Nova | Caged Steel
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Caged Steel
Finish Style
Anodized Multicolored
Designer
Valve
Released
May 1st, 2014
Finish Catalog
299
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
77%
Item Class
Wear Range
Every weapon skin has a wear value, also known as float value, that determines how
scratched it looks and which exterior it belongs to:
| Range | Exterior |
|---|---|
| 0.00 โ 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 โ 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 โ 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 โ 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 โ 1.00 | Battle-Scarred (BS) |
Each skin also has a minimum and maximum wear value, defining its wear range.
The colored line shows the available range for this skin.
Collection
Bank Collection
Contains 16 items
Community Rating
4.7
out of 5
10.5K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $0.10
Supply
4.5M
total items in circulation
Factory New
9
Minimal Wear
3
Field-Tested
0
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Active Offers
No Offers Available
This item is either very rare or not tradable. No offers are currently available.
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Description
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted with a hex pattern using stencilled metal flake paint, then covered in an oval cutout hydrographic. Say matte!
History
The Nova "Caged Steel" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 12 years ago, on May 1st, 2014. It was released as part of the Bank Collection, alongside the "Huntsman Case Skins" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Caged Steel" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Bank Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 77%, the Nova "Caged Steel" is currently in the top 23% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The Nova "Caged Steel" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes it a rather common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.05 and $23.62, the Nova "Caged Steel" is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Nova "Caged Steel" ranges from 0.00 to 0.20, which makes the skin available in Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version of this skin.
Finish Style
This Nova skin has been painted in the "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Caged Steel finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. In the real world, methods could include silk-screening or adherable stencils. This particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray. The look of the Caged Steel finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Caged Steel" has received 10.5K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players wayLander, Xizt and Jame.
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