Nova Skins
Category
HeavySkins available
47
Explore all CS2 Nova skins and discover every finish, rarity, wear condition, and StatTrak™ variant. See which Cases & Terminals contain them and find the Novas you are looking for.
Rarity breakdown
Rarity breakdown
Classified
Restricted
Mil-Spec Grade
Mil-Spec Grade
Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade
Consumer Grade
Consumer Grade
History
The History of Nova Skins
The Nova is a pump-action shotgun available to both sides, a step up from the pistols at close range. There are 47 Nova skins on the site, spanning 5 rarity tiers from Classified down to Consumer.
From Arms Deal to today
Weapon skins were introduced to Counter-Strike with CS:GO's Arms Deal update in August 2013, which brought Cases, the Steam Community Market, and the first tradable weapon finishes to the game. The earliest Nova finish with a confirmed release date tracked on CS2Owl is Nova | Modern Hunter from Militia, released on August 14, 2013. Since then, the Nova skin lineup has grown to 47 skins, with 20 available in StatTrak™ versions and all 47 currently available as Souvenir editions.
Simple finishes to complex designs
Early finishes were plain, single-pattern designs. Later Cases introduced layered, custom-illustrated artwork and textured finishes, expanding what a weapon skin could look like well beyond a solid color or simple camo.
When Valve relaunched the game as Counter-Strike 2 on September 27, 2023, every existing Nova finish carried over unchanged onto the new engine, and new finishes have kept releasing through CS2's own Cases and Collections since.
Collections
Which Collections Contain Nova Skins in CS2
Nova skins in CS2 are available across 25 different Collections, with each collection containing one or more Nova skins from specific rarity tiers. Browse the Collections to see which Nova skins are included in each collection and find where individual CS2 Nova skins can be obtained.
Cases & Terminals
Which Cases & Terminals Contain Nova Skins in CS2
Nova skins in CS2 are available across 20 Cases & Terminals (19 Cases and 1 Terminal), with each source containing one Nova skin from a specific rarity tier. Browse the Cases & Terminals to see which Nova skins are included in each source and find where individual CS2 Nova skins can be obtained.
Notable Skins
Most Popular Nova Skins in CS2
The Nova has some of the most popular and recognizable skins in CS2, ranging from iconic Covert finishes to sought-after designs from lower rarity tiers. Explore the selection below and see which Nova skins stand out among the community.