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{{Needimage|Scream Fortress XVI Unusual effects.}}
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{{See also|Particle effects}}
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| quality          = Unusual
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| item-kind        = {{item kind|Hat}}
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| item-level      = 73
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| unusual-effect  = {{item name|Circling Heart}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' lying about Unusual Hats|There is nothing unusual about this man's head!|sound=Soldier item maggot idle03.wav}}
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The '''Unusual''' quality is an [[item quality]] used on [[cosmetic items]], [[taunts]], and [[weapons]]. Unusual quality items have special [[particle effects]] attached to them, and are considered to be some of the rarest items in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''. There are currently '''{{itemcount|uc}}''' cosmetics that can have one of '''{{itemcount|uce}}''' total effects, '''{{itemcount|ut}}''' taunts that can have one of '''{{itemcount|ute}}''' total effects, and '''{{itemcount|uw}}''' weapons that can have one of '''{{itemcount|uwe}}''' effects. Unusual items can primarily be obtained through opening [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]]s and cases. There is a {{tooltip|''less than 1%'' chance|probably ~0.66%, or 1/150 chance}} of obtaining an Unusual quality item through crates and cases.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200215001408/https://tf2finance.com/rate/ Statistical analysis of TF2 unbox rate]</ref> Unusual quality items can be obtained in any crate or case, but the effect pools may vary depending on the crate or case series.
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The hexadecimal color code for Unusual items is {{Qcc|8650AC}}, a deep purple.
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== {{anchor|Unusual Effects}} Unusual effects ==
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=== Standard Series ===
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Standard Unusual effects can be found in specific crate series and all case series.
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==== Series 1 ====
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The first series of standard Unusual effects was added in the {{Update link|Mann-Conomy Update}}. They can be obtained in crates [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#1|Series #1]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#25|Series #25]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#88|Series #88]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Active series#103|Series #103]], any [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Unlocked Cosmetic Crates|Unlocked Cosmetic Crate]], and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
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{{Series 1 Unusual effects}}
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==== Series 2 ====
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The second series of standard Unusual effects was added in the {{Patch name|8|18|2011}}. They can be obtained in crates [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#26|Series #26]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#57|Series #57]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#88|Series #88]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Active series#103|Series #103]], any [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Unlocked Cosmetic Crates|Unlocked Cosmetic Crate]], and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
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{{Series 2 Unusual effects}}
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==== Series 3 ====
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The third series of standard Unusual effects was added in the {{Patch name|6|19|2013}}. They can be obtained in crates [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#59|Series #59]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#86|Series #86]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#88|Series #88]] through [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Active series#103|Series #103]], any [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Unlocked Cosmetic Crates|Unlocked Cosmetic Crate]], and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.
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{{Series 3 Unusual effects}}
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=== Summer Series ===
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Summer Unusual effects can be found in specific Summer cases.
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==== {{update name|Summer 2020 Pack}} ====
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The first Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Summer 2020 Pack}} update. They can be obtained by opening a [[Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Summer 2020 Pack Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Summer 2021 Pack}} ====
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The second Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Summer 2021 Pack}} update. They can be obtained by opening a [[Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Summer 2021 Pack Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Summer 2022 Pack}} ====
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The third Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Summer 2022 Pack}} update. They can be obtained by opening a [[Summer 2022 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Summer 2022 Pack Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Summer 2023 Update}} ====
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The fourth Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Summer 2023 Update}}. They can be obtained by opening a [[Summer 2023 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Summer 2023 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Summer 2024 Update}} ====
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The fifth Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Summer 2024 Update}}. They can be obtained by opening a [[Summer 2024 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Summer 2024 Unusual effects}}
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=== Scream Fortress Series ===
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Scream Fortress Unusual effects can be found in specific Scream Fortress crates and cases.
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==== {{update name|Very Scary Halloween Special}} ====
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The first Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the {{update link|Very Scary Halloween Special}}. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
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{{Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Spectral Halloween Special}} ====
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The second Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the {{update link|Spectral Halloween Special}}. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
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{{Spectral Halloween Special Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2013}} ====
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The third Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2013}} update. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.
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{{Scream Fortress 2013 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2014}} ====
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The fourth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2014}} update. They could be obtained in any crate or [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Mann Co. Audition Reel|audition reel]] during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening an [[Unlocked Creepy Crate]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2014 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2015}} ====
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The fifth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2015}} update. They can be obtained by opening a [[Gargoyle Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2015 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2016}} ====
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The sixth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2016}} update. They could be obtained in any crate, case, or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Creepy Crawly Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2016 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2018}} ====
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The seventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2018}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Violet Vermin Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2018 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2019}} ====
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The eighth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2019}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Spooky Spoils Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2019 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2020}} ====
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The ninth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2020}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Wicked Windfall Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2020 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2021}} ====
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The tenth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2021}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Crimson Cache Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2021 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2022}} ====
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The eleventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2022}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Ghoulish Gains Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2022 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2023}} ====
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The twelfth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2023}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2023 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Scream Fortress 2024}} ====
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The thirteenth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Scream Fortress 2024}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Terrifying Trove Case]].
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{{Scream Fortress 2024 Unusual effects}}
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=== Smissmas Series ===
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Smissmas Unusual effects can be found in specific Smissmas cases.
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==== {{update name|Smissmas 2019}} ====
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The first Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Smissmas 2019}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Smissmas 2019 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Smissmas 2020}} ====
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The second Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Smissmas 2020}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Winter 2020 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Smissmas 2021}} ====
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The third Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Smissmas 2021}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Smissmas 2022}} ====
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The fourth Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Smissmas 2022}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Smissmas 2022 Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Smissmas 2023}} ====
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The fifth Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Smissmas 2023}} update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a [[Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case]].
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{{Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects}}
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=== Miscellaneous Series ===
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Miscellaneous Unusual effects are standalone and are not connected to any holiday.
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==== {{item name|Community Sparkle}} ====
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An exclusive type of Unusual effect was added in the {{update link|First Community Contribution Update}} meant for outstanding community members. It is automatically applied to [[Community (quality)|Community]] and [[Self-Made]] items.
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{{Community Sparkle Unusual effects}}
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==== {{Update name|Robotic Boogaloo}} ====
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An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the {{Update link|Robotic Boogaloo}} update. They can be obtained by opening a [[Robo Community Crate]].
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{{Robotic Boogaloo Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Love & War Update}} ====
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An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Love & War Update}}. They can be obtained through the [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Mann Co. Audition Reel|Mann Co. Audition Reel]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless crates#Mann Co. Director's Cut Reel|Mann Co. Director's Cut Reel]] and [[Unusualifier]]s.
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{{Love & War Update Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|End of the Line Update}} ====
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An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the {{Update link|End of the Line Update}}. They can be obtained by opening an [[End of the Line Community Crate]].
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{{End of the Line Update Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Gun Mettle Update}} ====
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An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Gun Mettle Update}}. They can be obtained through [[Decorated]] and [[War Paint]] cases.
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{{Gun Mettle Update Unusual effects}}
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==== {{update name|Invasion Community Update}} ====
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An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the {{update link|Invasion Community Update}}. They can be obtained through either a [[Confidential Collection Case]] or a [[Quarantined Collection Case]].
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{{Invasion Community Update Unusual effects}}
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== Other Unusual Items ==
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Two special items of Unusual quality were introduced in the [[Scream Fortress Update]]: the [[Haunted Metal Scrap]] and [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]]. The Haunted Metal Scrap is given to any player who has taken part in defeating the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] with a melee weapon during a Halloween event. The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker can be obtained by crafting, and is statistically identical to the [[Eyelander]]. Despite having the Unusual quality, these items have no unique particle effects.
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{{Backpack item
 
{{Backpack item
 
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| style      = float: right; width: 350px; margin: 0.5em 0.5em 1em 1em;
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| item-name  = Napper's Respite
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| item-name  = Haunted Metal Scrap
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| quality   = Unusual
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| loadout-prefix  = None
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| item-kind = Hat
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| quality         = Unusual
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| item-level = 73
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| item-kind       = {{item kind|Craft Item}}
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| unusual-effect = Circling Heart
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| item-level       = 4
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| item-description = After a long day of burning scouts.
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| item-description = {{item description|Haunted Metal Scrap}}
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| item-flags      = {{attribute|AchievementItem}}
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|There is nothing unusual about this man's head!|sound=Soldier_item_maggot_idle03.wav}}
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{{Backpack item
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| style      = float: right; width: 350px; margin: 0.5em 0.5em 1em 1em;
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| item-name  = Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
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| quality          = unusual
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| item-kind        = {{item kind|Axe}}
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| item-description = {{item description|Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker}}
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| item-flags      = {{attribute|CannotTrade}}
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| att-1-neutral    = {{attribute|IsASword}}
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| att-2-negative  = {{attribute|CritChance_Disabled}}
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| att-3-negative  = {{attribute|MaxHealth_Negative|-25}}
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}}
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'''Unusual''' quality is an [[item quality]] used on [[cosmetic items]],  [[taunts]], and weapons with a special attached [[particle effects|particle effect]]. There are currently {{Itemcount|u}} cosmetic items that can have one of 66 total effects, 18 taunts that can have one of 11 total effects, and 10 weapons that can have one of 4 effects. The only methods of obtaining an Unusual item are by potentially unlocking a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]] with a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key]] or via trading. The chances of uncrating an Unusual item are about one in one hundred, or 1.00%.<ref>[http://tf2finance.com/rate/ Statistical analysis of TF2 unbox rate]</ref> Unlike regular items which can only be obtained from specific crates, any item obtainable in Unusual quality can be uncrated from any given crate, however the particle effects obtained depends on the series of crate the unusual item was obtained from.
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== Unused content ==
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=== Unused Unusual effects ===
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These effects either currently or previously existed in the game's files but were left unused. They are named by their internal filenames, as they have no official names. Please note that certain effects have been modified to display correctly.
  
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Due to their unique particle effect decorations and their extremely low probability of being obtained from crates, Unusual items are considered to be some of the rarest items in TF2.
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==== Currently unused effects ====
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These effects currently exist in the files of the game and aren't used anywhere.
  
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The hexadecimal color code for Unusual items is {{Qcc|8650AC}}.
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{{Unused Unusual effects}}
  
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== Other Unusual items ==
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==== Removed unused effects ====
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Two special items of Unusual quality were introduced with the [[Scream Fortress Update]]: the [[Haunted Metal Scrap]], and the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]]. However, unlike regular Unusual items, the Unusual Metal Scrap is dropped for any player who has taken part in defeating the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] with a melee weapon, while the Headtaker can be obtained by crafting it from a blueprint that includes the Unusual Metal Scrap. Besides bearing the Unusual quality, the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker is statistically identical to the [[Eyelander]]. In addition, neither of these items has an attached particle effect. Due to these characteristics, these two Unusual items are not considered as valuable as regular Unusual items.
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These effects previously existed in the files of the game but have since been removed.
  
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== Unusual effects ==
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{{Removed Unusual effects}}
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{{See also|Particle effects}}
 
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{{Unusual effects}}
 
  
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== List of Unusual items ==
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== List of Unusual Items ==
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{{Unusual quality table}}
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{{Unusual quality table|state=collapsed}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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{{Update history|
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* {{undocumented}} Added Unusual quality.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ({{Update link|Mann-Conomy Update}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Unusual quality introduced.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Gen 1 effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Burning Flames}}, {{item name|Circling Heart}}, {{item name|Circling Peace Sign}}, {{item name|Circling TF Logo}}, {{item name|Green Confetti}}, {{item name|Green Energy}}, {{item name|Haunted Ghosts}}, {{item name|Massed Flies}}, {{item name|Purple Confetti}}, {{item name|Purple Energy}}, {{item name|Scorching Flames}}, {{item name|Searing Plasma}}, {{item name|Sunbeams}}, {{item name|Vivid Plasma}}
  
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}''' ([[Manno-Technology Bundle]])
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}''' ({{Update link|Manno-Technology Bundle}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Stormy Storm, Blizzardy Storm, Nuts n' Bolts, Orbiting Planets, Orbiting Fire, Bubbling, Smoking, and Steaming unusual effects.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Gen 2 effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Blizzardy Storm}}, {{item name|Bubbling}}, {{item name|Nuts n' Bolts}}, {{item name|Orbiting Fire}}, {{item name|Orbiting Planets}}, {{item name|Smoking}}, {{item name|Steaming}}, {{item name|Stormy Storm}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|8|23|2011}}'''  
 
'''{{Patch name|8|23|2011}}'''  
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* Fixed sunbeams effect.
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* Fixed the sunbeams hat effect
  
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]])  
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ({{Update link|Very Scary Halloween Special}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Cloudy Moon, Eerie Orbiting Fire, Flaming Lantern, and Cauldron Bubbles unusual effects.
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* Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Very Scary Halloween Special effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Cauldron Bubbles}}, {{item name|Cloudy Moon}}, {{item name|Eerie Orbiting Fire}}, {{item name|Flaming Lantern}}
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the unused Orbiting Shells Unusual effect.
  
