The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted with a hex pattern using stencilled metal flake paint, then covered in an oval cutout hydrographic.
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Explore other finishes available for the Nova. While the model remains the same, each skin offers a unique visual style, rarity tier, and market value within the CS2 ecosystem.
Nova Caged Steel is a Consumer skin for the Nova in Counter-Strike 2. In this section, you'll find detailed information about its release, collection, float range, exterior qualities, and how it can be obtained.
This section addresses the most common questions players ask about the Nova Caged Steel, including its price, drop source, float range, rarity and trade-up mechanics.
Nova Caged Steel does not belong to a specific collection.>
Nova Caged Steel can be obtained from a case like other skins.
As a Souvenir item, the Nova Caged Steel cannot be used in a trade-up contract. The trade-up system only supports standard and StatTrak™> items of the same rarity tier, meaning Souvenir variants are excluded from upgrade mechanics.
The Nova Caged Steel cannot be obtained through a trade-up contract. Souvenir items are not eligible as trade-up outcomes, as the system only generates standard and StatTrak™> variants. Instead, Souvenir versions are acquired through special event packages or marketplace purchases.
It has been in the game for several years and maintains steady availability, balancing historical presence with ongoing market activity.
The price of Nova Caged Steel currently ranges from $0 to $0, depending on its exterior condition, float value, and market demand. Prices may fluctuate over time based on supply and trading activity.