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'''Contracts''' refer to the in-game systems, generally active during [[Campaigns]] or Events, used to assign and track the completion of skill-based objectives while playing on [[Valve]]-official servers via [[Casual Mode]] or [[Competitive Mode]]. These objectives involve scoring points in unique situations, and may require either the use or playing of a specific [[Classes|class]], [[Weapons|weapon]], [[List of maps|map]], or [[List of game modes|game mode]] in order to complete them. Once the primary objective is completed, a reward is given out, either in the form of [[items]] or [[Jungle Inferno Campaign#Blood Money|currency]] that may be used to redeem items, as well as Contract Stars that can be used to unlock additional contracts. Bonus objectives are also provided that grant additional Contract Stars upon completion, allowing players to potentially have multiple contracts unlocked at once, though only one may be active at a time.

Sometimes there will be multiple selections for a single contract, however after making a decision and activating the contract the other options are made permanently unavailable. In the scenario a weapon-specific contract is active but the player does not own the required weapon, they are able to temporarily borrow it via the [[Loaner Program]] for the duration of the contract, so long as said contract is active. Progress on active contracts may also be [[Friendly-Fire|assisted]] by playing on the same server and team as [[Steam]] friends or people in the same party, even if they do not also have access to the respective contract themselves.

Contracts supplement [[Achievements]] as a means of encouraging players to explore features of ''Team Fortress 2''.

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== ConTracker ==
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Contracts are accessed and managed via the ConTracker, an application and [[Heads-up display|HUD]] element within the [[main menu]] used to select, unlock, activate and track contracts. It can be accessed by clicking on the ConTracker shaped icon, pressing the Open Contracter Drawer key ([[List of default keys|Default]]: {{Key|F2}}), or by using a [[Jungle Inferno ConTracker]] within the [[backpack]]. In this menu the player has access to folders that contain contracts specific to a Campaign or Event as well as sub-folders that may focus on a specific category, such as particular maps. Contracts with a lock icon are inaccessable, and may only be unlocked after completing certain prerequisites, usually being the previous connected contract's primary objective, and having enough Contracts Stars. While a contract is active and the contract conditions are met, the HUD will show the currently active contract, its objectives, and its completion progress. Upon completion of any objective, the player will be prompted to open the ConTracker to turn in the contract.

Additionally, the [[Mercenary Park Gift Shop]] is available, where players can spend [[Jungle Inferno ConTracker#Blood Money|Blood Money]], a currency earned through certain contracts, on additional rewards, such as [[War Paint|War Paints]] and [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Active series|War Paint cases]].

== Contracts Drawer ==
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Prior to the {{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}}, the Contracts Drawer was used as the contract management system, accessible from the main menu. Contracts were granted at random rather than all being available to view at once, with up to two contracts being made available at once. New contracts would be granted weekly to players with at least one empty slot in their contact drawer during the [[Gun Mettle Campaign|Gun Mettle]] and [[Tough Break Campaign|Tough Break Campaigns]], and daily during the {{update link|Scream Fortress VII}} and {{update link|Scream Fortress VIII}} Events. If a player had fallen behind or was too slow to fulfill their existing contracts, they would be granted the contracts they had missed out on at an increased rate until the "backlog" of contracts had been fulfilled.

== Currently available contracts == <!-- Currently, the images cause the layout to break slightly. This should be fixed after the tables are added. -->
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=== Pyroland Contracts ===
Pyroland Contracts were added in the Jungle Inferno Update, and are freely available to all players. Completing these contracts would grant new [[Pyro]] weapons, as well as a [[Heavy]] weapon, added in the Jungle Inferno Update as a result of the [[Meet Your Match Update#Heavy vs. Pyro|Meat vs. Match War]] from the {{update link|Meet Your Match Update}}. Prior to the {{Patch name|4|26|2018}}, these items were only available through the Pyroland Contracts.
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=== Mercenary Park Contracts ===
Mercenary Park Contracts were added in the Jungle Inferno Update as part of the [[Jungle Inferno Campaign]], and are available to players who use a [[Jungle Inferno Campaign Pass]] or [[Jungle Inferno Contracts Pass]]. Completing these contracts would grant Blood Money — a currency used in the Mercenary Park Gift Shop for various War Paints and War Paint Cases — as well as exclusive [[cosmetic items]] and the [[War Paint#Saxton Select Collection|Dragon Slayer War Paint]].
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== Situationally available contracts ==
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=== Halloween Contracts ===
Halloween Contracts were added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress IX}} update, and are freely available to all players. They are only available during [[Halloween event|Scream Fortress]] Events, with progress from the previous event being reset and more contracts introduced each new event. Each contract completed will grant a [[Halloween Package]].

