Nova | Modern Hunter

Origin Story

The Nova | Modern Hunter was released on August 14, 2013, as part of The Arms Deal update, introducing a hunting camo hydrographic to the shotgun. Its design features an earthy palette of greens, browns, and muted beige tones, typical of woodland camouflage. This skin is recognized as an older, niche collector piece, primarily appealing to those interested in completing sets from The Militia Collection. The Modern Hunter's visual identity aligns with a classic, retro hunting-camo style rather than a modern or futuristic aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Nova | Modern Hunter is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It can drop as an end-of-match reward from active competitive play on the Militia Collection item pool. Map drops follow a weighted rarity system that heavily favors common grades, so Mil-Spec drops are uncommon and Valve doesn't publish per-skin odds. There are 4 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. Most copies enter the market through trade-up contracts or direct purchase at a listed seller's price.

Skin Condition

Float range 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Minimal Wear ($44.46): The hunting camo pattern is crisp with strong color separation, showing only small edge nicks on high-contact areas like the barrel and pump.
• Field-Tested ($22.50): Noticeable scratching and thinning appear on the pump, barrel tip, and receiver edges, making the finish appear used rather than pristine.
• Well-Worn ($22.23): Significant chipping and wear are present on the muzzle, barrel, pump ridges, and receiver edges, with the camo appearing faded and patchy.
• Battle-Scarred ($25.03): Extensive loss of the hydrographic layer leaves much of the surface as scuffed metal with remnants of the camo, which looks ghosted or washed out.

Model

Modern Hunter uses the legacy Nova model, introduced with The Arms Deal on August 14, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Modern Hunter is exclusively found within The Militia Collection. It can be acquired as a rare drop from this collection or through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from the same collection.

Price Range

Nova | Modern Hunter ranges from $25.03 (Battle-Scarred) to $44.46 (Minimal Wear).


The current 7-day median is $33.35. The 90-day median is $22.12. The all-time median is $1.32. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted using a photographic hunting camo hydrographic. This finish features an earthy hunting-camouflage palette of various greens, browns, and muted beige tones. In first-person view, the camo pattern is most visible along the top of the receiver and barrel, and prominently on the pump and fore-end. The Modern Hunter is grouped with other "Hunter / Modern Hunter" Militia finishes, positioning it as a classic hunting-camo style.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The Nova | Modern Hunter's earthy hunting-camo palette makes it compatible with green, brown, gold, and muted tan stickers, especially those with nature, animal, military, or tactical themes. Simple white or black logos can also stand out effectively. The most visible sticker slots in first-person view are on the main body/receiver area and the rear/stock-side.