The Nova | Candy Apple (Field-Tested) skin features a rock-bottom price tag, making it an excellent ambush weapon for teams on a budget. Its striking red and black color scheme, with individual parts spray-painted in solid colors, adds to its aesthetic appeal.
The Nova | Candy Apple was first introduced to CS2 on November 27th, 2013, as part of the EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, coinciding with the "Out with the old, in with the new" update.
This skin is painted in a "Solid Color" style, showcasing a vibrant red tint as its primary color. The individual components of the weapon are painted with up to four unique colors before reassembly, but different pattern indexes do not affect the Candy Apple finish.
The float value of the Nova | Candy Apple ranges from 0.00 to 0.30, which allows it to be available in Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested conditions. For Field-Tested, the wear level can range from 0.15 to 0.37.
The price of the Nova | Candy Apple skin has shown a popularity of 90%, indicating it is currently extremely sought after. Compared to other Industrial Grade shotgun skins, its price dynamics suggest consistent demand, keeping its value stable or even increasing.
The Nova | Candy Apple is classified as Industrial Grade rarity, which means it is relatively common among the 155 other Shotgun skins available in the game.
This skin can be obtained by opening either a DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package or an EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package container. Its drop chance is categorized as a rather common occurrence in the game.
With a popularity rating of 90%, the Nova | Candy Apple is one of the most popular items in CS2, reflecting high demand based on daily sales volume and pricing.