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== Previously available contracts ==
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=== Gun Mettle Campaign Contracts ===
Gun Mettle Campaign Contracts were added in the {{update link|Gun Mettle Update}}, and were available to players who used a [[Gun Mettle Campaign Pass]]. Each contract completed would grant a [[decorated]] weapon from either [[Decorated#The Teufort Collection|The Teufort Collection]], [[Decorated#The Craftsmann Collection|The Craftsmann Collection]], or either a [[Concealed Killer Weapons Case]] or [[Powerhouse Weapons Case]].

These contracts were available to complete from July 5th, 2015 – September 10th, 2015.

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=== Merasmissions ===
Merasmissions were seasonal contracts added in the Scream Fortress VII update, and were freely available to all players. They could only be completed during the Scream Fortress VII and Scream Fortress VIII events, with progress from the previous event reset and more contracts introduced the following event. Each contract completed would grant a past Halloween cosmetic from Scream Fortress 2011–2014, and potentially a bonus in the form of [[Spellbook Page|Spellbook Pages]] and either [[Gargoyle Case|Gargoyle Cases]] during Scream Fortress VII, or [[Creepy Crawly Case|Creepy Crawly Cases]] during Scream Fortress VIII.

These contracts were available to complete from October 28th, 2015 – November 12th, 2015 and October 21st, 2016 – November 16th, 2016.

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=== Tough Break Campaign Contracts ===
Tough Break Campaign Contracts were added in the {{update link|Tough Break Update}}, and were available to players who used a [[Tough Break Campaign Pass]]. Each contract completed would grant a decorated weapon from either [[Decorated#The Harvest Collection|The Harvest Collection]], [[Decorated#The Gentlemanne's Collection|The Gentlemanne's Collection]], or either a [[Pyroland Weapons Case]] or [[Warbird Weapons Case]].

These contracts were available to complete from December 17th, 2015 – April 4th, 2016.

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== Update History ==
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'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added Gun Mettle Campaign Pass and Gun Mettle Campaign Coin.

'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #2'''
* Fixed a bug that prevented some clients from updating their contract progress.

'''{{Patch name|7|4|2015}} #1'''
* Fixed a client crash related to campaign contracts.

'''{{Patch name|7|6|2015}}'''
* Fixed missing descriptions for the [[Powerhouse]] Contract.
* Fixed an OS X crash related to Contracts.

'''{{Patch name|7|8|2015}} #1'''
* Fixed [[Suicide|suicides]] counting for the "Get a kill on Powerhouse" Contract objective.

'''{{Patch name|7|15|2015}} #1'''
* Fixed a case where [[Gun Mettle Campaign Coin|Campaign Coins]] weren't displaying the correct stats based on the number of submitted contracts.
** Everyone affected by this bug has received the maximum contract points (including bonus points) for the missing contracts.

'''{{Patch name|7|15|2015|no-link=yes}} #2'''
* {{Undocumented}} Updated a bunch of GUI textures (mainly contract related) to not use [[vdc:Mipmapping|mipmaps]], preventing quality degradation for players who set aggressive maximum minmap levels.

'''{{Patch name|7|23|2015}} #1'''
* Fixed the Contracts button on the main menu not being disabled when there are no contracts.
* Fixed a rare client crash when turning in Contracts.
* Updated the [[Spy]] Contract objective for destroying [[buildings]] to work with the [[Ap-Sap]], the [[Red-Tape Recorder]], and the [[Snack Attack]].

