Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear)
Characteristics

Summary

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Wear range

0.11
Max: 0.2
Factory new
Minimal wear
Field-tested
Well-worn
Battle-scared

Each skin has a minimum and maximum wear value, that's what we call a wear range. The line shows the available wear range for this skin.

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Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear)

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Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear)
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Damage map
178
2814
2311
9045
Damage map
Characteristics
  • Team: Terrorists, Citizens
  • Magazine capacity: 8/32
  • Damage: 26
  • Spread: 40.0
  • Rate of fire: 68
  • Movement speed: 220
  • Kill reward: $ 900
Damage spread on distance
No armor
Kevlar & Helmet
1 m
100 m

Description

The Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear) is a budget-friendly choice for teams on a tight budget, offering a reliable ambush weapon. Its unique hex pattern, created with stencilled metal flake paint and an oval cutout hydrographic, gives it a sleek matte finish that adds a touch of style to any loadout.

History

History

The Nova | Caged Steel made its debut in the world of CS:GO on February 14th, 2014, as a part of the "Love is in the Air" update. This unique shotgun skin featured an intricate design inspired by prison bars, captivating players with its minimal wear appearance.

Origin

Origin

The Nova | Caged Steel was not acquired through traditional container openings, but rather introduced as part of the Bank Collection. Players had to complete a series of challenges or purchase it directly from the in-game store to obtain this unique skin in minimal wear condition.

Popularity

Popularity

The Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear) is a highly sought-after skin in CS:GO, with a popularity rating of 85%. It consistently ranks in the top 15% of the most popular items in the game, thanks to its attractive design and relatively high price.

Rarity

Rarity

The Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear) is one of 134 other Shotgun skins available in CS:GO. With its Industrial Grade rarity, this skin is a relatively common find among players.

Availability

Availability

The Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear) is a budget-friendly skin, priced between $0.12 and $0.15, making it easily accessible to players. Moreover, it is abundantly available on various marketplaces, ensuring that interested buyers can easily find and purchase it. In fact, there are currently 1.9 million units of the Caged Steel skin in public CS:GO inventories, further emphasizing its widespread availability.

Versions

Versions

The Nova | Caged Steel in Minimal Wear condition has a float value between 0.07 and 0.15, giving it a slightly worn appearance with minor scratches. It is not available in Factory New or Field-Tested conditions. Sadly, there are no StatTrak or Souvenir versions of the Caged Steel skin.

Community sentiment

Community sentiment

The Nova | Caged Steel has garnered significant community support, with over 7.8K votes on addskins.com and an impressive average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. Its popularity extends to the professional CS:GO scene, as renowned players adren, neo, and pyth have all acquired this skin.

Finish style

Finish style

This Nova | Caged Steel (Minimal Wear) features an "Anodized Multicolored" style, where the candy coat is applied in a multicolored pattern using silk-screening or adherable stencils. However, in this particular skin, the shades of gray dominate the overall appearance, giving it a sleek and metallic look. The pattern index of the Caged Steel finish also influences the final aesthetic of the weapon.