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Revision as of 04:34, 14 July 2023
Unusual Napper's Respite
Level 73 Hat
★ Unusual Effect: Circling Heart
After a long day of burning scouts.
“ | There is nothing unusual about this man's head!
Click to listen
— The Soldier on Unusual Hats
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” |
The Unusual quality is an item quality used on cosmetic items, taunts, and weapons. Unusual quality items have special particle effects attached to them, and are considered to be some of the rarest items in Team Fortress 2. There are currently 610 cosmetics that can have one of 295 total effects, 99 taunts that can have one of 125 total effects, and 44 weapons that can have one of 5 effects. Unusual items can primarily be obtained through opening Mann Co. Supply Crates and cases. There is a less than 1% chance of obtaining an Unusual quality item through crates and cases.[1] Unusual quality items can be obtained in any crate or case, but the effect pools may vary depending on the crate or case series.
The hexadecimal color code for Unusual items is #8650AC.
Contents
Unusual effects
Standard Series
Standard Unusual effects can be found in specific crate series and all case series.
Series 1
The first series of standard Unusual effects was added in the Mann-Conomy Update. They can be obtained in crates Series #1 through Series #25, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
Series 1 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Green Confetti | Purple Confetti | Haunted Ghosts | Green Energy | Purple Energy | Circling TF Logo | |
Massed Flies | Burning Flames | Scorching Flames | Searing Plasma | Vivid Plasma | Sunbeams | |
Circling Peace Sign | Circling Heart |
Series 2
The second series of standard Unusual effects was added in the August 18, 2011 Patch. They can be obtained in crates Series #26 through Series #57, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
Series 2 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Stormy Storm | Blizzardy Storm | Nuts n' Bolts | Orbiting Planets | Orbiting Fire | Bubbling | |
Smoking | Steaming |
Series 3
The third series of standard Unusual effects was added in the June 19, 2013 Patch. They can be obtained in crates Series #59 through Series #86, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
Series 3 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Kill-a-Watt | Terror-Watt | Cloud 9 | RED | BLU | Dead Presidents | |
Aces High | ||||||
Miami Nights | Disco Beat Down |
Summer Series
Summer Unusual effects can be found in specific Summer cases.
Summer 2020 Pack
The first Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2020 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case.
Summer 2020 Pack Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Verdatica | Aromatica | Chromatica | Prismatica | Bee Swarm | Frisky Fireflies | |
Smoldering Spirits | Wandering Wisps | Kaleidoscope |
Summer 2021 Pack
The second Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2021 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case.
Summer 2021 Pack Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Resonation | Aggradation | Lucidation | Stunning | Ardentum Saturnalis | Fragrancium Elementalis | |
RED | BLU | Perennial Petals | Flavorsome Sunset | Raspberry Bloom | Iridescence | |
Reverium Irregularis |
Summer 2022 Pack
The third Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2022 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2022 Cosmetic Case.
Summer 2022 Pack Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
RED | BLU | RED | BLU | Sprinkled Delights | Terrestrial Favor | |
Crustacean Sensation | Frosted Decadence | |||||
Tropical Thrill | Flourishing Passion | Dazzling Fireworks | Blazing Fireworks | Shimmering Fireworks | Twinkling Fireworks | |
Sparkling Fireworks | Glowing Fireworks | Glimmering Fireworks | RED | BLU | Limelight | |
Flying Lights | ||||||
Shining Star | Cold Cosmos | Refracting Fractals | RED | BLU | Starlush | |
Startrance | ||||||
Starfire | Stardust | Contagious Eruption | Daydream Eruption | Volcanic Eruption | Divine Sunlight | |
Audiophile | Soundwave | Synesthesia |
Summer 2023 Update
The fourth Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2023 Update update. They can currently be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event.
Summer 2023 Update Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
RED | BLU | RED | BLU | Jellyfish Hunter | Jellyfish Jam | |
Hard Carry | Jellyfish Field | |||||
Global Clusters | Celestial Starburst | Sylicone Succiduous | Sakura Smoke Bomb | Treasure Trove | Bubble Breeze | |
Fireflies | Mountain Halo | |||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
RED | BLU | RED | BLU | Solar Scorched | Floppin' Frenzy | |
Deepsea Rave | Pastel Trance | |||||
Wildflower Meadows | Blooming Beacon | Beaming Beacon | Blazing Beacon |
Scream Fortress Series
Scream Fortress Unusual effects can be found in specific Scream Fortress crates and cases.
