CS2 Doppler phases
Phase 1 to 4, Ruby, Sapphire and Black Pearl for the Doppler, and Phase 1 to 4 plus Emerald for the Gamma Doppler: what each looks like, and the live price of every phase on every knife.
Doppler phases and prices
Pick a knife and a wear: each card is the real picture of that phase on that knife with its lowest live listing. Colours shift a little from one knife model to the next.
Wear
Gamma Doppler phases and prices
The same cards for the Gamma Doppler, with its green and teal palette and the Emerald as the rare phase.
Wear
Doppler phase prices, Factory New
| Knife | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Ruby | Sapphire | Black Pearl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bayonet | $385.00 | $435.90 | $346.61 | $347.55 | — | $1,000.00 | — |
 Bowie Knife | $275.00 | $262.02 | $220.16 | $262.49 | $635.00 | $641.99 | — |
 Butterfly Knife | — | $4,017.21 | $1,814.62 | $2,696.31 | $8,900.00 | $5,704.92 | $13,196.57 |
 Falchion Knife | $256.99 | $340.00 | — | — | — | $445.17 | $851.94 |
 Flip Knife | $263.22 | $357.99 | $263.37 | $279.68 | — | $811.28 | $1,325.71 |
 Gut Knife | $114.00 | $126.03 | $124.00 | $128.41 | $388.25 | $273.79 | $540.00 |
 Huntsman Knife | $272.49 | $313.00 | $271.93 | $275.00 | $767.62 | $530.95 | $999.98 |
 Karambit | $1,120.50 | $1,585.00 | $1,115.42 | $1,479.00 | $6,533.23 | $4,126.56 | $8,000.00 |
 M9 Bayonet | $959.44 | $1,058.99 | $818.64 | $1,080.00 | $6,700.00 | $4,450.00 | $8,900.00 |
 Navaja Knife | — | $142.81 | $99.73 | $101.97 | $325.99 | $168.97 | — |
 Nomad Knife | $325.00 | $455.00 | $321.62 | $374.49 | $914.58 | $601.32 | $1,255.96 |
 Paracord Knife | $174.19 | $230.32 | $174.75 | $180.95 | $476.82 | $559.99 | — |
 Shadow Daggers | — | $244.49 | $112.79 | $128.46 | $427.99 | $214.62 | — |
 Skeleton Knife | $525.89 | $1,119.99 | $527.48 | $554.40 | $2,424.72 | — | — |
 Stiletto Knife | $409.47 | $543.51 | $401.22 | $460.53 | $1,484.85 | $886.70 | — |
 Survival Knife | — | $176.00 | $167.79 | $195.00 | — | $299.00 | $500.00 |
 Talon Knife | $706.58 | $825.00 | $847.48 | $770.00 | $2,550.00 | — | — |
 Ursus Knife | $262.00 | $373.49 | $202.00 | — | $759.62 | — | $799.99 |
Green is the cheapest phase for that knife. A dash means no listing for that exact phase right now.
