Nova Skins
45 skins $0.0030–$92.95 28 marketsThe Nova is a pump-action shotgun available to both Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists for $1,050.
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All 45 skins
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Nova (Dark Sigil) Mil-Spec $0.030 24 markets #2 in demand SV ST 
Nova (Rising Sun) Restricted $0.300 26 markets #3 in demand SV ST 
Nova (Gila) Restricted $1.26 25 markets #4 in demand SV 
Nova (Currents) Consumer Grade $0.0030 19 markets #5 in demand SV 
Nova (Turquoise Pour) Industrial Grade $0.010 25 markets #6 in demand SV 
Nova (Marsh Grass) Consumer Grade $0.0030 20 markets SV 
Nova (Rain Station) Industrial Grade $0.018 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Toy Soldier) Restricted $0.569 25 markets SV 
Nova (Mandrel) Consumer Grade $0.0030 24 markets SV 
Nova (Candy Apple) Industrial Grade $0.090 26 markets SV 
Nova (Wurst Hölle) Mil-Spec $0.140 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wood Fired) Mil-Spec $0.140 27 markets SV 
Nova (Baroque Orange) Restricted $92.95 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Hyper Beast) Classified $8.63 24 markets SV 
Nova (Quick Sand) Mil-Spec $3.58 27 markets SV ST 
Nova (Windblown) Mil-Spec $0.200 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ocular) Restricted $0.330 22 markets SV 
Nova (Caged Steel) Industrial Grade $0.063 28 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wild Six) Restricted $0.294 26 markets SV 
Nova (Yorkshire) Mil-Spec $0.190 23 markets SV 
Nova (Army Sheen) Consumer Grade $0.149 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Koi) Restricted $1.80 25 markets SV 
Nova (Predator) Consumer Grade $0.0030 25 markets SV 
Nova (Modern Hunter) Mil-Spec $16.62 20 markets SV ST 
Nova (Bloomstick) Classified $8.32 26 markets SV 
Nova (Walnut) Consumer Grade $1.04 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Exo) Mil-Spec $0.200 25 markets SV 
Nova (Sobek's Bite) Restricted $3.88 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Tempest) Mil-Spec $3.86 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Clear Polymer) Restricted $1.87 27 markets SV 
Nova (Polar Mesh) Consumer Grade $0.0090 25 markets SV 
Nova (Blaze Orange) Mil-Spec $19.85 19 markets SV ST 
Nova (Antique) Classified $7.20 23 markets SV 
Nova (Sand Dune) Consumer Grade $0.0070 26 markets SV 
Nova (Rust Coat) Industrial Grade $2.66 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Rising Skull) Restricted $3.98 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Graphite) Restricted $6.59 25 markets SV 
Nova (Red Quartz) Restricted $5.54 24 markets SV 
Nova (Moon in Libra) Consumer Grade $3.81 25 markets SV 
Nova (Interlock) Mil-Spec $2.96 22 markets SV 
Nova (Forest Leaves) Consumer Grade $1.84 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ranger) Mil-Spec $0.260 25 markets SV 
Nova (Green Apple) Industrial Grade $5.34 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Plume) Mil-Spec $0.440 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ghost Camo) Mil-Spec $2.21 25 markets Nova (Dark Sigil) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Kilowatt Case 1.0K/day · 24 markets $0.030 $0.030–$0.190 wears -10% 1.0K 24 Nova (Rising Sun) ST SV Restricted 
Fever Case 643/day · 26 markets $0.300 $0.300–$2.74 wears -4.4% 643 26 Nova (Gila) ST SV Restricted 
Glove Case 241/day · 25 markets $1.26 $2.76–$4.80 wears -21.3% 241 25 Nova (Currents) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 2.0K/day · 19 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.012 wears 0% 2.0K 19 Nova (Turquoise Pour) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 992/day · 25 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.109 wears -42.9% 992 25 Nova (Marsh Grass) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.5K/day · 20 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.010 wears 0% 1.5K 20 Nova (Rain Station) SV Industrial Grade 
Austin 2025 Train Souvenir Package 239/day · 22 markets $0.018 $0.018–$0.099 wears +17.1% 239 22 Nova (Toy Soldier) ST SV Restricted 
Horizon Case 332/day · 25 markets $0.569 $0.569–$10.88 wears +6.8% 332 25 Nova (Mandrel) SV Consumer Grade 
