Action items

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Action items are usable game items. Introduced in the Mann-Conomy Update, action items are similar to Tools in that some of them have a limited number of uses (indicated by a number on their icon in the backpack); the difference being that action items can be equipped on players using their own slot (previously named "MISC2"). Currently, action items cannot be used with or obtained through the Crafting system, an exception being the Power Up Canteen which can be crafted.

Pressing the action key (default key: H) allows the player to use whatever action item is currently equipped in their action slot. Users should be aware that items with limited uses (except for Noise Makers) bring up a menu when activated, therefore these items should be used in a safe spot. For example, the Dueling Mini-Game prompts the user to pick the opponent to duel, and the gifts prompt the user to confirm their use.

Action items

Consumables

Item	Class	Description	Availability	Uses
Dueling Mini-Game	All classes	Challenges a selected enemy player to a duel.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock	5
Noise Maker		Plays the equipped sound clip.	Purchase†   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock	25
Manniversary Package		Contains a Manniversary Paper Hat with a chance of receiving one additional Manniversary-released cosmetic item or weapon.	Given to each player during the Manniversary Update & Sale.	1
Antique Halloween Goodie Cauldron		Contains a Seal Mask and a random 2011 Halloween item.	Given to each player during the Very Scary Halloween Special. Players who missed it that year got it in the Spectral Halloween Special.	1
Mann Co. Store Package		Contains one complimentary item.	Given in a purchase that exceeds a certain amount in the Mann Co. Store.	1
What's in the Sandvich Box?		Contains a Robo-Sandvich and a Triple A Badge, both in Genuine quality when the box is opened.	Given to the Comic-Con San Diego 2012 attendants who redeemed the code distributed with purchasable replica Sandvich toys.	1
What's in the Companion Square Box?		Contains a Friends Forever Companion Square Badge and a Triple A Badge, both in Genuine quality when the box is opened.	Given to the Comic-Con San Diego 2012 attendants who redeemed the code distributed with purchasable Companion Square toys.	1
What's in the Portal 2 Soundtrack Box?		Contains an Ap-Sap in Genuine quality when the box is opened.	Given through a redeemable code inside the CD case of the Portal 2 Soundtrack.	1
What's in the Team Fortress 2 Soundtrack Box?		Contains an Audio File in Genuine quality when the box is opened.	Given through a redeemable code inside the CD case or vinyl record sleeve of Fight Songs: The Music of Team Fortress 2.	1
Summer Claim Check		Grants the player a random Summer 2013 Cooler when used.	Was obtained through the item drop system from the June 26, 2013 Patch to an unknown date.	1
Mann Co. Painting Set		Contains three random Paints, picked from the pool used by the item drop system.	Obtained by uncrating Crate #57.	1
Gift-Stuffed Stocking		Contains a Giftapult, Backpack Expander, Name Tag, Description Tag, Tour of Duty Ticket (Before the Tough Break Update), Paint Can (After the Tough Break Update) and 2-3 random drops. All except the random drops are untradeable.	Given to players during the Smissmas 2013 and Smissmas 2014 updates.	1
Unlocked Creepy Crates		Contains one of a set list of class-specific Halloween 2014 items. These items can sometimes be in both Strange and Haunted quality. There is also a small chance it can instead contain a Strangifier or a Killstreak Kit of any tier for certain Halloween items, or an unusual.	Could be purchased on the in-game store by players between the October 29, 2014 Patch and the November 13, 2014 Patch.	1
Bread Box		Contains one of four Bread related items inspired by the TF2 movie Expiration Date. Items from the Bread box have a chance to be of the Strange Quality.	Obtained through crafting during the Love & War Update. This item is no longer available, but can still be used.	1
Halloween Gift Cauldron		Contains three random Scream Fortress 2014 items. One will be in both Strange and Haunted quality.	Obtained by playing Team Fortress 2 during the Scream Fortress 2014 event or completing the "Carnival of Carnage: Bumper to Bumper to Bumper" achievement.	1
Halloween Package		Contains items from the previous Halloween updates in either Unique or Haunted quality.	Obtained by completing primary objectives from any of the Halloween Contracts.	1
Notes	† Noise Makers are usually tied to time-limited events or promotions. Check the relative page to see which ones are currently available in the Mann Co. Store.

Gifts

Item	Class	Description	Availability
Pile o' Gifts	All classes	Gives a random gift to up to 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Secret Saxton		Gives a random gift to 1 person on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Pallet of Crates		Gives between 1 to 2 random crates to up to 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
A Random Robo Community Crate Key Gift		Gives a Robo Community Crate Key to 1 person on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Pile of Robo Community Crate Key Gifts		Gives 1 Robo Community Crate Key to up to 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
A Random Summer Cooler Key Gift		Gives a Summer Cooler 2013 Key to 1 person on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Pile of Summer Cooler Key Gifts		Gives 1 Summer Cooler 2013 Key to up to 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
A Random Duck Token Gift		Gives a Duck Token to 1 person on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
A Random End of the Line Key Gift		Gives 1 End of the Line Key to 1 person on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Pile of Duck Token Gifts		Gives 1 Duck Token to up to 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Pile of End of the Line Key Gifts		Gives 1 End of the Line Key to up 23 other people on the same server as the user.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock

Other

Item	Class	Description	Availability
Power Up Canteen	All classes	Holds up to three charges for use in Mann vs. Machine.	Obtained after completing a Mann vs. Machine mission for the first time or crafting four Scrap Metal together.
Battery Canteens			Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Kritz or Treat Canteen			Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Spellbook Magazine		Gives the player the ability to cast Magic spells.	Stock item, or automatically gained for logging on during Scream Fortress 2013 or 2014.
Fancy Spellbook			Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Fireproof Secret Diary			Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Duck Journal		During a Duck Journal event, this item gives the ability for ducks to drop when an objective is completed or an enemy is killed. Using an equipped Duck Journal with the action item button causes one of several Duck Collectors Bumper Car game quack sounds to play. This action is available at any time, independent of events, with a cool down period between quacks.	Purchase   Drop   Uncrate   Unlock
Jungle Inferno ConTracker		Gives access to Jungle Inferno contracts, tracks progress and kills made by the user during the Campaign event. User makes a special pose when checking contracts with item equiped.	Item is added to the user's Backpack when a Jungle Inferno Campaign Pass or a Jungle Inferno Contracts Pass is used.
Grappling Hook		Allows players to shoot out a line and propel themselves towards the point of impact.	Stock item.

Action item release dates

Main article: Item timeline

Update history

April 14, 2011 Patch

• Items in the action slot won't be swapped until returning to a supply cabinet.

June 18, 2014 Patch

• Taunts are no longer equipped in the Action Slot.

January 27, 2015 Patch

• Fixed the Action Slot key behaving different for the grapple hook depending on the setting for hud_fastswitch