Nova Skins
45 skins $0.0030–$78.47 27 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 $0.040 27 markets #2 in demand SV ST 
Nova (Rising Sun) Restricted $0.310 27 markets #3 in demand SV 
Nova (Currents) Consumer Grade $0.0030 20 markets #4 in demand SV 
Nova (Marsh Grass) Consumer Grade $0.0030 23 markets #5 in demand SV ST 
Nova (Gila) Restricted $1.15 27 markets #6 in demand SV 
Nova (Rain Station) Industrial Grade $0.015 23 markets SV 
Nova (Turquoise Pour) Industrial Grade $0.010 26 markets SV 
Nova (Candy Apple) Industrial Grade $0.090 26 markets SV 
Nova (Wurst Hölle) Mil-Spec $0.110 26 markets SV 
Nova (Yorkshire) Mil-Spec $0.170 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Toy Soldier) Restricted $0.530 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wood Fired) Mil-Spec $0.090 27 markets SV 
Nova (Mandrel) Consumer Grade $0.0060 26 markets SV 
Nova (Quick Sand) Mil-Spec $4.03 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Hyper Beast) Classified $7.99 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ocular) Restricted $0.330 25 markets SV 
Nova (Caged Steel) Industrial Grade $0.051 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Windblown) Mil-Spec $0.190 26 markets SV 
Nova (Army Sheen) Consumer Grade $0.140 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wild Six) Restricted $0.289 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Koi) Restricted $1.83 27 markets SV 
Nova (Predator) Consumer Grade $0.0030 26 markets SV 
Nova (Modern Hunter) Mil-Spec $14.77 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Bloomstick) Classified $9.11 26 markets SV 
Nova (Sobek's Bite) Restricted $3.70 25 markets SV 
Nova (Baroque Orange) Restricted $78.47 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Tempest) Mil-Spec $4.07 24 markets SV 
Nova (Walnut) Consumer Grade $0.900 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Clear Polymer) Restricted $1.74 27 markets SV ST 
Nova (Exo) Mil-Spec $0.186 26 markets SV 
Nova (Blaze Orange) Mil-Spec $21.36 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Antique) Classified $7.66 25 markets SV 
Nova (Sand Dune) Consumer Grade $0.0060 26 markets SV 
Nova (Polar Mesh) Consumer Grade $0.010 26 markets SV ST 
Nova (Rising Skull) Restricted $3.75 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Graphite) Restricted $6.15 26 markets SV 
Nova (Red Quartz) Restricted $4.35 25 markets SV 
Nova (Rust Coat) Industrial Grade $2.34 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ranger) Mil-Spec $0.280 27 markets SV 
Nova (Interlock) Mil-Spec $3.21 21 markets SV 
Nova (Forest Leaves) Consumer Grade $1.39 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Plume) Mil-Spec $0.355 24 markets SV 
Nova (Moon in Libra) Consumer Grade $3.44 25 markets SV 
Nova (Green Apple) Industrial Grade $5.74 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ghost Camo) Mil-Spec $2.00 27 markets Nova (Dark Sigil) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Kilowatt Case 1.1K/day · 27 markets $0.040 $0.040–$0.180 wears -2.4% 1.1K 27 Nova (Rising Sun) ST SV Restricted 
Fever Case 575/day · 27 markets $0.310 $0.310–$2.50 wears +2.6% 575 27 Nova (Currents) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.1K/day · 20 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.015 wears 0% 1.1K 20 Nova (Marsh Grass) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.2K/day · 23 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.013 wears 0% 1.2K 23 Nova (Gila) ST SV Restricted 
Glove Case 124/day · 27 markets $1.15 $2.68–$5.55 wears -17.5% 124 27 Nova (Rain Station) SV Industrial Grade 
Austin 2025 Train Souvenir Package 205/day · 23 markets $0.015 $0.015–$0.105 wears -26.8% 205 23 Nova (Turquoise Pour) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 788/day · 26 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.100 wears -33.3% 788 26 Nova (Candy Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 542/day · 26 markets $0.090 $0.090–$0.150 wears -20.7% 542 26 Nova (Wurst Hölle) SV Mil-Spec 
Budapest 2025 Overpass Souvenir Package 370/day · 26 markets $0.110 $0.110–$1.21 wears -6.7% 370 26 Nova (Yorkshire) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 222/day · 26 markets $0.170 $0.170–$1.03 wears -9.1% 222 26 Nova (Toy Soldier) ST SV Restricted 
Horizon Case 296/day · 26 markets $0.530 $0.530–$8.65 wears -6.7% 296 26 Nova (Wood Fired) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Danger Zone Case 341/day · 27 markets $0.090 $0.200–$0.540 wears -16.7% 341 27 Nova (Mandrel) SV Consumer Grade 