London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package 928/day · 24 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.020 wears -14.3% 928 24 Nova (Candy Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 573/day · 26 markets $0.090 $0.090–$0.110 wears -9.7% 573 26 Nova (Wurst Hölle) SV Mil-Spec 
Budapest 2025 Overpass Souvenir Package 364/day · 23 markets $0.140 $0.140–$1.41 wears -4.9% 364 23 Nova (Wood Fired) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Danger Zone Case 283/day · 27 markets $0.140 $0.190–$2.33 wears -5.9% 283 27 Nova (Baroque Orange) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 10/day · 22 markets $92.95 $92.95–$289 wears -2.9% 10 22 Nova (Hyper Beast) ST SV Classified 
Operation Wildfire Case 315/day · 24 markets $8.63 $8.63–$20.32 wears -9.8% 315 24 Nova (Quick Sand) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 141/day · 27 markets $3.58 $5.69–$8.10 wears -31.8% 141 27 Nova (Windblown) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Snakebite Case 294/day · 26 markets $0.200 $0.200–$0.327 wears +13.2% 294 26 Nova (Ocular) ST SV Restricted 
Sealed Genesis Terminal 230/day · 22 markets $0.330 $0.330–$2.86 wears -10.3% 230 22 Nova (Caged Steel) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 139/day · 28 markets $0.063 $0.063–$0.100 wears -30.8% 139 28 Nova (Wild Six) ST SV Restricted 
Clutch Case 178/day · 26 markets $0.294 $0.294–$1.53 wears -4.1% 178 26 Nova (Yorkshire) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 181/day · 23 markets $0.190 $0.190–$1.09 wears -10.4% 181 23 Nova (Army Sheen) SV Consumer Grade 
Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package 132/day · 25 markets $0.149 $0.320–$0.360 wears -23.8% 132 25 Nova (Koi) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Breakout Weapon Case 324/day · 25 markets $1.80 $1.89–$2.29 wears -8.6% 324 25 Nova (Predator) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 809/day · 25 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.593 wears -29.8% 809 25 Nova (Modern Hunter) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 14/day · 20 markets $16.62 $16.62–$214 wears -5.9% 14 20 Nova (Bloomstick) ST SV Classified 
eSports 2014 Summer Case 154/day · 26 markets $8.32 $8.32–$72.02 wears -10.4% 154 26 Nova (Walnut) SV Consumer Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package 58/day · 26 markets $1.04 $1.44–$25.74 wears -11.6% 58 26 Nova (Exo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Gamma Case 168/day · 25 markets $0.200 $0.230–$0.300 wears -2.5% 168 25 Nova (Sobek's Bite) SV Restricted 
Anubis Collection Package 96/day · 24 markets $3.88 $4.12–$10.76 wears -27.3% 96 24 Nova (Tempest) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Operation Bravo Case 108/day · 24 markets $3.86 $3.86–$22.13 wears -5.5% 108 24 Nova (Clear Polymer) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Broken Fang Case 161/day · 27 markets $1.87 $1.87–$13.55 wears +3.1% 161 27 Nova (Polar Mesh) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 537/day · 25 markets $0.0090 $0.0090–$0.598 wears -14.3% 537 25 Nova (Blaze Orange) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 16/day · 19 markets $19.85 $19.85–$355 wears +15.6% 16 19 Nova (Antique) ST SV Classified 
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case 175/day · 23 markets $7.20 $7.20–$8.49 wears -14.4% 175 23 Nova (Sand Dune) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 670/day · 26 markets $0.0070 $0.0070–$0.430 wears -33.3% 670 26 Nova (Rust Coat) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 25/day · 23 markets $2.66 $2.66–$7.21 wears -7.6% 25 23 Nova (Rising Skull) ST SV Restricted 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 158/day · 24 markets $3.98 $3.98–$5.60 wears +1.6% 158 24 Nova (Graphite) ST SV Restricted 