Doppler phase prices, Minimal Wear
| Knife | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Ruby | Sapphire | Black Pearl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet | $551.92 | — | — | — | — | $1,588.48 | — |
| Bowie Knife | — | — | $352.00 | $352.00 | — | $440.00 | $790.00 |
| Butterfly Knife | — | — | — | — | $9,246.54 | — | — |
| Falchion Knife | $415.00 | $429.00 | $379.27 | — | — | — | — |
| Flip Knife | — | $379.98 | $388.32 | — | $1,410.05 | $1,157.78 | — |
| Gut Knife | — | $188.67 | $172.24 | — | — | — | — |
| Huntsman Knife | — | — | — | — | $729.99 | $808.57 | — |
| Karambit | $1,260.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M9 Bayonet | — | — | $990.96 | — | $6,402.15 | — | — |
| Navaja Knife | $214.50 | — | $211.96 | $170.00 | — | — | — |
| Nomad Knife | $404.51 | — | — | — | $1,427.88 | — | — |
| Paracord Knife | — | — | — | $258.82 | — | $400.00 | — |
| Shadow Daggers | — | — | — | — | — | $333.78 | $587.75 |
| Skeleton Knife | — | $850.91 | $667.97 | — | — | — | — |
| Stiletto Knife | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Survival Knife | $265.52 | — | $279.54 | — | — | $700.00 | — |
| Talon Knife | — | — | — | $1,070.00 | — | $1,369.78 | — |
| Ursus Knife | $329.92 | — | — | $314.31 | — | — | — |
Gamma Doppler phase prices, Factory New
| Knife | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Emerald |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bayonet | $437.38 | — | $430.57 | $435.00 | — |
 Bowie Knife | — | $165.19 | — | $156.99 | $1,000.00 |
 Butterfly Knife | $1,499.00 | $1,853.38 | — | $1,470.00 | $6,206.91 |
 Falchion Knife | — | $207.78 | — | $188.70 | $635.00 |
 Flip Knife | $345.61 | $554.99 | $335.32 | $384.58 | $1,300.00 |
 Gut Knife | $134.30 | $172.75 | $140.12 | — | $375.00 |
 Huntsman Knife | $186.28 | $245.00 | $189.00 | $201.89 | $606.99 |
 Karambit | $1,530.00 | $2,750.00 | $1,423.95 | $1,473.41 | $6,400.00 |
 M9 Bayonet | $1,399.00 | $1,990.00 | — | $987.91 | $6,767.52 |
 Shadow Daggers | $139.49 | — | $112.20 | $81.88 | — |
Gamma Doppler phase prices, Minimal Wear
| Knife | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Emerald |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet | — | — | — | — | $2,223.90 |
| Bowie Knife | — | $239.39 | — | $226.81 | $555.99 |
| Butterfly Knife | $1,617.52 | — | — | — | — |
| Falchion Knife | — | $298.58 | $282.00 | $279.46 | — |
| Flip Knife | — | — | $431.20 | — | — |
| Gut Knife | — | — | — | $189.95 | — |
| Huntsman Knife | — | — | $247.92 | — | $850.00 |
| Karambit | — | $2,450.00 | — | $1,867.87 | $6,599.98 |
| M9 Bayonet | — | — | $1,239.13 | — | $5,414.39 |
| Shadow Daggers | — | $152.87 | — | — | — |
How much more the rare phases cost
Phase 1 to 4 are the four ordinary phases; they trade close together. The rare ones do not. In Factory New, the median Ruby costs 3.7x the cheapest of Phases 1-4 on the same knife and the median Sapphire 2.4x. The table gives the median for every phase, with the number of knife models behind it.
| Finish | Phase | What it looks like | Median, Factory New | Knife models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doppler | Phase 1 | Blue-white with a purple edge | 1.0x Phases 1-4 | 14 |
| Doppler | Phase 2 | Pink | 1.3x Phases 1-4 | 18 |
| Doppler | Phase 3 | Blue with dark purple | 1.0x Phases 1-4 | 17 |
| Doppler | Phase 4 | Blue-white | 1.1x Phases 1-4 | 16 |
| Doppler | Ruby | Solid red | 3.7x Phases 1-4 | 14 |
| Doppler | Sapphire | Deep blue | 2.4x Phases 1-4 | 15 |
| Doppler | Black Pearl | Dark, purple-black | 4.3x Phases 1-4 | 10 |
| Gamma Doppler | Phase 1 | Blue-white | 1.0x Phases 1-4 | 8 |
| Gamma Doppler | Phase 2 | Teal-green | 1.3x Phases 1-4 | 8 |
| Gamma Doppler | Phase 3 | White with teal | 1.0x Phases 1-4 | 6 |
| Gamma Doppler | Phase 4 | White with green | 1.0x Phases 1-4 | 9 |
| Gamma Doppler | Emerald | Solid green | 4.0x Phases 1-4 | 8 |
Each knife is compared with its own cheapest ordinary phase, so a multiple near 1.0x means that phase is usually the cheapest of the four. A dash means no model has both prices listed.
