Nova | Army Sheen (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Army Sheen (Field-Tested) is a Consumer Grade shotgun skin covered in a camo-stamped metallic foil with a muted gray sheen. Field-Tested is the cheapest way into the finish, adding a bit of honest wear to that low-key military look.

Design

Army Sheen is understated by design: a camouflage pattern stamped into a metallic foil wraps the body, so the gray shell shows a gentle sheen rather than a bold graphic. It's a Valve creation and ships with the in-game line "Remember your training," which suits the plain tactical vibe.

Nova | Army Sheen (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

The finish is float-capped at 0.30, and Field-Tested sits at the top of that span as the most worn grade available — so the wear stays moderate and never reaches the battered look of a full-range skin. Expect visible scuffing on the edges and a slightly duller foil, but the camo stamp and gray tone remain clear. It's the budget entry point.

Nova | Army Sheen Rarity

Rarity: Consumer Grade — the white tier at the foot of the weapon-skin scale. Being the most common grade in the game is exactly what keeps this finish cheap and easy to find on the market.

Nova | Army Sheen Case and Collection

Belonging to The Ancient Collection, this Nova arrived with Operation Broken Fang in December 2020. No weapon case carries it, which means copies show up through collection drops and market listings instead of case unboxings.

Nova | Army Sheen Patterns

Because the camo stamp is placed the same on every copy, the finish has no random pattern lottery — no paint seed or "blue gem" to hunt down. What sets one copy apart from the next is simply wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This shotgun has no StatTrak edition, so a kill counter isn't an option on it. It does exist as a Souvenir finish, minted in Major-tournament souvenir packages that began with the Stockholm 2021 Ancient Souvenir Package and continued across later Major packages. The copy offered here is the regular, non-Souvenir version.

Nova | Army Sheen Price

Field-Tested is the cheapest grade of the Army Sheen, the lowest-cost way to run its tidy gray look for players who don't mind a little wear. Because the finish is Consumer Grade throughout, even this bottom rung is firmly budget. Available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Army Sheen still look tidy?

Reasonably. There's clear edge scuffing and the foil dulls a touch, but the camo stamp and gray tone keep the military look readable. Field-Tested swaps some surface polish for the lowest price on the finish, and on a plain design like this the wear is easy to overlook in-game.

Why doesn't Field-Tested look badly beaten up?

Because the finish is float-capped at 0.30, Field-Tested is the most worn grade it ever reaches. That ceiling keeps even the roughest copies looking moderately used instead of trashed, so the gray camo design stays legible right across the range rather than degrading into a mess.

Is Field-Tested the best value here?

If you want the lowest price, yes. It's the cheapest grade and still shows the camo-stamped gray look plainly. Move up to Minimal Wear or Factory New only if you want a shinier foil and cleaner edges; otherwise Field-Tested gives you the finish for the smallest outlay possible.