The StatTrak™ Nova | Windblown (Battle-Scarred) is a mil-spec grade 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 "Spray-Paint" style, with the Windblown finish. The weapon is spray-painted with multiple coats through stencil patterns. The look of the Windblown finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the new CS2 model.
The weapon is spray-painted with multiple coats through stencil patterns. The look of the Windblown 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. Battle-Scarred versions feature the strongest wear, with intense fading and damage that heavily alters the original artwork.
The Nova | Windblown is one of 155 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes the Windblown a pretty common drop with an estimated drop chance of 79.92%. Within the item structure it is a Nova Shotgun, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The Nova | Windblown was first introduced to CS2 on May 3rd, 2021. It was released as part of the Snakebite Case, alongside the "Snakebite Case" update. The skin was created by the community designer "MGBazz". The Nova | Windblown can be obtained by opening a Snakebite Case container. The skin is also part of the The Snakebite Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the Nova | Windblown 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.