What decides a Doppler's price
Phase comes first. A Doppler is one of seven fixed paint jobs, so the phase never changes for the life of the knife and each one has its own market price. Wear matters far less than on other finishes: Doppler and Gamma Doppler are capped at a float of 0.08, so the only wears they reach are Factory New and Minimal Wear. You can still look up the exact number with the CS2 float checker, because a lower float inside Factory New usually costs more.
Knife model is next. The same Phase 2 costs $1,585.00 on the Karambit and far less on the cheapest models, which is why the cards above let you switch knife. For the price of every other knife finish by wear, including Fade, Marble Fade and Tiger Tooth, see the cheapest knives list, where each Doppler is shown at its cheapest phase.
You can also get a Doppler without buying one. The Doppler comes from the Chroma Case pool (and Chroma 2 and 3), and the Gamma Doppler from the Gamma Casepool (and Gamma 2). Since Valve's 22 October 2025 update, five Covert skins can be exchanged for a knife from one of those collections, and the knife trade up calculator shows the pool and the cost. You do not choose the phase a contract returns, so use the tables above to see how wide the price gap is between the cheapest and dearest result.
How to use this page
- Find the phase you like in the pictures, on the knife model closest to the one you want.
- Read its Factory New and Minimal Wear price from the tables; the green price is the cheapest phase for that knife.
- Compare with the other phases: Phase 1 to 4 are close together, while Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl and Emerald sit far above them.
- Check the live listing before buying. Each phase has few listings, and a thin market can move fast.
Prices for every other knife finish, by wear, are on the cheapest knives page, where Doppler is priced at its cheapest phase. Can five Covert skins return a Doppler? See the knife trade up calculator.
FAQ
What are the Doppler phases in CS2?
A Doppler knife comes in seven phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4, plus the three rare ones, Ruby, Sapphire and Black Pearl. Each phase is a separate paint ID (Ruby 415, Sapphire 416, Black Pearl 417, Phases 1 to 4 are 418 to 421), so the phase is fixed for the life of the knife and trades as its own market item.
What are the Gamma Doppler phases?
Gamma Doppler has five phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4, plus the rare Emerald. The colours are greens, teals and whites instead of the Doppler's pinks and blues.
Which Doppler phase is the most valuable?
Sapphire, Ruby and Black Pearl, by a wide margin. In Factory New, the median Sapphire costs 2.4x the cheapest of Phases 1-4 on the same knife (15 models with both listed), the median Ruby 3.7x (14 models) and the median Black Pearl 4.3x (10 models). For Gamma Doppler the Emerald is the top phase at 4.0x the cheapest of Phases 1-4 (8 models).
Which Doppler phase is the cheapest?
In Factory New, Phase 3 is the cheapest of the four ordinary phases on 12 of the 18 Doppler knife models in the price feed on 10 November 2026. Phase 2 (the pink one) is the dearest of the four on 8 of the 12 models where all four are listed.
How much is a Karambit Doppler Phase 2?
The lowest Factory New Karambit Doppler Phase 2 listing on 10 November 2026 is $1,585.00 (6 listings). There is no Minimal Wear listing for it in the feed right now. Listings for a single phase are few, so one low price can be the only one.
Why do Doppler knives only come in Factory New and Minimal Wear?
Doppler and Gamma Doppler have a float cap of 0.08, so they can never be worse than Minimal Wear, which ends at 0.15. Every Doppler is a low-float knife, which is why the price differences are about phase, not wear.
Where do the phase prices come from?
The skins.com public price feed names each phase as its own item, for example "★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) - Phase 2". We show the lowest live listing for that exact name and wear, and a dash where the feed has none. Nothing is averaged or estimated. Snapshot 10 November 2026.
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