Nova | Sand Dune

Origin Story

The Nova | Sand Dune was introduced on November 27, 2013, as part of The Italy Collection with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update. This shotgun skin features individual parts spray-painted in solid colors, adhering to a sand dune color scheme. It is widely recognized as a common, low-tier item, often serving as a budget-friendly option within the game. The skin's visual identity is defined by its muted, sandy palette, with tan, beige, and light brown tones across its components.

Drop Chance

Nova | Sand Dune is Consumer Grade, the most common drop tier in CS2. It appeared in the EMS One 2014 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 Italy Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Consumer Grade skins like Sand Dune are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 4 other Consumer Grade 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 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($1.15): The sand-toned paint is largely clean and uniform across the receiver and barrel, showing minimal to no visible scratches.
• Minimal Wear ($0.07): Small edge wear begins to appear on high-contact points like the barrel mouth and receiver edges, but the sand color remains mostly intact.
• Field-Tested ($0.03): More visible wear appears as small patches of sand color chip away on edges and some flat surfaces, introducing darker undertones.
• Well-Worn ($0.04): Larger sections on the barrel, tube, and stock show chipping and scuffing, with the sand tone frequently interrupted by exposed darker base.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.04): Extensive areas of the sand paint are missing or heavily thinned, especially along the barrel and receiver, making the weapon appear heavily used.

Model

Sand Dune uses the legacy Nova model, introduced with Out with the old, in with the new on November 27, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Sand Dune is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin, originating from the EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package. These packages were historically awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map. Buyers can acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized CS2 case opening and trading sites.

Price Range

Nova | Sand Dune ranges from $0.04 (Battle-Scarred) to $1.15 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.03.


The current 7-day median is $0.03. The 90-day median is $0.03. The all-time median is $0.03. Volume averages 116 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Solid Color: It has individual parts spray-painted solid colors in a sand dune color scheme. The dominant colors are tan, beige, and light brown, with slightly different tones across the receiver, barrel, and stock. In first-person view, the receiver and top of the barrel appear as uniform sand-toned blocks. Community comparisons reference the broader "Sand Dune" family as examples of plain, low-saturation skins.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Nova | Sand Dune's tan, beige, and light brown palette pairs well with stickers in similar desert, gold, or khaki tones for a cohesive look, or with black, dark grey, and deep brown stickers for strong contrast. The most visible sticker placements during gameplay are typically the rear receiver/top and side receiver area.