Very Scary Halloween Special
The first Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the Very Scary Halloween Special. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Flaming Lantern | Cloudy Moon | Cauldron Bubbles | Eerie Orbiting Fire |
Spectral Halloween Special
The second Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the Spectral Halloween Special. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
Spectral Halloween Special Unusual effects | |||||
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Cosmetic effects | |||||
Knifestorm | Misty Skull | Harvest Moon | It's A Secret To Everybody | Stormy 13th Hour |
Scream Fortress V
The third Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress V update. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
Scream Fortress V Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Arcana | Spellbound | Chiroptera Venenata | Poisoned Shadows | Something Burning This Way Comes | Hellfire | |
Darkblaze | Demonflame |
Scream Fortress VI
The fourth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VI update. They could be obtained in any crate or audition reel during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening an Unlocked Creepy Crate.
Scream Fortress VI Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Bonzo The All-Gnawing | Amaranthine | Stare From Beyond | The Ooze | Ghastly Ghosts Jr | Haunted Phantasm Jr | |
Taunt effects | ||||||
Haunted Phantasm | Ghastly Ghosts |
Scream Fortress VII
The fifth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VII update. They can be obtained by opening a Gargoyle Case.
Scream Fortress VII Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Death by Disco | It's a mystery to everyone | It's a puzzle to me | Ether Trail | Nether Trail | Ancient Eldritch | |
Eldritch Flame |
Scream Fortress VIII
The sixth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VIII update. They could be obtained in any crate, case, or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Creepy Crawly Case.
Scream Fortress VIII Unusual effects | ||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||
Neutron Star | Tesla Coil | Starstorm Insomnia | Starstorm Slumber | |
Taunt effects | ||||
Hellish Inferno | Spectral Swirl | Infernal Flames | Infernal Smoke |
Scream Fortress X
The seventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress X update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Violet Vermin Case.
Scream Fortress X Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Brain Drain | Open Mind | Head of Steam | Galactic Gateway | The Eldritch Opening | The Dark Doorway | |
Ring of Fire | Vicious Circle | White Lightning | Omniscient Orb | Clairvoyance | ||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Acidic Bubbles of Envy | Flammable Bubbles of Attraction | Poisonous Bubbles of Regret | Roaring Rockets | Spooky Night | Ominous Night |
Scream Fortress XI
The eighth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XI update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Spooky Spoils Case.
Scream Fortress XI Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Fifth Dimension | Vicious Vortex | Menacing Miasma | Abyssal Aura | Wicked Wood | Ghastly Grove | |
Mystical Medley | Ethereal Essence | Twisted Radiance | Violet Vortex | Verdant Vortex | Valiant Vortex | |
Taunt effects | ||||||
Bewitched | Accursed | Enchanted | Static Mist | Eerie Lightning | Terrifying Thunder | |
Jarate Shock | Nether Void |
Scream Fortress XII
The ninth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XII update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Wicked Windfall Case.
Scream Fortress XII Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Green Giggler | Laugh-O-Lantern | Plum Prankster | Pyroland Nightmare | Gravelly Ghoul | Vexed Volcanics | |
Gourdian Angel | Pumpkin Party | |||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Spectral Escort | Astral Presence | RED | BLU | Emerald Allurement | Pyrophoric Personality | |
Arcane Assistance | ||||||
Spellbound Aspect | Static Shock | Veno Shock | Toxic Terrors | Arachnid Assault | Creepy Crawlies |
Scream Fortress XIII
The tenth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XIII update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Crimson Cache Case.
Scream Fortress XIII Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Tempered Thorns | Devilish Diablo | Severed Serration | Shrieking Shades | RED | BLU | |
Restless Wraiths | ||||||
Infernal Wraith | Phantom Crown | Ancient Specter | Viridescent Peeper | Eyes of Molten | Ominous Stare | |
Pumpkin Moon | Frantic Spooker | Frightened Poltergeist | Energetic Haunter | |||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Spectral Shackles | Cursed Confinement | RED | BLU | Hollow Flourish | Magic Shuffle | |
Cavalier de Carte | ||||||
Vigorous Pulse | Thundering Spirit | Galvanic Defiance | Wispy Halos | Nether Wisps | Aurora Borealis | |
Aurora Australis | Aurora Polaris |
Scream Fortress XIV
The eleventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XIV update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Ghoulish Gains Case.
