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{{cleanup}}[[File:Pumpkinbomb.png|150px|right]]
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{{see also|Halloween pumpkin}}
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[[File:Killicon pumpkin.png|thumb|left|The Pumpkin bomb kill icon]]
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'''Pumpkin Bombs''' are an environmental hazard unique to the event versions of [[Harvest]] and [[Mann Manor]]. They occur at certain spots on the map and will explode when shot with a weapon, causing high damage over a moderate radius. After a short amount of time they will respawn, ready to be blown apart again.
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  | image      = Pumpkinbomb.png
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  | damage      = 75-150
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  | backup      = Yes
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  | bonk        = Yes
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  | candy-cane  = No
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  | targe      = Yes
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  | dead-ringer = Yes
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  | gunboats    = Yes
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  | jumpers    = Yes
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  | mini-crits  = Yes
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  | uber        = Yes
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  | maps        = [[Halloween map|Haunted Halloween maps]]
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}}
  
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In order to obtain the ''Attack o' Lantern'' [[scarechievement]], players must cause the deaths of 5 opponents by exploding nearby pumpkin bombs. This achievement is only available during the annual Hallowe'en Special.
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{{hatnote|For the Item Attribute of the same name and the associated Halloween spells, see [[Pumpkin Bombs (halloween spell)]].}}
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== Pumpkin Jump ==
 
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A player can perform a 'Pumpkin jump' by standing on or near a pumpkin bomb, and either jumping or attacking it point blank. This will launch the player up in the air in a similar fashion to the [[Rocket Jump]]. While this carries the player an impressive distance, it is a highly damaging technique and is not recommended for weaker classes.
 
  
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== Exploding a Pumpkin ==
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{{Quotation|'''A Pumpkin Bomb''' to a passing mercenary|Don't touch me, pal. I will blow up ''right'' in your face.|sound=Hall2015_pumpbomb_03.mp3}}
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Any bullet, melee attack, or projectile may be used to explode a pumpkin (even jarate and mad milk), and any projectile used to explode the pumpkin bomb will be destroyed. See the [[projectile]] article for a full list.
 
  
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== Related Achievements ==
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'''Pumpkin bombs''' are an [[Environmental death|environmental hazard]] introduced in [[Harvest Event]] and are found on all later [[Halloween map]]s except [[Ghost Town]], [[Monster Bash]], and [[Hassle Castle]]. On [[Cursed Cove]], [[Laughter]], and [[Bread Space]], these Bombs are reskinned as [[Environmental death#Explosive Barrels|Explosive Barrels]], [[Environmental death#Dynamite Balloons|Dynamite Balloons]], and acid-spraying 'Fatties', respectively. Additionally, exploding [[Environmental death#Alien Walkers|Alien Walker part]] reskins appear on [[2Fort Invasion]] and [[Probed]]. The Bombs spawn in set positions on each map and explode when damaged by [[Hitscan]], [[Projectiles|Projectile]], and melee weapons, causing high damage over a moderate radius. After a short amount of time, replacements for exploded pumpkins respawn randomly among a set of positions ready to be blown apart again.
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== Pumpkin jump ==
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A player can perform a [[Jumping#Pumpkin jump|Pumpkin jump]] by standing near a Pumpkin Bomb and jumping as it explodes. The explosion launches the player up into the air in a similar fashion to a rocket jump. While this carries the player an impressive distance, it is a highly damaging technique and often instantly kills weaker classes (Explosive Barrels instantly kill all classes<!-- Can they be jumped with an Ubercharge? -->).
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Using this technique with certain classes (such as the Scout) is difficult due to the low amount of health that those classes have when not buffed by a Medic. If a player is not killed by the blast itself, they will most likely die from the fall damage inflicted upon landing.
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== Strategy ==
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{{Main|Community Halloween maps strategy#Pumpkin bombs|l1=Community Halloween maps strategy: Pumpkin bombs}}
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{Achiev type link|scarechievements}} ===
 
