Introduced to CS2 on September 21, 2021, the Nova | Quick Sand was part of the Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package, coinciding with the "Operation Riptide" update.
Origin
You can acquire the Nova | Quick Sand by opening one of the six containers that include this skin. This option encompasses the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package, and Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package containers. Additionally, the skin is featured in the 2021 Dust 2 Collection.
Popularity
Presenting a popularity of 74%, the Nova | Quick Sand ranks among the top 26% of popular items in CS2.
Rarity
As part of a total of 161 other Shotgun skins, the rarity tier of the Nova | Quick Sand is classified as Mil-Spec Grade, indicating that it has a fairly common drop rate, approximately 79.92%.
Availability
Currently priced between $22.40 and $32.13, the Nova | Quick Sand is quite an economical choice for players.
Versions
The float value of the Nova | Quick Sand can range from 0.00 to 0.50, thus allowing the skin to be available across all exterior conditions. Each exterior also has a corresponding Souvenir version of the Quick Sand.
Finish Style
This particular Nova is finished in a "Hydrographic" style with a Quick Sand design. The process involves submerging disassembled weapon parts under a floating hydrographic film in a water tank, causing the film to adhere to the primed surfaces, resulting in a patterned finish. Dominated by shades of gray, the appearance of the Quick Sand finish is influenced by its pattern index. This skin employs the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova | Quick Sand has garnered over 1 votes, leading to an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. Additionally, it is currently owned by professional CS2 players including allu, shox, and tenzki.