Nova | Ocular (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Ocular mixes geometric forms and realistic eyes into an abstract design across the whole shotgun. In Battle-Scarred large areas of paint are gone, and bare metal breaks up the teal and cream surfaces. It is the cheapest way to own the skin, with a rough look that some players actually prefer.

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

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

How the skin looks in Battle-Scarred

The barrel and magazine tube are painted in a teal-blue gradient, with a halftone dot pattern fading in near the dark muzzle and an orange ring at the tip. The pump is wrapped in ribbed cream bands with dark outlines, giving it a sculpted, almost organic look.

Large areas of the pump, barrel and muzzle are worn down to metal, and the receiver eyes are partly erased. The stock is scratched across its edges, with the artwork broken up in places. At normal distance the weapon looks rough, with the teal and cream reading as patches. Some of the central stock motif remains visible.

Battle-Scarred wear: float 0.45–1

The float of Nova | Ocular ranges from 0 to 1; the Battle-Scarred quality covers 0.45–1 — 55% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

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

The source is Sealed Genesis Terminal.

Price by quality

Taking Battle-Scarred as the baseline:

• Factory New — 7.9× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2.8× dearer
• Field-Tested — 36% dearer
• Well-Worn — 26% dearer

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

Among 9 skins of the Nova in the Restricted grade and this quality, this skin ranks 7th 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 2.7× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in teal, cream or orange match the palette and blend well with the artwork. Holo or eye-themed designs placed on the receiver or along the barrel echo the surrealist motif without covering the main eyes.

What to look at before you buy

• Check the float position within the wear range, since a low float in a worn grade can look noticeably cleaner.
• Inspect the pump ribs and the muzzle first, as these parts lose paint earliest.
• Look at the eyes on the receiver to make sure the key motif is not scratched off.
• Note any stickers or name tag, which can add to the look but are rarely valued above their own cost.

Who the Battle-Scarred quality suits

• The cheapest entry for anyone who wants this skin in the inventory.
• Players who prefer a rough, heavily used aesthetic.
• A budget pick where character matters more than condition.