The StatTrak™ Nova | Gila (Minimal Wear) is a restricted Nova skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
This Nova has been painted in a "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Gila finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern.
In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. The look of the Gila finish is affected by its pattern index.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. The Minimal Wear version keeps the skin looking clean overall, with only small, barely noticeable signs of use on the model.
The Nova | Gila is one of 155 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Gila a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a Nova Shotgun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The Nova | Gila was first introduced to CS2 on November 28th, 2016. It was released as part of the Glove Case, alongside the "Brothers In Arms" update. The skin was created by the community designer "m03h". The Nova | Gila can be obtained by opening a Glove Case container. The skin is also part of the The Glove Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the Nova | Gila is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.