On September 21, 2021, the Nova | Quick Sand made its debut in CS2, as a part of the Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package released alongside the "Operation Riptide" update.
Origin
You can obtain the Nova | Quick Sand by opening any of the six containers that include this skin. These containers feature the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package, and the Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package. Additionally, this skin is part of the 2021 Dust 2 Collection.
Popularity
The Nova | Quick Sand holds a popularity rating of 74%, placing it within the top 26% of the most favored items in CS2.
Rarity
Among the collection of 161 other Shotgun skins, the Nova | Quick Sand is classified as Mil-Spec Grade, which suggests that it is a fairly common drop, with an estimated drop probability of 79.92%.
Availability
Currently, the Nova | Quick Sand is available at a price range of $0.17 to $10.00, making it a very budget-friendly skin.
Versions
The float value for the Nova | Quick Sand spans from 0.00 to 0.50, which allows this skin to be available in all exterior conditions. Each exterior variant also has a corresponding Souvenir version of the Quick Sand.
Finish Style
Crafted with a "Hydrographic" finish, this Nova features the Quick Sand design. Weapon parts are submerged into a water tank where a floating hydrographic film is applied, adhering the pattern to the primed surfaces. Predominantly, this skin is painted in gray tones. The appearance of the Quick Sand finish varies based on its pattern index. The skin utilizes the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova | Quick Sand has received over 1 votes leading to an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players allu, shox, and tenzki.