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'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])  
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'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ({{Update link|Spectral Halloween Special}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Knifestorm, Misty Skull, Harvest Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody and Stormy 13th Hour unusual effects.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Spectral Halloween Special effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Harvest Moon}}, {{item name|It's A Secret To Everybody}}, {{item name|Knifestorm}}, {{item name|Misty Skull}}, {{item name|Stormy 13th Hour}}
  
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'''{{Patch name|05|17|2013}}''' ([[Robotic Boogaloo]])  
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'''{{Patch name|05|17|2013}} #1''' ({{Update link|Robotic Boogaloo}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Anti-Freeze, Electrostatic, Green Black Hole, Memory Leak, Overclocked, Phosphorous, Power Surge, Roboactive, Sulphurous, and Time Warp unusual effects.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Robotic Boogaloo effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Anti-Freeze}}, {{item name|Electrostatic}}, {{item name|Green Black Hole}}, {{item name|Memory Leak}}, {{item name|Overclocked}}, {{item name|Phosphorous}}, {{item name|Power Surge}}, {{item name|Roboactive}}, {{item name|Sulphurous}}, {{item name|Time Warp}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|5|2013}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|5|2013}}'''
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* Attachment point and offset for particle effects on unusual hats can now be adjusted from the character loadout screen.
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* Unusual effects:
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* Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to float in the air over dead players.
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** Attachment point and offset for particle effects on unusual hats can now be adjusted from the character loadout screen
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* Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to show incorrectly sometimes when spectating other players.
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** Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to float in the air over dead players
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** Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to show incorrectly sometimes when spectating other players
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|19|2013}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|19|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Aces High, Cloud 9, Dead Presidents, Disco Beat Down, Kill-a-Watt, Miami Nights, and Terror-Watt unusual effects.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Gen 3 effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Aces High}}, {{item name|Cloud 9}}, {{item name|Dead Presidents}}, {{item name|Disco Beat Down}}, {{item name|Kill-a-Watt}}, {{item name|Miami Nights}}, {{item name|Terror-Watt}}
  
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2013]])
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'''{{Patch name|7|11|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Arcana, Chiroptera Venenata, Darkblaze, Demonflame, Hellfire, Poisoned Shadows, Something Burning This Way Comes, and Spellbound unusual effects.
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* Fixed Disco Beat Down unusual effect showing through walls
  
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}'''  
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2013}})
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* Unusual effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items.
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* Enabled Halloween themed Unusual Effects to be found from Mann Co Supply Crates
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* Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2013 effects:
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* Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character HUD.
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Arcana}}, {{item name|Chiroptera Venenata}}, {{item name|Darkblaze}}, {{item name|Demonflame}}, {{item name|Hellfire}}, {{item name|Poisoned Shadows}}, {{item name|Something Burning This Way Comes}}, {{item name|Spellbound}}
  
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'''{{Patch name|06|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War]])
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2013}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added '72, Fountain Of Delight, Holy Grail, Mega Strike, Midnight Whirlwind, Screaming Tiger, Showstopper, and Skill Gotten Gains unusual taunt effects.
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* Unusual effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items
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* Added the Mann Co. Audition Reel. Contains taunts and a rare chance at an unusual taunt.
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* Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin
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* Updated Mann Co. Crates to display which Unusual Series they can potentially output.
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* Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character HUD
  
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2014]])
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'''{{Patch name|06|18|2014}}''' ({{Update link|Love & War Update}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Amaranthine, Bonzo The All-Gnawing, Ghastly Ghosts, Ghastly Ghosts Jr., Haunted Phantasm, Haunted Phantasm Jr., Stare From Beyond, and The Ooze unusual effects. Also added Ghastly Ghosts, and Haunted Phantasm unusual taunt effects
+
* Added the Mann Co. Audition Reel. Contains taunts and a rare chance at an unusual taunt
 +
* Updated Mann Co. Crates to display which Unusual Series they can potentially output
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Love & War effects:
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|'72}}, {{item name|Fountain of Delight}}, {{item name|Holy Grail}}, {{item name|Mega Strike}}, {{item name|Midnight Whirlwind}}, {{item name|Screaming Tiger}}, {{item name|Showstopper}}, {{item name|Silver Cyclone}}, {{item name|Skill Gotten Gains}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ({{Update link|Scream Fortress 2014}})
 +
* During Scream Fortress VI:
 +
** All Unusual hats and taunts that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed Unusual effects
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2014 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Amaranthine}}, {{item name|Bonzo The All-Gnawing}}, {{item name|Ghastly Ghosts Jr}}, {{item name|Haunted Phantasm Jr}}, {{item name|Stare From Beyond}}, {{item name|The Ooze}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Ghastly Ghosts}}, {{item name|Haunted Phantasm}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|11|4|2014}}'''  
 
'''{{Patch name|11|4|2014}}'''  
−
* Renamed two Unusual effects
+
* {{Undocumented}} Renamed two Unusual effects
 
** Haunted Phantasm Jr to Ghastly Ghosts Jr
 
** Haunted Phantasm Jr to Ghastly Ghosts Jr
 
** Attrib_Particle86 to Haunted Phantasm Jr
 
** Attrib_Particle86 to Haunted Phantasm Jr
  
−
'''{{Patch name|12|8|2014}}''' ([[End of the Line Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|12|8|2014}} #1''' ({{Update link|End of the Line Update}})
−
* {{Undocumented}} Added Death at Dusk, Frostbite, Molten Mallard and Morning Glory unusual effects.
+
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following End of the Line Update effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Death at Dusk}}, {{item name|Frostbite}}, {{item name|Molten Mallard}}, {{item name|Morning Glory}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|1|9|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|9|2015}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|18|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|18|2015}}'''
−
* Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly.
+
* Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly
  
−
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}''' ({{Update link|Gun Mettle Update}})
−
* {{Undocumented}} Added Isotope, Hot, Cool, and Energy Orb unusual effects.
+
* Fixed not seeing unusual effects during demo playback and while connected to SourceTV
 +
* Crate descriptions now display a checkmark beside listed potential items that the player already owns at least one of, regardless of quality and discounting Stock weapons. Possessing an unusual displays a star instead of a checkmark.
 +
** This also applies to Decorated weapon descriptions, showing which weapons of that collection the player has in their backpack.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Gun Mettle Update effects:
 +
** Weapon effects: {{item name|Cool}}, {{item name|Energy Orb}}, {{item name|Hot}}, {{item name|Isotope}}
  
−
'''{{Patch name|8|18|2015}}'''
+
'''{{Patch name|8|18|2015}} #1'''
−
* Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items.
+
* Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items
  
−
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2015}}''' ([[Invasion Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|10|6|2015}}''' ({{Update link|Invasion Update}})
−
* {{Undocumented}} Added Abduction, Atomic, Subatomic, Electric Hat Protector, Magnetic Hat Protector, Voltaic Hat Protector, Galactic Codex, Ancient Codex, and Nebula unusual effects.
+
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Invasion Community Update effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Abduction}}, {{item name|Ancient Codex}}, {{item name|Atomic}}, {{item name|Electric Hat Protector}}, {{item name|Galactic Codex}}, {{item name|Magnetic Hat Protector}}, {{item name|Nebula}}, {{item name|Subatomic}}, {{item name|Voltaic Hat Protector}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|12|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|12|2015}}'''
−
* Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: [[Burstchester]] not displaying their Unusual effects.
+
* Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: Burstchester not displaying their Unusual effects
  
