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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
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| image              = Engineerwithhat.PNG
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| image              = Mining Light.png
 
| used-by            = [[Engineer]]
 
| used-by            = [[Engineer]]
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| released          = [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]]
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| equip-region      = none
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| released          = {{Patch name|5|21|2009}}
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| released-major    = Sniper vs. Spy Update
 
| availability      = {{avail|retired|crate28}}
 
| availability      = {{avail|retired|crate28}}
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| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
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| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | level            = Level 1-100 Hat
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   | item-kind        = Cosmetic Item
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  | limited          = yes
 
   | item-description = For Engineers with bright ideas.
 
   | item-description = For Engineers with bright ideas.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' on his ability to see in the dark|I wish y'all could see how bad I'm kickin' your tail.|sound=Engineer_dominationdemoman01.wav}}
 
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The '''Mining Light''' is a [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Engineer]]. It is a [[Self-illumination|faintly glowing]] strap-on helmet lamp attached to his regular [[w:Hard hat|hard hat]], similar to those used by miners.
 
  
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The Mining Light is one of the 9 [[List of retired items|retired hats]]; meaning it cannot be [[Mann Co. Store|bought]], uncratable as an [[unusual]] hat, dropped via the [[Item Drop System|drop system]] or obtained as a [[Crafting|craft result]].
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' finding gold in a mine|It's... beautiful.|sound=Engineer_mvm_loot_godlike03.wav}}
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The '''Mining Light''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a [[Self-illumination|faintly glowing]] strap-on helmet lamp, which attaches to his regular [[w:Hard hat|hard hat]].
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424220716/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16725207&postcount=175 ravn0s] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly edited by Valve.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Mining Light was added to the game.
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Mining Light was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* This hat was added to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Mining Light.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Mining Light can now be uncrated with [[Unusual]] quality.
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* {{undocumented}} This hat can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.
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'''{{item schema|1|25|2013}}'''
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* The Mining Light was removed from the [[item drop system]] and [[Mann Co. Store]], and can no longer be uncrated with Unusual quality or [[Crafting|crafted]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Saxton Hale|title=Kiss These Items Goodbye!|retrieved=2021-9-30|url=https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=9714|publication=TF2 Official Blog|puburl=https://www.teamfortress.com|date=2013-1-10}}</ref>
  
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'''{{item schema|1|25|2013|id=a0ac5c7c966a3a5cf70f777ad5ff3dfbaf74194e}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|9|10|2014}} #1'''
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* This item was removed from the item drop system and Mann Co. Store, and can no longer be uncrated with Unusual quality or crafted. Crates with the possibility to get the hat are unboxed in normal quality. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=9714]
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* Updated the {{code|[[Equip region|equip_region]]}} for the Mining Light.
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the {{code|item_type}} for the the Mining Light.
  
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== Notes ==
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'''{{Patch name|9|25|2014}} #1'''
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* The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16725207&postcount=175 ravn0s] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly edited by Valve.  
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the [[Limited]] attribute to the Mining Light.
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}}
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Typical [[w:Mining helmet|mining helmets]] have either a fitting attached to them or molded into their surface, for the purpose of holding such a light. Since the Engineer wears a construction worker's hard hat, the light must be attached by non-conductive leather or nylon straps.
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* Typical [[w:Mining helmet|mining helmets]] have either a fitting attached to them or molded into their surface, for the purpose of holding such a light. Since the Engineer wears a construction worker's hard hat, the light must be attached by non-conductive leather, nylon straps, or similar material.
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* The [[backpack]] icon for the Mining Light has a model render of Engineer wearing it. This is not seen in-game as the alpha mask applied to both versions of the backpack icon (small and large) only leaves the hat visible, while hiding everything else, leaving his player model hidden as a result.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Mining Light Backpack Icon No Alpha.png|The Mining Light backpack icon without the alpha mask.
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</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Data Mining Light]]
 
* [[Data Mining Light]]
  
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== References ==
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<references/>
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{{Engineer Nav|state=collapsed}}
  
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{{Engineer Nav}}
 
 
[[Category:Self-illuminated]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 24 September 2023

“
It's... beautiful.
Click to listen
— The Engineer finding gold in a mine
 ”

The Mining Light is a cosmetic item for the Engineer. It is a faintly glowing strap-on helmet lamp, which attaches to his regular hard hat.

The item's description was written by ravn0s for the Hat Describing Contest, and was slightly edited by Valve.

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
  • [Undocumented] The Mining Light was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Mining Light.
  • [Undocumented] The Mining Light can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

January 25, 2013 [Item schema update]

September 10, 2014 Patch #1

  • Updated the equip_region for the Mining Light.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the item_type for the the Mining Light.

September 25, 2014 Patch #1

  • [Undocumented] Added the Limited attribute to the Mining Light.

Trivia

  • Typical mining helmets have either a fitting attached to them or molded into their surface, for the purpose of holding such a light. Since the Engineer wears a construction worker's hard hat, the light must be attached by non-conductive leather, nylon straps, or similar material.
  • The backpack icon for the Mining Light has a model render of Engineer wearing it. This is not seen in-game as the alpha mask applied to both versions of the backpack icon (small and large) only leaves the hat visible, while hiding everything else, leaving his player model hidden as a result.

Gallery

  • The Mining Light backpack icon without the alpha mask.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saxton Hale   (TF2 Official Blog)      "Kiss These Items Goodbye!".      Published   January 10, 2013.      Retrieved   September 30, 2021.
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