Doppler Phase Guide — Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Phases 1-4
Doppler knives come in 7 phases. Ruby, Sapphire, and Black Pearl are the "gem" phases and dwarf the regular Phase 1–4 in price. Each phase has a fixed pattern range — phase determines colour palette, not seed.
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Tier list
Ruby
Tier 1Deep red, translucent finish. Rarest and most valuable Doppler phase.
Seeds:
Phase-locked (no specific seed range)Premium: 5–15× base Phase 1Sapphire
Tier 1Deep blue, similar rarity curve to Ruby but slightly cheaper on most knives.
Seeds:
Phase-lockedPremium: 4–12× base Phase 1Black Pearl
Tier 1Black base with iridescent green/blue play. Rarest phase on most knives.
Seeds:
Phase-lockedPremium: 3–10× base Phase 1Phase 2
Tier 2Pink/magenta dominant — most popular non-gem phase after P4.
Seeds:
Phase-lockedPhase 4
Tier 2Rich purple. Usually the most expensive of the four regular phases.
Seeds:
Phase-lockedPhases 1 & 3
Tier 3Base phases. Cheapest on the Doppler ladder — still valuable skins, just less coveted.
Seeds:
Phase-lockedNotes
- Phases are determined by pattern seed but grouped into 4 regular + 3 gem buckets.
- Gamma Doppler is a separate skin with its own phase set (Emerald, Phases 1-4).