Nova | Gila (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Nova | Gila stands out through its contrast of mottled reptile scales against smooth anodized metal in muted teal. Since the float range of this skin ends early, Field-Tested copies sit at the cleaner end of that grade and still show a readable pattern. Light scratches on the barrel and pump edges add a used look that suits the earthy colour scheme.

Item type: shotgun. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

Anodized Multicolored: several colours in the metal coating; it wears little, the colours only dull with use.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The barrel is dark gunmetal with a faint brown speckling, while the pump is finished in a teal-grey anodized tone with bright silver ribs running along it. The receiver carries a dark mottled lizard pattern in black and brown with lighter flecks, separated from the pump by a smooth metal section.

Light scratches show on the muzzle, along the pump edges and on the upper line of the receiver, with some dulling of the silver ribs. The stock edges may pick up small scuffs, while the central scale pattern on the stock stays readable. In game the skin still reads as a dark lizard-hide Nova, with the wear visible mainly in first-person view on the barrel and pump.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.3

The whole float range of Nova | Gila is 0–0.3; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.3 segment (50% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

The skin’s collection is The Glove Collection with 17 skins in total.

It drops from Glove Case.

What it costs in each quality

Taking Field-Tested as the baseline:

• Factory New — 2.1× dearer
• Minimal Wear — about the same

The comparison uses our cheapest listing of each quality; where there is none, the market reference.

Among 12 skins of the Nova in the Restricted grade and this quality, this skin ranks 5th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2.2× cheaper than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in brown, tan, gold or muted teal blend with the reptile pattern and the anodized metal. Placing them on the smooth receiver section or the barrel keeps the scale pattern on the stock visible.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since the barrel and pump edges show the first scratches.
• Inspect the muzzle and the pump ribs, as these are the parts that lose colour soonest.
• Souvenir copies come with preset stickers, so look at how they sit against the dark finish.
• Look for any applied stickers or name tag that may change the value or the look.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Budget buyers looking for an entry into this skin with the pattern still readable.
• Players who like a slightly used look that fits the earthy colours.
• Conclusion: the practical option for everyday play.