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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Nova Caged Steel is a [rarity.weapons.2] 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 is part of the The Bank 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 available for a long time and is well established within the market, where older skins typically benefit from reduced active supply over time.
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.