Nova | Dark Sigil (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Dark Sigil (Field-Tested, FT) is a Mil-Spec shotgun skin painted with Norse longships and dragons in brown and gray. Field-Tested is the middle grade, adding honest wear to the Viking design for an even lower price.

Design

The whole shotgun is custom painted with longships and dragons over a dark brown-and-gray base — a moody, Norse-flavored look that skips bright color entirely. Community artist apel8 designed the finish, which comes with the in-game line "It emerged from the fog of war."

Nova | Dark Sigil (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

On the finish's 0.00–0.70 float scale, Field-Tested occupies the middle band. Expect visible scuffing along the edges and high-contact areas, though the dark base absorbs a lot of it and the longship detail keeps its shape. It's the grade where the Viking look and an even lower price meet.

Nova | Dark Sigil Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue, entry-level tier of the standard weapon grades. Common to unbox as a rarity, which keeps this finish among the cheaper Nova options.

Nova | Dark Sigil Case and Collection

This Nova is a member of The Kilowatt Collection, unboxed from the Kilowatt Case that arrived in February 2024. The Mil-Spec tier drops at roughly eighty percent from the case (that odds figure is shared across the tier), so it's among the most common results of opening one.

Nova | Dark Sigil Patterns

Every copy carries the identical artwork — the longship-and-dragon design is fixed, so the paint index has no effect on appearance and there's nothing like a blue gem to seek out. Wear and float remain the only meaningful differences from one unit to the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ Dark Sigil can be found too, sourced from the same case; it's scarcer and more expensive than the standard drop, and its counter is permanent, following the item through trades and sales without ever being wiped. There's no Souvenir variant — Souvenir weapons come only from Major-tournament packages, and this collection has never been a Major drop.

Nova | Dark Sigil Price

Field-Tested sits in the middle of the price ladder — below the near-flawless grades, and already dirt-cheap given the finish's budget tier. It's a near-throwaway price for a characterful Norse look. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Dark Sigil look worn?

Some wear shows up close, mostly along the edges and grip, but the dark brown-and-gray base masks it better than a bright finish would. At in-game distance the longship-and-dragon artwork still reads clearly, which makes Field-Tested a sensible balance of looks and cost on this Nova.

Is Field-Tested the best value for this Nova?

For many buyers, yes. It carries the same Norse artwork as the higher grades while costing even less, and the dark base hides its light wear well. If you want the design for the smallest possible outlay without going fully worn, Field-Tested is the practical middle ground.

Is there a rare pattern worth paying more for?

No. This finish uses a fixed design, so the paint seed never changes the look and no special variant commands a premium. When comparing listings, ignore the seed entirely and judge each copy on its wear grade and float value instead.