Nova | Ranger (Factory New)

The Nova | Ranger (Factory New) is a Mil-Spec Nova shotgun skin built from a brush-stroke hydrographic base finished with heat-transfer decals. Factory New is the top grade, showing the layered artwork with every edge sharp and no surface wear.

Design

Ranger works a tactical, hand-painted look: a brush-stroke hydrographic laid across the body and picked out with heat-transfer decals for a layered, field-kit feel. It's a community design by the artist PoignantEnvy, and it carries a wry in-game line — "Who's keeping score?"

Nova | Ranger (Factory New) Float and Wear

Float runs the full 0.00–1.00 across the finish, and Factory New sits at the bottom of that band. Here the brush strokes read crisp, the decals hold their color, and the body is free of the scuffing that creeps in on lower grades. If you want the artwork exactly as painted, this is the condition to reach for.

Nova | Ranger Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier, the entry rung of the standard weapon grades. It's the most common band to pull, which is a big part of why this finish stays so approachable.

Nova | Ranger Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Falchion Collection and drops from the Falchion Case, which arrived with Operation Bloodhound in May 2015. The Mil-Spec tier is the most frequently unboxed band in the case, at roughly 79.92% shared across its skins, so supply is plentiful and copies are easy to find on the market.

Nova | Ranger Patterns

The design is fixed — the brush strokes and decals land the same way on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" to chase. Wear and float are the only things that tell one Ranger from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version exists, minted inside the Falchion Case alongside the regular drop; it adds a confirmed-kill counter that never gets wiped, carrying over through trades and sales. There's no Souvenir edition — those come only from Major-tournament packages, and the Falchion Case was never handed out at a Major.

Nova | Ranger Price

Factory New sits at the top of this finish's own ladder, a small step above Minimal Wear, but the whole range stays firmly in budget territory for a Nova. It's an easy pickup for players who want the best condition without spending much. Available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New worth the premium here?

Only if you want the artwork pristine. The brush-stroke base and decals look their sharpest at this grade, but the price gap over Minimal Wear is small and both read well in-game. Pay up for a display piece; otherwise Minimal Wear gives you nearly the same look for a touch less.

Which gloves match the Ranger?

Its earthy, tactical palette suits a military loadout, so olive, tan, or muted brown gloves sit naturally with it. Something like a field-green or desert-toned pair echoes the ranger theme without fighting the busy decals. Keep the rest of the kit low-key and let the hand-painted body do the talking.

Does the Ranger have a StatTrak version?

Yes. A StatTrak™ Ranger was minted in the Falchion Case, adding a kill counter to the standard finish. It's a scarcer, pricier pull, and the counter is permanent — it never gets wiped when the item changes hands. There is no Souvenir version, since this case never featured at a Major.