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{{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale'''|Browse, buy, design, sell and wear Mann Co.'s ever-growing catalog of fine products with your '''BARE HANDS'''--all without leaving the '''COMFORT OF YOUR CHAIRS'''!}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale'''|Browse, buy, design, sell and wear Mann Co.'s ever-growing catalog of fine products with your '''BARE HANDS'''--all without leaving the '''COMFORT OF YOUR CHAIRS'''!}}
  
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The '''Mann Co. Store''' is an in-game micropayment service included in the [[Mann-Conomy Update]]. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as [[hats]], [[weapons]], and [[action items]] using money stored in their [[Steam Wallet]]. Creators of [[Steam Workshop|community-contributed items]] receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created. Aside from the main in-game interface, purchases can be made through a web interface that can be found, among the other places, on the [[TF2 Official Website|official blog]] and on each item's page on this Wiki.
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The '''Mann Co. Store''' is an in-game micropayment service included in the [[Mann-Conomy Update]]. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as [[cosmetics]], [[weapons]], and [[action items]] using money stored in their [[Steam Wallet]]. Creators of [[Steam Workshop|community-contributed items]] receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created. Aside from the main in-game interface, purchases can be made through this Wiki.
  
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Items bought from the Mann Co. Store can be traded, but not immediately; previously, items purchased from the Mann Co. Store were unable to be traded. After the [[Hatless Update]], tools and action items (excluding Pile O' Gifts and the Secret Saxton) bought from the Mann Co. Store were given a 2-day waiting period before becoming tradable. Following the [[Manniversary Update & Sale]], untradable weapons, hats and miscellaneous items that were previously purchased from the store can be now traded, and newly purchased items can be immediately traded as long as the purchaser made his first purchase more than 30 days earlier.
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Items bought from the Mann Co. Store can be traded, but not immediately; previously, items purchased from the Mann Co. Store were unable to be traded. After the [[Hatless Update]], tools and action items (excluding Pile O' Gifts and the Secret Saxton) bought from the Mann Co. Store were given a 2-day waiting period before becoming tradable. Following the [[Manniversary Update & Sale]], untradable weapons, and cosmetic items that were previously purchased from the store can now be traded. Since the {{Patch name|12|17|2014}}, all items purchased from the store now have a one week waiting period before they can be traded, however they can be sold on the Steam Community Market immediately.
  
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Weapons bought from the Mann Co. Store can't be used in crafting, while hats and miscellaneous items can. Following the {{Patch name|11|29|2012}} items bought from that date can be used in crafting, while previously purchased ones can't.
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Weapons bought from the Mann Co. Store can't be used in crafting, while cosmetics can. Following the {{Patch name|11|29|2012}} items bought from that date can be used in crafting, while previously purchased ones can't.
  
 
==Pricing==
 
==Pricing==
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Prices vary greatly, with newer and rarer items priced higher than older and more common ones. As a rule of thumb, rare items cost ten or more dollars while common items -hats and miscellaneous items excluded- cost less than five. These prices preserve the values of crafted or dropped items. On occasion, the store will have sales on hats and weapons.
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Prices vary greatly, with newer and rarer items priced higher than older and more common ones. As a rule of thumb, rare items cost ten or more dollars while common items (cosmetics excluded) cost less than five. These prices preserve the values of crafted or dropped items. On occasion, the store will have sales on cosmetics and weapons.
  
 
==Purchasable items==
 
==Purchasable items==
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==Weapon testing ==
 
==Weapon testing ==
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Weapons can be tested by selecting the desired weapon in the Store, and clicking the "Try it out!" button at the bottom-left corner. However,   hats, tools, action items, miscellaneous items, and items labelled as "New" ''cannot'' be tested. This will give the player the selected weapon for one week, during which the weapon cannot be crafted or traded. After the week is done an alert will appear notifying that the test period is over, and the item will be removed from the player's backpack. Afterwards they will be able to test out another weapon, or even the very same weapon if they want. This process can be repeated an infinite amount of times without any adverse effects. As an added bonus, during the testing period the player can buy the item for a 25% discount off of the regular price.
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Weapons can be tested by selecting the desired weapon in the Store, and clicking the "Try it out!" button at the bottom-left corner. However, cosmetics, tools, action items, and items labeled as "New" ''cannot'' be tested. This will give the player the selected weapon for one week, during which the weapon cannot be crafted or traded. After the week is done an alert will appear notifying that the test period is over, and the item will be removed from the player's backpack. Afterwards they will be able to test out another weapon, or even the very same weapon if they want. This process can be repeated an infinite amount of times without any adverse effects. As an added bonus, during the testing period, the player can buy the item for a 25% discount off of the regular price.
  
