Nova Antique
About Nova Antique
The Nova Antique gives the Nova a vintage sporting look with a faux wood stock and pump, gold-toned metal accents, and engraved detailing along the receiver. Its antique firearm styling is unusual among Nova skins in CS2, setting this shotgun apart from more modern or aggressive finishes.
Release & Source
The Nova Antique can be found in the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. The Nova Antique is part of the Antique family.
Float Range & Wear
The Nova Antique cannot drop in Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. The minimum float is 0, making Factory New the best available condition. The maximum float is 0.38, with Field-Tested being the worst available condition.
The Nova Antique is a Classified-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~3.2%, making it one of the rarest Nova skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gold-accented stickers fit the Antique best because they match the engraved gold details and vintage wood look. Good options include Crown (Foil), FURIA (Gold), G2 Esports (Gold), and Virtus.pro (Gold). If you want a cleaner craft, use one or two gold team stickers instead of covering the whole receiver, since the skin already has a lot of visual detail.
Nova Antique uses a wood-and-gold finish that is uncommon among CS2 shotgun skins, giving it a more traditional firearm look than most bright or industrial Nova finishes. It is also a Classified skin from The Phoenix Collection, which helps distinguish it from lower-tier Nova options like Nova Walnut or Nova Koi.
Yes, it fits a vintage or classic loadout better than most Nova skins because of its wood furniture and ornamental gold patterning. It pairs naturally with older-looking finishes such as Desert Eagle Corinthian, CZ75-Auto Victoria, and Sawed-Off Copper, which keep the same decorative, old-world style.
Compared with skins like Nova Koi, Nova Hyper Beast, or Nova Bloomstick, the Antique is much more restrained and realistic in style. Its appeal comes from the engraved wood-and-metal theme rather than bright artwork, so it suits players who want a shotgun skin that looks traditional instead of animated or aggressive.
