Nova | Ocular (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

This Nova carries a surrealist pattern of eyes, stripes and abstract shapes over a teal base. In Well-Worn the paint has visibly thinned on the pump, receiver edges and stock, giving the artwork a weathered, faded character. The motif still comes through, but it reads as a used tool rather than a fresh canvas.

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.

Appearance in Well-Worn

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.

The pump ribs show patches of bare metal, and the barrel has heavier scratches along its top. Receiver edges and the stock heel are clearly chipped, and colours look duller overall. In game the pattern feels faded but recognisable. The larger eyes on the stock still keep their shape.

Well-Worn wear: float 0.38–0.45

The float of Nova | Ocular ranges from 0 to 1; the Well-Worn quality covers 0.38–0.45 — 7% 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 Genesis Collection with 17 skins in total.

It drops from Sealed Genesis Terminal.

Price by quality

Compared with the Well-Worn quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 6.6× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 2.3× dearer
• Field-Tested — 13% dearer
• Battle-Scarred — 17% cheaper

Based on the cheapest SkinOut.gg listing of each quality, otherwise on the market reference.

By price this skin is 8th of 10 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 2.6× 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 check before buying

• 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 Well-Worn

• Budget buyers who still want the eyes and colours to be recognisable.
• Players who like a weathered, used look.
• An affordable way to get the design with some character.