'''{{Patch name|8|19|2015}} #1'''
* Fixed capturing the [[PASS Time#The JACK|jack]] not incrementing [[Scout]] contract points.

'''{{Patch name|10|1|2015}}'''
* The Gun Mettle Campaign has officially ended.
** Gun Mettle Coin owners have until October 12th to finish any remaining contracts. Contracts will expire on the 13th and will be removed.
* Updated campaign contracts to display their expiration date when the time remaining is less than a week.

'''{{Patch name|10|19|2015}}'''
* Fixed a client crash related to the contract menu.

'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress VII}})
* Added Merasmissions.
** A new Merasmission will be available daily up to a total of 13.
** Completing a Merasmission will give players a [[Very Scary Halloween Special|classic Halloween item]] and a chance of the [[Gargoyle Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|29|2015}}'''
* Fixed the "Win a [[Bumper Cars|Bumper Kart]] minigame" Merasmission objective not triggering in the event of a team wipe.

'''{{Patch name|11|3|2015}}'''
* Updated Merasmissions to include a [[Quickplay]] button that will automatically join the required map or open the Quickplay menu if any map can be used.

'''{{Patch name|11|6|2015}}'''
* Fixed two of the [[Gorge Event]] Merasmission's objectives not working properly.

'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ({{update link|Tough Break Update}})
* Added 26 new contracts, including contracts which issue loaner weapons.

'''{{Patch name|12|18|2015}}'''
* Fixed [[Engineer|Engineer's]] [[Wrangler]] contract updating points for players other than the Engineer doing the contract.

'''{{Patch name|1|12|2016}}'''
* Added more postcards for the Tough Break contracts.

'''{{Patch name|1|20|2016}}'''
* Fixed the Engineer's Wrangler contract updating points while the player is not an Engineer.

'''{{Patch name|3|17|2016}}'''
* Fixed the Demoknight contract counting suicides as contract progress.

'''{{Patch name|3|28|2016}}'''
* Fixed players not receiving Tough Break contracts and extended the campaign deadline through April 4th.

'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}} #1''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress VIII}})
* Added 3 new Merasmissions for the featured maps.
** Completing a Merasmission will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Creepy Crawly Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016|no-link=yes}} #2'''
* Fixed not being able to gain progress on Merasmissions.

'''{{Patch name|10|25|2016}} #1'''
* Fixed a problem causing some players to receive the incorrect number of Merasmissions.
** Players should receive one Scream Fortress VIII Merasmission per day of the event, for a maximum possible of seven as of today.
** Players who received too few Merasmissions will be able to quickly catch up to the intended amount.
** A small number of players who received too many Merasmissions will not receive any for the next few days.
* Fixed the [[Contract drawer|Tome of Merasmissions]] displaying an erroneous maximum number.
** All players will have the opportunity to receive twenty-six Merasmissions during this year's event, regardless of number of Merasmissions completed in previous years.

'''{{Patch name|11|2|2016}}'''
* Fixed a case where players could suicide on a pumpkin bomb to gain progress on certain Merasmissions.

'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ({{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}}) <!-- May be too heavily altered from original changelog? Unsure -->
* Added free contracts to earn the new Pyro and Heavy items.
* Added 36 campaign contracts.
* Added [[Mercenary Park Gift Shop]] to select your campaign contract rewards.
* Added [[Jungle Inferno Contracker|equippable]] [[ConTracker]] to customize and track your campaign experience, replacing the Contract Drawer.
** Contracts can now be chosen freely.
** Progress can now be made on Bonus Objectives before completing the Primary Objective.
** Only one Contract can be active at a time.
** Contracts are now unlocked by spending Stars. Stars are earned by completing objectives.
** Contracts can be turned-in once the Primary Objective is complete.
** Partially completed Contracts can be reactivated, for free, at any time.
** Party members who are on the same server and same team can now help earn progress on each other's Contracts.