 
Keep in mind that weapons that come with a [[decal tool]] when bought in the store, such as the [[Conscientious Objector]], will not come with a decal tool when tested.
 
Keep in mind that weapons that come with a [[decal tool]] when bought in the store, such as the [[Conscientious Objector]], will not come with a decal tool when tested.
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==Promotional Mann Co. Caps==
 
==Promotional Mann Co. Caps==
 
{{main|Mann Co. Cap|Mann Co. Online Cap}}
 
{{main|Mann Co. Cap|Mann Co. Online Cap}}
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The first purchase made in the in-game Mann Co. Store will grant the player a [[Mann Co. Cap]], an all class baseball cap with the Mann Co. symbol on the front. Though Valve has claimed that there is only a limited amount of time before this cap will be unavailable, the cap has been available since the release of the Mann-Conomy Update on September 30, 2010 and has been since a promo for any player to purchase their first item or items.
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The first purchase made in the in-game Mann Co. Store will grant the player a [[Mann Co. Cap]], an all class baseball cap with the Mann Co. symbol on the front. Though Valve has claimed that there is only a limited amount of time before this cap will be unavailable, the cap has been available since the release of the Mann-Conomy Update on September 30, 2010, and has been since a promo for any player to purchases their first item or items.
  
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The first purchase made outside the game through the web interface will grant the player a [[Mann Co. Online Cap]], an all class baseball hat with a darker color scheme and a white Mann Co. symbol on the front.
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The first purchase made outside the game through the Online Store, or the web interface as well, will grant the player a [[Mann Co. Online Cap]], an all class baseball hat with a darker color scheme and a white Mann Co. symbol on the front.
  
 
==Mann Co. Store Package==
 
==Mann Co. Store Package==
 
{{main|Mann Co. Store Package}}
 
{{main|Mann Co. Store Package}}
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For every $20/£15/€15/600 rub spent at a time in the store (before tax is applied), players will receive a Mann Co. Store Package which can be unwrapped to obtained a free item. This is taken from a standard random drop. Hats and other rarer items generate with the same chances as the [[Secret Saxton]] gift.
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For every $19.99/£15/€15/600 rub spent at a time in the store (before tax is applied), players will receive a Mann Co. Store Package which can be unwrapped to obtained a free item. This is taken from a standard random drop. Cosmetics and other rarer items generate with the same chances as the [[Secret Saxton]] gift.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history |  
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{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* Mann Co. Store added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
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* Mann Co. Store added to the game
 
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'''{{Patch name|2|24|2011}}''' ([[Community Map Pack Update]])
 
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* {{undocumented}} Added Map Stamps for [[Lakeside]], [[Frontier]], and [[Nightfall]] to the Mann Co. Store.
 
  
 
'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
 
* Added paint preview to hats.
 
* Added paint preview to hats.
 
* {{undocumented}} The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable by default from the main menu. It will appear upon selecting the 'shop for items' button.
 
* {{undocumented}} The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable by default from the main menu. It will appear upon selecting the 'shop for items' button.
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* {{undocumented}} Tools and action items (Excluding Pile O' Gifts and Secret Saxton) bought from the Mann Co. Store now have a 2 day wait before becoming tradable.
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* {{undocumented}} Tools and action items (Excluding [[Pile o' Gifts|Pile O' Gifts]] and [[Secret Saxton]]) bought from the Mann Co. Store now have a 2 day wait before becoming tradable.
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} European prices (€) in the Mann Co. Store have been updated to equal the same amount of money as it is in dollars.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|8|2|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|8|2|2011}}'''
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* Fixed a bug that caused team color paints to appear to be coming out of the wrong cans for the store icons
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* Fixed a bug that caused team color paints to appear to be coming out of the wrong cans for the store icons.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|6|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|9|6|2011}}'''
 
* Reorganized the tabs in the Mann Co. Store into [[Bundles]], [[Weapons|Guns]], [[Hats]], [[Misc]], [[Tools]], and [[Map Stamp|Maps]] to make it easier to find specific items.
 
