Nova | Tempest
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Shotgun
Weapon
Nova
Finish
Tempest
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Designer
Valve
Released
September 19th, 2013
Finish Catalog
191
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
89%
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
Bravo Collection
Contains 15 items
Update
13 years ago
Operation Bravo
Community Rating
4.8
out of 5
5.3K Votes
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Bargains
The Best Skins Under $5
Supply
106.7K
total items in circulation
Factory New
1
Minimal Wear
0
Field-Tested
0
Liquidity
0%
Very Low
Price Statistics
Current Price
$500
24h Change
33.33%
-$250
7d Change
66.67%
+$200
30d Change
33.33%
-$250
1y Change
33.33%
-$250
All-Time High
$750
Nov 02, 2026
All-Time Low
$200
Nov 01, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$500
$750
7d Low
7d High
$200
$750
30d Low
30d High
$200
$750
1y Low
1y High
$200
$750
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Description
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. This memento from Seaside has been painted with a wave and cloud motif hydrographic. A storm is coming
History
The Nova "Tempest" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 13 years ago, on September 19th, 2013. It was released as part of the Operation Bravo Case, alongside the "Operation Bravo" update. The skin was created by Valve itself instead of a community designer.
Origin
The Nova "Tempest" can be obtained by opening the Operation Bravo Case. The skin is also part of the Bravo Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 89%, the Nova "Tempest" is currently in the top 11% 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 "Tempest" is one of 165 Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes it a fairly common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $4.16 and $500, the Nova "Tempest" 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 "Tempest" ranges from 0.06 to 0.22, which makes the skin available in Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This Nova skin has been painted in the "Hydrographic" style, with the Tempest 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. The primary color of this skin is blue. The look of the Tempest finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova "Tempest" has received 5.3K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players allu, mixwell and huNter-.
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