Nova | Ocular (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Ocular (Field-Tested, FT) is a Restricted shotgun skin decorated with geometric shapes and realistic detail rooted in abstract surrealism. Field-Tested is the mid-range, most widely traded grade, adding honest wear to a design that stays perfectly readable through it.

Design

At its core this is surreal poster art on a shotgun — flat geometric forms with a few realistic flourishes, referencing 20th century abstract painters. The community artist Kattys drew it, and it comes with the in-game line "Eyes of the beholder," a wink at how the layout invites everyone to see something a little different.

Nova | Ocular (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Field-Tested spans the 0.15–0.38 band of the full 0.00–1.00 range. Here you get visible scuffing on the edges and high-contact spots, but the bold shapes keep the artwork legible, and the color holds up well. It's the sweet spot most players default to — a clear step down in price from the higher grades while keeping the design instantly recognizable.

Nova | Ocular Rarity

Rarity: Restricted. That's the purple tier, seated between Mil-Spec below and Classified above — an uncommon grade that surfaces far less than the base skins in the same collection.

Nova | Ocular Case and Collection

This finish comes from The Genesis Collection, which launched with September 2025's Show Off update, and it's pulled from the Sealed Genesis Terminal. The Restricted tier as a whole opens at about 15.98% from that terminal, an odds figure shared among the tier's skins rather than specific to this one.

Nova | Ocular Patterns

Because the finish is fixed, the paint seed has no effect — the geometric design prints the same on every copy, and there's no rare-seed or blue-gem variant worth chasing. Copies differ purely by their wear grade and float value.

StatTrak & Souvenir

You won't find a StatTrak version of this shotgun. StatTrak counters are minted only through StatTrak-enabled cases, and the finish's Genesis release didn't include one. Nor is there a Souvenir edition, as those come strictly from Major-tournament packages this finish was never part of. Only the regular version was ever produced.

Nova | Ocular Price

Field-Tested sits mid-ladder — below the near-mint grades but above the heavily worn ones — and it's the value pick for players who want the surreal design without paying up for condition. It's a comfortable affordable mid-tier buy. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Ocular look worn in-game?

A little, but not distractingly. Scuffing shows on the edges and grip areas up close, yet the loud geometric artwork keeps the skin reading clearly at normal viewing distance. If you're after a functional, good-looking Nova without paying for a top grade, Field-Tested delivers the whole design intact.

Is Field-Tested the best value grade for this finish?

For most buyers, yes. It's noticeably cheaper than Factory New (FN) and Minimal Wear (MW) while keeping the design fully legible, and it's the most abundant grade on the market. Only drop to Well-Worn (WW) or Battle-Scarred (BS) if you specifically want the lowest entry price and don't mind heavier surface damage.

Where does the Ocular's design come from?

It's a community submission by the artist Kattys, built around abstract surrealism — flat geometric shapes paired with a few realistic details, the kind of composition you'd expect on a 20th century art poster. The "Eyes of the beholder" flavor line leans into that open-to-interpretation feel.