* Reorganized the tabs in the Mann Co. Store into [[Bundles]], [[Weapons|Guns]], [[Hats]], [[Misc]], [[Tools]], and [[Map Stamp|Maps]] to make it easier to find specific items.
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* Added a new Hot Items tab to the Mann Co. Store to show real-time popularity of items in the Mann-Conomy.
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* Added a Hot Items tab to the Mann Co. Store to show real-time popularity of items in the Mann-Conomy.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|15|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|9|15|2011}}'''
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* Purchased [[items]] are no longer announced in the chat text.
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* Purchased items are no longer announced in the chat text.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
 
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* Experimenting with a new store interface with a subset of players
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* Experimenting with a new store interface with a subset of players.
 
* Non-newly-released weapons in the store can now be tried out for free once per week.
 
* Non-newly-released weapons in the store can now be tried out for free once per week.
 
* All items purchased in the store can be used for crafting and can be traded after a few days.
 
* All items purchased in the store can be used for crafting and can be traded after a few days.
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'''{{Patch name|5|10|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|5|10|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Mann Co. Store Package was added to the game.
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* {{Undocumented}} [[Mann Co. Store Package]] was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|23|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|23|2012}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|11|29|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|11|29|2012}}'''
 
* Cosmetic items purchased from the Mann Co. Store are now able to be used in crafting.
 
* Cosmetic items purchased from the Mann Co. Store are now able to be used in crafting.
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* Class starter bundles now contain a Name Tag instead of a class-specific hat
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* Class starter bundles now contain a Name Tag instead of a class-specific hat.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Raised the prices of many cosmetic items.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Raised the prices of many cosmetic items.
  
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* {{Undocumented}} Added search function to the Mann Co. Store.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added search function to the Mann Co. Store.
  