−
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]])
+
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ({{Update link|Scream Fortress 2015}})
−
* {{Undocumented}} Added Death by Disco, It's a mystery to everyone, It's a puzzle to me, Ether Trail, Nether Trail, Ancient Eldritch, and Eldritch Flame unusual effects.
+
* Mann Co Supply Crates will have a chance for a {{botignore|classic}} Halloween Unusual effect
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2015 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Ancient Eldritch}}, {{item name|Death by Disco}}, {{item name|Eldritch Flame}}, {{item name|Ether Trail}}, {{item name|It's a mystery to everyone}}, {{item name|It's a puzzle to me}}, {{item name|Nether Trail}}
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2015}}'''
−
* Fixed the [[Invasion Community Update|Invasion]] Unusual effect "Subatomic" being off-center
+
* Fixed the Invasion Unusual effect "{{item name|Subatomic}}" being off-center
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ({{update link|Tough Break Update}})
 +
* Fixed a bug where Unusual Slider was not properly saving
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|28|2016}}'''
 +
* Fixed not seeing particle effects for Unusual versions of {{item link|Baseball Bill's Sports Shine}}, {{item link|Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative}} and {{item link|Texas Slim's Dome Shine}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2016}})
 +
* Added a taunt Unusualifier
 +
** A new tool that will Unusualify the specified taunt with the Unusual effect listed in the tool's description
 +
** Can be found as a random bonus item when opening a Creepy Crawly Case
 +
* Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 4 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 4 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* The chance to receive an Unusual item from a case opening has been increased during the event
 +
* All cases and Mann Co. Supply Crates will grant Halloween 2016 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2016 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Neutron Star}}, {{item name|Starstorm Insomnia}}, {{item name|Starstorm Slumber}}, {{item name|Tesla Coil}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Hellish Inferno}}, {{item name|Infernal Flames}}, {{item name|Infernal Smoke}}, {{item name|Spectral Swirl}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|25|2016}}'''
 +
* Fixed a small number of unusuals that did not have the proper displayed [[Item quality|quality]] ([[unique]] (golden name) instead of unusual (purple name))
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|18|2016}}'''
 +
* Returned Unusual drop chances and possible particles effects to their original values now that Halloween has ended
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|11|21|2016}}'''
 +
* Taunt Unusualifiers apply non-Halloween Unusual effects now that Halloween has ended
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|6|2|2017}}'''
 +
* Fixed the {{item name|Neutron Star}} unusual effect being occasionally displaced after the player respawns
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}}''' ({{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}})
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Removed the {{item name|Energy Orb}} unusual effect from all [[decorated]] cases.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|1|2017}}'''
 +
* Fixed rendering issues with the {{item name|Infernal Flames}}, {{item name|Infernal Smoke}}, {{item name|Cloudy Moon}}, {{item name|It's A Secret To Everybody}}, {{item name|Ancient Eldritch}}, {{item name|Eldritch Flame}}, and {{item name|Death by Disco}} unusual effects.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|13|2017}}'''
 +
* Fixed a rendering issue with the {{item name|Spectral Swirl}} unusual effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|21|2017}} #1''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2017}})
 +
* Fixed a rendering issue with the {{item name|Misty Skull}}  unusual effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
 +
* Fixed the Community Sparkle particle effect not drawing on the viewmodel for players with Community and Self-Made weapons
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Harvest Moon}}, {{item name|Dead Presidents}}, and {{item name|Circling Peace Sign}} unusual effects to fix display problems
 +
* Updated The [[Jag]] to fix a problem with the {{item name|Isotope}} unusual effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|19|2018}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2018}})
 +
* Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* All cases will grant Halloween 2018 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2018 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Brain Drain}}, {{item name|Clairvoyance}}, {{item name|Galactic Gateway}}, {{item name|Head of Steam}}, {{item name|Omniscient Orb}}, {{item name|Open Mind}}, {{item name|Ring of Fire}}, {{item name|The Dark Doorway}}, {{item name|The Eldritch Opening}}, {{item name|Vicious Circle}}, {{item name|White Lightning}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Acidic Bubbles of Envy}}, {{item name|Flammable Bubbles of Attraction}}, {{item name|Ominous Night}}, {{item name|Poisonous Bubbles of Regret}}, {{item name|Roaring Rockets}}, {{item name|Spooky Night}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|25|2018}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Roaring Rockets}} unusual taunt particle effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|30|2018}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Roaring Rockets}} unusual taunt particle effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|19|2018}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2018}})
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Starstorm Slumber}} unusual effect to fix a display problem
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|10|2019}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2019}})
 +
* Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2019 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2019 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Abyssal Aura}}, {{item name|Ethereal Essence}}, {{item name|Fifth Dimension}}, {{item name|Ghastly Grove}}, {{item name|Menacing Miasma}}, {{item name|Mystical Medley}}, {{item name|Twisted Radiance}}, {{item name|Valiant Vortex}}, {{item name|Verdant Vortex}}, {{item name|Vicious Vortex}}, {{item name|Violet Vortex}}, {{item name|Wicked Wood}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Accursed}}, {{item name|Bewitched}}, {{item name|Eerie Lightning}}, {{item name|Enchanted}}, {{item name|Jarate Shock}}, {{item name|Nether Void}}, {{item name|Static Mist}}, {{item name|Terrifying Thunder}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|16|2019}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2019}})
 +
* Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Smissmas 2019 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Defragmenting Reality}}, {{item name|Fragmented Gluons}}, {{item name|Fragmented Photons}}, {{item name|Fragmented Quarks}}, {{item name|Fragmenting Reality}}, {{item name|Frozen Icefall}}, {{item name|Pyroland Daydream}}, {{item name|Refragmenting Reality}}, {{item name|Snowblinded}}, {{item name|Snowfallen}}, {{item name|Sparkling Lights}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Arctic Aurora}}, {{item name|Festive Spirit}}, {{item name|Good-Hearted Goodies}}, {{item name|Magical Spirit}}, {{item name|Winter Spirit}}, {{item name|Wintery Wisp}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|21|2020}}''' ({{update link|Summer 2020 Pack}})
 +
* Added 4 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Summer 2020 Pack effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Aromatica}}, {{item name|Bee Swarm}}, {{item name|Chromatica}}, {{item name|Frisky Fireflies}}, {{item name|Kaleidoscope}}, {{item name|Prismatica}}, {{item name|Smoldering Spirits}}, {{item name|Verdatica}}, {{item name|Wandering Wisps}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|1|2020}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2020}})
 +
* Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 8 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2020 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Green Giggler}}, {{item name|Laugh-O-Lantern}}, {{item name|Plum Prankster}}, {{item name|Pyroland Nightmare}}, {{item name|Gravelly Ghoul}}, {{item name|Vexed Volcanics}}, {{item name|Gourdian Angel}}, {{item name|Pumpkin Party}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Arachnid Assault}}, {{item name|Arcane Assistance}}, {{item name|Astral Presence}}, {{item name|Pyrophoric Personality}}, {{item name|Creepy Crawlies}}, {{item name|Emerald Allurement}}, {{item name|Spectral Escort}}, {{item name|Spellbound Aspect}}, {{item name|Static Shock}}, {{item name|Toxic Terrors}}, {{item name|Veno Shock}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|2|2020}} #1'''
 +
* Updated the timing of the {{item name|Static Shock}} and {{item name|Veno Shock}} unusual effects
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|3|2020}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2020}})
 +
* Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Smissmas 2020 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Blighted Snowstorm}}, {{item name|Distant Dream}}, {{item name|Divine Desire}}, {{item name|Frozen Fractals}}, {{item name|Genus Plasmos}}, {{item name|Lavender Landfall}}, {{item name|Mirthful Mistletoe}}, {{item name|Pale Nimbus}}, {{item name|Serenus Lumen}}, {{item name|Special Snowfall}}, {{item name|Ventum Maris}}, {{item name|Violent Wintertide}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Apotheosis}}, {{item name|Ascension}}, {{item name|Delightful Star}}, {{item name|Frosted Star}}, {{item name|Reindoonicorn Rancher}}, {{item name|Shimmering Lights}}, {{item name|Twinkling Lights}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|6|22|2021}} #1''' ({{update link|Summer 2021 Pack}})
 +
* Added 6 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
* Moved [[vdc:Materials|materials]] for the community particle effects into the {{code|Effects/workshop}} sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Summer 2021 Pack effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Aggradation}}, {{item name|Ardentum Saturnalis}}, {{item name|Flavorsome Sunset}}, {{item name|Fragrancium Elementalis}}, {{item name|Iridescence}}, {{item name|Lucidation}}, {{item name|Perennial Petals}}, {{item name|Raspberry Bloom}}, {{item name|Resonation}}, {{item name|Reverium Irregularis}}, {{item name|Stunning}}
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Updated the {{item name|Gravelly Ghoul}} and {{item name|Vexed Volcanics}} Unusual effects.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|9|16|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Resonation}}, {{item name|Aggradation}}, and {{item name|Lucidation}} unusual effects to fix a problem when taunting
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|5|2021}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2021}})
 +
* Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 15 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 13 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2021 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Tempered Thorns}}, {{item name|Devilish Diablo}}, {{item name|Severed Serration}}, {{item name|Shrieking Shades}}, {{item name|Restless Wraiths}}, {{item name|Infernal Wraith}}, {{item name|Phantom Crown}}, {{item name|Ancient Specter}}, {{item name|Viridescent Peeper}}, {{item name|Eyes of Molten}}, {{item name|Ominous Stare}}, {{item name|Pumpkin Moon}}, {{item name|Frantic Spooker}}, {{item name|Frightened Poltergeist}}, {{item name|Energetic Haunter}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Spectral Shackles}}, {{item name|Cursed Confinement}}, {{item name|Cavalier de Carte}}, {{item name|Hollow Flourish}}, {{item name|Magic Shuffle}}, {{item name|Vigorous Pulse}}, {{item name|Thundering Spirit}}, {{item name|Galvanic Defiance}}, {{item name|Wispy Halos}}, {{item name|Nether Wisps}}, {{item name|Aurora Borealis}}, {{item name|Aurora Australis}}, {{item name|Aurora Polaris}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|8|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Shrieking Shades}} Unusual effect to prevent a naming conflict with another effect
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Spectral Shackles}} Unusual effect to fix some material and rendering issues
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Thundering Spirit}} Unusual effect to fix a missing glow effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated border color for Unusual items in the loadout menu
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|2|2021}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2021}})
 +
* Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 16 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Smissmas 2021 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Smissmas Tree}}, {{item name|Hospitable Festivity}}, {{item name|Condescending Embrace}}, {{item name|Sparkling Spruce}}, {{item name|Glittering Juniper}}, {{item name|Prismatic Pine}}, {{item name|Spiraling Lights}}, {{item name|Twisting Lights}}, {{item name|Stardust Pathway}}, {{item name|Flurry Rush}}, {{item name|Spark of Smissmas}}, {{item name|Polar Forecast}}, {{item name|Shining Stag}}, {{item name|Holiday Horns}}, {{item name|Ardent Antlers}}, {{item name|Festive Lights}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Amethyst Winds}}, {{item name|Golden Gusts}}, {{item name|Smissmas Swirls}}, {{item name|Minty Cypress}}, {{item name|Pristine Pine}}, {{item name|Sparkly Spruce}}, {{item name|Festive Fever}}, {{item name|Golden Glimmer}}, {{item name|Frosty Silver}}, {{item name|Glamorous Dazzle}}, {{item name|Sublime Snowstorm}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|3|2021}}'''
 +
* Renamed Smissmas Swirl Unusual effect to Spiraling Lights
 +
* Updated {{item name|Polar Forecast}}, {{item name|Spiraling Lights}}, and {{item name|Twisting Lights}} Unusual effects
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|8|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Smissmas Tree}} Unusual effect to improve performance
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Spark of Smissmas}} Unusual effect
 +
** Fixed some slight coloring issues
 +
** Adjusted lifetime values
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|21|2021}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Winter Spirit}}, {{item name|Festive Spirit}}, and {{item name|Magical Spirit}} Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|5|2022}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Minty Cypress}}, {{item name|Pristine Pine}}, and {{item name|Sparkly Spruce}}  Unusual taunt effects to improve visibility in bright areas
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2022}}'''
 +
* Fixed looping particle effects being orphaned when players are killed or force-respawned
 +
* Updated {{item name|Smissmas Swirls}}, {{item name|Amethyst Winds}}, and {{item name|Golden Gusts}} Unusual effects
 +
** Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
 +
** Reduced delay before the swirls start in order to accommodate short taunts
 +
* Updated {{item name|Sparkling Spruce}}, {{item name|Glittering Juniper}}, and {{item name|Prismatic Pine}} Unusual effects
 +
** Raised the default height of the effect in order to prevent clipping issues
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Sparkling Lights}} Unusual effect
 +
** Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
 +
* Updated {{item name|Condescending Embrace}} Unusual effect
 +
** Fixed the effect not moving when taunting
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|3|29|2022}}'''
 +
* Fixed particle effects regression when players are killed
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2022}}'''
 +
* Fixed not being able to adjust the offset for a cosmetic item's Unusual effect
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|29|2022}}''' ({{update link|Summer 2022 Pack}})
 +
* Added 29 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 29 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Summer 2022 Pack effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Crustacean Sensation}}, {{item name|Frosted Decadence}}, {{item name|Sprinkled Delights}}, {{item name|Terrestrial Favor}}, {{item name|Tropical Thrill}}, {{item name|Flourishing Passion}}, {{item name|Dazzling Fireworks}}, {{item name|Blazing Fireworks}}, {{item name|Shimmering Fireworks}}, {{item name|Twinkling Fireworks}}, {{item name|Sparkling Fireworks}}, {{item name|Glowing Fireworks}}, {{item name|Glimmering Fireworks}}, {{item name|Flying Lights}}, {{item name|Limelight}}, {{item name|Shining Star}}, {{item name|Cold Cosmos}}, {{item name|Refracting Fractals}}, {{item name|Startrance}}, {{item name|Starlush}}, {{item name|Starfire}}, {{item name|Stardust}}, {{item name|Contagious Eruption}}, {{item name|Daydream Eruption}}, {{item name|Volcanic Eruption}}, {{item name|Divine Sunlight}}, {{item name|Audiophile}}, {{item name|Soundwave}}, {{item name|Synesthesia}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|11|2022}}'''
 +
* Updated the Cold Cosmos Unusual effect to fix a parenting issue
 +
* Updated {{item name|Contagious Eruption}}, {{item name|Daydream Eruption}}, and {{item name|Volcanic Eruption}} Unusual effects
 +
** Fixed the highlight glow detaching itself from the effects and moving in the direction the player is moving
 +
** Fixed the effects being almost invisible in bright areas
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|5|2022}}''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2022}})
 +
* Added 25 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 13 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2022 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Haunted Kraken}}, {{item name|Eerie Kraken}}, {{item name|Soulful Slice}}, {{item name|Horsemann's Hack}}, {{item name|Haunted Forever!}}, {{item name|Forever and Forever!}}, {{item name|Cursed Forever!}}, {{item name|Moth Plague}}, {{item name|Malevolent Monoculi}}, {{item name|Haunted Wick}}, {{item name|Wicked Wick}}, {{item name|Spectral Wick}}
 +
** Taunts effects: {{item name|Marigold Ritual}}, {{item name|Pungent Poison}}, {{item name|Blazed Brew}}, {{item name|Mysterious Mixture}}, {{item name|Linguistic Deviation}}, {{item name|Aurelian Seal}}, {{item name|Runic Imprisonment}}, {{item name|Prismatic Haze}}, {{item name|Rising Ritual}}, {{item name|Bloody Grip}}, {{item name|Toxic Grip}}, {{item name|Infernal Grip}}, {{item name|Death Grip}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|11|2022}} #1'''
 +
* Fixed {{item name|Horsemann's Hack}} unusual effect not being visible in bright areas and optimized the particle count.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|5|2022}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2022}})
 +
* Added 17{{sic}} new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 8{{sic}} new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 9{{sic}} new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Smissmas 2022 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Musical Maelstrom}}, {{item name|Verdant Virtuoso}}, {{item name|Silver Serenade}}, {{item name|Cosmic Constellations}}, {{item name|Dazzling Constellations}}, {{item name|Tainted Frost}}, {{item name|Starlight Haze}}
 +
** Taunts effects: {{item name|Charged Arcane}}, {{item name|Thunderous Rage}}, {{item name|Convulsive Fiery}}, {{item name|Festivized Formation}}, {{item name|Twirling Spirits}}, {{item name|Squash n' Twist}}, {{item name|Midnight Sparklers}}, {{item name|Boundless Blizzard}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|6|2022}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Musical Maelstrom}}, {{item name|Verdant Virtuoso}}, and {{item name|Silver Serenade}} effects to fix max particle count.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|14|2022}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Tainted Frost}} unusual effect to fix a problem with the material.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|12|2023}} #1''' ({{update link|Summer 2023 Update}})
 +
* Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Summer 2023 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Hard Carry}}, {{item name|Jellyfish Field}}, {{item name|Jellyfish Hunter}}, {{item name|Jellyfish Jam}}, {{item name|Global Clusters}}, {{item name|Celestial Starburst}}, {{item name|Sylicone Succiduous}}, {{item name|Sakura Smoke Bomb}}, {{item name|Treasure Trove}}, {{item name|Bubble Breeze}}, {{item name|Fireflies}}, {{item name|Mountain Halo}}
 +
** Taunts effects: {{item name|Deepsea Rave}}, {{item name|Pastel Trance}}, {{item name|Solar Scorched}}, {{item name|Floppin' Frenzy}}, {{item name|Wildflower Meadows}}, {{item name|Blooming Beacon}}, {{item name|Beaming Beacon}}, {{item name|Blazing Beacon}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|12|2023|no-link=yes}} #2'''
 +
* Fixed a transparency issue with the {{item name|Hard Carry}} Unusual effect.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|20|2023}} #1'''
 +
* Fixed geometry collision issue with the {{item name|Wildflower Meadows}} Unusual effect.
 +
* Fixed the {{item name|Deepsea Rave}} Unusual effect's ground particles not being visible on some surfaces.
 +
* Fixed {{item name|Bubble Breeze}}, {{item name|Global Clusters}}, {{item name|Celestial Starburst}}, and {{item name|Sylicone Succiduous}} Unusual effects not following moving players.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|27|2023}}'''
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* Fixed the {{item name|Pastel Trance}} Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|31|2023}}'''
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* Fixed the floor particles for the {{item name|Pastel Trance}} Unusual taunt effect sometimes drawing full white.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|9|2023}} #1''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2023}})
 +
* Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 13 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2023 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Celestial Summit}}, {{item name|Stellar Ascent}}, {{item name|Sapped}}, {{item name|Hellspawned Horns}}, {{item name|Demonic Impaler}}, {{item name|Revenant's Rack}}, {{item name|Sixth Sense}}, {{item name|Amygdala}}, {{item name|The Bone Zone}}, {{item name|Arachne's Web}}, {{item name|Acidic Climate}}, {{item name|Otherworldly Weather}}, {{item name|Nightmarish Storm}}
 +
** Taunts effects: {{item name|Deep-sea Devourer}}, {{item name|Eldritch Horror}}, {{item name|Autumn Leaves}}, {{item name|Dead Man's Party}}, {{item name|Potion Explosion}}, {{item name|Haunted Cremation}}, {{item name|Cremation}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|13|2023}}'''
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* Fixed {{item name|Celestial Summit}} and {{item name|Stellar Ascent}} Unusual effects not following moving players
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Sapped}} Unusual effect to fix visibility issues in bright environments
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Nightmarish Storm}}, {{item name|Acidic Climate}}, and {{item name|Otherworldly Weather}} Unusual effects to fix a problem with the lock rotation
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Eldritch Horror}} and {{item name|Deep-sea Devourer}} Unusual taunt effects to fix a problem with flickering
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|19|2023}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Celestial Summit}} Unusual effect to reduce the particle count
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Potion Explosion}} Unusual taunt effect to remove the delay when starting the effect
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Dead Man's Party}} Unusual taunt effect
 +
** Added fades to hand sprites
 +
** Improved effect composition on fast-moving taunts
 +
** Fixed some particle sorting issues
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|7|2023}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2023}})
 +
* Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 17 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Smissmas 2023 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Icestruck}}, {{item name|Goldstruck}}, {{item name|Radiant Rivalry}}, {{item name|Radiant Legacy}}, {{item name|Frosty Flavours}}, {{item name|Mint Frost}}, {{item name|North Star}}, {{item name|Prettiest Star}}, {{item name|Festive Falling Star}}, {{item name|Lunar Lights}}, {{item name|Fairy Lights}}, {{item name|Natural Lights}}
 +
** Taunts effects: {{item name|Snowfall}}, {{item name|Galactic Connection}}, {{item name|Eldritch Rift}}, {{item name|Selfless Sensation}}, {{item name|Distant Desire}}, {{item name|Glamorous Glance}}, {{item name|Permafrost Essence}}, {{item name|Arctic Delight}}, {{item name|Winning Spirit}}, {{item name|Petal Prance}}
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|12|8|2023}}'''
 +
* Updated {{item name|Selfless Sensation}} to fix a rendering/brightness problem
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Permafrost Essence}} Unusual effect to fix transparency issues in bright areas
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|1|9|2024}}'''
 +
* Updated the {{item name|Winning Spirit}} Unusual effect to fix problems with clipping and the control points
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|18|2024}} #1''' ({{update link|Summer 2024 Update}})
 +
* Added 38 new community-created Unusual effects
 +
** 18 new effects for Unusual hats
 +
** 20 new effects for Unusual taunts
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Summer 2024 effects:
 +
** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Loyalist's Coronet}}, {{item name|Knight's Prideful Spirit}}, {{item name|Baron's Cherished Chaplet}}, {{item name|Lure of the Deep}}, {{item name|Violent Viridian}}, {{item name|Magenta Monstrum}}, {{item name|Rainbow Reverie}}, {{item name|Cuban Smoke}}, {{item name|Melting Mohawk}}, {{item name|Scorched Scalp}}, {{item name|Ignited Crest}}, {{item name|Rare Shine}}, {{item name|Distant Drift}}, {{item name|Warp Drive}}, {{item name|Overdrive}}, {{item name|Butterfly Season}}, {{item name|Psycho-delic}}, {{item name|Bewitching Bugs}}
 +
** Taunt effects: {{item name|Dragonflies' Embrace}}, {{item name|Dragonflies' Nature}}, {{item name|Dragonflies' Lucent}}, {{item name|Electrocution}}, {{item name|Distress Signal}}, {{item name|Carioca's Call}}, {{item name|Fiesta Royale}}, {{item name|Grand Jubilee}}, {{item name|Elemental}}, {{item name|Godlike}}, {{item name|Teamwork Valorance}}, {{item name|Legacy Logo}}, {{item name|Desert Wind}}, {{item name|Monsoon Season}}, {{item name|Bountiful Riches}}, {{item name|Luxurious Lover}}, {{item name|Amatory}}, {{item name|Electrum}}, {{item name|Sakura Blessings}}, {{item name|Violent Violets}}
 +
* Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix incorrect spawn locations
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Updated the Unusual effect {{item name|Sparkling Lights}} to be visible on weapons in first person.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|18|2024|no-link=yes}} #2'''
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* Fixed the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects sometimes causing the game to crash
 +
* Updated the Treasure Trove Unusual taunt effect
 +
** Renamed to Bountiful Riches to fix a naming conflict
 +
** Updated the materials to fix a problem with the coins
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|19|2024}}'''
 +
* Updated the Distant Drift Unusual effect to fix a visibility issue
 +
* Updated the Butterfly Season Unusual effect to fix problems with the scale and effect trails
 +
* Updated the Fiesta Royale and Grand Jubilee Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|7|25|2024}} #1'''
 +
* Updated the Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
 +
* Updated the Rainbow Reverie, Warp Drive and Overdrive Unusual effects to work better with larger hats
 +
* Updated the Rainbow Reverie Unusual effect to add a fade in when spawning and make the refract more noticeable
 +
* Updated the Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, and Dragonflies' Lucent Unusual effects to fix trailing issues on the grass and ground particles
 +
* Updated the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects to fix some issues with overlapping sprites
 +
* Updated the Desert Wind and Monsoon Season Unusual effects
 +
** Fixed the wind flickering on moving taunts
 +
** Fixed the tumbleweed having incorrect physics
 +
** Updated the wind and dust to trail slightly on moving taunts
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|8|2|2024}}'''
 +
* Updated Violent Viridian Unusual effect to fix a visual bug
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Updated the Unusual effect {{item name|Sunbeams}} to be visible on weapons in first person.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|10|2024}} #1''' ({{update link|Scream Fortress 2024}})
 +
* Added 22 new community-created Unusual effects.
 +
** 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
 +
** 10 new effects for Unusual taunts.
 +
* {{Undocumented}} Added the following Scream Fortress 2024 effects:
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** Cosmetic effects: {{item name|Spectral Fire}}, {{item name|Galactic Flame}}, {{item name|Revived Recharge}}, {{item name|Undead Electricity}}, {{item name|Frankencharged}}, {{item name|Phantom Plague}}, {{item name|Haunting Haze}}, {{item name|Bats}}, {{item name|Ravens}}, {{item name|Doves}}, {{item name|Searing Stove}}, {{item name|Über Blaze}}.
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** Taunt effects: {{item name|Power Pressure}}, {{item name|Magnifying Momentum}}, {{item name|Charging Catalyst}}, {{item name|Amplifying Aura}}, {{item name|Mystic Fusion}}, {{item name|Obnoxious Confetti}}, {{item name|Lovable Confetti}}, {{item name|Confetti Celebration}}, {{item name|Heavy Rain}}, {{item name|Pumpkin Patch}}.
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* Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|11|2024}}'''
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* Fixed the names of the Delightful Doves, Ravenous Ravens, and Vicious Vampires Unusual effects.
 +
* Updated the Heavy Rain Unusual taunt effect to improve visual quality of the effect in dark environments.
 +
 
