Nova | Quick Sand
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Quick Sand
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
September 21st, 2021
Finish Catalog
929
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
79%
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.
Containers
Collection
Dust 2 2021 Collection
Contains 19 items
Community Rating
4.9
out of 5
3.2K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $5
Supply
203.9K
total items in circulation
Factory New
31.1K
Minimal Wear
30.3K
Field-Tested
31.8K
Well-Worn
2.5K
Battle-Scarred
1.8K
Drop Chance
Dust 2 2021
Collection
Mil-Spec Grade
Rarity
Odds
1 in 31
Total
1 in 31
Quick Sand
Nova
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 125
Factory New
Exterior
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 521
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 521
0.19%
Liquidity
63%
Moderate
Price Statistics
Current Price
$8.30
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
11.61%
-$1.09
30d Change
19.42%
-$2.00
1y Change
71.30%
-$20.62
All-Time High
$29.15
Oct 17, 2025
All-Time Low
$1.85
Nov 02, 2021
24h Low
24h High
$8.30
$8.30
7d Low
7d High
$8.20
$9.39
30d Low
30d High
$8.20
$10.30
1y Low
1y High
$5.48
$29.15
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Description
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. A tan and blue hydrographic pattern has been applied to the stock and receiver. The barrel has been painted dark blue. "A welcome sight" would be putting it lightly
History
The Nova "Quick Sand" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 5 years ago, on September 21st, 2021. It was released as part of the Dust 2 2021 Collection, alongside the "Operation Riptide" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Quick Sand" can be obtained from 6 different containers. This includes the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package and Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package. The skin is also part of the Dust 2 2021 Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 79%, the Nova "Quick Sand" is currently in the top 21% 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 "Quick Sand" 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 0.80% from the Dust 2 2021 Collection. That is roughly 1 in every 125 drops.
Availability
With a price range between $3.58 and $8.30, the Nova "Quick Sand" 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 "Quick Sand" ranges from 0.00 to 0.50, 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 Quick Sand 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 Quick Sand finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Quick Sand" has received 3.2K 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 allu, shox and tenzki.
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