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2012}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|1|8|2013}}'''
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* Added new Strange Filter items to the Mann Co. Store to support community map makers
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* Fixed a client crash when viewing the Top Sellers tab in the Mann Co. Store.
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* Added Adult Swim items to the Mann Co. Store  
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2013}}'''
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* Fixed not being able to view different styles while previewing items in the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|5|13|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Moved [[Lollichop]] to the Weapons category in the store.
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'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
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* Added 15 taunts and a taunt bundle.
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* Added 5 weapons and a weapon bundle.
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* Added 44 cosmetics and a cosmetic bundle.
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* Added "Taunt" category into the store.
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* Added [[Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key]].
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* The "Hats" and "Misc" categories have been merged into "Cosmetics".
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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*{{undocumented}} The cosmetic items from the [[Strongbox Pack]] were added to the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|11|10|2014}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|12|1|2014}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|12|12|2014}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2014}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2014}}'''
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* Added a one week delay before [[items]] purchased from the Mann Co. Store or the [[Steam Community Market]] can be [[Trading|traded]]
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2014}}'''
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* Added [[Naughty Winter Crate Key 2014|Naughty]] and [[Nice Winter Crate Key 2014|Nice]] winter keys to the Mann Co. Store.
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* Added [[Quickiebomb Launcher]], [[Panic Attack]] and [[Iron Bomber]] to the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|1|5|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2015}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Removed [[Duck Journal]], [[Duck Token]], [[A Random Duck Token Gift]] and [[Pile of Duck Token Gifts]] from the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|1|13|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|1|15|2015}} #1'''
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* Added [[Tomb Readers]], [[Crown of the Old Kingdom]], [[Jungle Booty]], [[Bootenkhamuns]], [[Orion's Belt]], [[Pocket Raiders]] to the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|2|11|2015}} #1'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''February 11th, 2015 Patch #2'''
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* Fixed players not being able to purchase items from the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|2|18|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|3|12|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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* Updated the Mann Co. Store and [[Mann Co. Catalog|Armory]] to not display [[item levels]].
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* Added 3 new community-created taunts to the Mann Co. Store
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** Scout taunt: The [[Boston Breakdance]]
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** Sniper taunt: The [[Killer Solo]]
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** Sniper taunt: [[Most Wanted]]
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'''{{Patch name|3|18|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|3|31|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2015}}'''
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* Fixed not being able to preview paint changes in the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|7|23|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2015}}'''
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* Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]])
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* Added two new community-made taunts to the Mann Co Store: [[Soldier's Requiem]] and [[Zoomin' Broom]]
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2015}}'''
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* Updated the Mann Co. Store with the Smissmas sale. Deep discounts on nearly everything in the store.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Removed [[Gift Wrap]] from the Mann Co. Store.
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* {{undocumented}} Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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* Added the [[Competitive Matchmaking Pass]].
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* Added class starter packs.
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* Added key-less cosmetic crates.
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* Revamped main store pages.
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* Added a spotlight item.
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* Added ability to mouse over and preview items in a bundle/crate/collection.
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* Adjusted some weapon prices for consistency.
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'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2016]])
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* Added 2 taunts to the Mann Co. Store.
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** Taunt: [[Victory Lap|The Victory Lap]].
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** Taunt: [[Second Rate Sorcery]] (community-created).
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2016}}''' ([[Smissmas 2016]])
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* Added 3 taunts to the Mann Co. Store.
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** The [[Scotsmann's Stagger]] (community-contributed).
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** The [[Didgeridrongo]] (community-contributed).
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** The [[Table Tantrum]] (Valve).
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2017}}'''
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* Added Gift Wrap back to the Mann Co. Store at a reduced price.
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'''{{Patch name|8|2|2017}} #1'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to previewing bundles in the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|11|1|2017}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to the Mann Co. Store.
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'''{{Patch name|11|17|2017}}'''
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* Updated the Mann Co. Store to support the new foreign currencies added to Steam.
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'''{{Patch name|11|15|2021}}'''
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* Fixed large bundle descriptions being clipped in the Mann Co. Store
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
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* The information and preview for the [[Über Update]] Bundle claims that there are items for 7 classes inside; however, the Pyro's [[Detonator]] is overlooked.
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* The information and preview for the [[Über Update]] [[Bundles|Bundle]] claims that there are items for [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Demoman]], [[Heavy]], [[Medic]], [[Sniper]] and [[Spy]] inside; however, the [[Pyro]] is overlooked despite the bundle also including the [[Detonator]].
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* If a [[Bundles|bundle]] contains two hats for one class, such as the World War Wednesday Bundle or Manno-Technology Bundle, the preview will show both items being worn at once.
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* If a bundle contains more than three cosmetics for one class, such as the Love and War Cosmetics Bundle, the preview will show all items being worn at once, while also ignoring [[Equip region|equip regions]].
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* Any items with a style that uses alterations to the item model (the [[War Pig]], for example) will not show in the item preview.
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* The [[Tour of Duty Ticket]], [[Squad Surplus Voucher]] and [[Noise Maker|Noise Maker Vuvuzela]] are listed as cosmetic items despite being tools/action items.
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* Some items are erroneously categorized:
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* [[Map Stamp]]s for [[Bonesaw (map)|Bonesaw]], [[Cascade]], [[Crasher]], [[Doublefrost]], [[Ghoulpit]], [[Helltrain]], [[Soul-Mill]] and [[Spookeyridge]] all have a typo on their descriptions where the phrase "Made By" is written twice.
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** The [[Apparition's Aspect]], [[Brainiac Hairpiece]], [[Large Luchadore]], [[Last Breath]] and [[Scarecrow]] are listed as hats despite being miscellaneous items.
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* If a [[Taunt]] preview is restarted by clicking the class portrait, it will change most BLU textures back to their RED counterparts while the character remains unaffected.
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** The [[Lollichop]] is listed as a miscellaneous item despite being a weapon.
 
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** The [[Tour of Duty Ticket]], the [[Squad Surplus Voucher]], the [[Meet the Medic (taunt)]], The [[Schadenfreude]], the [[High Five]] and the [[Noise Maker|Noise Maker Vuvuzela]] are listed as miscellaneous items despite being tools/action items.
 
