Nova | Quick Sand (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Quick Sand is recognisable by its flowing tan and blue bands on the furniture and the plain dark blue barrel. In Field-Tested the hydrographic layer starts to show scuffs on edges and exposed parts, but the pattern itself remains readable. The finish looks used rather than damaged, which suits the practical character of the shotgun.

Item type: shotgun. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Hydrographic: the pattern is applied as a film over the metal; wear rubs it down to the base, starting with raised parts.

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

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The stock and receiver are covered in a hydrographic pattern of sand, light tan and orange-brown tones cut through by flowing teal blue streaks, with curved bands that resemble swirling grain. The ribbed pump fore-end carries the lighter beige part of the pattern, so its grooves stand out clearly.

Scuffs show on the muzzle, the receiver edges and the raised ribs of the pump, where the light beige layer thins out. The stock gets small scratches along its curves, though the tan and blue bands are still fully readable. In game the gun looks used but the colour scheme reads clearly. The flat sides of the stock and most of the barrel still look tidy.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of Nova | Quick Sand ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 46% 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 2021 Dust 2 Collection with 19 skins in total.

It drops from:

• Antwerp 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Austin 2025 Dust II Souvenir Highlight Package
• Austin 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Highlight Package
• Budapest 2025 Dust II Souvenir Package
• Rio 2022 Dust II Souvenir Package

And 2 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

Price by quality

By price this skin is 3rd of 14 skins Mil-Spec Grade Nova in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in teal, navy or sand tones blend with the hydrographic pattern, while a warm orange accent echoes the brown bands on the stock. Placing stickers on the receiver keeps them close to the busiest part of the pattern, and the dark blue barrel works as a calm backdrop for a single bright sticker.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the top of a grade look noticeably cleaner on the muzzle and pump ribs.
• Inspect the ribbed pump fore-end and the muzzle, as these show wear first on this finish.
• Souvenir copies exist and come with stickers already applied, so check whether you want that version.
• Look at any stickers or name tag on the item and decide whether they suit the tan and blue palette.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want the full colour scheme in a practical, used look.
• Anyone filling out a loadout with a Nova that matches tan or blue skins.
• A solid everyday option that keeps the pattern readable.