Nova Red Quartz
About Nova Red Quartz
Nova Red Quartz is a pump-action shotgun finished with metallic red-brown paint and a crystallized pattern across the stock, grip, and barrel. Compared with more graphic Nova skins, the Red Quartz stands out through its restrained palette and mineral-like texture that gives the weapon a polished, stone-inspired look.
Release & Source
The Nova Red Quartz can be found in the The 2021 Train Collection. The Nova Red Quartz is part of the Red Quartz family.
Float Range & Wear
The Nova Red Quartz cannot drop in Battle-Scarred. The minimum float is 0, making Factory New the best available condition. The maximum float is 0.45, with Well-Worn being the worst available condition.
The Nova Red Quartz is a Restricted-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~15.98%, making it one of the more common Nova skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Red and black stickers fit the metallic crystal finish best. Good options include Blood Boiler, Team Spirit (Holo), Natus Vincere (Holo), and FURIA (Holo) for a clean red-accent craft. If you want a sharper contrast, white designs like Battle Scarred or Skulltorgeist can also stand out against the darker red body.
Nova Red Quartz is a Restricted-grade skin from The 2021 Train Collection, so it sits in the mid tier of collection rarity. It is less common than Mil-Spec Train skins, but more obtainable than Classified, Covert, or special rare items. Because it comes from a collection rather than a case, supply depends on how often Train collection drops enter the market.
The most expensive Nova skins are usually older, harder-to-source finishes such as Nova Blaze Orange in top condition and souvenir variants from older tournament packages. Prices move with rarity, souvenir status, and collector demand rather than raw gameplay popularity. Nova Red Quartz is typically priced well below those top-end Nova collector pieces.
