Nova | Smart Gun
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Smart Gun
Finish Style
Gunsmith
Designer
SerQ
Workshop
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Released
July 8th, 2026
Finish Catalog
1442
Pattern Variants
No
Model Version
CS2
Popularity
93%
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.
Collection
Spy Tech Collection
Contains 17 items
Community Rating
4.4
out of 5
117 Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $2
Supply
66.6K
total items in circulation
Factory New
0
Minimal Wear
0
Field-Tested
0
Well-Worn
0
Battle-Scarred
0
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Active Offers
No Offers Available
This item is either very rare or not tradable. No offers are currently available.
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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 custom painted with a brain near the rear sight, designed to appear embedded in the weapon, and finished with metallic silver paint. The marriage of tech and organics
History
The Nova "Smart Gun" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 3 months ago, on July 8th, 2026. It was released as part of the Spy Tech Collection, alongside the "Arabesque, Tech, Fruits & Racing" update. The skin was created by the community designer "SerQ".
Origin
The Nova "Smart Gun" cannot be obtained by opening a container. Instead, the skin is part of the Spy Tech Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 93%, the Nova "Smart Gun" is currently extremely popular, which makes it one 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 "Smart Gun" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes it a rather rare occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $1.88 and $9.03, the Nova "Smart Gun" 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 "Smart Gun" ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, 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 "Gunsmith" style, with the Smart Gun finish. This style uses a combination of patina and custom paint styles. The skin has been painted in a color scheme of purple and pink. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Smart Gun finish. The skin uses the new CS2 model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Smart Gun" has received 117 votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players piriajr and jL.
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