'''{{Patch name|10|23|2017}}'''
* Fixed contract objectives related to the [[Direct Hit]] not registering.
* Fixed contract objectives related to [[Sentry Gun|sentries]] not registering.
* Fixed being unable to turn-in one of the bonus objectives for the [[Medic]] contract.

'''{{Patch name|10|24|2017}}'''
* Reduced the number of times the bonus objectives for the [[Thermal Thruster]] Contract need to be completed.
* Reduced the number of times "Defend the [[Control Point (objective)|control point]]" objectives need to be completed.
* Fixed The [[Festive weapons|Festive Black Box]] not working for [[Black Box]] Contracts.
* Fixed the 2nd objective for the [[Brass Beast]] Contract.

'''{{Patch name|10|25|2017}}'''
* Fixed a client/server crash related to contracts.

'''{{Patch name|10|26|2017}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress IX}})
* Added free Halloween contracts and rewards added to the ConTracker.

'''{{Patch name|10|27|2017}}'''
* Fixed the [[Flare|Flare Gun]] Contract Bonus Objective requiring mini-crit kills instead of crit kills.
* Made it easier to score "defend an objective" style Contract objectives.
* Lowered the requirements for the [[Amputator]] Contract's bonus objectives.

'''{{Patch name|10|30|2017}}'''
* Changed [[Gunslinger|The Gunslinger]] contract objective from "Get a kill with a sentry" to "Get a kill with a [[Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|mini-sentry]]".

'''{{Patch name|12|1|2017}}'''
* Contract loaner items no longer have an expiration date.

'''{{Patch name|2|14|2018}}'''
* Ended the Jungle Inferno Campaign.
** Added a contracts-only pass to allow players who did not participate in the Jungle Inferno Campaign to access the Jungle Inferno contracts. This pass does not grant campaign-specific perks such as campaign case drops, enhanced rank badges, etc.

'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
* Updated the [[Huntsman]] contract to give 5 points instead of 4 on the Expert objective to fix not being able to fully complete the contract.

'''{{Patch name|10|19|2018}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress X}})
* Added 5 new Contracts for the featured maps.
** Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Violet Vermin Case]] or a [[Scream Fortress X War Paint Case]].
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.

'''{{Patch name|10|22|2018}}'''
* Fixed an issue preventing some players from being able to activate Halloween Contracts.

'''{{Patch name|10|10|2019}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XI}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Spooky Spoils Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|11|2019}}'''
* Fixed contracts not counting TNT kills on [[Laughter]] as [[Pumpkin bomb|pumpkin]] kills.

'''{{Patch name|10|1|2020}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XII}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Wicked Windfall Case]] or [[Scream Fortress XII War Paint Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|5|2021}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XIII}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Crimson Cache Case]] or [[Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|8|2021}}'''
* Updated the 2nd objective for the [[Graveyard]] contract to be "Survive 500 damage in a single life on Graveyard".

'''{{Patch name|10|5|2022}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XIV}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Ghoulish Gains Case]] or [[Scream Fortress XIV War Paint Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|7|2022}}'''
* Fixed [[Crasher|Crasher's]] contract objective pointing to the wrong map.
* Fixed the Escape Hell contract objective not triggering on some maps.

'''{{Patch name|10|11|2022}}'''
* Fixed a client crash related to the [[Ghoulpit]] contract.
* Fixed [[Sinthetic]] contract objective counting pumpkin bomb kills instead of killing the [[Sinthetic#Toastmaster|Toastmaster]].

'''{{Patch name|10|9|2023}} #1''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XV}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|19|2023}}'''
* Fixed floating 'Bonus' label in the middle of the screen while working on certain contracts.

'''{{Patch name|10|10|2024}} #1''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress XVI}})
* All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again.
* Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps.
* Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a [[Terrifying Trove Case]].

'''{{Patch name|10|18|2024}}'''
* Fixed an issue with [[Blazehattan]] contracts.
* Fixed an issue with [[Outburst]] contracts.

'''{{Patch name|10|24|2024}}'''
* Updated [[Freaky Fair|Freaky Fair's]] expert contract to be "Win a round on Freaky Fair"
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== See also ==
* [[Contract strategy]]

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