Scream Fortress XIV Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Haunted Kraken | Eerie Kraken | Soulful Slice | Horsemann's Hack | RED | BLU | |
Haunted Forever! | ||||||
Forever And Forever! | Cursed Forever! | Moth Plague | Malevolent Monoculi | RED | BLU | |
Haunted Wick | ||||||
Wicked Wick | Spectral Wick | |||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
RED | BLU | Pungent Poison | Blazed Brew | Mysterious Mixture | Linguistic Deviation | |
Marigold Ritual | ||||||
Aurelian Seal | RED | BLU | Prismatic Haze | RED | BLU | |
Runic Imprisonment | Rising Ritual | |||||
RED | BLU | Toxic Grip | Infernal Grip | Death Grip | ||
Bloody Grip |
Smissmas Series
Smissmas Unusual effects can be found in specific Smissmas cases.
Smissmas 2019
The first Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2019 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case.
Smissmas 2019 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Sparkling Lights | Frozen Icefall | Fragmented Gluons | Fragmented Quarks | Fragmented Photons | RED | |
Defragmenting Reality | ||||||
BLU | Fragmenting Reality | Refragmenting Reality | Snowfallen | Snowblinded | RED | |
Defragmenting Reality | Pyroland Daydream | |||||
BLU | ||||||
Pyroland Daydream | ||||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Good-Hearted Goodies | Wintery Wisp | Arctic Aurora | Winter Spirit | Festive Spirit | Magical Spirit |
Smissmas 2020
The second Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2020 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2020 Cosmetic Case.
Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Frozen Fractals | Lavender Landfall | Special Snowfall | Divine Desire | Distant Dream | Violent Wintertide | |
Blighted Snowstorm | Pale Nimbus | Genus Plasmos | Serenus Lumen | Ventum Maris | RED | |
Mirthful Mistletoe | ||||||
BLU | ||||||
Mirthful Mistletoe | ||||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Delightful Star | Frosted Star | Apotheosis | Ascension | RED | BLU | |
Reindoonicorn Rancher | ||||||
Twinkling Lights | Shimmering Lights |
Smissmas 2021
The third Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2021 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case.
Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Smissmas Tree | Hospitable Festivity | RED | BLU | Sparkling Spruce | Glittering Juniper | |
Condescending Embrace | ||||||
Prismatic Pine | Spiraling Lights | Twisting Lights | Stardust Pathway | Flurry Rush | RED | |
Spark of Smissmas | ||||||
BLU | Polar Forecast | Shining Stag | Holiday Horns | RED | BLU | |
Spark of Smissmas | Ardent Antlers | |||||
Festive Lights | ||||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Amethyst Winds | Golden Gusts | RED | BLU | Minty Cypress | Pristine Pine | |
Smissmas Swirls | ||||||
RED | BLU | RED | BLU | Golden Glimmer | Frosty Silver | |
Sparkly Spruce | Festive Fever | |||||
RED | BLU | Sublime Snowstorm | ||||
Glamorous Dazzle |
Smissmas 2022
The fourth Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2022 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case.
Smissmas 2022 Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Musical Maelstrom | Verdant Virtuoso | Silver Serenade | RED | BLU | Dazzling Constellations | |
Cosmic Constellations | ||||||
Tainted Frost | Starlight Haze | |||||
Taunt effects | ||||||
Charged Arcane | Thunderous Rage | Convulsive Fiery | RED | BLU | Twirling Spirits | |
Festivized Formation | ||||||
Squash n' Twist | Midnight Sparklers | Boundless Blizzard |
Miscellaneous Series
Miscellaneous Unusual effects are standalone and are not connected to any holiday.
Community Sparkle
An exclusive type of Unusual effect was added in the First Community Contribution Update meant for outstanding community members. It is automatically applied to Community and Self-Made items.
Community Sparkle Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | Taunt effects | Weapon effects | ||||
Community Sparkle | Community Sparkle | Community Sparkle |
Robotic Boogaloo
An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Robotic Boogaloo update. They can be obtained by opening a Robo Community Crate.
Robotic Boogaloo Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Phosphorous | Sulphurous | Memory Leak | Overclocked | Electrostatic | Power Surge | |
Anti-Freeze | Time Warp | Green Black Hole | Roboactive |
Love & War Update
An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Love & War Update. They can be obtained through the Mann Co. Audition Reel, Mann Co. Director's Cut Reel and Unusualifiers.
