Nova | Sobek's Bite

Origin Story

The Nova | Sobek's Bite, released on April 25, 2023, as part of The Anubis Collection, features a custom paint job with gold and black Egyptian-inspired designs. Its visual identity strongly aligns with the collection's theme, drawing from ancient Egyptian iconography. The skin's flavor text, "From the water comes chaos," hints at its connection to the Nile and the collection's overall motif. This shotgun's aesthetic is characterized by ornamental patterning around the pump and upper portion, with dark base colors and prominent gold detailing. The Anubis Collection itself is highly regarded for its strong thematic artwork and connection to a popular community-made map.

Drop Chance

Nova | Sobek's Bite is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. It has appeared across 5 tournament packages, most recently the Copenhagen 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Anubis Souvenir Package, and Shanghai 2024 Anubis 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 Anubis Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Restricted skins like Sobek's Bite are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 2 other Restricted 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($29.02): The gold and black Egyptian designs are crisp and fully intact, with the dark base appearing rich and uniform.
• Minimal Wear ($18.47): The design remains very clean, showing only light edge wear on the muzzle, receiver edges, and pump.
• Field-Tested ($9.09): Noticeable wear appears on high-contact edges, with some of the black or gold paint thinning and fine details appearing less sharp.
• Well-Worn ($7.33): Broad areas of the body show heavy rubbing and scratches, causing the weapon to appear generally faded and more matte.
• Battle-Scarred ($6.90): Significant portions of the design are eroded or heavily muted, with the underlayer showing through on edges and exposed surfaces.

Model

Sobek's Bite uses the current Nova model, added with The Anubis Collection on April 25, 2023. The Gunsmith finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Sobek's Bite is a Souvenir skin from The Anubis Collection. It was originally obtained through Anubis Collection Package, such as the Anubis Collection Package, Austin 2025 Anubis Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Anubis Souvenir Package, and Shanghai 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package, which were awarded to viewers during Major tournaments. Players can acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Nova | Sobek's Bite ranges from $6.90 (Battle-Scarred) to $29.02 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $9.09.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $18.40. The all-time median is $9.88. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: This custom paint job features gold and black Egyptian inspired designs. The dominant colors are black, gold, and muted tan. The gold and black decorative bands and Egyptian-styled motifs on the main body and receiver are the most visible elements during gameplay. The overall aesthetic fits within the Egyptian art, hieroglyphic styling, and Anubis themes of its collection.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Nova | Sobek's Bite, with its gold, black, and muted tan palette, pairs well with stickers in similar colors, or with white and light beige accents that complement its desert theme. For optimal visibility during gameplay, stickers placed on the rear body or forward body of the shotgun are most prominent. The skin's detailed Egyptian motifs make it a suitable base for themed crafts.