Nova | Red Quartz

Summary

Category
Weapon
Finish Catalog
248
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
85%
Designer
Valve
Released
September 21st, 2021

Wear Range

Professional Players

Colors

Community Rating

4.9 Rating
2.8K Votes

Price Statistics

Current Price
$22.59
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
16.86%
+$3.26
30d Change
31.34%
+$5.39
1y Change
180.97%
+$14.55
All-Time High
$27.74
Sep 11, 2025
All-Time Low
$1.10
Jan 18, 2022
24h Low
24h High
$22.59
$22.59
7d Low
7d High
$19.33
$22.77
30d Low
30d High
$16.63
$22.77
1y Low
1y High
$7.63
$27.74

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from
$25.82

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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 CS2 4 years ago, on September 21st, 2021. It was released as part of the "Operation Riptide" update.

Origin

The Nova | Red Quartz can not be obtained by opening any containers. Instead, the skin is part of the The 2021 Train Collection.

Popularity

With a popularity of 85%, the Nova | Red Quartz is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.

Rarity

The Nova | Red Quartz is one of 161 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Red Quartz a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%.

Availability

With a price range between $9.37 and $22.59, 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. There are no StatTrak or Souvenir versions available for the Red Quartz.

Finish Style

This Nova has been painted in a "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 composed of a brown tint. 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 over 2.8K 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.

The Red Quartz Family