Nova | Red Quartz (Field-Tested)

The Nova | Red Quartz (Field-Tested, FT) is a Restricted shotgun skin with a brown, crystallized metallic finish, shown here with a touch of honest wear. Field-Tested is the most common way to own it and the value sweet spot of the range.

Design

At heart the design is a shimmering one: metallic paint run through a crystallizing mask to create a faceted brown pattern that plays with the light. It's a Valve creation, and it ships with the fitting in-game line "Everyone wants to make an impact."

Nova | Red Quartz (Field-Tested) Float and Wear

Since the finish spans float 0.00 to 0.40, Field-Tested sits in the middle of that range. Light scuffing appears on the edges and high points, but the crystallized brown pattern still carries the look and the metallic base keeps some of its sparkle. This is the grade most buyers reach for when they want the design without paying top dollar.

Nova | Red Quartz Rarity

Rarity: Restricted — the pink tier, mid-to-upper on the standard weapon grades. It's an uncommon rarity, a clear rung above the everyday blue and light-blue tiers you pull most often.

Nova | Red Quartz Case and Collection

The finish comes from The 2021 Train Collection, which launched with Operation Riptide in September 2021. Restricted skins pull at around 15.98% within the tier (that odds figure is shared across the tier). No case backs the collection, so copies land on the market via collection drops rather than case openings.

Nova | Red Quartz Patterns

Red Quartz uses a locked-in design, so the paint seed changes nothing about the finish — every copy wears the same crystallized brown artwork. That rules out any blue-gem chase; a copy's only distinguishing traits are its wear grade and float reading.

StatTrak & Souvenir

You won't find a StatTrak version of this Nova — kill counters come only from weapon cases, and this finish drops from a collection with none. There's no Souvenir edition either; Souvenir weapons are made solely for Major-tournament packages, and this finish never appeared in one.

Nova | Red Quartz Price

Field-Tested is the value anchor of the ladder — cheaper than the two top grades while keeping the quartz design fully readable. It's a premium Nova finish that stays reasonable here. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does Field-Tested Red Quartz look worn?

Only mildly. You'll spot light scuffing on the edges and raised parts, but the crystallized brown pattern keeps the look intact and the metallic base holds some of its shimmer. From typical viewing distance in-game it reads much like a higher grade, which is why Field-Tested is so popular.

Is Field-Tested the best-value Red Quartz?

For most buyers, yes. It costs noticeably less than Factory New (FN) and Minimal Wear (MW) yet keeps the full quartz design legible, and it's the most common grade on the market. Well-Worn (WW) goes cheaper still if you don't mind heavier wear dulling the metallic sheen.

What collection is Red Quartz from?

It belongs to The 2021 Train Collection, added with the Operation Riptide update in September 2021. The collection has no weapon case, so the skin reaches players through collection drops rather than case openings — there's no StatTrak or Souvenir route for this finish.