Nova | Dark Sigil

Origin Story

The Nova Dark Sigil emerged from the fog of war as part of The Kilowatt Collection, released on February 7, 2024, with the A Call To Arms update. This shotgun features a custom paint job depicting longships and dragons across its body. Its dark grey and muted blue palette, accented by lighter, desaturated motifs, covers the mid-body and rear section, making the artwork prominent in first-person view. The skin offers a themed Nova option with a Norse and dragon aesthetic, contributing to the overall visual identity of the Kilowatt Collection.

Drop Chance

Nova | Dark Sigil is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Kilowatt Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Kilowatt Case (about 1 in 88). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.7. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($0.47): The custom painted longships and dragons are fully intact, with crisp details across the dark grey and muted blue base.
• Minimal Wear ($0.18): Minor abrasions begin to appear on the edges of the weapon, but the primary artwork on the mid-body and rear remains largely untouched.
• Field-Tested ($0.09): Noticeable wear and scuffs develop on the weapon's body, particularly on raised areas, causing some slight dulling of the dragon and longship motifs.
• Well-Worn ($0.10): The custom paint job shows significant wear, with portions of the dark grey and muted blue colors appearing faded and scratched, though the overall design is still discernible.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.10): Extensive wear and paint loss are evident across the entire surface, heavily obscuring the intricate longship and dragon artwork and leaving a heavily weathered appearance.

Model

Dark Sigil uses the current Nova model, added with A Call To Arms on February 7, 2024.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Dark Sigil is primarily obtained by opening the Kilowatt Case, which remains an active and regularly dropping case in CS2. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec shotgun skin through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Kilowatt Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and case-opening sites.

Price Range

Nova | Dark Sigil ranges from $0.10 (Battle-Scarred) to $0.47 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.09. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.10. The 90-day median is $0.09. The all-time median is $0.13. Volume averages 156 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with longships and dragons. The skin features a palette of dark greys, blacks, and muted blues, with lighter accents forming the longship and dragon motifs. In a first-person view, the longship and dragon artwork on the mid-body and rear section of the Nova are prominently displayed.

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Sticker Compatibility

Given its dark grey and muted blue palette, Nova | Dark Sigil pairs well with blue, teal, or white stickers for a harmonious look, or with gold and yellow accents for high contrast. On the Nova, stickers placed on the main side body are generally the most visible in first-person view.