Nova | Hyper Beast (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The skin is easy to spot by its clash of acid green and hot pink, with orange streaks running along the pump. In Minimal Wear the paint keeps its full saturation, and the few small marks sit mostly on the muzzle and sharp edges where they are hard to notice. It gives nearly the same look as the cleanest grade at a lower step.

Item type: shotgun. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The barrel is mostly dark grey with neon green and pink streaks running toward the receiver, while the muzzle stays dark. The receiver carries the densest part of the artwork, with magenta, red and green shapes forming the beast's body.

Small scratches may appear on the muzzle and the front edge of the pump. They sit mostly on the dark areas, so they are hard to see. In game the skin is practically indistinguishable from Factory New. The receiver and stock remain clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The float of Nova | Hyper Beast ranges from 0 to 0.6; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 13% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

The skin’s collection is The Wildfire Collection with 16 skins in total.

It drops from Operation Wildfire Case.

Price by quality

Among 3 skins of the Nova in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin ranks 2nd by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

There is also a the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon tracks kills. Right now it is 2.6× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Neon green, pink and holo stickers blend with the artwork, while dark or black stickers sit well on the grey barrel. Placing them along the barrel keeps the beast on the receiver uncovered.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies at the low end look noticeably cleaner on the pump and muzzle.
• Look at the top edge of the receiver and the pump, as these lose paint first.
• See whether stickers or a name tag are applied and whether they suit your taste.
• Decide between the regular, StatTrak™ and Souvenir versions before comparing offers.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want a near-perfect look for less.
• Crafters who accept tiny marks on the muzzle.
• A sensible step down that keeps the look almost intact.