Nova Skins
45 skins $0.0030–$89.66 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 $0.310 27 markets #3 in demand SV 
Nova (Currents) Consumer Grade $0.0030 19 markets #4 in demand SV ST 
Nova (Gila) Restricted $1.27 25 markets #5 in demand SV 
Nova (Marsh Grass) Consumer Grade $0.0030 21 markets #6 in demand SV 
Nova (Rain Station) Industrial Grade $0.018 23 markets SV 
Nova (Turquoise Pour) Industrial Grade $0.010 25 markets SV 
Nova (Candy Apple) Industrial Grade $0.090 26 markets SV 
Nova (Mandrel) Consumer Grade $0.0040 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Toy Soldier) Restricted $0.519 26 markets SV 
Nova (Wurst Hölle) Mil-Spec $0.120 23 markets SV 
Nova (Baroque Orange) Restricted $89.66 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wood Fired) Mil-Spec $0.150 28 markets SV ST 
Nova (Hyper Beast) Classified $8.26 24 markets SV 
Nova (Quick Sand) Mil-Spec $3.27 27 markets SV 
Nova (Yorkshire) Mil-Spec $0.200 22 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ocular) Restricted $0.327 23 markets SV 
Nova (Caged Steel) Industrial Grade $0.063 28 markets SV ST 
Nova (Windblown) Mil-Spec $0.149 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Wild Six) Restricted $0.290 26 markets SV 
Nova (Army Sheen) Consumer Grade $0.130 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Koi) Restricted $1.79 25 markets SV 
Nova (Predator) Consumer Grade $0.0040 25 markets SV 
Nova (Modern Hunter) Mil-Spec $16.17 20 markets SV ST 
Nova (Bloomstick) Classified $8.36 26 markets SV 
Nova (Walnut) Consumer Grade $1.04 26 markets SV 
Nova (Sobek's Bite) Restricted $3.73 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Tempest) Mil-Spec $3.87 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Exo) Mil-Spec $0.199 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Antique) Classified $6.99 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Clear Polymer) Restricted $1.89 27 markets SV 
Nova (Polar Mesh) Consumer Grade $0.0070 25 markets SV 
Nova (Blaze Orange) Mil-Spec $21.07 19 markets SV 
Nova (Sand Dune) Consumer Grade $0.0070 26 markets SV 
Nova (Rust Coat) Industrial Grade $2.51 23 markets SV ST 
Nova (Rising Skull) Restricted $4.07 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Graphite) Restricted $5.95 25 markets SV 
Nova (Red Quartz) Restricted $5.54 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ranger) Mil-Spec $0.260 25 markets SV 
Nova (Interlock) Mil-Spec $3.36 22 markets SV 
Nova (Forest Leaves) Consumer Grade $1.86 23 markets SV 
Nova (Moon in Libra) Consumer Grade $3.57 25 markets SV 
Nova (Green Apple) Industrial Grade $5.34 25 markets SV ST 
Nova (Plume) Mil-Spec $0.440 24 markets SV ST 
Nova (Ghost Camo) Mil-Spec $2.06 25 markets Nova (Dark Sigil) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Kilowatt Case 1.0K/day · 24 markets $0.030 $0.030–$0.180 wears -12.1% 1.0K 24 Nova (Rising Sun) ST SV Restricted 
Fever Case 651/day · 27 markets $0.310 $0.310–$2.71 wears -5.8% 651 27 Nova (Currents) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.8K/day · 19 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.016 wears 0% 1.8K 19 Nova (Gila) ST SV Restricted 
Glove Case 234/day · 25 markets $1.27 $2.71–$4.83 wears -21% 234 25 Nova (Marsh Grass) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 1.5K/day · 21 markets $0.0030 $0.0030–$0.010 wears 0% 1.5K 21 Nova (Rain Station) SV Industrial Grade 
Austin 2025 Train Souvenir Package 241/day · 23 markets $0.018 $0.018–$0.099 wears +17.1% 241 23 Nova (Turquoise Pour) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 1.0K/day · 25 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.106 wears -42.9% 1.0K 25 Nova (Candy Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 581/day · 26 markets $0.090 $0.090–$0.110 wears -9.7% 581 26 Nova (Mandrel) SV Consumer Grade 
London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package 950/day · 25 markets $0.0040 $0.0040–$0.030 wears -16.7% 950 25 Nova (Toy Soldier) ST SV Restricted 
Horizon Case 328/day · 26 markets $0.519 $0.519–$10.88 wears +7.2% 328 26 Nova (Wurst Hölle) SV Mil-Spec 
Budapest 2025 Overpass Souvenir Package 353/day · 23 markets $0.120 $0.120–$1.41 wears -7.4% 353 23 Nova (Baroque Orange) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 10/day · 22 markets $89.66 $89.66–$289 wears -7.2% 10 22 Nova (Wood Fired) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Danger Zone Case 267/day · 28 markets $0.150 $0.190–$2.34 wears -5.9% 267 28 Nova (Hyper Beast) ST SV Classified 
