Nova | Interlock

Origin Story

The Nova | Interlock features a bold yellow and blue optical illusion hydrographic pattern, creating a dizzying grid-like effect across the shotgun's body. This distinctive design was introduced on September 22, 2021, as part of The 2021 Vertigo Collection during Operation Riptide. The skin primarily serves as a niche collector's item, appealing to those who appreciate its specific aesthetic within the game's broader collection of finishes.

Drop Chance

Nova | Interlock is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 6 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Vertigo Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Vertigo Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The 2021 Vertigo Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Interlock are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 3 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($12.32): The yellow and blue optical illusion pattern is at its most vibrant, with crisp lines and no visible scratches on the receiver or pump.
• Minimal Wear ($8.68): Colors remain strong, with only minor micro-scratches beginning to appear on the barrel edges and the front of the receiver.
• Field-Tested ($8.07): More noticeable wear disrupts the blue and yellow pattern on the pump, barrel tip, and receiver corners, with slight fading.
• Well-Worn ($496.35): Significant fading and scratching are present across major surfaces, making the optical pattern appear broken and patchy in areas where the hydrographic layer is thinned.

Model

Interlock uses the current Nova model, added with Operation Riptide on September 22, 2021.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Interlock is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin, originating from specific tournament packages such as the Antwerp 2022 Vertigo Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Vertigo Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Vertigo Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Vertigo Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Vertigo Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package. These packages were awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the Vertigo map. Since these tournaments have concluded, new packages are no longer being distributed. Consequently, buyers today acquire copies on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or skin trading sites at listed seller's prices.

Price Range

Nova | Interlock ranges from $19.10 (Battle-Scarred) to $12.32 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $8.07.


The current 7-day median is $7.83. The 90-day median is $17.33. The all-time median is $4.33. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: A yellow and blue optical illusion hydrographic pattern has been applied. The design features a bold, almost dizzying grid motif with high-contrast blue and yellow. In first-person, the receiver, mid-body, and part of the pump/fore-end prominently display this pattern.

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Sticker Compatibility

Stickers in yellow, blue, or white can complement the existing optical pattern, while black or dark navy options offer a strong contrast. The most visible sticker slots in first-person are on the rear and mid-body of the Nova. There are no widely known or named sticker crafts associated with this skin.