Nova | Interlock (Well-Worn)

The Nova | Interlock (Well-Worn) is a Mil-Spec shotgun finish with a yellow-and-blue optical-illusion pattern, here in a more weathered state. It's a cheaper route into the eye-bending look, with wear the busy geometry still partly disguises.

Design

At its heart this finish is an optical illusion — interlocking yellow and blue shapes woven into a hydrographic pattern that fakes depth across the Nova. It's a Valve creation, and the handmade illusion is what makes it stand out, backed by an in-game line that plays along: "Did you get a good look?"

Nova | Interlock (Well-Worn) Float and Wear

Within the finish's 0.00–0.50 float range, Well-Worn sits near the high end. Scuffing and paint loss spread across the body and edges, dulling the colors in spots, but the interlocking pattern keeps the skin recognizable. For players who put price ahead of a spotless surface, it delivers the illusion for noticeably less.

Nova | Interlock Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade, the blue tier — the first step of the standard weapon grades and the most common class overall. That abundance keeps the finish affordable even with its bold design.

Nova | Interlock Case and Collection

Interlock belongs to The 2021 Vertigo Collection, which launched with Operation Riptide in September 2021. No weapon case drops it — the regular finish circulates through in-game drops and trade-ups, so the market carries the supply. Souvenir copies come separately from Major-tournament packages.

Nova | Interlock Patterns

Because the yellow-and-blue geometry lands the same way on every copy, this finish has no random pattern variation — nothing like a paint seed or "blue gem" to track down. Wear and float are all that separate one copy from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This finish was never made with a StatTrak counter, so there's no kill-tracking version. It does exist as both a regular and a Souvenir version, however — the Souvenir copies handed out through Major-tournament packages, beginning with the Stockholm 2021 Vertigo package and continuing with later Major souvenir packages. The regular version comes from drops and trade-ups.

Nova | Interlock Price

Well-Worn sits near the bottom of the ladder, below Field-Tested and above only Battle-Scarred — a budget path to the illusion for players who won't pay mid-grade rates. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does the Well-Worn Interlock look?

Noticeably. Expect visible scuffing and dulled color across the body and edges — more than Field-Tested but short of the heavy battering of Battle-Scarred. The interlocking pattern keeps it readable, so the optical illusion still comes across clearly on the Nova in-game.

Is Well-Worn worth buying over Field-Tested?

Only if the lowest price matters most. Field-Tested looks a fair bit fresher for a small step up in cost, so most buyers prefer it. Well-Worn makes sense when you want the eye-bending finish as cheaply as possible without dropping all the way to Battle-Scarred.

Can I get a Souvenir Well-Worn Interlock?

Possibly. Souvenir copies of this finish exist across wear grades and were handed out in Major-tournament packages, starting with the Stockholm 2021 Vertigo package. Availability at a specific grade depends on what dropped, so Souvenir Well-Worn copies may be scarce. The regular version you'd normally buy comes from drops and trade-ups.