M4A1-S Solitude CS2 Pattern Guide: Full Tier List

M4A1-S | Solitude isn’t the kind of skin you buy once and forget about. It was a Limited Edition drop that existed only for a 90-day window, which instantly made it feel more like a collectible. When a skin has a timer, people stop looking only at the name and start caring about the details: wear, floats, and Solitude patterns. One roll gives you a clean, centered sunset scene. Another roll looks cloudy, cut off, or oddly placed, and suddenly the skin feels mid. Here we’ll tell you what actually changes, what players usually mean by the best pattern, and how to think about Solitude investment without getting baited by loud listings.

M4A1-S Solitude Drop Statistic

Before we start our pattern guide, it’s important to know the wear distribution as it shapes supply. Here’s how Solitude drops across exteriors:

• Factory New: 10%
• Minimal Wear: 11.43%
• Field-Tested: 32.86%
• Well-Worn: 10%
• Battle-Scarred: 35.71%

In practice, you’ll see loads of Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred skins, and way fewer Factory New ones. So if you’re looking for a beautiful Solitude and a strong pattern, you’re stacking two filters at once. Also explore the M4A1-S Fade Seed Patterns in our full guide. Find rare patterns and improve your inventory.

What Influences the M4A1-S Solitude Pattern

Solitude is pattern-based, and that’s the whole reason there’s a real pattern scene around it. Two copies can share the same name and exterior, yet look like different skins. Here’s what changes from seed to seed and what you should actually pay attention to:

• Mountain color palette: You’ll run into blue, dark blue, green, and the more premium-looking gold/yellow mountain variants.
• Sun color: Suns can show up orange, yellow, or red. Red tends to feel like the best variant, especially paired with golden mountains.
• Sun placement: A sun sitting near the middle of the body reads clean and expensive. A sun shoved to the edge often reads like a downgrade.
• Clouds: Some patterns are almost cloud-free, some have a few clouds for depth, and some are basically “cloud takeover.”
• Cloud placement: Clouds can make the scene look cinematic, or they can block the sun and kill the whole point.
• Weapon model interference: Certain placements get visually disrupted by the gun’s parts. If the focal point lines up with distracting details, it looks worse in-game than in a perfect inspect screenshot.
• Bonus details: Small additions, like unusual placements, contribute to a better design. While optional, these are the features that define premium patterns.

So a good Solitude has a clear focal point (usually the sun), readable colors, and a composition that looks intentional from normal play angles.

Pattern Classification System

When discussing Solitude tiers, people primarily engage in classifying patterns into six main categories, then ranking each category by how good the composition looks. Each category has its own pricing logic: some are expensive because the colors look rare, others because the sun placement is perfect. Below, we’ve provided a simple tier division for every category.

Golden Mountains & Red Sun

This is the premium category because the warm tones pop hard and look rarer than the cooler palettes. These patterns usually go for around $160–$1,000, depending on wear and tier.

• Tier 1: 154. Full golden mountain look with a minimalist vibe. It can even look great without the sun being the main feature.
• Tier 2: 95, 112, 220, 304, 533. Golden mountains with the sun present in a balanced, central composition.
• Tier 3: 12, 180, 379, 650, 652, 669, 731, 743. Golden mountains pushed toward the top or bottom, less centered, still rare-looking but not as clean in normal gameplay.

If you’re thinking of a Solitude investment, this category is the one where people most often overpay.

Dark Blue Mountains & Orange Sun

This category is popular because it has a strong contrast: deep blues + a bright orange focal point. It also has a wide range of good to bad seeds. These skins usually sit in the mid range, most often landing around $80–$360.

• Tier 1: 15, 56, 84, 138, 151, 170, 191, 195, 219, 236, 265, 278, 322, 339, 340, 529, 565, 599. Intense dark blue relief with the sun sitting confidently in the middle.
• Tier 2: 47, 136, 156, 160, 163, 192, 244, 337, 351, 359, 368, 378, 472, 519. Still high quality, but the sun is slightly offset or the composition is a bit less punchy.
• Tier 3: 39, 42, 82, 166, 181, 213, 235, 237, 343, 369, 463, 486, 493, 496, 502, 509. The blue dominates and the sun slides toward the edge.
• Tier 4: 34, 35, 51, 71, 107, 137, 200, 250, 301, 373, 400, 408, 419, 421, 429, 438, 453, 495, 535, 545, 573, 581, 586. The sun is barely visible or feels lost. This is the worst zone for this palette.

Blue Mountains & Yellow Sun

This one is the brightest version. The successful outcome is a glossy appearance. Failure, however, results in a faded, cloudy blue with a dim sun. Here you can expect roughly $90–$650 depending on tier and exterior.

