HeavyBoth SidesShotgun
Nova
Pump-action shotgun. $900 kill reward makes it excellent for economic rounds. Devastating at close range, useless at distance.
$1,050Buy Price
$900Kill Reward
45Available Skins
HeavyBoth SidesShotgun
Nova
Pump-action shotgun. $900 kill reward makes it excellent for economic rounds. Devastating at close range, useless at distance.
Buy Price
$1,050
Kill Reward
$900
Combat Statistics
26
Base Damage
50%
Armor Pen
4x
HS Multiplier
1-tap kill
68
Fire Rate (RPM)
29
DPS (Raw)
8 / 32
Mag / Reserve
0.55s
Reload Time
220
Move Speed (u/s)
0.7
Range Modifier
1
Wall Penetration
Economy Context
Verdict: The Nova is a mid-buy and force rounds weapon at $1,050 — 2 kills at $900 each cover its cost. The Sawed-Off costs $50 more if you're weighing the closest heavy alternative.
Pro Tips for the Nova
1
$900 kill reward — highest of any weapon
2
Aim at neck/head level for one-shot kills
3
Only effective at very close range
4
Great for anti-eco round money farming
45 Available Skins
Browse all Nova skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
Mil-SpecBlaze Orange
5 wears$21.79 – $553.52
Mil-SpecModern Hunter
5 wears$24.04 – $325.49
RestrictedBaroque Orange
5 wears$85.80 – $164.13
ClassifiedBloomstick
5 wears$14.44 – $92.86
Mil-SpecInterlock
5 wears$13.76 – $72.24
ConsumerForest Leaves
5 wears$1.84 – $61.95
ClassifiedHyper Beast
5 wears$14.19 – $43.94
RestrictedSobek's Bite
5 wears$12.42 – $40.32
ConsumerWalnut
5 wears$1.57 – $35.60
RestrictedClear Polymer
5 wears$3.26 – $30.66
Mil-SpecQuick Sand
5 wears$16.71 – $29.06
RestrictedRed Quartz
4 wears$10.85 – $19.62
Mil-SpecTempest
3 wears$5.39 – $15.98
RestrictedGraphite
2 wears$14.47 – $15.55
IndustrialGreen Apple
3 wears$11.90 – $14.24
RestrictedToy Soldier
5 wears$0.65 – $14.19
ClassifiedAntique
3 wears$10.57 – $14.14
RestrictedRising Skull
5 wears$4.65 – $10.66
IndustrialRust Coat
5 wears$4.11 – $7.97
RestrictedRising Sun
5 wears$0.49 – $7.95
RestrictedGila
3 wears$4.14 – $6.38
ConsumerMoon in Libra
5 wears$5.79 – $6.32
Mil-SpecPlume
5 wears$0.62 – $6.25
RestrictedOcular
5 wears$0.60 – $5.79
Mil-SpecWurst Hölle
5 wears$0.34 – $4.80
Mil-SpecGhost Camo
4 wears$2.30 – $4.19
Mil-SpecYorkshire
5 wears$0.54 – $3.70
RestrictedWild Six
5 wears$0.51 – $3.24
RestrictedKoi
3 wears$2.30 – $3.11
Mil-SpecRanger
5 wears$0.46 – $1.76
ConsumerArmy Sheen
3 wears$0.92 – $1.04
ConsumerPolar Mesh
5 wears$0.01 – $0.74
ConsumerSand Dune
5 wears$0.01 – $0.71
Mil-SpecWood Fired
5 wears$0.16 – $0.63
Mil-SpecExo
5 wears$0.33 – $0.58
Mil-SpecWindblown
5 wears$0.22 – $0.51
Mil-SpecDark Sigil
5 wears$0.06 – $0.46
ConsumerPredator
5 wears$0.01 – $0.43
IndustrialTurquoise Pour
5 wears$0.03 – $0.27
IndustrialRain Station
3 wears$0.04 – $0.24
IndustrialCandy Apple
3 wears$0.11 – $0.22
IndustrialCaged Steel
3 wears$0.08 – $0.15
ConsumerCurrents
5 wears$0.01 – $0.04
ConsumerMandrel
5 wears$0.01 – $0.03
ConsumerMarsh Grass
5 wears$0.01 – $0.03
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much damage does the Nova do in CS2?
- The Nova deals 26 base damage per hit with 50% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 104 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the Nova cost in CS2?
- The Nova costs $1,050 to buy and gives a $900 kill reward. It's available to both sides players.
- What is the Nova fire rate?
- The Nova fires at 68 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 8-round magazine. Reload time is 0.55 seconds.
- How many skins does the Nova have in CS2?
- The Nova currently has 45 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the Nova good in CS2?
- Pump-action shotgun. $900 kill reward makes it excellent for economic rounds. Devastating at close range, useless at distance.