 +
'''{{Patch name|10|25|2024}}'''
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* Updated the Phantom Plague and Haunting Haze Unusual effects to fix sometimes spawning away from the player.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
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*With enough player movement, Unusual effects from the Invasion update (Subatomic, Atomic) will become off-center from the player's head.
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[[File:floatingunusualeffect.jpg|thumb|300px|A floating unusual effect]]
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*Unusual effects from the End of the Line update (Morning Glory, Death at Dusk, Molten Mallard) also show similar bugs, except parts of the particle effect (sun, duck respectively) drift a huge distance away from the player.
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[[File:largecirclingeffect.jpg|thumb|300px|A circling unusual effect with a very large orbit distance]]
 +
* One end of the particle effect on Kill-a-Watt or Terror-Watt may temporarily attach to random areas of a map, causing the effect to stretch from the point through any walls to the wearer's head.
 +
* Unusual effects may sometimes detach from the player after moving enough or taunting.
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* Rarely, 'circling' Unusual effects may orbit their wearer at a much further distance than usual.
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* Sometimes, a weapon Unusual effect can block a player's first person view, only resetting once the player dies or has their loadout refreshed.<ref>[[:File:Energy orb blocking view.gif|The Energy Orb Unusual effect, shown blocking a player's first-person view]]</ref>
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* Unusual taunt effects that attach to the player's body do not appear properly in the loadout or inspect menu.
  