• Tier 1: 158, 284, 321, 525. Yellow sun dominates the body area, usually centered and loud. Some seeds may even resemble the Fade design.
• Tier 2: 96, 114, 201, 259, 260, 375, 407, 433, 441, 482, 489, 490, 562. The sun sits close to the center but not perfect. Clouds often add depth rather than clutter.
• Tier 3: 53, 67, 111, 168, 308, 332, 430, 503, 591. More clouds, sun shifts toward an edge. Still atmospheric, just less premium.
• Tier 4: 44, 48, 66, 69, 134, 273, 316, 347, 356, 365, 406, 440, 481, 557. Minimal sun presence, blue mountains and clouds take over, calmer look, usually lower demand.

If you like bright skins but hate messy patterns, this category is worth your attention. Though Tier 1 and Tier 2 are a different world from Tier 4.

Blue Mountains & Orange Sun

This is a warmer twist on the blue palette. It’s less common-feeling than yellow sun and can look really dramatic when the sun is centered. This type is generally more affordable, commonly selling in the $55–$200 range unless it’s a standout pattern.

• Tier 1: 405, 553. Centered orange sun that acts as the clear focal point.
• Tier 2: 123, 169, 307, 439, 446, 477, 512, 520, 595. The sun is near the center with a slight offset, often with extra intersecting mountain lines adding detail.
• Tier 3: 239, 267, 279, 315, 465, 539, 593. The sun shifts toward the edge. The blue relief becomes the main character, and the overall mood becomes darker.
• Tier 4: 299, 538. The orange accent is minimal. It’s mostly blue, restrained look, usually priced lower.

Green Mountains & Orange Sun

This is the nature category: fresh greens with warm orange. It can look insanely good when the sun placement is right, and it can look kind of muted when it isn’t. These skins usually cost around $40–$200 based on wear and placement.

• Tier 1: 73, 213, 248, 269, 270, 276, 281, 312, 462, 506, 513, 531, 549, 568, 569, 579. Full green coverage with a centered orange sun. Bright, detailed, and looks like a complete landscape.
• Tier 2: 50, 63, 65, 143, 144, 149, 193, 211, 212, 246, 318, 325, 342, 372, 374, 376, 389, 393, 480, 578. Green background with clouds that add depth. The sun is still noticeable, just less perfectly centered.
• Tier 3: 59, 94, 162, 177, 256, 264, 289, 326, 358, 388, 392, 454, 457, 475, 488, 501, 527, 544, 580. The sun moves toward an edge. The green relief dominates, calmer outdoorsy vibe.
• Tier 4: 38, 41, 83, 103, 122, 184, 186, 274, 282, 350, 352. Minimal contrast, as the orange sun barely stands out, more of a quiet background pattern.

This category is underrated for crafts and themed inventories, but Tier 1 is where it truly becomes collectible.

White Clouds

This category is all about the sky. Instead of mountains + sun being the main thing, it’s the cloud layer that defines the look. Some players love it because it’s calm and soft. Others skip it because it doesn’t have that obvious bright sun look. Clouds can be cheap or surprisingly pricey for clean cloud-heavy seeds, but in general it falls around $30–$180.

• Tier 1: 117, 127, 402. Pure clouds feel, as it looks fluffy, with very little extra noise.
• Tier 2: 29, 60, 62, 72, 108, 113, 115, 116, 125, 148, 202, 204, 271, 275, 280, 290, 291, 294, 346, 386,  414, 444, 498, 510, 542. Clouds are still dominant, but you start seeing extra elements, like stronger mountain lines or more color interruptions.
• Tier 3: 32, 37, 97, 140, 176, 179, 215, 217, 283, 348, 363, 417, 423, 455, 459, 514, 572, 584, 587. The cloud theme is there, but the layout gets messy or the focal points feel accidental rather than designed.

If you’re buying White Clouds, don’t buy it expecting the same pricing logic as sun-centered categories. You’re paying for cleanliness and vibe, not for a dramatic centerpiece.

M4A1-S Solitude: What Matters

Solitude is one of those skins where the pattern seed is the whole game. You can take two Factory New copies and still end up with completely different demand, simply because one has a clean, readable scene and the other looks cut off. If you’re trying to find the best pattern for your own loadout, focus on what you’ll actually see during matches. Patterns that only look good in a perfect inspect screenshot but fall apart in motion are usually the ones people regret. So decide which of the six categories you actually like and aim for the highest tier within that category. This pattern guide isn’t telling you to gamble, but to be picky and choose the best. Good luck!