Love & War Update Unusual effects | ||||||
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Taunt effects | ||||||
RED | BLU | Holy Grail | '72 | Fountain of Delight | Screaming Tiger | |
Showstopper | ||||||
Skill Gotten Gains | Midnight Whirlwind | Silver Cyclone | Mega Strike |
End of the Line Update
An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the End of the Line Update. They can be obtained by opening an End of the Line Community Crate.
End of the Line Update Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Frostbite | Molten Mallard | Morning Glory | Death at Dusk |
Gun Mettle Update
An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Gun Mettle Update. They can be obtained through Decorated and War Paint cases.
Gun Mettle Update Unusual effects | ||||||
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Weapon effects | ||||||
Hot | Isotope | Cool | Energy Orb Removed from all Unusual pools |
Invasion Community Update
An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Invasion Community Update. They can be obtained through either a Confidential Collection Case or a Quarantined Collection Case.
Invasion Community Update Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Abduction | Atomic | Subatomic | Electric Hat Protector | Magnetic Hat Protector | Voltaic Hat Protector | |
Galactic Codex | Ancient Codex | Nebula |
Other Unusual Items
Two special items of Unusual quality were introduced in the Scream Fortress Update: the Haunted Metal Scrap and Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker. The Haunted Metal Scrap is given to any player who has taken part in defeating the Horseless Headless Horsemann with a melee weapon during a Halloween event. The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker can be obtained by crafting, and is statistically identical to the Eyelander. Despite having the Unusual quality, these items have no unique particle effects.
Unused content
Unused Unusual effects
These effects either currently or previously existed in the game's files, but were left unused. They are named by their internal filenames, as they have no official names. Please note that certain effects have been modified to display correctly.
Currently unused effects
These effects currently exist in the files of the game, and aren't used anywhere.
Currently unused Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
AAA_AAA
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balloon
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beams1_newstyle
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beany_green
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beany_hearts
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beany_target
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beany_tf
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circling_glow
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circling_skull
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crisp_spotlights_cones03
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halo
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orbit
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orbit_fullmoon_cloudy
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sparkler_green
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sparkler_orange
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sparkles1
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sparkles2
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sparkles3
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spray_confetti
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storm_blood
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stormcloud
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symbols_parents_ice
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test
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Removed unused effects
These effects previously existed in the files of the game, but have since been removed.
Removed Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
orbit_shells
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List of Unusual Items
Update history
- [Undocumented] Unusual quality introduced.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 1 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Burning Flames, Circling Heart, Circling Peace Sign, Circling TF Logo, Green Confetti, Green Energy, Haunted Ghosts, Massed Flies, Purple Confetti, Purple Energy, Scorching Flames, Searing Plasma, Sunbeams, Vivid Plasma
August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)
- [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 2 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Blizzardy Storm, Bubbling, Nuts n' Bolts, Orbiting Fire, Orbiting Planets, Smoking, Steaming, Stormy Storm
- Fixed the sunbeams hat effect
October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)
- Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
- [Undocumented] Added the following Very Scary Halloween Special effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Cauldron Bubbles, Cloudy Moon, Eerie Orbiting Fire, Flaming Lantern
- [Undocumented] Added the unused Orbiting Shells Unusual effect.
