Nova | Exo
Summary
Category
Type
Weapon
Finish
Finish Style
Finish Catalog
590
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
80%
Designer
Workshop
Released
June 15th, 2016
Update
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.
Containers
Collection
Gamma Collection
Contains 17 items
Community Rating
4.9
out of 5
11.3K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $1
Supply
1.4M
total items in circulation
Factory New
3
Minimal Wear
0
Field-Tested
0
Well-Worn
0
Battle-Scarred
0
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$127
24h Change
0.59%
+$0.75
7d Change
0.32%
+$0.41
30d Change
0.47%
+$0.59
1y Change
0.47%
+$0.59
All-Time High
$128
Sep 21, 2026
All-Time Low
$126
Sep 24, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$127
$127
7d Low
7d High
$126
$127
30d Low
30d High
$126
$128
1y Low
1y High
$126
$128
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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 hydrographic a silver panel motif over a purple pattern base. It's what's inside that counts
History
The Nova "Exo" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 10 years ago, on June 15th, 2016. It was released as part of the Gamma Case, alongside the "Gamma Case Skins" update. The skin was created by the community designer "SHPR".
Origin
The Nova "Exo" can be obtained by opening the Gamma Case. The skin is also part of the Gamma Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 80%, the Nova "Exo" is currently in the top 20% 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 "Exo" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes it a fairly common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.21 and $127, the Nova "Exo" 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 "Exo" ranges from 0.00 to 0.50, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This Nova skin has been painted in the "Patina" style, with the Exo finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The skin has been painted in a color scheme of purple and white. The look of the Exo finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Exo" has received 11.3K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players mixwell, Zeus and boltz.
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