00Why patterns matter
Every ★ Bayonet | Doppler Phase 1 has the same paint_index — but the pattern seed (0–999) controls exactly how the dye lands on the blade. Two listings can have the same wear and float but look dramatically different.
The cards below compare a typical Unranked roll (seed #268) against the Tier-1 hero we picked (seed #476). Same skin, same phase, same wear band — pattern is the only difference.
Unranked Pattern#268
Tier 1 Pattern example#476
About Phase 1 patterns
The Bayonet carries a classic straight military blade with unpainted guard and handle. Phase 1 is the dark-blue / purple / pink smoke gradient of the Doppler family; with only Tier 1–2 ranked in this guide plus a small BTA bucket, the Bayonet Phase 1 ranking is one of the sparser in the series.
Tier 1 specimens carry the cleanest pink-purple gradient distribution on the play side; Tier 2 shows weaker but still notable coverage. The BTA bucket captures pink-leaning seeds the author considered worth flagging below the T2 cut.
01Tier 1 — Best patterns
The best patterns in this skin. Tightest symmetry, deepest coverage, and the visual hallmarks that separate top-shelf examples from everything else.
Search all T1 patterns on the marketplaces02Tier 2
Very strong patterns — close to T1 quality but with one or two visual compromises (off-axis tip, slightly less coverage, or a less symmetric back).
Search all T2 patterns on the marketplaces05BTA — Better Than Average
Better-Than-Average — patterns the community has flagged as notable for a specific reason (e.g. unique colour distribution) that doesn't fit the tier ladder.
Search all BTA on the marketplacesThe remaining ~898 paint_seeds fall outside the curated tiers. They make up the bulk of Phase 1 supply on every marketplace and don’t carry a pattern premium — what you see is what you get, like the baseline reference (seed #268) we used at the top of this guide. If a seed isn’t listed in T1–T4 or BTA above, treat it as Unranked.
Pattern tier classification originally compiled by korenevskiy (Steam Community Guide).
Pattern renders are independently generated from live marketplace listings.
This page combines public-domain pattern data with our own renders, live pricing, and cross-marketplace listing search.