  
 
==Additional notes==
 
==Additional notes==
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* Until the {{Patch name|5|3|2012}} and the introduction of the [[Mann Co. Store Package]], items received from a $20 purchase were uncraftable.
 
* Until the {{Patch name|5|3|2012}} and the introduction of the [[Mann Co. Store Package]], items received from a $20 purchase were uncraftable.
 
** Items that were received from spending more than $20 at the Mann Co. Store, whilst untradable themselves, could originally be crafted with other items into metal to make items which were tradable. This was removed in a subsequent patch.
 
** Items that were received from spending more than $20 at the Mann Co. Store, whilst untradable themselves, could originally be crafted with other items into metal to make items which were tradable. This was removed in a subsequent patch.
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* Before buying hats or miscellaneous items from the Mann Co. Store, buyers can preview painted variants and styles of items they are interested in buying.
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* Before buying cosmetic items from the Mann Co. Store, buyers can preview painted variants and styles of items they are interested in buying.
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* The maximum amount of items that can be put in your cart is 255.
  
 
== Demonstration of purchasing ==
 
== Demonstration of purchasing ==
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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=== In-game store ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:MannCoStoreOct2011.jpg|A redesign of the front page added during the Manniversary Update.
 
File:MannCoStoreOct2011.jpg|A redesign of the front page added during the Manniversary Update.
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File:Mann Co Store Free Player.png|The front page of the store as seen when using a Free-To-Play account.
 
File:Mann Co Store Free Player.png|The front page of the store as seen when using a Free-To-Play account.
 
File:Mann Co Store screenshot.png|The former front page, as it appeared until the September 6, 2011 update.
 
File:Mann Co Store screenshot.png|The former front page, as it appeared until the September 6, 2011 update.
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</gallery>
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=== Online store ===
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<gallery>
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File:Mann Co. Online Store Front Page.png|The Online Store front page as of December 2012.
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File:Mann Co. Online Store Banner - Robotic Boogaloo.png|The Online Store banner during the [[Robotic Boogaloo]] community update.
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File:Mann Co. Online Store Banner - Early 2014.png|The Online Store banner as of early 2014.
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File:Mann Co. Online Store WEB API TF2 Blog.png|The Online Store Web API used on the official blog.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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* [[Bundles]]
 
* [[Bundles]]
 
* [[Mann Co. Catalog]]
 
* [[Mann Co. Catalog]]
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{{MannConomyNav}}
  
 
[[Category:Store]]
 
[[Category:Store]]

Latest revision as of 00:51, 13 July 2023

Mann Co. Store Page
“
Browse, buy, design, sell and wear Mann Co.'s ever-growing catalog of fine products with your BARE HANDS--all without leaving the COMFORT OF YOUR CHAIRS!
— Saxton Hale
 ”

The Mann Co. Store is an in-game micropayment service included in the Mann-Conomy Update. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as cosmetics, weapons, and action items using money stored in their Steam Wallet. Creators of community-contributed items receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created. Aside from the main in-game interface, purchases can be made through this Wiki.

Items bought from the Mann Co. Store can be traded, but not immediately; previously, items purchased from the Mann Co. Store were unable to be traded. After the Hatless Update, tools and action items (excluding Pile O' Gifts and the Secret Saxton) bought from the Mann Co. Store were given a 2-day waiting period before becoming tradable. Following the Manniversary Update & Sale, untradable weapons, and cosmetic items that were previously purchased from the store can now be traded. Since the December 17, 2014 Patch, all items purchased from the store now have a one week waiting period before they can be traded, however they can be sold on the Steam Community Market immediately.

Weapons bought from the Mann Co. Store can't be used in crafting, while cosmetics can. Following the November 29, 2012 Patch items bought from that date can be used in crafting, while previously purchased ones can't.

Pricing

Prices vary greatly, with newer and rarer items priced higher than older and more common ones. As a rule of thumb, rare items cost ten or more dollars while common items (cosmetics excluded) cost less than five. These prices preserve the values of crafted or dropped items. On occasion, the store will have sales on cosmetics and weapons.

