Nova | Predator (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Predator wraps the Nova in alternating olive and brown stripes, with a darker barrel left mostly bare. In Field-Tested the striping is still clearly readable, while the edges of the pump and receiver start to show lighter scuffs. The worn spots fit the earthy colours and do not break the overall look.

Item type: shotgun. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

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

Appearance in Field-Tested

The finish is a spray-painted zebra pattern of olive green and reddish brown stripes running at an angle across the receiver, the ribbed pump and the stock. The pump shows the stripes most strongly, with the ribs breaking each band into short segments.

Scuffs spread along the pump ribs and the edges of the receiver, and the muzzle area shows more bare metal. The lower edge of the stock begins to lose paint. In game the stripes remain clearly visible and the gun still looks coherent. The flat sides of the stock and receiver mostly keep their colour.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of Nova | Predator ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 31% 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

Nova | Predator belongs to The Dust 2 Collection, which holds 16 skins.

It drops from:

• Atlanta 2017 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Berlin 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Cologne 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package
• DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package

And 7 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

Price by quality

Among 10 skins of the Nova in the Consumer Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 5th by price, counting from the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in olive, brown, beige or muted gold tones blend with the striped finish. Placing them on the receiver keeps the stripes on the pump visible. Bright neon colours tend to clash with the field palette.

What to check before buying

• Factory New copies sit in a narrow float band, so compare floats carefully if you want the cleanest one.
• Look at the front of the pump and the muzzle, since these show wear first.
• Souvenir copies come with stickers already applied, so check whether they suit you.
• Check for a name tag or stickers that may not match the earthy colour scheme.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who use the Nova and want a readable stripe pattern.
• Buyers who like light scuffs that suit the earthy colours.
• In short: a balanced everyday choice.