Nomad Knife Skins

19 finishes $59.03 – $1,014.35 36 markets

The Nomad Knife arrived with Operation Shattered Web in 2019 and drops from the Shattered Web, Fracture and Fever cases. The matte fixed blade makes clean finishes like Fade especially readable.

Cheapest: Safari Mesh $59.03 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $1,014.35

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All 19 finishes

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Updated: October 13, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Shattered Web Case $102.96 -10.5% 27 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Fever Case from $305.16 $315–$358 wears · 7 phases in board view · 3 mkts #1 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Shattered Web Case $229.75 -12.4% $230–$293 wears · 23 mkts #2 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Fever Case $192.77 -8.4% $193–$215 wears · 23 mkts #3 in demand ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Fever Case $155.43 -10.3% $155–$186 wears · 22 mkts #4 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Fever Case $74.52 -9.9% $74.52–$95.69 wears · 22 mkts #5 in demand ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Fever Case $107.80 -5.8% $108–$131 wears · 24 mkts #6 in demand ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Shattered Web Case $62.29 -1.8% $62.29–$167 wears · 25 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Fever Case $91.24 -6.3% $91.24–$266 wears · 24 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Shattered Web Case $59.03 0% $59.03–$97.69 wears · 25 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Shattered Web Case $190.00 -6.8% $190–$212 wears · 26 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Shattered Web Case $66.85 -6.8% $66.85–$145 wears · 25 mkts ST Night Stripe Night Stripe Covert Shattered Web Case $77.08 -7.3% $77.08–$138 wears · 24 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Shattered Web Case $112.43 -5.4% $112–$230 wears · 26 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Shattered Web Case $121.00 -2.4% $121–$589 wears · 26 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Shattered Web Case $122.53 -7.2% $123–$275 wears · 27 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Shattered Web Case $76.70 -7.9% $76.70–$296 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Shattered Web Case $95.45 -3.8% $95.45–$170 wears · 26 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Shattered Web Case $62.46 -5% $62.46–$126 wears · 24 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Shattered Web Case 138/day · 27 markets $102.96 -10.5% 138 27
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Fever Case 253/day · 3 markets from $305.16 $315–$358 wears — 253 3 Phase 1 Covert Fever Case 12 markets $315.14 $315–$410 wears -9.5% — 12 Phase 2 Covert Fever Case 11 markets $359.92 $373–$463 wears +5.6% — 11 Phase 3 Covert Fever Case 11 markets $305.59 $306–$433 wears -8.2% — 11 Phase 4 Covert Fever Case 12 markets $305.16 $351–$438 wears +3.3% — 12 Ruby Rare phase Fever Case 9 markets $971.31 $971–$1,289 wears -8.4% — 9 Sapphire Rare phase Fever Case 12 markets $622.94 $623–$747 wears -10% — 12 Black Pearl Rare phase Fever Case 10 markets $1,014.35 $1,014–$1,793 wears -8.4% — 10
All finishes · by market activity
Fade Fade percentage Shattered Web Case 125/day · 23 markets $229.75 $230–$293 wears -12.4% 125 23 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Fever Case 264/day · 23 markets $192.77 $193–$215 wears -8.4% 264 23 Tiger Tooth Covert Fever Case 309/day · 22 markets $155.43 $155–$186 wears -10.3% 309 22 Rust Coat Covert Fever Case 302/day · 22 markets $74.52 $74.52–$95.69 wears -9.9% 302 22 Damascus Steel Covert Fever Case 422/day · 24 markets $107.80 $108–$131 wears -5.8% 422 24 Forest DDPAT Covert Shattered Web Case 265/day · 25 markets $62.29 $62.29–$167 wears -1.8% 265 25 Ultraviolet Covert Fever Case 471/day · 24 markets $91.24 $91.24–$266 wears -6.3% 471 24 Safari Mesh Covert Shattered Web Case 289/day · 25 markets $59.03 $59.03–$97.69 wears 0% 289 25 Slaughter Covert Shattered Web Case 200/day · 26 markets $190.00 $190–$212 wears -6.8% 200 26 Scorched Covert Shattered Web Case 208/day · 25 markets $66.85 $66.85–$145 wears -6.8% 208 25 Night Stripe Covert Shattered Web Case 309/day · 24 markets $77.08 $77.08–$138 wears -7.3% 309 24 Blue Steel Covert Shattered Web Case 182/day · 26 markets $112.43 $112–$230 wears -5.4% 182 26 Crimson Web Web patterns Shattered Web Case 322/day · 26 markets $121.00 $121–$589 wears -2.4% 322 26 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Shattered Web Case 259/day · 27 markets $122.53 $123–$275 wears -7.2% 259 27 Urban Masked Covert Shattered Web Case 235/day · 25 markets $76.70 $76.70–$296 wears -7.9% 235 25 Stained Covert Shattered Web Case 391/day · 26 markets $95.45 $95.45–$170 wears -3.8% 391 26 Boreal Forest Covert Shattered Web Case 465/day · 24 markets $62.46 $62.46–$126 wears -5% 465 24
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About the Nomad Knife