Purchasable items

Main article: Mann Co Store Pricelist

Previously purchasable items

Main article: Previously purchasable items

Non-purchasable items

Main article: Non-purchasable items

Weapon testing

Weapons can be tested by selecting the desired weapon in the Store, and clicking the "Try it out!" button at the bottom-left corner. However, cosmetics, tools, action items, and items labeled as "New" cannot be tested. This will give the player the selected weapon for one week, during which the weapon cannot be crafted or traded. After the week is done an alert will appear notifying that the test period is over, and the item will be removed from the player's backpack. Afterwards they will be able to test out another weapon, or even the very same weapon if they want. This process can be repeated an infinite amount of times without any adverse effects. As an added bonus, during the testing period, the player can buy the item for a 25% discount off of the regular price.

Keep in mind that weapons that come with a decal tool when bought in the store, such as the Conscientious Objector, will not come with a decal tool when tested.

Deleting the test item from your inventory will not result in the trial period being terminated. You will still have to wait the same amount of time to try out a new item, and you will not get the same item back.

Events-specific pages

During some events, special pages will show up in the store for a limited time.

  • Scream Fortress Halloween event. October 27, 2010 through November 8, 2010.

  • Summer Sale. June 30, 2011 through July 11, 2011.

  • The Dr. Grordbort promotionals page. July 20, 2011.

  • Mann Co. Store Sale added in celebration of the public release of Steam Trading. September 6, 2011.

  • Very Scary Halloween Special event. October 27, 2011 through November 6, 2011.

Promotional Mann Co. Caps

Main articles: Mann Co. Cap, Mann Co. Online Cap

The first purchase made in the in-game Mann Co. Store will grant the player a Mann Co. Cap, an all class baseball cap with the Mann Co. symbol on the front. Though Valve has claimed that there is only a limited amount of time before this cap will be unavailable, the cap has been available since the release of the Mann-Conomy Update on September 30, 2010, and has been since a promo for any player to purchases their first item or items.

The first purchase made outside the game through the Online Store, or the web interface as well, will grant the player a Mann Co. Online Cap, an all class baseball hat with a darker color scheme and a white Mann Co. symbol on the front.

Mann Co. Store Package

Main article: Mann Co. Store Package

For every $19.99/£15/€15/600 rub spent at a time in the store (before tax is applied), players will receive a Mann Co. Store Package which can be unwrapped to obtained a free item. This is taken from a standard random drop. Cosmetics and other rarer items generate with the same chances as the Secret Saxton gift.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • Mann Co. Store added to the game.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Added paint preview to hats.
  • [Undocumented] The Mann Co. Store featured item is no longer viewable by default from the main menu. It will appear upon selecting the 'shop for items' button.
  • [Undocumented] Tools and action items (Excluding Pile O' Gifts and Secret Saxton) bought from the Mann Co. Store now have a 2 day wait before becoming tradable.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • [Undocumented] European prices (€) in the Mann Co. Store have been updated to equal the same amount of money as it is in dollars.

August 2, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a bug that caused team color paints to appear to be coming out of the wrong cans for the store icons.

September 6, 2011 Patch

  • Reorganized the tabs in the Mann Co. Store into Bundles, Guns, Hats, Misc, Tools, and Maps to make it easier to find specific items.
  • Added a Hot Items tab to the Mann Co. Store to show real-time popularity of items in the Mann-Conomy.

September 15, 2011 Patch

  • Purchased items are no longer announced in the chat text.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Experimenting with a new store interface with a subset of players.
  • Non-newly-released weapons in the store can now be tried out for free once per week.
  • All items purchased in the store can be used for crafting and can be traded after a few days.

October 13, 2011 Patch #2

  • Items purchased from the store are no longer craftable.

October 14, 2011 Patch

  • Items purchased from the Store during the window where store items were craftable have been made craftable. Items purchased from the Store moving forward will continue to be uncraftable.

February 23, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed Mann Co. Store item previews for paints and styles

May 10, 2012 Patch

July 23, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Lowered the prices of many items.

November 29, 2012 Patch

  • Cosmetic items purchased from the Mann Co. Store are now able to be used in crafting.
  • Class starter bundles now contain a Name Tag instead of a class-specific hat.
  • [Undocumented] Raised the prices of many cosmetic items.

December 12, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added search function to the Mann Co. Store.