Operation Wildfire Case 314/day · 24 markets $8.26 $8.26–$20.31 wears -6.4% 314 24 Nova (Quick Sand) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 146/day · 27 markets $3.27 $5.17–$8.35 wears -37.5% 146 27 Nova (Yorkshire) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 186/day · 22 markets $0.200 $0.200–$1.07 wears -4.2% 186 22 Nova (Ocular) ST SV Restricted 
Sealed Genesis Terminal 208/day · 23 markets $0.327 $0.327–$2.84 wears -8.7% 208 23 Nova (Caged Steel) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 154/day · 28 markets $0.063 $0.063–$0.100 wears -30.8% 154 28 Nova (Windblown) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Snakebite Case 288/day · 24 markets $0.149 $0.149–$0.318 wears +10.7% 288 24 Nova (Wild Six) ST SV Restricted 
Clutch Case 183/day · 26 markets $0.290 $0.290–$1.48 wears -13.5% 183 26 Nova (Army Sheen) SV Consumer Grade 
Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package 136/day · 25 markets $0.130 $0.320–$0.350 wears -29.6% 136 25 Nova (Koi) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Breakout Weapon Case 335/day · 25 markets $1.79 $1.88–$2.25 wears -7.1% 335 25 Nova (Predator) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 851/day · 25 markets $0.0040 $0.0040–$0.583 wears -12.3% 851 25 Nova (Modern Hunter) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 13/day · 20 markets $16.17 $16.17–$214 wears -7.5% 13 20 Nova (Bloomstick) ST SV Classified 
eSports 2014 Summer Case 154/day · 26 markets $8.36 $8.36–$72.90 wears -8.6% 154 26 Nova (Walnut) SV Consumer Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package 57/day · 26 markets $1.04 $1.44–$25.40 wears -11.6% 57 26 Nova (Sobek's Bite) SV Restricted 
Anubis Collection Package 92/day · 24 markets $3.73 $4.23–$10.46 wears -25.5% 92 24 Nova (Tempest) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Operation Bravo Case 112/day · 23 markets $3.87 $3.87–$21.89 wears -5.3% 112 23 Nova (Exo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Gamma Case 173/day · 25 markets $0.199 $0.227–$0.297 wears -2.5% 173 25 Nova (Antique) ST SV Classified 
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case 175/day · 23 markets $6.99 $6.99–$8.61 wears -14% 175 23 Nova (Clear Polymer) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Broken Fang Case 156/day · 27 markets $1.89 $1.89–$13.61 wears -0.3% 156 27 Nova (Polar Mesh) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 580/day · 25 markets $0.0070 $0.0070–$0.578 wears -14.3% 580 25 Nova (Blaze Orange) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 13/day · 19 markets $21.07 $21.07–$333 wears +28.5% 13 19 Nova (Sand Dune) SV Consumer Grade DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 711/day · 26 markets $0.0070 $0.0070–$0.410 wears -42.9% 711 26 Nova (Rust Coat) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 24/day · 23 markets $2.51 $2.51–$7.12 wears -0.6% 24 23 Nova (Rising Skull) ST SV Restricted 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 159/day · 24 markets $4.07 $4.07–$5.99 wears +1.3% 159 24 Nova (Graphite) ST SV Restricted 
CS:GO Weapon Case 2 106/day · 25 markets $5.95 $5.95–$7.80 wears -17.8% 106 25 Nova (Red Quartz) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 203/day · 24 markets $5.54 $5.54–$8.05 wears +4.3% 203 24 Nova (Ranger) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Falchion Case 153/day · 25 markets $0.260 $0.330–$1.23 wears -15.7% 153 25 Nova (Interlock) SV Mil-Spec 
Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package 28/day · 22 markets $3.36 $3.94–$17.24 wears -0.8% 28 22 Nova (Forest Leaves) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 13/day · 23 markets $1.86 $1.86–$50.00 wears -14.4% 13 23 Nova (Moon in Libra) SV Consumer Grade Souvenir packages 68/day · 25 markets $3.57 $3.57–$4.94 wears +0.6% 68 25 Nova (Green Apple) SV Industrial Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package 71/day · 25 markets $5.34 $5.59–$7.83 wears -14.6% 71 25 Nova (Plume) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Shattered Web Case 58/day · 24 markets $0.440 $0.440–$2.90 wears -22.4% 58 24 Nova (Ghost Camo) ST SV Mil-Spec 
eSports 2013 Winter Case 160/day · 25 markets $2.06 $2.06–$2.85 wears -13.3% 160 25 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Oct 14 · 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 $89.66 (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.