THE QUICK ANSWER
A finish name, float value, paint seed and phase are different conditions. Check which are actually saved before activating an automatic Target.
01
Write the requirement as separate attributes
DMarket’s advanced Target help identifies float, pattern and phase as supported parameters. Begin with the full base item, then describe any extra requirement in the matching control. A number copied into the wrong field can describe a very different item.
Keep condition words and exact values separate. Factory New is an exterior label; 0.020 is a wear value; a paint seed is an integer identifying a pattern. A phase is a finish variant, not another spelling of the wear value.
Explanation: map the requirement to its control
Wear value
Float condition.
Pattern identity
Paint seed condition.
Finish variant
Phase condition where relevant.
Applied craft
Not covered by documented sticker/gem Target requests.
Explanation diagram, not a website screenshot. The labels explain different attributes; they do not depict a Target form.
Original explanation · not an account screenshot02
Open Advanced parameters
Create or open the intended Target and use Advanced parameters. Enter only the attributes you actually require, using the controls and accepted format currently shown. The documentation does not establish that every numeric box uses the same boundary rule.
- Confirm the base item and variant first.
- Open Advanced parameters.
- Set the supported float, pattern or phase requirements.
- Read the saved values and purchase price together.
- Activate only after the resulting conditions match your written requirement.
03
Test the meaning with an invented comparison
Suppose you want a specified paint seed and do not care about the float within the chosen exterior. Adding a very narrow wear requirement can exclude a visually suitable match. Conversely, a broad float condition cannot substitute for the desired seed.
Explanation: one intended requirement, two orders
Order A
Base variant plus intended paint seed.
Order B
Same seed plus an accidental narrow wear condition.
Effect
Order B may exclude items Order A could match.
Explanation diagram, not a website screenshot. A conceptual comparison with no asserted match or live item.
Original explanation · not an account screenshot| Wish | Specific seed; any acceptable wear within the chosen variant |
|---|---|
| Relevant control | Pattern / paint seed |
| Unnecessary extra | A tiny float interval you did not intend to require |
| Separate requirement | Select phase only when the finish has the intended phase. |
04
Applied stickers are not Target conditions
The creation guide says this flow cannot request CS stickers or Dota 2 gems added to an item. A photo with a sticker is not a substitute for a saved condition. If a craft is essential, use an inspectable individual listing.
For a desired weapon with a particular sticker layout, record the weapon and applied layout separately. Do not activate an attribute Target and assume it guarantees those extras just because a search result used that image.
05
Review restrictive conditions before widening them
If a Target finds no match, compare each saved condition with your requirement. Relaxing a parameter changes what the order may buy; preserve a before copy so the change is deliberate.
Keep the price, parameter values, exact name and activation state in one record. If an unexpected purchase occurs, these details are more useful than saying the item had the wrong pattern.
BEFORE YOU CONTINUE
Quick checklist
- Separate base item, float, paint seed and phase.
- Read the current control’s accepted values.
- Do not assume applied stickers or gems are requested.
- Review saved conditions before activation.
Official sources
Official public documentation reviewed on 26 October 2026 (America/Toronto).
- DMarket Help Center — Targeting advanced parameters of the item · reviewed
- DMarket Help Center — How to create a target · reviewed
Public documentation review only. No account was signed in, no order or trade was created, and no payment was made. Examples use invented amounts and do not report current market prices.
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