The Nova | Mandrel (Field-Tested) is an affordable shotgun skin, making it a great ambush weapon for teams with limited budgets. It features a grayscale hydrographic pattern with interweaving pipes, creating a unique and tactical appearance.
The Nova | Mandrel was first introduced to CS2 on September 3rd, 2018. It was released as part of the Austin 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, coinciding with the "FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch" update.
This skin showcases a Hydrographic style finish, predominantly painted in shades of gray. The design consists of a pattern of interweaving pipes, which is applied through a floating hydrographic film during the painting process.
The float value for the Nova | Mandrel ranges from 0.00 to 0.50. Given that this specific version is Field-Tested, its float value falls between 0.15 to 0.37, indicating a moderate level of wear that may slightly affect its appearance.
The price dynamics of the Nova | Mandrel suggest a relatively stable market presence, as it is considered a Consumer Grade skin. Compared to other shotgun skins, it remains affordable and maintains consistent demand.
The Nova | Mandrel is categorized as Consumer Grade rarity, which means it is quite common within the game. This rarity level indicates that players can frequently encounter this skin.
This skin can be obtained by opening one of ten containers, including the Antwerp 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Austin 2025 Nuke Souvenir Package, and Berlin 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package. Its drop chance is categorized as common due to its Consumer Grade rarity.
With a popularity rating of 85%, the Nova | Mandrel is currently among the top 15% of most popular items in CS2, based on daily sales volume and pricing.
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