The Nova | Mandrel is a factory new shotgun skin that serves as an excellent ambush weapon for budget-conscious teams. Its rock-bottom price tag makes it a valuable addition to any loadout.
The Nova | Mandrel was first introduced to CS2 on September 3rd, 2018, as part of the Austin 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, coinciding with the "FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch" update.
This skin features a grayscale hydrographic pattern of interweaving pipes, predominantly painted in shades of gray. The hydrographic style is applied by lowering disassembled weapon parts through a floating hydrographic film, creating a unique and intricate design.
As a Factory New skin, the float value of the Nova | Mandrel ranges from 0.00 to 0.07, indicating that it has little to no wear, maintaining its pristine appearance.
The price of the Nova | Mandrel is relatively stable, reflecting its status as a Consumer Grade skin. Compared to other shotgun skins, it remains affordable and accessible, making it a popular choice for players.
The Nova | Mandrel is classified as Consumer Grade, which signifies that it is one of the more common skins in the game, making it easier to obtain.
This skin can be obtained by opening one of the containers that include it, such as the Antwerp 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Austin 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, and Berlin 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package. Its drop chance is typical for Consumer Grade skins, meaning it is fairly common to find in the game.
With a popularity rating of 85%, the Nova | Mandrel is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2, based on daily sales volume and skin pricing.
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