CS:GO Weapon Case 2 101/day · 25 markets $6.59 $6.59–$7.42 wears -15.8% 101 25 Nova (Red Quartz) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 211/day · 24 markets $5.54 $5.54–$8.22 wears -42.3% 211 24 Nova (Moon in Libra) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 66/day · 25 markets $3.81 $3.81–$4.88 wears -11.9% 66 25 Nova (Interlock) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package 28/day · 22 markets $2.96 $3.96–$17.24 wears -10.9% 28 22 Nova (Forest Leaves) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 12/day · 23 markets $1.84 $1.84–$46.77 wears -15.1% 12 23 Nova (Ranger) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Falchion Case 148/day · 25 markets $0.260 $0.310–$1.26 wears -18.6% 148 25 Nova (Green Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package 77/day · 26 markets $5.34 $6.82–$7.90 wears -14.4% 77 26 Nova (Plume) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Shattered Web Case 59/day · 24 markets $0.440 $0.440–$2.55 wears -23.7% 59 24 Nova (Ghost Camo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
eSports 2013 Winter Case 156/day · 25 markets $2.21 $2.21–$2.85 wears -10.3% 156 25 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Oct 13 · How we price →
About Nova Skins
It fires a wide pellet spread that can one-shot at point-blank range, but its slow chamber cycle and short effective distance keep it as a situational eco and close-quarters tool rather than a rifle replacement. Like other shotguns it pays a $900 kill reward, which is why it sees the occasional force-buy on tight CT angles.
Because the Nova is rarely a primary buy in serious play, its skins trade mostly on looks rather than competitive prestige, and the floor is among the cheapest of any weapon in CS2. The lineup still has a few standout finishes — the cartoon-monster Hyper Beast and the ornate gold-etched Antique anchor the top — while dozens of Mil-Spec and Industrial skins sell for pocket change. StatTrak and low floats are where most of the price spread sits.
Prices range from $0.0030 (Nova (Currents)) to $92.95 (Nova (Baroque Orange)).
Role and why Nova skins stay cheap
The Nova is the CT-favoured workhorse shotgun: eight shells, high per-pellet damage, and a one-tap kill on unarmoured or close targets. Its weaknesses are obvious — long pump delay between shots, heavy spread past short range, and no answer to rifles at distance — so it lives on stairwells, doorways, and post-plant retakes rather than as a main weapon. Low pick rate in matchmaking and pro play means demand for its skins is driven by collectors and budget loadout-builders, not by players who stare at the gun every round. The practical result is that most Nova finishes are some of the cheapest cosmetics in the game, which makes it a common first skin and a popular target for cheap StatTrak.
Iconic and notable finishes
Nova Hyper Beast (Brock Hofer's roaring multicolour creature) is the most recognisable Nova skin and the usual top of the price chart, especially in StatTrak. Nova Antique brings a Covert-tier ornate gilded engraving look. Bloomstick covers the shotgun in floral linework, while Toy Soldier turns it into a green-and-tan plastic army man. Other names worth knowing: Koi (carp on a dark body), Rising Skull, Caged Steel, Modern Hunter, Wild Six, Baroque Orange, and Quick Sand. Most of these are Restricted or below, so even the 'good-looking' Novas are affordable compared with rifle equivalents.
Finish landscape and float behaviour
Nova finishes span the standard rarity ladder from Consumer/Industrial sprays up to a small Covert band. Solid-colour and hydrographic finishes (Polar Mesh, Sand Dune, Army Sheen, Walnut) hold their look across the whole wear range, so a Field-Tested copy looks nearly identical to Factory New for a fraction of the cost. Painted and patterned skins like Hyper Beast and Antique show scratching at the edges and on the pump as float climbs, so Factory New and Minimal Wear carry a visible premium. The Nova has no famous pattern-index gems (no Case Hardened blue-gem equivalent), so seed and pattern hunting is irrelevant here — you're paying for finish and float only.
Price tiers and what to buy
Bottom tier: Industrial and Mil-Spec finishes that cost cents — fine if you just want any skinned shotgun. Mid tier: cleaner painted skins such as Koi, Rising Skull, and Modern Hunter, which look good without a real price jump. Top tier: Hyper Beast and Antique, the only Novas that command a meaningful markup, with StatTrak versions and low floats sitting highest. Because base prices are so low, StatTrak Novas are one of the cheapest ways to own a working kill-counter weapon in CS2.