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== Unused content ==
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== Notes ==
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{{Unused Unusual effects}}
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* Community contributors whose Unusual effects are accepted through the [[Steam Workshop]] are awarded a [[Self-Made]] [[Unusual Cap]].
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* Some items with Unusual effects cannot be unboxed, such as the [[Finder's Fee]], the [[Unusual Cap]], items with [[Community (quality)|Community quality]], Self-Made items, and the [[World Traveler's Hat]].
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The effect named "It's A Secret To Everybody" is a reference to a popular phrase in the video game series [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]. The effect itself appears to be a reference to the moon in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
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* The first Unusual hat ever unboxed was a Circling Peace Sign [[Stout Shako]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2trade/comments/1r45lo/comment/cdjf4qv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Analysis on the first Unusual effect unboxed]</ref>
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* The effect named "Something Burning This Way Comes" references the fantasy horror novel by the name [[Wikipedia:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|Something Wicked This Way Comes]] by Ray Bradbury; the title is itself a reference to the Shakespeare piece [[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]], towards a specific line in Act 4, Scene 1.
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* Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt's names reference certain measures of electrical power, these being kilowatts and terawatts respectively.
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* The effect named "Dead Presidents" refers to a slang term used to describe U.S. currency, which comes from the fact that most [[W:Federal Reserve Note|U.S. banknotes]] depict deceased Presidents.
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* Dead Presidents' name refers to a slang term used to describe U.S. currency, which comes from the fact that most [[w:Federal Reserve Note|U.S. banknotes]] depict deceased presidents.
−
* The effects named "Sulphurous" and "Phosphorous" are references to the chemistry elements [[w:Sulphur|Sulfur/Sulphur]] and [[w:Phosphorus|Phosphorus]].
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** The sprite itself is a United States $100 bill with [[Saxton Hale]]'s bust on it.
−
* The effect named "Chiroptera Venenata" is rough Latin for "Poisonous Bat".
+
* It's A Secret To Everybody's name is a reference to a popular quote from ''[[w:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' video game series.
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* The effects named "It's a mystery to everyone" and "It's a puzzle to me" are references to two emotes from the [[W:Something Awful|Something Awful]] forums. The effect itself has a ghost orbiting around.
+
* Stormy 13th Hour's name refers to the "[[w:Thirteenth stroke of the clock|13th stroke of a clock]]", a phrase used to indicate that previous events should be called into question.
−
* One of the dances the skeletons does in the effect "Death By Disco" is a reference to the battle stance of Papyrus, a character in [[w:Undertale|Undertale]].
+
* Chiroptera Venenata's name uses the scientific name for bats, Chiroptera, as well as Venenata - rough Latin for "poisonous animal". This makes Chiroptera Venenata's name roughly translate to "poisonous bat."
 +
* Something Burning This Way Comes' name references the fantasy horror novel ''[[w:Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' by Ray Bradbury; the title is itself a reference to the Shakespeare piece ''[[w:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', towards a specific line in Act 4, Scene 1.
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* It's a mystery to everyone and It's a puzzle to me both reference an emote from the [[w:Something Awful|Something Awful]] forums of a ghost with the caption "it is a mystery."
 +
* The effects Sulphurous and Phosphorous' names are references to the chemical elements [[w:Sulfur|Sulfur]] (or sulphur) and [[w:Phosphorus|Phosphorus]], respectively.
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* The effect Skill Gotten Gains' name is a play on the phrase "ill-gotten gains," meaning money obtained through illegal acts.
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* The effect Pumpkin Moon is based on the [https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Pumpkin_Moon Pumpkin Moon] seasonal event in the game ''[[w:Terraria|Terraria]]''.
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* The effect Flying Lights and its variants are designed on the shape of [[w:Sky lantern|Kongming lantern]], a small hot air balloon made of paper.
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* The effects Musical Maelstrom, Silver Serenade, and Verdant Virtuoso are designed around simplified versions of the music sheets for ''Team Fortress 2'''s [[Team Fortress 2 (Main Theme) (Soundtrack)|Main Theme]], [[More Gun (Soundtrack)|More Gun]], and [[Saxton's Dilemma (Soundtrack)|Saxton's Dilemma]] respectively.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Hats]]
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* [[Cosmetic items]]
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* [[Particle effects]]
 
  
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Unusual Napper's Respite
Level 73 Hat
★ Unusual Effect: Circling Heart
After a long day of burning scouts.

“
There is nothing unusual about this man's head!
Click to listen
— The Soldier lying about Unusual Hats
 ”

The Unusual quality is an item quality used on cosmetic items, taunts, and weapons. Unusual quality items have special particle effects attached to them, and are considered to be some of the rarest items in Team Fortress 2. There are currently 622 cosmetics that can have one of 307 total effects, 103 taunts that can have one of 155 total effects, and 44 weapons that can have one of 5 effects. Unusual items can primarily be obtained through opening Mann Co. Supply Crates and cases. There is a less than 1% chance of obtaining an Unusual quality item through crates and cases.[1] Unusual quality items can be obtained in any crate or case, but the effect pools may vary depending on the crate or case series.

The hexadecimal color code for Unusual items is #8650AC, a deep purple.

Unusual effects

Standard Series

Standard Unusual effects can be found in specific crate series and all case series.

Series 1

"Haunted Ghosts" redirects here. You may have been looking for the War Paint.

The first series of standard Unusual effects was added in the Mann-Conomy Update. They can be obtained in crates Series #1 through Series #25, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.

Series 1 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Green Confetti.png
Unusual Purple Confetti.png
Unusual Haunted Ghosts.png
Unusual Green Energy.png
Unusual Purple Energy.png
Unusual Circling TF Logo.png
Green Confetti Purple Confetti Haunted Ghosts Green Energy Purple Energy Circling TF Logo
Unusual Massed Flies.png
Unusual Burning Flames.png
Unusual Scorching Flames.png
Unusual Searing Plasma.png
Unusual Vivid Plasma.png
Unusual Sunbeams.png
Massed Flies Burning Flames Scorching Flames Searing Plasma Vivid Plasma Sunbeams
Unusual Circling Peace Sign.png
Unusual Circling Heart.png
Circling Peace Sign Circling Heart


Series 2

The second series of standard Unusual effects was added in the August 18, 2011 Patch. They can be obtained in crates Series #26 through Series #57, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.

Series 2 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Stormy Storm.png
Unusual Blizzardy Storm.png
Unusual Nuts n' Bolts.png
Unusual Orbiting Planets.png
Unusual Orbiting Fire.png
Unusual Bubbling.png
Stormy Storm Blizzardy Storm Nuts n' Bolts Orbiting Planets Orbiting Fire Bubbling
Unusual Smoking.png
Unusual Steaming.png
Smoking Steaming


Series 3

The third series of standard Unusual effects was added in the June 19, 2013 Patch. They can be obtained in crates Series #59 through Series #86, Series #88 through Series #103, any Unlocked Cosmetic Crate, and any cosmetic case. If obtained through a crate, the hat may be any hat from any Mann Co. Supply Crate. If obtained through a case or an unlocked cosmetic crate, the hat will be exclusive to that case or crate.

Series 3 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Kill-a-Watt.png
Unusual Terror-Watt.png
Unusual Cloud 9.png
Unusual Aces High RED.png
Unusual Aces High BLU.png
Unusual Dead Presidents.png
Kill-a-Watt Terror-Watt Cloud 9 RED BLU Dead Presidents
Aces High
Unusual Miami Nights.png
Unusual Disco Beat Down.png
Miami Nights Disco Beat Down


Summer Series

Summer Unusual effects can be found in specific Summer cases.

Summer 2020 Pack

The first Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2020 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case.

Summer 2020 Pack Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Verdatica.png
Unusual Aromatica.png
Unusual Chromatica.png
Unusual Prismatica.png
Unusual Bee Swarm.png
Unusual Frisky Fireflies.png
Verdatica Aromatica Chromatica Prismatica Bee Swarm Frisky Fireflies
Unusual Smoldering Spirits.png
Unusual Wandering Wisps.png
Unusual Kaleidoscope.png
Smoldering Spirits Wandering Wisps Kaleidoscope


Summer 2021 Pack

The second Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2021 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case.

Summer 2021 Pack Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Resonation.png
Unusual Aggradation.png
Unusual Lucidation.png
Unusual Stunning.png
Unusual Ardentum Saturnalis.png
Unusual Fragrancium Elementalis.png
Resonation Aggradation Lucidation Stunning Ardentum Saturnalis Fragrancium Elementalis
Unusual Reverium Irregularis RED.png
Unusual Reverium Irregularis BLU.png
Unusual Perennial Petals.png
Unusual Flavorsome Sunset.png
Unusual Raspberry Bloom.png
Unusual Iridescence.png
RED BLU Perennial Petals Flavorsome Sunset Raspberry Bloom Iridescence
Reverium Irregularis


Summer 2022 Pack

The third Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2022 Pack update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2022 Cosmetic Case.

Summer 2022 Pack Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Crustacean Sensation RED.png
Unusual Crustacean Sensation BLU.png
Unusual Frosted Decadence RED.png
Unusual Frosted Decadence BLU.png
Unusual Sprinkled Delights.png
Unusual Terrestrial Favor.png
RED BLU RED BLU Sprinkled Delights Terrestrial Favor
Crustacean Sensation Frosted Decadence
Unusual Tropical Thrill.png
Unusual Flourishing Passion.png
Unusual Dazzling Fireworks.png
Unusual Blazing Fireworks.png
Unusual Shimmering Fireworks.png
Unusual Twinkling Fireworks.png
Tropical Thrill Flourishing Passion Dazzling Fireworks Blazing Fireworks Shimmering Fireworks Twinkling Fireworks
Unusual Sparkling Fireworks.png
Unusual Glowing Fireworks.png
Unusual Glimmering Fireworks.png
Unusual Flying Lights RED.png
Unusual Flying Lights BLU.png
Unusual Limelight.png
Sparkling Fireworks Glowing Fireworks Glimmering Fireworks RED BLU Limelight
Flying Lights
Unusual Shining Star.png
Unusual Cold Cosmos.png
Unusual Refracting Fractals.png
Unusual Startrance RED.png
Unusual Startrance BLU.png
Unusual Starlush.png
Shining Star Cold Cosmos Refracting Fractals RED BLU Starlush
Startrance
Unusual Starfire.png
Unusual Stardust.png
Unusual Contagious Eruption.png
Unusual Daydream Eruption.png
Unusual Volcanic Eruption.png
Unusual Divine Sunlight.png
Starfire Stardust Contagious Eruption Daydream Eruption Volcanic Eruption Divine Sunlight
Unusual Audiophile.png
Unusual Soundwave.png
Unusual Synesthesia.png
Audiophile Soundwave Synesthesia


Summer 2023 Update

The fourth Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2023 Update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2023 Cosmetic Case.

Summer 2023 Update Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Hard Carry RED.png
Unusual Hard Carry BLU.png
Unusual Jellyfish Field RED.png
Unusual Jellyfish Field BLU.png
Unusual Jellyfish Hunter.png
Unusual Jellyfish Jam.png
RED BLU RED BLU Jellyfish Hunter Jellyfish Jam
Hard Carry Jellyfish Field
Unusual Global Clusters.png
Unusual Celestial Starburst.png
Unusual Sylicone Succiduous.png
Unusual Sakura Smoke Bomb.png
Unusual Treasure Trove.png
Unusual Bubble Breeze.png
Global Clusters Celestial Starburst Sylicone Succiduous Sakura Smoke Bomb Treasure Trove Bubble Breeze
Unusual Fireflies.png
Unusual Mountain Halo.png
Fireflies Mountain Halo
Taunt effects
Unusual Deepsea Rave RED.png
Unusual Deepsea Rave BLU.png
Unusual Pastel Trance RED.png
Unusual Pastel Trance BLU.png
Unusual Solar Scorched.png
Unusual Floppin' Frenzy.png
RED BLU RED BLU Solar Scorched Floppin' Frenzy
Deepsea Rave Pastel Trance
Unusual Wildflower Meadows.png
Unusual Blooming Beacon.png
Unusual Beaming Beacon.png
Unusual Blazing Beacon.png
Wildflower Meadows Blooming Beacon Beaming Beacon Blazing Beacon


Summer 2024 Update

The fifth Summer series of Unusual effects was added in the Summer 2024 Update. They can be obtained by opening a Summer 2024 Cosmetic Case.

