The best MP7 | Fade patterns are the ones where purple covers the receiver and grip with no yellow or gray showing: the true 100% Fade is pattern 80, seeds 449 and 576 sit in the same group, and below them come Max Fade and Full Fade. The skin itself is a Restricted item from the 2018 Inferno Collection, comes only in Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested, and is cheap: regular copies start at around $7 and Souvenirs at about $20. Below is the full pattern tier list with seed numbers, how the patterns work, and what to check before you buy.
Fade is one of the most recognizable finishes in Counter-Strike, covering both expensive knives and affordable tricolor weapon skins such as the MP7 and the M4A1-S. The MP7 Fade was added to CS:GO in 2018 as part of the 2018 Inferno Collection, and the first Souvenir copies came from FACEIT Major London 2018 packages. The polymer frame is painted in the classic gold, red, and purple gradient with contrasting gray parts. It belongs to the Fade family, but as a Restricted skin it trades far below the knives and Covert Fades.
What Makes the MP7 Fade Special
The MP7 Fade has a float range of 0.00 to 0.25, so it exists in only three wears: Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested. Even the most worn copies lose almost no paint, so cheaper versions still look clean. There is no StatTrak version, but there is a Souvenir one: it dropped from Inferno Souvenir Packages at the Majors from London 2018 through Rio 2022 and carries gold stickers from a specific tournament.
The main thing that sets the MP7 apart from other Fade skins is price. On LIS-SKINS, Factory New costs around $10, while Minimal Wear and Field-Tested start at about $7. For comparison, a Factory New Karambit | Fade costs around $1,850, and the M4A1-S | Fade starts at about $170. The premium for a good pattern on a Restricted skin is nowhere near knife territory either, so hunting for a great MP7 stays inexpensive.
| Version | Wear | Price on LIS-SKINS |
|---|---|---|
| MP7 | Fade | Factory New | ~$10 |
| MP7 | Fade | Minimal Wear / Field-Tested | from $7 |
| Souvenir MP7 | Fade | Minimal Wear / Field-Tested | from $20 |
| Souvenir MP7 | Fade | Factory New | ~$40 |
Prices change daily; check current listings, including Souvenir MP7 Fades, on the item page.
How MP7 Fade Patterns Work
As with other Fade skins, the look of an MP7 Fade is set by its pattern index, a seed number up to 1000. Different seeds give a different mix of colors on the gun. The most valued patterns have purple covering the receiver and the pistol grip with no visible yellow or gray: these are called Absolute Fades or 100% Fades. The next group shows a small amount of yellow near the barrel. There are also patterns with no purple at all, dominated by gold and gray.
You can see the pattern number of a specific copy when you inspect it; our guide on how to check a skin pattern in CS2 shows how. For how Fade differs from the similar Doppler finish, see Fade vs Doppler.
MP7 Fade Pattern Tier List
Apart from the true 100% Fade, it is hard to tell seeds apart within the Max Fade and Full Fade groups by eye. What gives away their place in the hierarchy is the amount of orange between the barrel and the grip: the less of it, the higher the tier.
Tier 1: Absolute Fade (100% Fade)
True 100% MP7 Fade pattern: 80
Other 100% seeds: 449, 576
Tier 2: Max Fade
Pattern index: 73, 107, 172, 236, 468, 550, 575, 648, 666, 690, 774, 807, 849, 897, 915, 961
Tier 3: Full Fade
Pattern index: 41, 57, 64, 94, 103, 168, 210, 278, 345, 382, 429, 447, 508, 511, 518, 564, 577, 584, 759, 786, 872, 895, 936, 946
No-Purple Patterns
Pattern index: 60, 62, 178, 182, 206, 262, 269, 286, 334, 335, 351, 438, 444, 485, 522, 541, 546, 631, 663, 693, 761, 780, 853
No-purple seeds rank lowest, though some players prefer exactly that warm gold-and-gray look. For other skins where the paint layout drives the price, see our overview of rare patterns in CS2 or the Karambit Marble Fade pattern guide.
Where to Buy an MP7 Fade
LIS-SKINS lists the MP7 Fade in all three wears, plus Souvenir versions. You can inspect every copy in-game or generate a detailed screenshot in your browser to check the pattern and float before buying. If you want a specific seed from the tier list, confirm the number first: neighboring tiers look very similar.
FAQ
What is the best MP7 Fade pattern?
Pattern 80: the true 100% Fade, with purple covering the receiver and grip and no yellow or gray. Seeds 449, 576 belong to the same group.
Which wears does the MP7 Fade come in?
Only three: Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested, since its float is capped at 0.00 to 0.25. There is no StatTrak version, but a Souvenir version exists.
How much does an MP7 Fade cost?
A regular MP7 Fade on LIS-SKINS starts at about $7, with Factory New around $10. Souvenir versions run from about $20 to $40 depending on wear.
How do I check an MP7 Fade pattern before buying?
Inspect the item in-game or open the screenshot on the listing page: the pattern number is shown in the item details. Then compare it with the tier list above.