London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package 936/day · 26 markets $0.0060 $0.0060–$0.020 wears -20% 936 26 Nova (Quick Sand) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 55/day · 26 markets $4.03 $5.82–$8.47 wears +22.2% 55 26 Nova (Hyper Beast) ST SV Classified 
Operation Wildfire Case 305/day · 25 markets $7.99 $7.99–$20.05 wears -4.1% 305 25 Nova (Ocular) ST SV Restricted 
Sealed Genesis Terminal 358/day · 25 markets $0.330 $0.330–$2.37 wears +6.7% 358 25 Nova (Caged Steel) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 229/day · 26 markets $0.051 $0.051–$0.080 wears -16.7% 229 26 Nova (Windblown) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Snakebite Case 235/day · 26 markets $0.190 $0.190–$0.300 wears -4.3% 235 26 Nova (Army Sheen) SV Consumer Grade 
Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package 50/day · 26 markets $0.140 $0.204–$0.290 wears +3.2% 50 26 Nova (Wild Six) ST SV Restricted 
Clutch Case 203/day · 26 markets $0.289 $0.289–$1.26 wears +3.1% 203 26 Nova (Koi) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Breakout Weapon Case 311/day · 27 markets $1.83 $1.84–$2.39 wears +1.5% 311 27 Nova (Predator) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 786/day · 26 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.490 wears -20% 786 26 Nova (Modern Hunter) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 14/day · 22 markets $14.77 $14.77–$195 wears +40.4% 14 22 Nova (Bloomstick) ST SV Classified 
eSports 2014 Summer Case 194/day · 26 markets $9.11 $9.11–$70.00 wears +0.2% 194 26 Nova (Sobek's Bite) SV Restricted 
Anubis Collection Package 75/day · 25 markets $3.70 $3.70–$9.46 wears -9.9% 75 25 Nova (Baroque Orange) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 7/day · 23 markets $78.47 $78.47–$289 wears -27.1% 7 23 Nova (Tempest) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Operation Bravo Case 115/day · 24 markets $4.07 $4.07–$13.26 wears -1.8% 115 24 Nova (Walnut) SV Consumer Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package 45/day · 25 markets $0.900 $1.10–$23.38 wears -13.1% 45 25 Nova (Clear Polymer) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Broken Fang Case 107/day · 27 markets $1.74 $1.74–$12.20 wears -7.6% 107 27 Nova (Exo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Gamma Case 158/day · 26 markets $0.186 $0.250–$0.330 wears -4.3% 158 26 Nova (Blaze Orange) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 11/day · 22 markets $21.36 $21.36–$368 wears -18.4% 11 22 Nova (Antique) ST SV Classified 
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case 170/day · 25 markets $7.66 $7.66–$8.93 wears -9.1% 170 25 Nova (Sand Dune) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 715/day · 26 markets $0.0060 $0.0060–$0.390 wears -44.4% 715 26 Nova (Polar Mesh) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 696/day · 26 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.670 wears -36.3% 696 26 Nova (Rising Skull) ST SV Restricted 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 201/day · 24 markets $3.75 $3.75–$5.80 wears -9.2% 201 24 Nova (Graphite) ST SV Restricted 
CS:GO Weapon Case 2 113/day · 26 markets $6.15 $6.15–$6.63 wears -7.8% 113 26 Nova (Red Quartz) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 116/day · 25 markets $4.35 $4.35–$7.40 wears -30.2% 116 25 Nova (Rust Coat) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 28/day · 24 markets $2.34 $2.34–$5.37 wears -6% 28 24 Nova (Ranger) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Falchion Case 197/day · 27 markets $0.280 $0.330–$1.06 wears +12.9% 197 27 Nova (Interlock) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package 36/day · 21 markets $3.21 $3.79–$17.24 wears -3.3% 36 21 Nova (Forest Leaves) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 14/day · 24 markets $1.39 $1.39–$49.99 wears -29.3% 14 24 Nova (Plume) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Shattered Web Case 61/day · 24 markets $0.355 $0.355–$2.23 wears -4.3% 61 24 Nova (Moon in Libra) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 58/day · 25 markets $3.44 $3.44–$4.07 wears -8.7% 58 25 Nova (Green Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package 70/day · 22 markets $5.74 $6.45–$7.06 wears +30% 70 22 Nova (Ghost Camo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
eSports 2013 Winter Case 133/day · 27 markets $2.00 $2.00–$2.40 wears -11.2% 133 27 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Nov 10 · 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 $78.47 (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.