Summer 2024 Update Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Loyalist's Coronet RED.png
Unusual Loyalist's Coronet BLU.png
Unusual Knight's Prideful Spirit.png
Unusual Baron's Cherished Chaplet.png
Unusual Lure of the Deep RED.png
Unusual Lure of the Deep BLU.png
RED BLU Knight's Prideful Spirit Baron's Cherished Chaplet RED BLU
Loyalist's Coronet Lure of the Deep
Unusual Violent Viridian.png
Unusual Magenta Monstrum.png
Unusual Rainbow Reverie.png
Unusual Cuban Smoke.png
Unusual Melting Mohawk RED.png
Unusual Melting Mohawk BLU.png
Violent Viridian Magenta Monstrum Rainbow Reverie Cuban Smoke RED BLU
Melting Mohawk
Unusual Scorched Scalp.png
Unusual Ignited Crest.png
Unusual Rare Shine.png
Unusual Distant Drift RED.png
Unusual Distant Drift BLU.png
Unusual Warp Drive.png
Scorched Scalp Ignited Crest Rare Shine RED BLU Warp Drive
Distant Drift
Unusual Overdrive.png
Unusual Butterfly Season RED.png
Unusual Butterfly Season BLU.png
Unusual Psycho-delic.png
Unusual Bewitching Bugs.png
Overdrive RED BLU Psycho-delic Bewitching Bugs
Butterfly Season
Taunt effects
Unusual Dragonflies' Embrace RED.png
Unusual Dragonflies' Embrace BLU.png
Unusual Dragonflies' Nature.png
Unusual Dragonflies' Lucent.png
Unusual Electrocution RED.png
Unusual Electrocution BLU.png
RED BLU Dragonflies' Nature Dragonflies' Lucent RED BLU
Dragonflies' Embrace Electrocution
Unusual Distress Signal RED.png
Unusual Distress Signal BLU.png
Unusual Carioca's Call.png
Unusual Fiesta Royale RED.png
Unusual Fiesta Royale BLU.png
Unusual Grand Jubilee.png
RED BLU Carioca's Call RED BLU Grand Jubilee
Distress Signal Fiesta Royale
Unusual Elemental RED.png
Unusual Elemental BLU.png
Unusual Godlike.png
Unusual Teamwork Valorance RED.png
Unusual Teamwork Valorance BLU.png
Unusual Legacy Logo.png
RED BLU Godlike RED BLU Legacy Logo
Elemental Teamwork Valorance
Unusual Desert Wind.png
Unusual Monsoon Season.png
Unusual Bountiful Riches RED.png
Unusual Bountiful Riches BLU.png
Unusual Luxurious Lover.png
Unusual Amatory RED.png
Desert Wind Monsoon Season RED BLU Luxurious Lover RED
Bountiful Riches Amatory
Unusual Amatory BLU.png
Unusual Electrum.png
Unusual Sakura Blessings RED.png
Unusual Sakura Blessings BLU.png
Unusual Violent Violets.png
BLU Electrum RED BLU Violent Violets
Amatory Sakura Blessings


Scream Fortress Series

Scream Fortress Unusual effects can be found in specific Scream Fortress crates and cases.

Very Scary Halloween Special

The first Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the Very Scary Halloween Special. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.

Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Flaming Lantern.png
Unusual Cloudy Moon.png
Unusual Cauldron Bubbles.png
Unusual Eerie Orbiting Fire.png
Flaming Lantern Cloudy Moon Cauldron Bubbles Eerie Orbiting Fire


Spectral Halloween Special

The second Scream Fortress series of Unusual Effects was added in the Spectral Halloween Special. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.

Spectral Halloween Special Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Knifestorm.png
Unusual Misty Skull.png
Unusual Harvest Moon.png
Unusual It's A Secret To Everybody.png
Unusual Stormy 13th Hour.png
Knifestorm Misty Skull Harvest Moon It's A Secret To Everybody Stormy 13th Hour


Scream Fortress V

The third Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress V update. They could be obtained in any crate during the event.

Scream Fortress V Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Arcana.png
Unusual Spellbound.png
Unusual Chiroptera Venenata.png
Unusual Poisoned Shadows.png
Unusual Something Burning This Way Comes.png
Unusual Hellfire.png
Arcana Spellbound Chiroptera Venenata Poisoned Shadows Something Burning This Way Comes Hellfire
Unusual Darkblaze.png
Unusual Demonflame.png
Darkblaze Demonflame


Scream Fortress VI

The fourth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VI update. They could be obtained in any crate or audition reel during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening an Unlocked Creepy Crate.

Scream Fortress VI Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Bonzo The All-Gnawing.png
Unusual Amaranthine.png
Unusual Stare From Beyond.png
Unusual The Ooze.png
Unusual Ghastly Ghosts Jr.png
Unusual Haunted Phantasm Jr.png
Bonzo The All-Gnawing Amaranthine Stare From Beyond The Ooze Ghastly Ghosts Jr Haunted Phantasm Jr
Taunt effects
Unusual Haunted Phantasm.png
Unusual Ghastly Ghosts.png
Haunted Phantasm Ghastly Ghosts


Scream Fortress VII

The fifth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VII update. They can be obtained by opening a Gargoyle Case.

Scream Fortress VII Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Death by Disco.png
Unusual It's a mystery to everyone.png
Unusual It's a puzzle to me.png
Unusual Ether Trail.png
Unusual Nether Trail.png
Unusual Ancient Eldritch.png
Death by Disco It's a mystery to everyone It's a puzzle to me Ether Trail Nether Trail Ancient Eldritch
Unusual Eldritch Flame.png
Eldritch Flame


Scream Fortress VIII

The sixth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress VIII update. They could be obtained in any crate, case, or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Creepy Crawly Case.

Scream Fortress VIII Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Neutron Star.png
Unusual Tesla Coil.png
Unusual Starstorm Insomnia.png
Unusual Starstorm Slumber.png
Neutron Star Tesla Coil Starstorm Insomnia Starstorm Slumber
Taunt effects
Unusual Hellish Inferno.png
Unusual Spectral Swirl.png
Unusual Infernal Flames.png
Unusual Infernal Smoke.png
Hellish Inferno Spectral Swirl Infernal Flames Infernal Smoke


Scream Fortress X

The seventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress X update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Violet Vermin Case.

Scream Fortress X Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Brain Drain.png
Unusual Open Mind.png
Unusual Head of Steam.png
Unusual Galactic Gateway.png
Unusual The Eldritch Opening.png
Unusual The Dark Doorway.png
Brain Drain Open Mind Head of Steam Galactic Gateway The Eldritch Opening The Dark Doorway
Unusual Ring of Fire.png
Unusual Vicious Circle.png
Unusual White Lightning.png
Unusual Omniscient Orb.png
Unusual Clairvoyance.png
Ring of Fire Vicious Circle White Lightning Omniscient Orb Clairvoyance
Taunt effects
Unusual Acidic Bubbles of Envy.png
Unusual Flammable Bubbles of Attraction.png
Unusual Poisonous Bubbles of Regret.png
Unusual Roaring Rockets.png
Unusual Spooky Night.png
Unusual Ominous Night.png
Acidic Bubbles of Envy Flammable Bubbles of Attraction Poisonous Bubbles of Regret Roaring Rockets Spooky Night Ominous Night


Scream Fortress XI

The eighth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XI update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Spooky Spoils Case.

Scream Fortress XI Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Fifth Dimension.png
Unusual Vicious Vortex.png
Unusual Menacing Miasma.png
Unusual Abyssal Aura.png
Unusual Wicked Wood.png
Unusual Ghastly Grove.png
Fifth Dimension Vicious Vortex Menacing Miasma Abyssal Aura Wicked Wood Ghastly Grove
Unusual Mystical Medley.png
Unusual Ethereal Essence.png
Unusual Twisted Radiance.png
Unusual Violet Vortex.png
Unusual Verdant Vortex.png
Unusual Valiant Vortex.png
Mystical Medley Ethereal Essence Twisted Radiance Violet Vortex Verdant Vortex Valiant Vortex
Taunt effects
Unusual Bewitched.png
Unusual Accursed.png
Unusual Enchanted.png
Unusual Static Mist.png
Unusual Eerie Lightning.png
Unusual Terrifying Thunder.png
Bewitched Accursed Enchanted Static Mist Eerie Lightning Terrifying Thunder
Unusual Jarate Shock.png
Unusual Nether Void.png
Jarate Shock Nether Void


Scream Fortress XII

The ninth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XII update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Wicked Windfall Case.

Scream Fortress XII Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Green Giggler.png
Unusual Laugh-O-Lantern.png
Unusual Plum Prankster.png
Unusual Pyroland Nightmare.png
Unusual Gravelly Ghoul.png
Unusual Vexed Volcanics.png
Green Giggler Laugh-O-Lantern Plum Prankster Pyroland Nightmare Gravelly Ghoul Vexed Volcanics
Unusual Gourdian Angel.png
Unusual Pumpkin Party.png
Gourdian Angel Pumpkin Party
Taunt effects
Unusual Spectral Escort.png
Unusual Astral Presence.png
Unusual Arcane Assistance RED.png
Unusual Arcane Assistance BLU.png
Unusual Emerald Allurement.png
Unusual Pyrophoric Personality.png
Spectral Escort Astral Presence RED BLU Emerald Allurement Pyrophoric Personality
Arcane Assistance
Unusual Spellbound Aspect.png
Unusual Static Shock.png
Unusual Veno Shock.png
Unusual Toxic Terrors.png
Unusual Arachnid Assault.png
Unusual Creepy Crawlies.png
Spellbound Aspect Static Shock Veno Shock Toxic Terrors Arachnid Assault Creepy Crawlies


Scream Fortress XIII

The tenth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XIII update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Crimson Cache Case.

Scream Fortress XIII Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Tempered Thorns.png
Unusual Devilish Diablo.png
Unusual Severed Serration.png
Unusual Shrieking Shades.png
Unusual Restless Wraiths RED.png
Unusual Restless Wraiths BLU.png
Tempered Thorns Devilish Diablo Severed Serration Shrieking Shades RED BLU
Restless Wraiths
Unusual Infernal Wraith.png
Unusual Phantom Crown.png
Unusual Ancient Specter.png
Unusual Viridescent Peeper.png
Unusual Eyes of Molten.png
Unusual Ominous Stare.png
Infernal Wraith Phantom Crown Ancient Specter Viridescent Peeper Eyes of Molten Ominous Stare
Unusual Pumpkin Moon.png
Unusual Frantic Spooker.png
Unusual Frightened Poltergeist.png
Unusual Energetic Haunter.png
Pumpkin Moon Frantic Spooker Frightened Poltergeist Energetic Haunter
Taunt effects
Unusual Spectral Shackles.png
Unusual Cursed Confinement.png
Unusual Cavalier de Carte RED.png
Unusual Cavalier de Carte BLU.png
Unusual Hollow Flourish.png
Unusual Magic Shuffle.png
Spectral Shackles Cursed Confinement RED BLU Hollow Flourish Magic Shuffle
Cavalier de Carte
Unusual Vigorous Pulse.png
Unusual Thundering Spirit.png
Unusual Galvanic Defiance.png
Unusual Wispy Halos.png
Unusual Nether Wisps.png
Unusual Aurora Borealis.png
Vigorous Pulse Thundering Spirit Galvanic Defiance Wispy Halos Nether Wisps Aurora Borealis
Unusual Aurora Australis.png
Unusual Aurora Polaris.png
Aurora Australis Aurora Polaris


Scream Fortress XIV

The eleventh Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XIV update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Ghoulish Gains Case.