January 8, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash when viewing the Top Sellers tab in the Mann Co. Store.

February 14, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to view different styles while previewing items in the Mann Co. Store.

May 13, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Moved Lollichop to the Weapons category in the store.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Added 15 taunts and a taunt bundle.
  • Added 5 weapons and a weapon bundle.
  • Added 44 cosmetics and a cosmetic bundle.
  • Added "Taunt" category into the store.
  • Added Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key.
  • The "Hats" and "Misc" categories have been merged into "Cosmetics".

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The cosmetic items from the Strongbox Pack were added to the Mann Co. Store.

November 10, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

December 1, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

December 12, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

December 15, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

December 17, 2014 Patch

December 22, 2014 Patch

January 5, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

January 7, 2015 Patch

January 13, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

January 15, 2015 Patch #1

February 11, 2015 Patch #1

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

February 11th, 2015 Patch #2

  • Fixed players not being able to purchase items from the Mann Co. Store.

February 18, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

March 12, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.
  • Updated the Mann Co. Store and Armory to not display item levels.
  • Added 3 new community-created taunts to the Mann Co. Store

March 18, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

March 31, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

April 29, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to preview paint changes in the Mann Co. Store.

June 11, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

July 1, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

July 23, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

August 18, 2015 Patch

  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

December 22, 2015 Patch

  • Updated the Mann Co. Store with the Smissmas sale. Deep discounts on nearly everything in the store.

January 7, 2016 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Removed Gift Wrap from the Mann Co. Store.
  • [Undocumented] Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Added the Competitive Matchmaking Pass.
  • Added class starter packs.
  • Added key-less cosmetic crates.
  • Revamped main store pages.
  • Added a spotlight item.
  • Added ability to mouse over and preview items in a bundle/crate/collection.
  • Adjusted some weapon prices for consistency.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

December 21, 2016 Patch (Smissmas 2016)

February 14, 2017 Patch

  • Added Gift Wrap back to the Mann Co. Store at a reduced price.

August 2, 2017 Patch #1

  • Fixed a client crash related to previewing bundles in the Mann Co. Store.

November 1, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to the Mann Co. Store.

November 17, 2017 Patch

  • Updated the Mann Co. Store to support the new foreign currencies added to Steam.

November 15, 2021 Patch

  • Fixed large bundle descriptions being clipped in the Mann Co. Store

Bugs

Additional notes

  • In an online interview, lead designer Robin Walker explained that nearly everything purchasable at the Mann Co. Store is also available to find via drops or crafting. "Our main goal to make sure that all gameplay affecting items are findable, so that no-one can buy an in-game advantage over someone who’s choosing to find their items." [1]
  • Items that are bought or given as a bonus from the store will be tagged as purchased (cannot be crafted) or promotional (cannot be traded).
  • Visiting the Mann Co. Store will also add any outstanding items to the player and it will resolve issues with items in invalid positions in the player's backpack.
  • Until the May 3, 2012 Patch and the introduction of the Mann Co. Store Package, items received from a $20 purchase were uncraftable.
    • Items that were received from spending more than $20 at the Mann Co. Store, whilst untradable themselves, could originally be crafted with other items into metal to make items which were tradable. This was removed in a subsequent patch.
  • Before buying cosmetic items from the Mann Co. Store, buyers can preview painted variants and styles of items they are interested in buying.
  • The maximum amount of items that can be put in your cart is 255.

Demonstration of purchasing

References

  1. ↑ PC Gamer: Valve on why they’re selling TF2 items for real money

Gallery

In-game store

  • A redesign of the front page added during the Manniversary Update.

  • A redesign of the inventory pages added during the Manniversary Update.

  • The front page of the store as seen when using a Free-To-Play account.

  • The former front page, as it appeared until the September 6, 2011 update.

Online store

  • The Online Store front page as of December 2012.

  • The Online Store banner during the Robotic Boogaloo community update.

  • The Online Store banner as of early 2014.

  • The Online Store Web API used on the official blog.

See also

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Warnav polypin Item Icon.png Mann-Conomy Update
Bold items are part of item sets.
Weapons
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Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro
Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy
Leaderboard class medic.png Medic
Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy
Cosmetics
Item sets
Action items
Tools
Other
Comics
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