Look, handling and animations

The Nomad is a heavy, utilitarian cleaver. The blade is wide with a pronounced belly and a blunt-ish clip point, and the defining detail is the round cutout punched through the blade near the handle, which doubles as a visual hook for finishes like Case Hardened where the pattern wraps around it. The grip is a corded wrap, giving it a survival/bushcraft theme that matches the Survival and Paracord knives released in the same batch. In game it sits in the same draw and swing timing as other knives (knives do not affect movement speed differently between models), so the choice is purely cosmetic. The inspect animation rotates the blade with a flip rather than a spin, showing both faces, which is why the pattern placement on Fade and Case Hardened matters when picking a copy.

Available finishes

The Nomad carries the 'less premium' Shattered Web finish set. That includes the plain Vanilla version (no skin, fixed look, no exterior wear), Fade, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Case Hardened, Blue Steel, Night Stalker, plus the budget pattern paints: Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched, Stained and Rust Coat. The headline collector finishes are Fade (gradient coverage varies, with full or near-full fades commanding more), Case Hardened (where blue concentration and the seed/pattern index drive value), and Crimson Web (where web placement on the blade face is the variable). There is no Doppler family on this model, so anyone hunting blue/black Doppler phases or knife galaxies will not find them on a Nomad.

What drives value and the cheapest way in

Vanilla and the flat pattern paints (Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Urban Masked, Scorched, Stained, Forest DDPAT) are the floor for the model and the realistic entry point if you just want the Nomad silhouette. Above that, Blue Steel and Night Stalker sit mid-range. The top of the Nomad market is Fade and Case Hardened, where the price is set by pattern rather than just exterior: high fade percentage for Fade, and blue-heavy seeds for Case Hardened. Because the model lacks the premium gradient finishes, even its best examples stay below comparable Karambit or Butterfly tiers, which is the main reason buyers choose it as a cheaper-than-classic knife.

How to obtain a Nomad Knife

The Nomad is an exceedingly rare special (gold/knife rarity) item pulled from weapon cases, not a direct drop or shop item. It first appeared in the Shattered Web Case and, as one of the four 2019 survival knives, has been part of the knife group seeded into several later cases. Opening a case yields a knife at the standard rare special rate (roughly 0.26%), and even then the specific model and finish are random within that case's knife pool. The reliable route for a specific Nomad finish and exterior is the Steam Community Market or a third-party trade, where you can pick the exact pattern seed and float rather than gambling on unboxing.

Frequently asked questions

When was the Nomad Knife added to the game?
It launched in November 2019 with the Shattered Web update and Shattered Web Case, together with the Skeleton, Survival and Paracord knives.
Does the Nomad Knife have a Doppler finish?
No. Shattered Web knives use the standard finish pool, so the Nomad has no Doppler, Gamma Doppler, Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel or Ultraviolet versions.
What is the cheapest Nomad Knife?
The Vanilla (plain) version and flat pattern paints like Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Scorched, Stained and Urban Masked are the cheapest entries to the model.
Which Nomad finishes are most sought after?
Fade, Case Hardened and Crimson Web. Their value depends on pattern: fade percentage for Fade, blue concentration and seed for Case Hardened, and web placement for Crimson Web.
Why is the Nomad cheaper than a Karambit or M9 Bayonet?
Partly demand, but mainly because it lacks the premium gradient finishes (Doppler family, Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth), so its top-tier copies top out lower than classic knives.
Does the Vanilla Nomad have a float value?
No. The plain Vanilla knife has a fixed appearance with no exterior wear category, so there is no Factory New to Battle-Scarred range for it.