October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)
- [Undocumented] Added the following Spectral Halloween Special effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Harvest Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Knifestorm, Misty Skull, Stormy 13th Hour
May 17, 2013 Patch #1 (Robotic Boogaloo)
- [Undocumented] Added the following Robotic Boogaloo effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Anti-Freeze, Electrostatic, Green Black Hole, Memory Leak, Overclocked, Phosphorous, Power Surge, Roboactive, Sulphurous, Time Warp
- Unusual effects:
- Attachment point and offset for particle effects on unusual hats can now be adjusted from the character loadout screen
- Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to float in the air over dead players
- Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to show incorrectly sometimes when spectating other players
- [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 3 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Aces High, Cloud 9, Dead Presidents, Disco Beat Down, Kill-a-Watt, Miami Nights, Terror-Watt
- Fixed Disco Beat Down unusual effect showing through walls
October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)
- Enabled Halloween themed Unusual Effects to be found from Mann Co Supply Crates
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2013 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Arcana, Chiroptera Venenata, Darkblaze, Demonflame, Hellfire, Poisoned Shadows, Something Burning This Way Comes, Spellbound
December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)
- Unusual effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items
- Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin
- Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character HUD
June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)
- Added the Mann Co. Audition Reel. Contains taunts and a rare chance at an unusual taunt
- Updated Mann Co. Crates to display which Unusual Series they can potentially output
- [Undocumented] Added the following Love & War effects:
- Taunt effects: '72, Fountain of Delight, Holy Grail, Mega Strike, Midnight Whirlwind, Screaming Tiger, Showstopper, Silver Cyclone, Skill Gotten Gains
October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress 2014)
- During Scream Fortress VI:
- All Unusual hats and taunts that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed Unusual effects
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2014 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Amaranthine, Bonzo The All-Gnawing, Ghastly Ghosts Jr, Haunted Phantasm Jr, Stare From Beyond, The Ooze
- Taunt effects: Ghastly Ghosts, Haunted Phantasm
- [Undocumented] Renamed two Unusual effects
- Haunted Phantasm Jr to Ghastly Ghosts Jr
- Attrib_Particle86 to Haunted Phantasm Jr
December 8, 2014 Patch #1 (End of the Line Update)
- [Undocumented] Added the following End of the Line Update effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Death at Dusk, Frostbite, Molten Mallard, Morning Glory
- Fixed the Mega Strike unusual taunt effect showing through walls
- Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly
July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)
- Fixed not seeing unusual effects during demo playback and while connected to SourceTV
- Crate descriptions now display a checkmark beside listed potential items that the player already owns at least one of, regardless of quality and discounting Stock weapons. Possessing an unusual displays a star instead of a checkmark.
- This also applies to Decorated weapon descriptions, showing which weapons of that collection the player has in their backpack.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Gun Mettle Update effects:
- Weapon effects: Cool, Energy Orb, Hot, Isotope
- Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items
October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)
- [Undocumented] Added the following Invasion Community Update effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Abduction, Ancient Codex, Atomic, Electric Hat Protector, Galactic Codex, Magnetic Hat Protector, Nebula, Subatomic, Voltaic Hat Protector
- Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: Burstchester not displaying their Unusual effects
October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)
- Mann Co Supply Crates will have a chance for a classic Halloween Unusual effect
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2015 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Ancient Eldritch, Death by Disco, Eldritch Flame, Ether Trail, It's a mystery to everyone, It's a puzzle to me, Nether Trail
- Fixed the Invasion Unusual effect "Subatomic" being off-center
December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)
- Fixed a bug where Unusual Slider was not properly saving
- Fixed not seeing particle effects for Unusual versions of Baseball Bill's Sports Shine, Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative, and Texas Slim's Dome Shine
October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)
- Added a taunt Unusualifier
- A new tool that will Unusualify the specified taunt with the Unusual effect listed in the tool's description
- Can be found as a random bonus item when opening a Creepy Crawly Case
- Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects
- 4 new effects for Unusual hats
- 4 new effects for Unusual taunts
- The chance to receive an Unusual item from a case opening has been increased during the event
- All cases and Mann Co. Supply Crates will grant Halloween 2016 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2016 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Neutron Star, Starstorm Insomnia, Starstorm Slumber, Tesla Coil
- Taunt effects: Hellish Inferno, Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Spectral Swirl
- Returned Unusual drop chances and possible particles effects to their original values now that Halloween has ended
- Taunt Unusualifiers apply non-Halloween Unusual effects now that Halloween has ended
- Fixed the Neutron Star unusual effect being occasionally displaced after the player respawns
October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)
- [Undocumented] Removed the Energy Orb unusual effect from all decorated cases.
- Fixed rendering issues with the Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Cloudy Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Ancient Eldritch, Eldritch Flame, and Death by Disco unusual effects.