Scream Fortress XIV Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Haunted Kraken.png
Unusual Eerie Kraken.png
Unusual Soulful Slice.png
Unusual Horsemann's Hack.png
Unusual Haunted Forever! RED.png
Unusual Haunted Forever! BLU.png
Haunted Kraken Eerie Kraken Soulful Slice Horsemann's Hack RED BLU
Haunted Forever!
Unusual Forever And Forever!.png
Unusual Cursed Forever!.png
Unusual Moth Plague.png
Unusual Malevolent Monoculi.png
Unusual Haunted Wick RED.png
Unusual Haunted Wick BLU.png
Forever And Forever! Cursed Forever! Moth Plague Malevolent Monoculi RED BLU
Haunted Wick
Unusual Wicked Wick.png
Unusual Spectral Wick.png
Wicked Wick Spectral Wick
Taunt effects
Unusual Marigold Ritual RED.png
Unusual Marigold Ritual BLU.png
Unusual Pungent Poison.png
Unusual Blazed Brew.png
Unusual Mysterious Mixture.png
Unusual Linguistic Deviation.png
RED BLU Pungent Poison Blazed Brew Mysterious Mixture Linguistic Deviation
Marigold Ritual
Unusual Aurelian Seal.png
Unusual Runic Imprisonment RED.png
Unusual Runic Imprisonment BLU.png
Unusual Prismatic Haze.png
Unusual Rising Ritual RED.png
Unusual Rising Ritual BLU.png
Aurelian Seal RED BLU Prismatic Haze RED BLU
Runic Imprisonment Rising Ritual
Unusual Bloody Grip RED.png
Unusual Bloody Grip BLU.png
Unusual Toxic Grip.png
Unusual Infernal Grip.png
Unusual Death Grip.png
RED BLU Toxic Grip Infernal Grip Death Grip
Bloody Grip


Scream Fortress XV

The twelfth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XV update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case.

Scream Fortress XV Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Celestial Summit.png
Unusual Stellar Ascent.png
Unusual Sapped RED.png
Unusual Sapped BLU.png
Unusual Hellspawned Horns RED.png
Unusual Hellspawned Horns BLU.png
Celestial Summit Stellar Ascent RED BLU RED BLU
Sapped Hellspawned Horns
Unusual Demonic Impaler.png
Unusual Revenant's Rack.png
Unusual Sixth Sense RED.png
Unusual Sixth Sense BLU.png
Unusual Amygdala.png
Unusual The Bone Zone.png
Demonic Impaler Revenant's Rack RED BLU Amygdala The Bone Zone
Sixth Sense
Unusual Arachne's Web.png
Unusual Acidic Climate.png
Unusual Otherworldly Weather.png
Unusual Nightmarish Storm.png
Arachne's Web Acidic Climate Otherworldly Weather Nightmarish Storm
Taunt effects
Unusual Deep-sea Devourer.png
Unusual Eldritch Horror.png
Unusual Autumn Leaves.png
Unusual Dead Man's Party.png
Unusual Potion Explosion.png
Unusual Haunted Cremation.png
Deep-sea Devourer Eldritch Horror Autumn Leaves Dead Man's Party Potion Explosion Haunted Cremation
Unusual Cremation.png
Cremation


Scream Fortress XVI

The thirteenth Scream Fortress series of Unusual effects was added in the Scream Fortress XVI update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Terrifying Trove Case.

Scream Fortress XVI Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Spectral Fire.png
Unusual Galactic Flame.png
Unusual Revived Recharge.png
Unusual Undead Electricity.png
Unusual Frankencharged.png
Unusual Phantom Plague.png
Spectral Fire Galactic Flame Revived Recharge Undead Electricity Frankencharged Phantom Plague
Unusual Haunting Haze.png
Unusual Vicious Vampires.png
Unusual Ravenous Ravens.png
Unusual Delightful Doves.png
Unusual Searing Stove RED.png
Unusual Searing Stove BLU.png
Haunting Haze Vicious Vampires Ravenous Ravens Delightful Doves RED BLU
Searing Stove
Unusual Uber Blaze RED.png
Unusual Uber Blaze BLU.png
RED BLU
Über Blaze
Taunt effects
Unusual Power Pressure RED.png
Unusual Power Pressure BLU.png
Unusual Magnifying Momentum.png
Unusual Charging Catalyst.png
Unusual Amplifying Aura.png
Unusual Mystic Fusion.png
RED BLU Magnifying Momentum Charging Catalyst Amplifying Aura Mystic Fusion
Power Pressure
Unusual Obnoxious Confetti.png
Unusual Lovable Confetti.png
Unusual Confetti Celebration.png
Unusual Heavy Rain.png
Unusual Pumpkin Patch.png
Obnoxious Confetti Lovable Confetti Confetti Celebration Heavy Rain Pumpkin Patch


Smissmas Series

Smissmas Unusual effects can be found in specific Smissmas cases.

Smissmas 2019

The first Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2019 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case.

Smissmas 2019 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Sparkling Lights.png
Unusual Frozen Icefall.png
Unusual Fragmented Gluons.png
Unusual Fragmented Quarks.png
Unusual Fragmented Photons.png
Unusual Defragmenting Reality RED.png
Sparkling Lights Frozen Icefall Fragmented Gluons Fragmented Quarks Fragmented Photons RED
Defragmenting Reality
Unusual Defragmenting Reality BLU.png
Unusual Fragmenting Reality.png
Unusual Refragmenting Reality.png
Unusual Snowfallen.png
Unusual Snowblinded.png
Unusual Pyroland Daydream RED.png
BLU Fragmenting Reality Refragmenting Reality Snowfallen Snowblinded RED
Defragmenting Reality Pyroland Daydream
Unusual Pyroland Daydream BLU.png
BLU
Pyroland Daydream
Taunt effects
Unusual Good-Hearted Goodies.png
Unusual Wintery Wisp.png
Unusual Arctic Aurora.png
Unusual Winter Spirit.png
Unusual Festive Spirit.png
Unusual Magical Spirit.png
Good-Hearted Goodies Wintery Wisp Arctic Aurora Winter Spirit Festive Spirit Magical Spirit


Smissmas 2020

The second Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2020 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2020 Cosmetic Case.

Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Frozen Fractals.png
Unusual Lavender Landfall.png
Unusual Special Snowfall.png
Unusual Divine Desire.png
Unusual Distant Dream.png
Unusual Violent Wintertide.png
Frozen Fractals Lavender Landfall Special Snowfall Divine Desire Distant Dream Violent Wintertide
Unusual Blighted Snowstorm.png
Unusual Pale Nimbus.png
Unusual Genus Plasmos.png
Unusual Serenus Lumen.png
Unusual Ventum Maris.png
Unusual Mirthful Mistletoe RED.png
Blighted Snowstorm Pale Nimbus Genus Plasmos Serenus Lumen Ventum Maris RED
Mirthful Mistletoe
Unusual Mirthful Mistletoe BLU.png
BLU
Mirthful Mistletoe
Taunt effects
Unusual Delightful Star.png
Unusual Frosted Star.png
Unusual Apotheosis.png
Unusual Ascension.png
Unusual Reindoonicorn Rancher RED.png
Unusual Reindoonicorn Rancher BLU.png
Delightful Star Frosted Star Apotheosis Ascension RED BLU
Reindoonicorn Rancher
Unusual Twinkling Lights.png
Unusual Shimmering Lights.png
Twinkling Lights Shimmering Lights


Smissmas 2021

The third Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2021 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case.

Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Smissmas Tree.png
Unusual Hospitable Festivity.png
Unusual Condescending Embrace RED.png
Unusual Condescending Embrace BLU.png
Unusual Sparkling Spruce.png
Unusual Glittering Juniper.png
Smissmas Tree Hospitable Festivity RED BLU Sparkling Spruce Glittering Juniper
Condescending Embrace
Unusual Prismatic Pine.png
Unusual Spiraling Lights.png
Unusual Twisting Lights.png
Unusual Stardust Pathway.png
Unusual Flurry Rush.png
Unusual Spark of Smissmas RED.png
Prismatic Pine Spiraling Lights Twisting Lights Stardust Pathway Flurry Rush RED
Spark of Smissmas
Unusual Spark of Smissmas BLU.png
Unusual Polar Forecast.png
Unusual Shining Stag.png
Unusual Holiday Horns.png
Unusual Ardent Antlers RED.png
Unusual Ardent Antlers BLU.png
BLU Polar Forecast Shining Stag Holiday Horns RED BLU
Spark of Smissmas Ardent Antlers
Unusual Festive Lights.png
Festive Lights
Taunt effects
Unusual Amethyst Winds.png
Unusual Golden Gusts.png
Unusual Smissmas Swirls RED.png
Unusual Smissmas Swirls BLU.png
Unusual Minty Cypress.png
Unusual Pristine Pine.png
Amethyst Winds Golden Gusts RED BLU Minty Cypress Pristine Pine
Smissmas Swirls
Unusual Sparkly Spruce RED.png
Unusual Sparkly Spruce BLU.png
Unusual Festive Fever RED.png
Unusual Festive Fever BLU.png
Unusual Golden Glimmer.png
Unusual Frosty Silver.png
RED BLU RED BLU Golden Glimmer Frosty Silver
Sparkly Spruce Festive Fever
Unusual Glamorous Dazzle RED.png
Unusual Glamorous Dazzle BLU.png
Unusual Sublime Snowstorm.png
RED BLU Sublime Snowstorm
Glamorous Dazzle


Smissmas 2022

The fourth Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2022 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case.

Smissmas 2022 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Musical Maelstrom.png
Unusual Verdant Virtuoso.png
Unusual Silver Serenade.png
Unusual Cosmic Constellations RED.png
Unusual Cosmic Constellations BLU.png
Unusual Dazzling Constellations.png
Musical Maelstrom Verdant Virtuoso Silver Serenade RED BLU Dazzling Constellations
Cosmic Constellations
Unusual Tainted Frost.png
Unusual Starlight Haze.png
Tainted Frost Starlight Haze
Taunt effects
Unusual Charged Arcane.png
Unusual Thunderous Rage.png
Unusual Convulsive Fiery.png
Unusual Festivized Formation RED.png
Unusual Festivized Formation BLU.png
Unusual Twirling Spirits.png
Charged Arcane Thunderous Rage Convulsive Fiery RED BLU Twirling Spirits
Festivized Formation
Unusual Squash n' Twist.png
Unusual Midnight Sparklers.png
Unusual Boundless Blizzard.png
Squash n' Twist Midnight Sparklers Boundless Blizzard


Smissmas 2023

The fifth Smissmas series of Unusual effects was added in the Smissmas 2023 update. They could be obtained in any case or Unusualifier during the event. The cosmetic effects can still be obtained by opening a Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case.

Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Icestruck RED.png
Unusual Icestruck BLU.png
Unusual Goldstruck.png
Unusual Radiant Rivalry RED.png
Unusual Radiant Rivalry BLU.png
Unusual Radiant Legacy.png
RED BLU Goldstruck RED BLU Radiant Legacy
Icestruck Radiant Rivalry
Unusual Frosty Flavours RED.png
Unusual Frosty Flavours BLU.png
Unusual Mint Frost.png
Unusual North Star RED.png
Unusual North Star BLU.png
Unusual Prettiest Star.png
RED BLU Mint Frost RED BLU Prettiest Star
Frosty Flavours North Star
Unusual Festive Falling Star.png
Unusual Lunar Lights RED.png
Unusual Lunar Lights BLU.png
Unusual Fairy Lights.png
Unusual Natural Lights.png
Festive Falling Star RED BLU Fairy Lights Natural Lights
Lunar Lights
Taunt effects
Unusual Snowfall.png
Unusual Galactic Connection RED.png
Unusual Galactic Connection BLU.png
Unusual Dark Twilight.png
Unusual Eldritch Rift.png
Unusual Selfless Sensation.png
Snowfall RED BLU Dark Twilight Eldritch Rift Selfless Sensation
Galactic Connection
Unusual Distant Desire.png
Unusual Glamorous Glance.png
Unusual Permafrost Essence RED.png
Unusual Permafrost Essence BLU.png
Unusual Arctic Delight.png
Unusual Winning Spirit.png
Distant Desire Glamorous Glance RED BLU Arctic Delight Winning Spirit
Permafrost Essence
Unusual Petal Prance RED.png
Unusual Petal Prance BLU.png
RED BLU
Petal Prance


Miscellaneous Series

Miscellaneous Unusual effects are standalone and are not connected to any holiday.

