Nova | Currents
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Currents
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
January 21st, 2026
Finish Catalog
1368
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS2
Popularity
86%
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
Achroma Collection
Contains 20 items
Community Rating
4.7
out of 5
834 Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $0.10
Supply
2.3M
total items in circulation
Factory New
21
Minimal Wear
11
Field-Tested
6
Well-Worn
1
Battle-Scarred
2
Liquidity
2%
Very Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$103
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
19.35%
-$24.70
30d Change
19.27%
-$24.58
1y Change
78.74%
-$381
All-Time High
$486
Jul 04, 2026
All-Time Low
$43.33
Aug 23, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$103
$103
7d Low
7d High
$103
$128
30d Low
30d High
$103
$131
1y Low
1y High
$43.33
$486
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Description
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. A grayscale pattern highlighted by silver birds has been applied. How's the view up there?
History
The Nova "Currents" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 8 months ago, on January 21st, 2026. It was released as part of the Achroma Collection, alongside the "Fourth Season Skins" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Currents" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Achroma Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 86%, the Nova "Currents" is currently in the top 14% 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 "Currents" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Consumer Grade, which makes it a pretty common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.01 and $103, the Nova "Currents" 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 "Currents" ranges from 0.00 to 0.65, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version of this skin.
Finish Style
This Nova skin has been painted in the "Hydrographic" style, with the Currents finish. Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern. This particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray. The look of the Currents finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the new CS2 model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Currents" has received 834 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 GuardiaN, kRYSTAL and Dima.
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