Nova | Exo (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Exo (Field-Tested) is a Mil-Spec shotgun finish pairing a silver panel motif with a purple base for a sci-fi feel. Field-Tested is the most common way to own it — a touch of honest wear on a design that still holds its color, at the range's most popular price.

Design

The Exo dresses the Nova in a hydrographic silver panel motif over a purple pattern base, a tech-inspired look leaning on purple and white tones. Designed by the community artist SHPR [M], it comes with a fitting in-game quote: "It's what's inside that counts."

Nova | Exo (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Within the finish's 0.00–0.50 float range, Field-Tested occupies the middle. At this grade light scratching creeps in along the edges and raised parts, but the purple base absorbs it fairly well and the silver panels keep their shine. It's the everyday grade most owners settle on — enough character to look lived-in without losing the design.

Nova | Exo Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier and the entry level of the standard weapon grades. As the most frequently unboxed class, it keeps this finish among the more affordable Nova options.

Nova | Exo Case and Collection

The Exo is part of The Gamma Collection and is unboxed from the Gamma Case, released alongside the Gamma Exposure update in June 2016. The Mil-Spec tier pulls at roughly 79.92% from that case (odds shared across the tier), which is why the finish is so widely available on the market.

Nova | Exo Patterns

No paint seed matters here — the silver panels and purple base are placed identically on every Exo, so there's no random pattern or "blue gem" to seek out. The only real differences between copies come down to wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

There is a StatTrak edition of this finish that adds a confirmed-kill counter; it's rarer and more expensive than the standard drop, and the counter is permanent — it never gets wiped when the item changes hands. No Souvenir version exists, because Souvenir weapons come solely from Major-tournament packages and the Gamma Case was never offered as one.

Nova | Exo Price

Field-Tested sits in the mid-to-lower part of the ladder, cheaper than the two top grades while keeping the look intact — and since the whole finish is budget-priced, it's a genuine bargain entry point. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Exo look beat up?

Not much. Expect light scratching on the edges and raised surfaces, but the purple base hides it reasonably well and the silver panels stay bright. From normal viewing distance the sci-fi look comes through clearly, which is why Field-Tested is the most popular grade to buy.

Is Field-Tested the best value Exo?

For most buyers, yes. It's the most common grade and cheaper than Minimal Wear while still showing the design well thanks to the wear-hiding purple base. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred cost even less if you don't mind heavier scuffing on the finish.

Can I get the Exo with a StatTrak counter?

Yes. A StatTrak edition of this finish exists and tracks your confirmed kills on the shotgun. It's a rarer, pricier version than the plain skin, but the counter is permanent and follows the item through every trade. In Field-Tested it stays affordable, so it's an easy way to run a counter on a budget.