{{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern|width=50%}}
 
{{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern|width=50%}}
  
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==Bugs==
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== Update history ==
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* Having the Rocket Jumper or Sticky Jumper equipped will nullify the damage you would normally take if you shot the pumpkin, even if it hits someone else. You take damage normally if an enemy blew it up.
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{{Update history|
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* Standing in a Pumpkin Bombs location before it spawns will freeze the player in place, only being able to escape by blowing up the pumpkin or dying.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Halloween Special]])
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* It is possible to damage your own teammates with a pumpkin bomb if you trigger it with a [[Huntsman]] arrow.
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* Added Pumpkin bomb to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|1|19|2011}}'''
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* Fixed being able to attack teammates using pumpkin bombs and arrows fired by the [[Huntsman]] or the [[Crusader's Crossbow]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} The [[Rocket Jumper]] and the [[Sticky Jumper]] no longer prevent self-damage from pumpkin bombs.
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'''{{Patch name|11|11|2011}}'''
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* Fixed a problem with precaching pumpkin_bomb entities.
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'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])
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* {{undocumented}} Fixed a glitch wherein Sniper rifles were unable to destroy Pumpkin Bombs.
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'''{{Patch name|10|30|2013}}'''
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* Fixed neutral pumpkin bombs exploding with blue particles.
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'''{{Patch name|10|12|2016}}'''
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* Fixed energy weapons not hitting pumpkin bombs.
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== Bugs ==
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* Standing in a Pumpkin Bomb's location when it spawns locks the player in place. Under normal play conditions, when a player is locked in such a manner, detonation of the Pumpkin or dying are the only ways to escape.
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* A Pumpkin Bomb death caused by a third party (e.g. [[MONOCULUS]] or [[Merasmus]]) appears to be a suicide.
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== Trivia ==
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* The [[Chargin' Targe]], [[Splendid Screen]] and [[Tide Turner]] will only reduce damage from pumpkins if it was the opposing team who detonated them.
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* Boosted damage from [[Critical hits#Mini-crits|Mini-Crits]] will only apply if the pumpkins are detonated by a player of the team opposite to the one of the player who is taking damage from Mini-Crits.
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* The grenade version of the beta Demoman weapon, the [[Dynamite Pack]], appears to be similar to the ones attached to the pumpkins.
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* In real life, [[w:Pumpkin bomb|pumpkin bombs]] were conventional aerial bombs used by the United States Army Air Forces against Japan during World War II. While modeled after the Fat Man Plutonium bomb, these bombs were simply conventional high explosives used for training purposes.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Pumpkinbomb laughter.png|Reskin found on [[Laughter]].
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File:Explosive Barrel.png|Reskin found on [[Cursed Cove]].
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File:Alien walker environmental death.png|Reskin found on [[2Fort Invasion]].
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File:Pumpkinbomb breadspace.png|Reskin found on [[Bread Space]].
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File:Coal Pit explosive snowman.png|Reskin found on [[Coal Pit]].
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File:Frostwatch Snowman.png|Reskin found on [[Frostwatch]].
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File:Atoll pumpkin bomb reskin.png|Reskin found on [[Atoll]].
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File:Slime salmann eggs.png|Reskin found on [[Slime]].
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File:Probed alien walker.png|Reskin found on [[Probed]].
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==External Links==
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== See also ==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeZLk7qJeY Pumpkin jumping]
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* [[Environmental death]]
  
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{{Haunted Halloween Special Nav}}
  
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 24 July 2024

See also: Halloween pumpkin
Pumpkin bomb
Pumpkin bomb
Kill Icon
Killicon pumpkin.png
Basic Information
Damage Done: 75-150
Affected By:
• Battalion's Backup: Yes
• Bonk! Atomic Punch: Yes
• Candy Cane: No
• Chargin' Targe: Yes
• Dead Ringer: Yes
• Gunboats: Yes
• Mini-crits: Yes
• ÜberCharge: Yes
Found On: Haunted Halloween maps
For the Item Attribute of the same name and the associated Halloween spells, see Pumpkin Bombs (halloween spell).
“
Don't touch me, pal. I will blow up right in your face.
Click to listen
— A Pumpkin Bomb to a passing mercenary
 ”

Pumpkin bombs are an environmental hazard introduced in Harvest Event and are found on all later Halloween maps except Ghost Town, Monster Bash, and Hassle Castle. On Cursed Cove, Laughter, and Bread Space, these Bombs are reskinned as Explosive Barrels, Dynamite Balloons, and acid-spraying 'Fatties', respectively. Additionally, exploding Alien Walker part reskins appear on 2Fort Invasion and Probed. The Bombs spawn in set positions on each map and explode when damaged by Hitscan, Projectile, and melee weapons, causing high damage over a moderate radius. After a short amount of time, replacements for exploded pumpkins respawn randomly among a set of positions ready to be blown apart again.

Pumpkin jump

A player can perform a Pumpkin jump by standing near a Pumpkin Bomb and jumping as it explodes. The explosion launches the player up into the air in a similar fashion to a rocket jump. While this carries the player an impressive distance, it is a highly damaging technique and often instantly kills weaker classes (Explosive Barrels instantly kill all classes).

Using this technique with certain classes (such as the Scout) is difficult due to the low amount of health that those classes have when not buffed by a Medic. If a player is not killed by the blast itself, they will most likely die from the fall damage inflicted upon landing.

Strategy

Main article: Community Halloween maps strategy: Pumpkin bombs

Related achievements

Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

Attack o' Lantern
 Attack o' Lantern
Cause the deaths of 5 players by exploding nearby pumpkin bombs.


Update history

October 29, 2009 Patch (Haunted Halloween Special)
  • Added Pumpkin bomb to the game.

January 19, 2011 Patch

July 1, 2011 Patch

November 11, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a problem with precaching pumpkin_bomb entities.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Fixed a glitch wherein Sniper rifles were unable to destroy Pumpkin Bombs.

October 30, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed neutral pumpkin bombs exploding with blue particles.

October 12, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed energy weapons not hitting pumpkin bombs.

Bugs

  • Standing in a Pumpkin Bomb's location when it spawns locks the player in place. Under normal play conditions, when a player is locked in such a manner, detonation of the Pumpkin or dying are the only ways to escape.
  • A Pumpkin Bomb death caused by a third party (e.g. MONOCULUS or Merasmus) appears to be a suicide.

Trivia

  • The Chargin' Targe, Splendid Screen and Tide Turner will only reduce damage from pumpkins if it was the opposing team who detonated them.
  • Boosted damage from Mini-Crits will only apply if the pumpkins are detonated by a player of the team opposite to the one of the player who is taking damage from Mini-Crits.
  • The grenade version of the beta Demoman weapon, the Dynamite Pack, appears to be similar to the ones attached to the pumpkins.
  • In real life, pumpkin bombs were conventional aerial bombs used by the United States Army Air Forces against Japan during World War II. While modeled after the Fat Man Plutonium bomb, these bombs were simply conventional high explosives used for training purposes.

Gallery

See also

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Pumpkin.png Haunted Hallowe'en Special
Maps
Cosmetics
Taunts
Achievements
Other
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