Nova | Modern Hunter
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Modern Hunter
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
August 14th, 2013
Finish Catalog
164
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
80%
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 – 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 – 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 – 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 – 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 – 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
Militia Collection
Contains 11 items
Update
13 years ago
Arms Deal
Community Rating
4.8
out of 5
14.5K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $20
Supply
2.8K
total items in circulation
Factory New
105
Minimal Wear
818
Field-Tested
1.4K
Well-Worn
214
Battle-Scarred
337
Drop Chance
Militia
Collection
Mil-Spec Grade
Rarity
Odds
1 in 31
Total
1 in 31
Modern Hunter
Nova
Odds
1 in 5
Total
1 in 156
Factory New
Exterior
Odds
1 in 173
Total
1 in 27K
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 26,971
0.0037%
Liquidity
30%
Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$299
24h Change
0.07%
+$0.20
7d Change
33.58%
+$75.12
30d Change
33.74%
+$75.39
1y Change
35.24%
-$163
All-Time High
$679
Jul 16, 2025
All-Time Low
$0.11
Apr 15, 2014
24h Low
24h High
$299
$299
7d Low
7d High
$224
$299
30d Low
30d High
$223
$299
1y Low
1y High
$203
$467
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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 using a photographic hunting camo hydrographic.
History
The Nova "Modern Hunter" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 13 years ago, on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the Militia Collection, alongside the "Arms Deal" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Modern Hunter" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Militia Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 80%, the Nova "Modern Hunter" 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 "Modern Hunter" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes it a very rare drop with a chance of 0.64% from the Militia Collection. That is roughly 1 in every 156 drops.
Availability
With a price range between $15.76 and $598, the Nova "Modern Hunter" is a pretty affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Nova "Modern Hunter" ranges from 0.06 to 0.80, 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 Modern Hunter 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 Modern Hunter finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Modern Hunter" has received 14.5K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
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