- Fixed a rendering issue with the Spectral Swirl unusual effect
December 21, 2017 Patch #1 (Smissmas 2017)
- Fixed a rendering issue with the Misty Skull unusual effect
- Fixed the Community Sparkle particle effect not drawing on the viewmodel for players with Community and Self-Made weapons
- Updated the Harvest Moon, Dead Presidents, and Circling Peace Sign unusual effects to fix display problems
- Updated The Jag to fix a problem with the Isotope unusual effect
October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress 2018)
- Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
- 11 new effects for Unusual hats
- 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cases will grant Halloween 2018 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2018 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Brain Drain, Clairvoyance, Galactic Gateway, Head of Steam, Omniscient Orb, Open Mind, Ring of Fire, The Dark Doorway, The Eldritch Opening, Vicious Circle, White Lightning
- Taunt effects: Acidic Bubbles of Envy, Flammable Bubbles of Attraction, Ominous Night, Poisonous Bubbles of Regret, Roaring Rockets, Spooky Night
- Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect
- Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect
December 19, 2018 Patch (Smissmas 2018)
- Updated the Starstorm Slumber unusual effect to fix a display problem
October 10, 2019 Patch (Scream Fortress 2019)
- Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2019 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2019 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Abyssal Aura, Ethereal Essence, Fifth Dimension, Ghastly Grove, Menacing Miasma, Mystical Medley, Twisted Radiance, Valiant Vortex, Verdant Vortex, Vicious Vortex, Violet Vortex, Wicked Wood
- Taunt effects: Accursed, Bewitched, Eerie Lightning, Enchanted, Jarate Shock, Nether Void, Static Mist, Terrifying Thunder
December 16, 2019 Patch (Smissmas 2019)
- Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
- 11 new effects for Unusual hats
- 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
- [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2019 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Defragmenting Reality, Fragmented Gluons, Fragmented Photons, Fragmented Quarks, Fragmenting Reality, Frozen Icefall, Pyroland Daydream, Refragmenting Reality, Snowblinded, Snowfallen, Sparkling Lights
- Taunt effects: Arctic Aurora, Festive Spirit, Good-Hearted Goodies, Magical Spirit, Winter Spirit, Wintery Wisp
August 21, 2020 Patch (Summer 2020 Pack)
- Added 4 new community-created Unusual effects
- [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2020 Pack effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Aromatica, Bee Swarm, Chromatica, Frisky Fireflies, Kaleidoscope, Prismatica, Smoldering Spirits, Verdatica, Wandering Wisps
October 1, 2020 Patch (Scream Fortress 2020)
- Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
- 8 new effects for Unusual hats
- 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2020 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Green Giggler, Laugh-O-Lantern, Plum Prankster, Pyroland Nightmare, Gravelly Ghoul, Vexed Volcanics, Gourdian Angel, Pumpkin Party
- Taunt effects: Arachnid Assault, Arcane Assistance, Astral Presence, Pyrophoric Personality, Creepy Crawlies, Emerald Allurement, Spectral Escort, Spellbound Aspect, Static Shock, Toxic Terrors, Veno Shock
- Updated the timing of the Static Shock and Veno Shock unusual effects
December 3, 2020 Patch (Smissmas 2020)
- Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2020 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Blighted Snowstorm, Distant Dream, Divine Desire, Frozen Fractals, Genus Plasmos, Lavender Landfall, Mirthful Mistletoe, Pale Nimbus, Serenus Lumen, Special Snowfall, Ventum Maris, Violent Wintertide
- Taunt effects: Apotheosis, Ascension, Delightful Star, Frosted Star, Reindoonicorn Rancher, Shimmering Lights, Twinkling Lights
June 22, 2021 Patch #1 (Summer 2021 Pack)
- Added 6 new community-created Unusual effects
- Moved materials for the community particle effects into the
Effects/workshop
sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials - [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2021 Pack effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Aggradation, Ardentum Saturnalis, Flavorsome Sunset, Fragrancium Elementalis, Iridescence, Lucidation, Perennial Petals, Raspberry Bloom, Resonation, Reverium Irregularis, Stunning
- [Undocumented] Updated the Gravelly Ghoul and Vexed Volcanics Unusual effects.
