Nova | Ocular (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Ocular is easy to recognise by its contrast of cool teal metal against warm cream and orange eye motifs. In Field-Tested the scratches start to show on the pump bands and the exposed edges, yet the eyes and the overall composition remain clearly readable. It suits players who care more about the look in a match than about pristine details.

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 Field-Tested

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.

Scratches are visible on the pump bands, the top of the barrel and the muzzle area, and the edges of the receiver start to lose paint. The halftone dots look slightly broken up. At normal distance the eyes and colour scheme still read well. The central stock artwork mostly holds up, with light wear on its lower edge.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of Nova | Ocular is 0–1; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (23% 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 Genesis Collection with 17 skins in total.

It drops from Sealed Genesis Terminal.

What it costs in each quality

Compared with the Field-Tested quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 5.8× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2× dearer
• Well-Worn — 11% cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 26% cheaper

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

By price this skin is 10th of 12 skins Restricted Nova in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

There is also a the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon tracks kills. Right now it is 2.5× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

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 should buy Field-Tested

• Players who use the Nova regularly and want a distinctive skin in hand.
• Buyers looking for the artwork at a moderate cost.
• A practical everyday option.