Details
- Weapon
- Nova
- Float range
- 0.00 – 0.50
- Category
- Heavy
- Paint index
- 263
- Legacy model
- No
- Pattern
- Rising Skull
- Side
- Both Teams
- Trade-up contracts
- Eligible
Colours
Orange 36%
Gray 21%
Yellow 21%
Other 22%
Market activity
- Liquidity
- 43 / 100
- Fair
- Popularity
- 20 / 100
- Low
Demand 36
Cost to sell 61
Speed to sell 44
Market supply 36
Sales velocity 38
Steam order book
C tier liquidity- Highest buy order
- $4.92
- Lowest sell listing
- $5.58
- Spread
- $0.6611.83%
996 buy orders 35 sell listings
Where it comes from
Renders
Minimal Wear
Game files
The textures CS2 builds this skin from, extracted from the game files.
Custom — printed designThe full artwork is painted directly onto the weapon — what you see is the design.
Restricted 
The Winter Offensive Collection
The Winter Offensive CollectionNova Rising Skull (Minimal Wear)
Minimal Wear
- Median
- $4.67
- 24 hours
- −0.2%
-
- 7 days
- +2.4%
-
- 30 days
- −12.6%
-
436 listings across all markets
Marketsfor Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear)
16 with a price
BUFF163 Lowest22 listed $4.38 Buy
CS.MONEY— $4.40 Buy
Skinport19 listed $4.41 Buy
White.Market52 listed $4.55 Buy
HaloSkins32 listed $4.58 Buy
LIS-SKINS46 listed $4.67 Buy
Waxpeer24 listed $4.67 Buy
SkinSell60 listed $4.67 Buy
26 markets without a price
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Price historyof Nova | Rising Skull
$4.67
−12.5% over 30D·median across markets
Oct 1, 2026 Oct 31, 2026
Price by float
The lowest price you can buy at, across markets, for each float. Jumps at the wear boundaries are real.
$4.81
cheapest at float 0.0950 · 1 listing on 1 market nearby
0.070.100.120.15
Cheapest
| Float range | Lowest price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| MW 0.07 – 0.09 | $4.97 | |
| 0.09 – 0.11 | $5.14 | |
| 0.11 – 0.13 | $4.75 | |
| 0.13 – 0.15 | $5.13 |
In short
Origin
The Nova | Rising Skull can be obtained by opening Winter Offensive Weapon Case. It is also part of the The Winter Offensive Collection collection.
Rarity
The Nova | Rising Skull has a Restricted rarity and is categorised as Heavy, with an estimated case drop chance of 4.00%.
Availability
The cheapest Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) is $4.38 on BUFF163, with prices across 16 markets ranging up to $39.94.
Price trend
Over the last 30 days the cross-market median price of the Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) went from $5.34 to $4.67 (−12.5%), with a low of $4.54 on Oct 25 and a high of $5.34 on Oct 2. That is +0.9% over the last 7 days. On the Steam Community Market the highest buy order is $4.92 and the lowest listing is $5.58 (996 buy orders, 35 listings).
Versions
The float value ranges from 0.00 to 0.50, available in all five wear conditions. It also has a StatTrak™ version and a Souvenir version.
Finish Style
This Nova features the Rising Skull design.
Planning a contract with Nova | Rising Skull? Simulate output floats, odds and profit in the CS2 trade-up calculator.
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Nova | Rising Skull — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) cost?
As of Oct 2026, the cheapest Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) costs $4.38 on BUFF163. CSSkinLab compares live prices across 16 CS2 marketplaces so you always see the cheapest offer first.
What is the float range of the Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear)?
The Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) has a float range of 0.00 – 0.50. Lower floats mean less visible wear on the skin. The Nova | Rising Skull exists in 5 wear tiers: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.
Does the Nova | Rising Skull come in StatTrak™ or Souvenir?
Yes. The Nova | Rising Skull drops in both StatTrak™ (with a kill counter) and Souvenir versions, alongside the normal version. Each version trades at its own price.
Can I use the Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) in a trade-up?
Yes. The Nova | Rising Skull (Minimal Wear) can be used as an input in a trade-up contract: combine ten Restricted skins to receive one skin of the next rarity tier. Use the CSSkinLab trade-up calculator to find the best inputs and simulate float outcomes and ROI, or work backwards from a target skin with the reverse calculator.
Where does the Nova | Rising Skull drop from?
The Nova | Rising Skull drops from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case with an estimated drop chance of 4.00% per opening. It belongs to the The Winter Offensive Collection. You can also buy it directly from community marketplaces, usually for less than the cost of opening cases.
What rarity is the Nova | Rising Skull?
The Nova | Rising Skull is a Restricted rarity skin. Rarity determines how often it drops and which trade-up contracts it fits into.