Nova | Ranger (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Ranger (Field-Tested, FT) is a Mil-Spec Nova shotgun skin with a brush-stroke hydrographic body and heat-transfer decals, here with a touch of honest wear. Field-Tested is the most common way to own it and the natural home for its rugged, field-kit look.

Design

At its core the finish is a brush-stroke hydrographic base dressed with heat-transfer decals — a layered, tactical design that already reads a little weathered by intent. It's the work of community artist PoignantEnvy, and it comes with a fitting in-game quip: "Who's keeping score?"

Nova | Ranger (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

The finish spans the full 0.00–1.00 float range, and Field-Tested sits in the middle of it. Expect light scratching along the edges and high-contact areas, but the busy brush-stroke base absorbs it well, so the artwork stays clear. This is the grade most players picture when they think of the Ranger — the balance of look and value.

Nova | Ranger Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade. That's the blue tier at the base of the standard weapon grades, and the most common band to unbox — the reason this finish is so affordable and widely available.

Nova | Ranger Case and Collection

This skin is part of The Falchion Collection and unboxes from the Falchion Case, which launched with Operation Bloodhound in May 2015. Mil-Spec is the case's most frequent tier, dropping around 79.92% of the time as a rate shared across the tier's skins, so the finish is never in short supply.

Nova | Ranger Patterns

No pattern lottery applies to the Ranger — the brush strokes and decals are placed the same on every copy, meaning there's no paint seed or "blue gem" to track down. Copies are set apart only by their wear and float.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ Ranger exists too, minted in the Falchion Case; it adds a confirmed-kill counter that never gets wiped, following the weapon through every trade and sale. There is no Souvenir variant, because Souvenir weapons are produced only in Major-tournament packages and this case was never a Major giveaway.

Nova | Ranger Price

Field-Tested sits mid-ladder — cheaper than the two cleaner grades while keeping the design perfectly readable. For a finish that's already budget-priced across the board, it's the easiest, most common entry point. Available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does the Field-Tested Ranger look worn?

Only mildly. There's light scratching on the edges and contact points, but the hand-painted, already-rugged base hides it well, so the skin reads as intact at a glance. The decals aren't affected by float, so the finish keeps its tactical character no matter the exact wear value.

Is Field-Tested the best value grade?

For most buyers, yes. It costs less than Factory New (FN) and Minimal Wear (MW) but looks nearly as good thanks to a busy base that masks wear, and it's the most abundant grade on the market. Well-Worn (WW) and Battle-Scarred (BS) go cheaper still if you want the lowest price and don't mind heavier scuffing.

Where does the Ranger come from?

It's a Falchion Collection skin that drops from the Falchion Case, introduced with Operation Bloodhound in 2015. As a Mil-Spec finish it's one of the case's most common pulls, which keeps it cheap. The case has since left the active drop pool, so most copies now change hands on the market.