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| type          = cosmetic
 
| type          = cosmetic
 
| image          = Universal Translator.png
 
| image          = Universal Translator.png
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| used-by        = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| used-by        = {{used by|All classes}}
 
| equip-region  = hat
 
| equip-region  = hat
 
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| released      = {{Patch name|10|6|2015}}<br>([[Invasion Community Update‎]])
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| released      = {{Patch name|10|6|2015}}
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| availability  = {{avail|crate96}}
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| released-major = Invasion Community Update‎
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| availability  = {{avail|case96}}
 
| trade          = yes
 
| trade          = yes
 
| gift          = yes
 
| gift          = yes
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| numbered      = no
 
| numbered      = no
 
| loadout        = yes
 
| loadout        = yes
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   | item-kind    = Hat
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   | item-kind    = {{item kind|Hat}}
 
   | grade        = Mercenary
 
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{{Quotation|'''Universal Translator''' publicity blurb|No matter how many times you tell them you can talk with aliens, you still smell like scrumpy.}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Universal Translator''' publicity blurb|No matter how many times you tell them you can talk with aliens, you still smell like scrumpy.}}
  
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The '''Universal Translator''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a black and white [[w:Snoopy cap|astronaut's headcap]] with a microphone.
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The '''Universal Translator''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a black and white [[w:Snoopy cap|astronaut's headcap]] with a built-in microphone on the right side. When worn by the [[Pyro]], the microphone is shifted to the left side to accommodate the filter.
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This item has two [[styles]], named "{{style name|Headphones (only Scout)}}" and "{{style name|No Headphones (only Scout)}}". The "{{style name|No Headphones (only Scout)}}" style removes [[Scout]]'s default headphones.
  
 
The Universal Translator was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327971310 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
 
The Universal Translator was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327971310 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
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{{Painted variants}}
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{{Painted variants/Notes}}
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| icon1 = {{style name|Headphones (only Scout)}}
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| icon2 = {{style name|No Headphones (only Scout)}}
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{{Painted variants|default=Headphones (only Scout)|h=0}}
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{{Painted variants|style=No Headphones (only Scout)|h=0}}
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}}
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== Styles ==
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{{Styles table
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| image1 = Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED.png
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| image2 = Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED No Headphones (only Scout).png
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| style1 = Headphones (only Scout)
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| style2 = No Headphones (only Scout)
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|6|7|2018}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|7|2018}}'''
 
* Fixed broken [[Unusual|Unusual effects]] for the Universal Translator.
 
* Fixed broken [[Unusual|Unusual effects]] for the Universal Translator.
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'''{{Patch name|7|12|2023}} #1''' ([[Summer 2023 Update]])
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* Fixed missing No Headphones [[styles|style]] for the Universal Translator.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The item's name derives itself from the Universal Translators from the sci fi series ''Star Trek''.
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* A [[w:Universal translator|universal translator]] is a fictional device commonly used in science fiction series to allow instantaneous conversation between peoples with different languages, such as humans and aliens.
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* When worn by Pyro, the microphone is extended and shifted to the left side of the hat to accommodate the filter.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 19:18, 24 March 2024

“
No matter how many times you tell them you can talk with aliens, you still smell like scrumpy.
— Universal Translator publicity blurb
 ”

The Universal Translator is a community-created cosmetic item for all classes. It is a black and white astronaut's headcap with a built-in microphone on the right side. When worn by the Pyro, the microphone is shifted to the left side to accommodate the filter.

This item has two styles, named "Headphones (only Scout)" and "No Headphones (only Scout)". The "No Headphones (only Scout)" style removes Scout's default headphones.

The Universal Translator was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
[hide]Painted variants
  • Headphones (only Scout)
  • No Headphones (only Scout)
Headphones (only Scout)
Single colors
Painted Universal Translator E6E6E6.png Painted Universal Translator D8BED8.png Painted Universal Translator C5AF91.png Painted Universal Translator 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Universal Translator 141414.png Painted Universal Translator 2D2D24.png Painted Universal Translator 694D3A.png Painted Universal Translator 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Universal Translator A57545.png Painted Universal Translator CF7336.png Painted Universal Translator E7B53B.png Painted Universal Translator F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Universal Translator E9967A.png Painted Universal Translator FF69B4.png Painted Universal Translator 7D4071.png Painted Universal Translator 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Universal Translator 2F4F4F.png Painted Universal Translator 424F3B.png Painted Universal Translator 808000.png Painted Universal Translator 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Universal Translator 32CD32.png Painted Universal Translator BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Universal Translator A89A8C.png Painted Universal Translator 839FA3.png Painted Universal Translator 3B1F23.png Painted Universal Translator 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator B8383B.png Painted Universal Translator 5885A2.png Painted Universal Translator 483838.png Painted Universal Translator 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator 803020.png Painted Universal Translator 256D8D.png Painted Universal Translator 654740.png Painted Universal Translator 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator C36C2D.png Painted Universal Translator B88035.png Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted
No Headphones (only Scout)
Single colors
Painted Universal Translator E6E6E6 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator D8BED8 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator C5AF91 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 7E7E7E No Headphones (only Scout).png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Universal Translator 141414 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 2D2D24 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 694D3A No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 7C6C57 No Headphones (only Scout).png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Universal Translator A57545 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator CF7336 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator E7B53B No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator F0E68C No Headphones (only Scout).png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Universal Translator E9967A No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator FF69B4 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 7D4071 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 51384A No Headphones (only Scout).png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Universal Translator 2F4F4F No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 424F3B No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 808000 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 729E42 No Headphones (only Scout).png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Universal Translator 32CD32 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator BCDDB3 No Headphones (only Scout).png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Universal Translator A89A8C No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 839FA3 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 3B1F23 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 18233D No Headphones (only Scout).png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator B8383B No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 5885A2 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 483838 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 384248 No Headphones (only Scout).png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator 803020 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 256D8D No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 654740 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator 28394D No Headphones (only Scout).png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Universal Translator C36C2D No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator B88035 No Headphones (only Scout).png Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED No Headphones (only Scout).png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted
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Styles

Main article: Styles
Styles
Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED.png
Painted Universal Translator UNPAINTED No Headphones (only Scout).png
Headphones (only Scout) No Headphones (only Scout)

Update history

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update‎)

  • [Undocumented] The Universal Translator was added to the game.

May 11, 2016 Patch

  • Updated models/materials for the Universal Translator.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Universal Translator so it can be equipped by all classes.

June 7, 2018 Patch

July 12, 2023 Patch #1 (Summer 2023 Update)

  • Fixed missing No Headphones style for the Universal Translator.

Trivia

  • A universal translator is a fictional device commonly used in science fiction series to allow instantaneous conversation between peoples with different languages, such as humans and aliens.

Gallery

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