- Updated the Resonation, Aggradation, and Lucidation unusual effects to fix a problem when taunting
October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress 2021)
- Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects
- 15 new effects for Unusual hats
- 13 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2021 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Tempered Thorns, Devilish Diablo, Severed Serration, Shrieking Shades, Restless Wraiths, Infernal Wraith, Phantom Crown, Ancient Specter, Viridescent Peeper, Eyes of Molten, Ominous Stare, Pumpkin Moon, Frantic Spooker, Frightened Poltergeist, Energetic Haunter
- Taunt effects: Spectral Shackles, Cursed Confinement, Cavalier de Carte, Hollow Flourish, Magic Shuffle, Vigorous Pulse, Thundering Spirit, Galvanic Defiance, Wispy Halos, Nether Wisps, Aurora Borealis, Aurora Australis, Aurora Polaris
- Updated the Shrieking Shades Unusual effect to prevent a naming conflict with another effect
- Updated the Spectral Shackles Unusual effect to fix some material and rendering issues
- Updated the Thundering Spirit Unusual effect to fix a missing glow effect
- Updated border color for Unusual items in the loadout menu
December 2, 2021 Patch (Smissmas 2021)
- Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
- 16 new effects for Unusual hats
- 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
- [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2021 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Smissmas Tree, Hospitable Festivity, Condescending Embrace, Sparkling Spruce, Glittering Juniper, Prismatic Pine, Spiraling Lights, Twisting Lights, Stardust Pathway, Flurry Rush, Spark of Smissmas, Polar Forecast, Shining Stag, Holiday Horns, Ardent Antlers, Festive Lights
- Taunt effects: Amethyst Winds, Golden Gusts, Smissmas Swirls, Minty Cypress, Pristine Pine, Sparkly Spruce, Festive Fever, Golden Glimmer, Frosty Silver, Glamorous Dazzle, Sublime Snowstorm
- Renamed Smissmas Swirl Unusual effect to Spiraling Lights
- Updated Polar Forecast, Spiraling Lights, and Twisting Lights Unusual effects
- Updated the Smissmas Tree Unusual effect to improve performance
- Updated Spark of Smissmas Unusual effect
- Fixed some slight coloring issues
- Adjusted lifetime values
- Updated Winter Spirit, Festive Spirit, and Magical Spirit Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
- Updated Minty Cypress, Pristine Pine, and Sparkly Spruce Unusual taunt effects to improve visibility in bright areas
- Fixed looping particle effects being orphaned when players are killed or force-respawned
- Updated Smissmas Swirls, Amethyst Winds, and Golden Gusts Unusual effects
- Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
- Reduced delay before the swirls start in order to accommodate short taunts
- Updated Sparkling Spruce, Glittering Juniper, and Prismatic Pine Unusual effects
- Raised the default height of the effect in order to prevent clipping issues
- Updated the Sparkling Lights Unusual effect
- Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
- Updated Condescending Embrace Unusual effect
- Fixed the effect not moving when taunting
- Fixed particle effects regression when players are killed
- Fixed not being able to adjust the offset for a cosmetic item's Unusual effect
July 29, 2022 Patch (Summer 2022 Pack)
- Added 29 new community-created Unusual effects
- 29 new effects for Unusual hats
- [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2022 Pack effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Crustacean Sensation, Frosted Decadence, Sprinkled Delights, Terrestrial Favor, Tropical Thrill, Flourishing Passion, Dazzling Fireworks, Blazing Fireworks, Shimmering Fireworks, Twinkling Fireworks, Sparkling Fireworks, Glowing Fireworks, Glimmering Fireworks, Flying Lights, Limelight, Shining Star, Cold Cosmos, Refracting Fractals, Startrance, Starlush, Starfire, Stardust, Contagious Eruption, Daydream Eruption, Volcanic Eruption, Divine Sunlight, Audiophile, Soundwave, Synesthesia
- Updated the Cold Cosmos Unusual effect to fix a parenting issue
- Updated Contagious Eruption, Daydream Eruption, and Volcanic Eruption Unusual effects
- Fixed the highlight glow detaching itself from the effects and moving in the direction the player is moving
- Fixed the effects being almost invisible in bright areas
October 5, 2022 Patch (Scream Fortress 2022)
- Added 25 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
- 13 new effects for Unusual taunts.
- [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2022 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Haunted Kraken, Eerie Kraken, Soulful Slice, Horsemann's Hack, Haunted Forever!, Forever And Forever!, Cursed Forever!, Moth Plague, Malevolent Monoculi, Haunted Wick, Wicked Wick, Spectral Wick
- Taunts effects: Marigold Ritual, Pungent Poison, Blazed Brew, Mysterious Mixture, Linguistic Deviation, Aurelian Seal, Runic Imprisonment, Prismatic Haze, Rising Ritual, Bloody Grip, Toxic Grip, Infernal Grip, Death Grip
- Fixed Horsemann's Hack unusual effect not being visible in bright areas and optimized the particle count.
