Nova | Ranger

Origin Story

The Nova | Ranger is a Mil-Spec shotgun skin that debuted on May 26, 2015, as part of The Falchion Collection alongside the Operation Bloodhound update. Its design features a brush stroke hydrographic with heat-transfer decals, giving it a military-style, brush-stroke camouflage appearance. The skin visually fits into earthy, tactical loadouts with its olive green base and darker brown and black accents. While it is generally considered a budget-friendly option among Nova skins, it remains a component for collectors aiming to complete the Falchion Collection. Its flavor text asks, "Who's keeping score?"

Drop Chance

Nova | Ranger is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Falchion Case: approximately 13.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 8). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 6 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.33% from the Falchion Case (about 1 in 75). 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($3.17): The olive/green base and brush-stroke hydrographic pattern are crisp and fully saturated across the receiver and barrel.
• Minimal Wear ($0.86): Small edge wear begins to appear on the buttplate, barrel lip, and sharp corners, but the overall pattern remains largely intact.
• Field-Tested ($1.15): More obvious edge wear is present around the stock, trigger guard, and receiver edges, with some dulling of the hydrographic brush-strokes.
• Well-Worn ($0.51): Significant chipping and scuffing are visible along the stock edges and barrel, making the mid-body brush strokes appear patchy.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.50): Heavy wear results in large patches of missing paint, especially on the stock and mid-section, with the brush-stroke pattern becoming hard to distinguish in areas.

Model

Ranger uses the legacy Nova model, introduced with Operation Bloodhound on May 26, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Nova | Ranger is primarily obtained by opening the Falchion Case. Players can also acquire it through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity Mil-Spec skins from The Falchion Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, this skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin trading sites.

Price Range

Nova | Ranger ranges from $0.50 (Battle-Scarred) to $3.17 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $1.15. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1.02. The 90-day median is $0.99. The all-time median is $0.12. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been painted with a brush stroke hydrographic and detailed with heat-transfer decals. The skin features an olive green base with darker brown and black accents. In first-person view, the receiver and upper body of the Nova display most of the brush-stroke patterning. The Nova | Ranger visually fits into earthy, tactical loadouts.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.75 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

Given its olive green, brown, and black camouflage palette, stickers in military or tactical colors like green, khaki, dark gray, and black often pair well. Muted metallics such as gold or copper can also complement the earthy base. The most visible sticker slots on a Nova are generally on the rear and side of the receiver and the mid-body.