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The '''Halloween pumpkin''' is a [[pickup]] item unique to the Haunted maps: [[Harvest Event]], [[Mann Manor]], [[Eyeaduct]], and [[Ghost Fort]]. It is a small, hollowed out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn, which has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or in Ghost Fort, from destroying a fake prop left by [[Merasmus]]). When dropped in this manner, it rotates, glows, and hovers in the same manner as a [[Health]] pack or an [[Ammo]] kit. A pumpkin will only drop while the Halloween event is active.
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The '''Halloween pumpkin''', also called '''candy pumpkin''' or '''crumpkin''' ("crit pumpkin"; compare [[Glossary of player terms#C|crocket]]), is a [[Pickups|pickup]] item unique to the [[Halloween map|Haunted maps]]. They were introduced in [[Harvest Event]] and are found on all later Haunted Halloween maps (except [[Helltower]], [[Graveyard]] and [[Perks]]). It is a glowing, hollowed-out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn that has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or from destroying a fake prop left by [[Merasmus]]). When dropped in this manner, it rotates and hovers in the same manner as a [[Health]] pack or an [[Ammo]] kit. Candy pumpkins only drop while the Halloween event is active.
  
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When picked up, it will grant 3.2 seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|crit boost]] to the player who picked it up. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events will earn the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], and unlock the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]].
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When picked up, it refills half [[ammo]] and [[metal]] and grants 3.2 seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|Crit boost]] to the player who picked it up. Halloween Pumpkins dropped by fake Merasmus props are bigger and grants a longer Crit boost. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events earn the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], and unlock the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]]. Players can also use Halloween pumpkin pickups to complete Bonus Objectives of several [[Halloween Contracts]].
  
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==Strategy==
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== Strategy ==
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*The [[Scout]] is the best class to play when aiming to collect pumpkins, as the Scout is faster and will cover areas faster, having a significantly better chance of beating other players to pumpkins, and then having enough time to run to an enemy and utilize the power-up.
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:''Main article: [[Community Halloween maps strategy#Halloween pumpkins|Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins]]''.
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*Close range classes such as the [[Pyro]] and [[Spy]] are able to pick up their own pumpkins shortly after killing their targets. This is because they are closer to their targets than longer range classes, such as the [[Sniper]].
 
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*If the pumpkin is collected as the [[Demoman]], one can use the critical boost to their advantage and pepper an area being defended with critical [[stickybomb]]s.
 
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*If the player picks up a Halloween pumpkin as the [[Heavy]], the player should not waste time winding up the [[Minigun]] (unless the weapon equipped in the primary slot is the [[Tomislav]], which requires much less spin-up time), and instead switch to their [[Shotgun]] or [[Melee]] weapon in order to make good use of the critical hits that the player is granted.
 
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*Since candy drops sparsely, a player killing someone and hoping for a Crit boost is not an advisable strategy for fending off a push.
 
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*When playing as the Sniper, if the player sees the pumpkin far away from themselves, the player is unadvised to collect it. A better strategy is to scope in on that area in order to try and catch someone on the enemy team in his/her sights while trying to get the pumpkin.
 
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*As the Spy, the player is advised to ignore the pumpkin and continue with their normal strategy rather than to collect it and make themselves known to the enemy team. However, if an enemy already knows the player is there and has the opportunity to collect the pumpkin of their latest victim, it may be then advisable to take the pumpkin simply so the enemy does not get it and chase the player.
 
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==

Latest revision as of 03:30, 15 October 2024

See also: Pumpkin bomb
Halloween pumpkin
Halloween pumpkin
Pickup Type: Crit boost
“
Come here, pumpkin...
Click to listen
— The Soldier on crit-boosting candy
 ”

The Halloween pumpkin, also called candy pumpkin or crumpkin ("crit pumpkin"; compare crocket), is a pickup item unique to the Haunted maps. They were introduced in Harvest Event and are found on all later Haunted Halloween maps (except Helltower, Graveyard and Perks). It is a glowing, hollowed-out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn that has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or from destroying a fake prop left by Merasmus). When dropped in this manner, it rotates and hovers in the same manner as a Health pack or an Ammo kit. Candy pumpkins only drop while the Halloween event is active.

When picked up, it refills half ammo and metal and grants 3.2 seconds of Crit boost to the player who picked it up. Halloween Pumpkins dropped by fake Merasmus props are bigger and grants a longer Crit boost. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events earn the Candy Coroner achievement, and unlock the Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask. Players can also use Halloween pumpkin pickups to complete Bonus Objectives of several Halloween Contracts.

Strategy

Main article: Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins.

Related achievements

Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

Candy Coroner
 Candy Coroner
Collect 20 Halloween pumpkins from dead players to unlock a hat.

Reward: Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask


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