Nova | Red Quartz
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Red Quartz
Finish Style
Anodized Multicolored
Designer
Valve
Released
September 21st, 2021
Finish Catalog
248
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.
Collection
Train 2021 Collection
Contains 22 items
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Community Rating
4.9
out of 5
3.2K Votes
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Bargains
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Supply
327.7K
total items in circulation
Factory New
102K
Minimal Wear
121K
Field-Tested
101K
Well-Worn
3.7K
Drop Chance
Train 2021
Collection
Restricted
Rarity
Odds
1 in 6
Total
1 in 6
Red Quartz
Nova
Odds
1 in 5
Total
1 in 31
Factory New
Exterior
Odds
1 in 3
Total
1 in 102
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 102
0.98%
Liquidity
72%
High
Price Statistics
Current Price
$8.84
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
0.90%
-$0.08
30d Change
20.36%
-$2.26
1y Change
65.46%
-$16.75
All-Time High
$27.74
Sep 11, 2025
All-Time Low
$1.10
Jan 18, 2022
24h Low
24h High
$8.84
$8.84
7d Low
7d High
$8.84
$9.58
30d Low
30d High
$8.76
$11.14
1y Low
1y High
$8.76
$25.92
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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 metallic paint and uses a crystallizing mask to create a pattern. Everyone wants to make an impact
History
The Nova "Red Quartz" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 5 years ago, on September 21st, 2021. It was released as part of the Train 2021 Collection, alongside the "Operation Riptide" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Red Quartz" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Train 2021 Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 79%, the Nova "Red Quartz" 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 "Red Quartz" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes it a rather rare drop with a chance of 3.21% from the Train 2021 Collection. That is roughly 1 in every 31 drops.
Availability
With a price range between $5.67 and $8.84, the Nova "Red Quartz" 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 "Red Quartz" ranges from 0.00 to 0.40, which makes the skin available in Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn. 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 Red Quartz 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. The primary color of this skin is brown. The look of the Red Quartz finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Red Quartz" 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 player NEOFRAG.
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