Nova | Quick Sand (Factory New)

The Nova | Quick Sand (Factory New, FN) is a Mil-Spec Grade shotgun skin — a tan-and-blue hydrographic pattern laid over the stock and receiver, with the barrel painted a deeper dark blue. Factory New is the top grade the finish reaches, holding the desert-toned artwork at its most legible.

Design

Quick Sand leans on a tan-and-blue hydrographic wrap across the stock and receiver, while the barrel takes a solid dark blue coat — a natural, tactical desert look rather than a loud graphic. It's a Valve-made finish, and it ships with the in-game line "'A welcome sight' would be putting it lightly."

Nova | Quick Sand (Factory New) Float and Wear

The finish rolls between float 0.00 and 0.50, and Factory New sits at the very bottom of that band. Here the hydrographic tones stay saturated and the edges show no fading, so the tan-and-blue pattern reads exactly as intended. If you want this Nova with its color contrast fully intact, Factory New is the grade to chase.

Nova | Quick Sand Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier that forms the base of the standard weapon grades. It's the most common rung on the ladder, which keeps the skin approachable for most loadouts.

Nova | Quick Sand Case and Collection

This shotgun belongs to The 2021 Dust 2 Collection, introduced with the Operation Riptide update in September 2021. Mil-Spec sits at the bottom of the rarity ladder, so it accounts for the bulk of drops from the collection — roughly 79.92%, a figure shared across the tier. Because the collection has no weapon case, most copies reach the market through collection drops and Souvenir packages.

Nova | Quick Sand Patterns

Quick Sand carries a fixed design — the paint seed never shifts where the tan-and-blue pattern lands, so every copy wears the artwork identically. There's no "best pattern" or blue-gem seed to track down; wear and float are the only things separating one copy from the next.

StatTrak & Souvenir

There's no StatTrak version of this Nova — StatTrak counters are minted only inside weapon cases, and this finish has never been part of a case drop pool. A Souvenir version does exist alongside the regular finish, first handed out in the Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package and later through other Major-tournament souvenir packages.

Nova | Quick Sand Price

Factory New sits at the top of this finish's price ladder as the cleanest available grade, a premium pick within the Nova lineup that still stays a long way from grail money. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is the Factory New Quick Sand worth the premium?

If you want the tan-and-blue hydrographic at its most vivid, yes. Factory New keeps the color contrast fully saturated and the edges untouched, which is the whole appeal of a desert-toned finish. Lower grades save money but muddy the tones slightly, so pay up only if pristine color is the priority.

Does Quick Sand come in StatTrak?

No. StatTrak versions are produced only inside weapon cases, and this finish drops from a collection with no case attached, so a kill-counter variant was never minted. What does exist is a Souvenir edition, first from the Stockholm 2021 Dust II package and later from other Major souvenir packages.

Which gloves suit Quick Sand?

Its desert palette pairs well with tan, sand, or muted blue gloves — something like sandy or navy hand wraps picks up the barrel's dark blue without clashing. Keep the rest of the loadout earthy and understated, and this Nova slots neatly into a natural, tactical setup.