Navi’s Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev and FURIA’s Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato, as well as CS2 team ratings on Profilerr.
What is Unique About Gamma Doppler Phases?
Although Gamma Doppler skins attract attention primarily as a finish on knives, there is also a firearm finished in this style – the Glock-18 Gamma Doppler pistol. This skin differs from Doppler which is used exclusively for knives. Now let’s look at the features of Gamma Doppler on knives.
Gamma Doppler Phase 1
Prior to the CS2 update, Gamma Doppler Phase 1 knives were approximately 80% black and 20% black/green. This category has perhaps benefited the most from improved visuals. Now, instead of dark green in the color of knives of this type, you can see a mixture of turquoise, blue and a transition from purple to blue. Thus, now the blade has all the colors used in the Gamma Doppler texture.
Gamma Doppler Phase 2
The second phase can be called the complete opposite of the first. There are no bright contrasts in the color of this knife since the entire surface is occupied by a mixture of neon green and turquoise. Due to the close coloring of this skin to the Emerald variant the second phase is often the most expensive of the four.
Gamma Doppler Phase 3
The third phase of Gamma Doppler knives uses a mixture of green and a special shade of turquoise similar to sea green. After the update the spots of black that could be seen on this skin completely disappeared. This way you can get a combination of bright green and sea green with enough contrast between the colored areas.
Gamma Doppler Phase 4
Finally, the fourth phase is in many ways similar in color to the third. Its main difference is softer transitions between colors. The result is a new lime color created by mixing turquoise and green. In CS2 this Gamma Doppler Phase 4 variant looks even brighter than before.
Gamma Doppler Emerald
Finally the most expensive variety of knives and Glock-18 with the Gamma Doppler effect is called Emerald. In appearance it differs sharply from the other four phases: the surface of the weapon is completely painted green. Depending on the quality and type of knife the cost of the Gamma Doppler Emerald can exceed $20,000.
Chances of Getting Rare Weapon Skins And Knives
The rarest items in CS2 are knives or gloves. The drop rate for items such as knives with a Gamma Doppler finish is 0.26%. This means that there is an average chance of dropping a knife skin once every 400 open cases. This is solely a matter of the players luck: there are no hidden techniques that help or conversely prevent you from getting the desired item.
Some knives are so rare that they have never been seen in the game. This sounds strange but it only means that they have not yet dropped out of any players case.
One of the very rare skins that all players want to get is the Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler Emerald the price of which can exceed $20,000.
The rarity of skins changes over time, the situation does not remain stable. For example, a few years ago AWP | Dragon Lore, M4A4 | Howl and AK-47 | Fire Serpent. AK-47s are now rare | Wild Lotus, AWP | Gungnir, AWP | The Prince.
Can Souvenir Skins Drop?
There are 3 types of weapon skins in CS2: regular ones, with a StatTrak counter and souvenir ones. Souvenirs are dedicated to a specific match of the tournament and receive a tag of the same name which is displayed in the title. They are present in only a few collections. By the way they cannot be used in trade up contracts.
Another distinctive feature of souvenir skins is the presence of gold stickers on them. You can get such items from special sets or buy them from another player. You will not receive a rare skin like a knife or gloves from the souvenir set it contains exclusively weapon skins.
The top souvenir skins include the following:
- M4A4 | Eye of Horus.
- AK-47 | Gold Arabesque.
- M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle.
- Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox.
What Are The Most Expensive Skins in CS2?
It is worth noting that the probability that a skin listed below will fall out of a case is very low and is approximately 1 case in 21,000,000. The most expensive skins for 2024 are:
- StatTrak AK-47 Case Hardened #661 Factory New ($1,000,000 minimum).
- StatTrak M4A4 Howl ($19,000).
- AWP Dragon Lore ($18,000).
- AWP Medusa ($8,000).
The popularity of drops in CS2 is growing as well as interest in cases. Players regularly open cases in hopes of getting their hands on rare items. Well it is quite possible that in the near future there will be a discovery of a very rare skin that has not yet been in the game. If you want a specific skin including an expensive one we recommend that you consider purchasing this skin. This way you can save money and time.
Wrapping It Up
The average monthly number of CS2 players is about 700,000.0-900,000.0 and each player depending on his taste preferences and budget can find a skin that will benefit his inventory. We recommend using the Profilerr service to evaluate the inventory of pro players, as well as study advanced settings for playing CS2. You can use Profilerr services at any time of the day no matter where you are in New York (USA), Marseille, or Oslo.
