M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade

Origin Story

The M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade is an iconic knife skin recognized for its vibrant, swirled gradient of red, yellow, and blue over a metallic base, finished with a glossy, candy-coated appearance. This high-end finish creates a distinct visual identity, with specific patterns like "Fire & Ice" being particularly sought after by collectors. Released on January 8, 2015, as part of the Full Spectrum update, it quickly became a status symbol within the CS2 community. Its prestige stems from its striking aesthetic and its role as a centerpiece in many high-value inventories.

Drop Chance

M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.08. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear. StatTrak is available in FN, MW.

• Factory New ($999.63): The blade appears fully saturated and glossy with crisp color separation between the red, yellow, and blue marbled areas, showing minimal to no visible edge wear. This is treated as the premium tier, especially for desirable Fire & Ice or high-red/blue pattern combinations.
• Minimal Wear ($1,139.61): The blade remains highly vibrant and glossy, retaining its characteristic tri-color marbling, though very minor edge softening or small marks may appear at the tip or cutting edge. This tier is often considered the value pick, offering nearly identical in-game visuals to Factory New at a lower price.

Model

Marble Fade uses the legacy M9 Bayonet model, introduced with Full Spectrum on January 8, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade is obtainable as a rare special item from Chroma, Chroma 2, and Chroma 3 cases. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can acquire this knife through the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade ranges from $1,139.61 (Minimal Wear) to $999.63 (Factory New). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1,381.08. The 90-day median is $1,352.65. The all-time median is $524.51. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated in three colors. The blade features a swirled gradient of bright red, deep blue, and yellow or orange, giving it a glossy, candy-coated appearance. In first-person view, the flat spine and one side of the blade are most visible, prominently displaying the marbled gradient and color transitions. This finish is frequently compared to Doppler finishes as another high-end, luxury multicolored anodized option.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so sticker compatibility for the M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade focuses on visual pairing with weapon skins in a loadout. The knife's red, blue, and yellow marbled palette complements red-themed, blue-themed, or fiery holographic stickers on associated firearms. This creates a cohesive aesthetic across a player's inventory, rather than involving direct sticker application to the knife itself.