December 5, 2022 Patch (Smissmas 2022)
- Added 17(sic) new community-created Unusual effects
- 8(sic) new effects for Unusual hats
- 9(sic) new effects for Unusual taunts
- [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2022 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, Silver Serenade, Cosmic Constellations, Dazzling Constellations, Tainted Frost, Starlight Haze
- Taunts effects: Charged Arcane, Thunderous Rage, Convulsive Fiery, Festivized Formation, Twirling Spirits, Squash n' Twist, Midnight Sparklers, Boundless Blizzard
- Updated Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, and Silver Serenade effects to fix max particle count.
- Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material.
July 12, 2023 Patch #1 (Summer 2023)
- Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
- [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2023 effects:
- Cosmetic effects: Hard Carry, Jellyfish Field, Jellyfish Hunter, Jellyfish Jam, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, Sylicone Succiduous, Sakura Smoke Bomb, Treasure Trove, Bubble Breeze, Fireflies, Mountain Halo
- Taunts effects: Deepsea Rave, Pastel Trance, Solar Scorched, Floppin' Frenzy, Wildflower Meadows, Blooming Beacon, Beaming Beacon, Blazing Beacon
July 12, 2023 Patch #2
- Fixed a transparency issue with the Hard Carry Unusual effect.
Bugs
- With enough player movement, Unusual effects from the Invasion update (Subatomic, Atomic) will become off-center from the player's head.
- Unusual effects from the End of the Line update (Morning Glory, Death at Dusk, Molten Mallard) also show similar bugs, except parts of the particle effect (sun, duck respectively) drift a huge distance away from the player.
- One end of the particle effect on Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt may randomly attach to temporarily random areas of a map, causing the effect to stretch from the point through any walls to the wearer's head.
- Sometimes an Unusual effect floats in the air separated from the player's model instead of sticking to the cosmetic item.
- This can occur when a player taunts.
- Effect may also appear on the player's abdomen or chest; it may also disappear along with the cosmetic.
- Rarely, circling unusual effects will orbit their wearer at a much further distance than usual.
- Sometimes, a weapon Unusual effect can block a player's first person view, only resetting once the player dies or has their loadout refreshed.[2]
- Some taunt unusual effects, like the Emerald Allurement, don't work properly when inspecting them.
Notes
- Community contributors whose Unusual effects are accepted through the Steam Workshop are awarded a Self-Made Unusual Cap.
- Some items with Unusual effects cannot be unboxed, such as the Finder's Fee, the Unusual Cap, items with Community quality, Self-Made items, and the World Traveler's Hat.
Trivia
- The first Unusual hat ever unboxed was a Circling Peace Sign Stout Shako.[3]
- Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt's names reference certain measures of electrical power, these being kilowatts and terawatts respectively.
- Dead Presidents' name refers to a slang term used to describe U.S. currency, which comes from the fact that most U.S. banknotes depict deceased presidents.
- The sprite itself is a United States $100 bill with Saxton Hale's bust on it.
- It's A Secret To Everybody's name is a reference to a popular quote from The Legend of Zelda video game series.
- Stormy 13th Hour's name refers to the "13th stroke of a clock", a phrase used to indicate that previous events should be called into question.
- Chiroptera Venenata's name uses the scientific name for bats, Chiroptera, as well as Venenata - rough Latin for "poisonous animal". This makes Chiroptera Venenata's name roughly translate to "poisonous bat."
- Something Burning This Way Comes' name references the fantasy horror novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury; the title is itself a reference to the Shakespeare piece Macbeth, towards a specific line in Act 4, Scene 1.
- Bonzo The All-Gnawing is a miniature version of the tent monster seen in Carnival of Carnage.
- It's a mystery to everyone and It's a puzzle to me both reference an emote from the Something Awful forums of a ghost with the caption "it is a mystery."
- The effects Sulphurous and Phosphorous' names are references to the chemical elements Sulfur (or sulphur) and Phosphorus, respectively.
- The effect Skill Gotten Gains' name is a play on the phrase "ill gotten gains," meaning money obtained through illegal acts.
- The effect Pumpkin Moon is based on the Pumpkin Moon seasonal event in the game Terraria.
- The effect Flying Lights and its variants are designed on the shape of Kongming lantern, a small hot air balloon made of paper.
- The effects Musical Maelstrom, Silver Serenade, and Verdant Virtuoso are designed around simplified versions of the music sheets for Team Fortress 2's Main Theme, More Gun, and Saxton's Dilemma respectively.
References
See also
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