Community Sparkle

An exclusive type of Unusual effect was added in the First Community Contribution Update meant for outstanding community members. It is automatically applied to Community and Self-Made items.

Community Sparkle Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Community Sparkle.png
 Taunt effects
Unusual Community Sparkle Taunt.png
 Weapon effects
Unusual Community Sparkle Weapon.png
Community Sparkle Community Sparkle Community Sparkle


Robotic Boogaloo

An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Robotic Boogaloo update. They can be obtained by opening a Robo Community Crate.

Robotic Boogaloo Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Phosphorous.png
Unusual Sulphurous.png
Unusual Memory Leak.png
Unusual Overclocked.png
Unusual Electrostatic.png
Unusual Power Surge.png
Phosphorous Sulphurous Memory Leak Overclocked Electrostatic Power Surge
Unusual Anti-Freeze.png
Unusual Time Warp.png
Unusual Green Black Hole.png
Unusual Roboactive.png
Anti-Freeze Time Warp Green Black Hole Roboactive


Love & War Update

An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Love & War Update. They can be obtained through the Mann Co. Audition Reel, Mann Co. Director's Cut Reel and Unusualifiers.

Love & War Update Unusual effects
Taunt effects
Unusual Showstopper RED.png
Unusual Showstopper BLU.png
Unusual Holy Grail.png
Unusual '72.png
Unusual Fountain of Delight.png
Unusual Screaming Tiger.png
RED BLU Holy Grail '72 Fountain of Delight Screaming Tiger
Showstopper
Unusual Skill Gotten Gains.png
Unusual Midnight Whirlwind.png
Unusual Silver Cyclone.png
Unusual Mega Strike.png
Skill Gotten Gains Midnight Whirlwind Silver Cyclone Mega Strike


End of the Line Update

An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the End of the Line Update. They can be obtained by opening an End of the Line Community Crate.

End of the Line Update Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Frostbite.png
Unusual Molten Mallard.png
Unusual Morning Glory.png
Unusual Death at Dusk.png
Frostbite Molten Mallard Morning Glory Death at Dusk


Gun Mettle Update

An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Gun Mettle Update. They can be obtained through Decorated and War Paint cases.

Gun Mettle Update Unusual effects
Weapon effects
Unusual Hot.png
Unusual Isotope.png
Unusual Cool.png
Unusual Energy Orb.png
Hot Isotope Cool Energy Orb
Removed from all Unusual pools


Invasion Community Update

An exclusive series of Unusual effects was added in the Invasion Community Update. They can be obtained through either a Confidential Collection Case or a Quarantined Collection Case.

Invasion Community Update Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Abduction.png
Unusual Atomic.png
Unusual Subatomic.png
Unusual Electric Hat Protector.png
Unusual Magnetic Hat Protector.png
Unusual Voltaic Hat Protector.png
Abduction Atomic Subatomic Electric Hat Protector Magnetic Hat Protector Voltaic Hat Protector
Unusual Galactic Codex.png
Unusual Ancient Codex.png
Unusual Nebula.png
Galactic Codex Ancient Codex Nebula


Other Unusual Items

Two special items of Unusual quality were introduced in the Scream Fortress Update: the Haunted Metal Scrap and Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker. The Haunted Metal Scrap is given to any player who has taken part in defeating the Horseless Headless Horsemann with a melee weapon during a Halloween event. The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker can be obtained by crafting, and is statistically identical to the Eyelander. Despite having the Unusual quality, these items have no unique particle effects.

Backpack Haunted Metal Scrap.png

Unusual Haunted Metal Scrap
Level 4 Craft Item
This is metal scrap taken from the Horseless Headless Horsemann. It whispers faintly...'heads'...

( Achievement Item: Not Tradable or Marketable )

Backpack Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.png

Unusual Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
Level 1 - 100 Axe
This Weapon has a large melee range and
deploys and holsters slower
No random critical hits
-25 max health on wearer
Cursed by dark spirits similar to
those that dwell within the Eyelander.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Unused content

Unused Unusual effects

These effects either currently or previously existed in the game's files but were left unused. They are named by their internal filenames, as they have no official names. Please note that certain effects have been modified to display correctly.

Currently unused effects

These effects currently exist in the files of the game and aren't used anywhere.

Currently unused Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
UNUSED AAA AAA.png
UNUSED Balloon.png
UNUSED Beams1 Newstyle.png
UNUSED Beany Green.png
UNUSED Beany Hearts.png
UNUSED Beany Target.png
AAA_AAA balloon beams1_newstyle beany_green beany_hearts beany_target
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UNUSED Circling Glow.png
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Removed unused effects

These effects previously existed in the files of the game but have since been removed.

Removed Unusual effects
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List of Unusual Items

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • [Undocumented] Unusual quality introduced.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 1 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Burning Flames, Circling Heart, Circling Peace Sign, Circling TF Logo, Green Confetti, Green Energy, Haunted Ghosts, Massed Flies, Purple Confetti, Purple Energy, Scorching Flames, Searing Plasma, Sunbeams, Vivid Plasma

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

  • [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 2 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Blizzardy Storm, Bubbling, Nuts n' Bolts, Orbiting Fire, Orbiting Planets, Smoking, Steaming, Stormy Storm

August 23, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the sunbeams hat effect

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

  • Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Very Scary Halloween Special effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Cauldron Bubbles, Cloudy Moon, Eerie Orbiting Fire, Flaming Lantern
  • [Undocumented] Added the unused Orbiting Shells Unusual effect.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added the following Spectral Halloween Special effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Harvest Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Knifestorm, Misty Skull, Stormy 13th Hour

May 17, 2013 Patch #1 (Robotic Boogaloo)

  • [Undocumented] Added the following Robotic Boogaloo effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Anti-Freeze, Electrostatic, Green Black Hole, Memory Leak, Overclocked, Phosphorous, Power Surge, Roboactive, Sulphurous, Time Warp

June 5, 2013 Patch

  • Unusual effects:
    • Attachment point and offset for particle effects on unusual hats can now be adjusted from the character loadout screen
    • Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to float in the air over dead players
    • Fixed a bug that would cause unusual effects to show incorrectly sometimes when spectating other players

June 19, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added the following Gen 3 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Aces High, Cloud 9, Dead Presidents, Disco Beat Down, Kill-a-Watt, Miami Nights, Terror-Watt

July 11, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed Disco Beat Down unusual effect showing through walls

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress V)

  • Enabled Halloween themed Unusual Effects to be found from Mann Co Supply Crates
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2013 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Arcana, Chiroptera Venenata, Darkblaze, Demonflame, Hellfire, Poisoned Shadows, Something Burning This Way Comes, Spellbound

December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)

  • Unusual effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items
  • Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin
  • Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character HUD

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Added the Mann Co. Audition Reel. Contains taunts and a rare chance at an unusual taunt
  • Updated Mann Co. Crates to display which Unusual Series they can potentially output
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Love & War effects:
    • Taunt effects: '72, Fountain of Delight, Holy Grail, Mega Strike, Midnight Whirlwind, Screaming Tiger, Showstopper, Silver Cyclone, Skill Gotten Gains

October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress VI)

  • During Scream Fortress VI:
    • All Unusual hats and taunts that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed Unusual effects
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2014 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Amaranthine, Bonzo The All-Gnawing, Ghastly Ghosts Jr, Haunted Phantasm Jr, Stare From Beyond, The Ooze
    • Taunt effects: Ghastly Ghosts, Haunted Phantasm

November 4, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Renamed two Unusual effects
    • Haunted Phantasm Jr to Ghastly Ghosts Jr
    • Attrib_Particle86 to Haunted Phantasm Jr

December 8, 2014 Patch #1 (End of the Line Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added the following End of the Line Update effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Death at Dusk, Frostbite, Molten Mallard, Morning Glory

January 9, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Mega Strike unusual taunt effect showing through walls

February 18, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Fixed not seeing unusual effects during demo playback and while connected to SourceTV
  • Crate descriptions now display a checkmark beside listed potential items that the player already owns at least one of, regardless of quality and discounting Stock weapons. Possessing an unusual displays a star instead of a checkmark.
    • This also applies to Decorated weapon descriptions, showing which weapons of that collection the player has in their backpack.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Gun Mettle Update effects:
    • Weapon effects: Cool, Energy Orb, Hot, Isotope

August 18, 2015 Patch #1

  • Fixed character loadout menus so they display the particle effects for all equipped Unusual items

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added the following Invasion Community Update effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Abduction, Ancient Codex, Atomic, Electric Hat Protector, Galactic Codex, Magnetic Hat Protector, Nebula, Subatomic, Voltaic Hat Protector

October 12, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed Unusual versions of the Taunt: Burstchester not displaying their Unusual effects

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress VII)

  • Mann Co Supply Crates will have a chance for a classic Halloween Unusual effect
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2015 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Ancient Eldritch, Death by Disco, Eldritch Flame, Ether Trail, It's a mystery to everyone, It's a puzzle to me, Nether Trail

October 29, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the Invasion Unusual effect "Subatomic" being off-center

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Fixed a bug where Unusual Slider was not properly saving

July 28, 2016 Patch

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress VIII)

  • Added a taunt Unusualifier
    • A new tool that will Unusualify the specified taunt with the Unusual effect listed in the tool's description
    • Can be found as a random bonus item when opening a Creepy Crawly Case
  • Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 4 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 4 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • The chance to receive an Unusual item from a case opening has been increased during the event
  • All cases and Mann Co. Supply Crates will grant Halloween 2016 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2016 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Neutron Star, Starstorm Insomnia, Starstorm Slumber, Tesla Coil
    • Taunt effects: Hellish Inferno, Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Spectral Swirl

October 25, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed a small number of unusuals that did not have the proper displayed quality (unique (golden name) instead of unusual (purple name))

November 18, 2016 Patch

  • Returned Unusual drop chances and possible particles effects to their original values now that Halloween has ended

November 21, 2016 Patch

  • Taunt Unusualifiers apply non-Halloween Unusual effects now that Halloween has ended

June 2, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed the Neutron Star unusual effect being occasionally displaced after the player respawns

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • [Undocumented] Removed the Energy Orb unusual effect from all decorated cases.

December 1, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed rendering issues with the Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Cloudy Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Ancient Eldritch, Eldritch Flame, and Death by Disco unusual effects.

December 13, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed a rendering issue with the Spectral Swirl unusual effect

December 21, 2017 Patch #1 (Smissmas 2017)

  • Fixed a rendering issue with the Misty Skull unusual effect

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

  • Fixed the Community Sparkle particle effect not drawing on the viewmodel for players with Community and Self-Made weapons
  • Updated the Harvest Moon, Dead Presidents, and Circling Peace Sign unusual effects to fix display problems
  • Updated The Jag to fix a problem with the Isotope unusual effect

October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress X)

  • Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 11 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • All cases will grant Halloween 2018 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2018 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Brain Drain, Clairvoyance, Galactic Gateway, Head of Steam, Omniscient Orb, Open Mind, Ring of Fire, The Dark Doorway, The Eldritch Opening, Vicious Circle, White Lightning
    • Taunt effects: Acidic Bubbles of Envy, Flammable Bubbles of Attraction, Ominous Night, Poisonous Bubbles of Regret, Roaring Rockets, Spooky Night

October 25, 2018 Patch

  • Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect

October 30, 2018 Patch

  • Updated the Roaring Rockets unusual taunt particle effect

December 19, 2018 Patch (Smissmas 2018)

  • Updated the Starstorm Slumber unusual effect to fix a display problem

October 10, 2019 Patch (Scream Fortress XI)

  • Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2019 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2019 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Abyssal Aura, Ethereal Essence, Fifth Dimension, Ghastly Grove, Menacing Miasma, Mystical Medley, Twisted Radiance, Valiant Vortex, Verdant Vortex, Vicious Vortex, Violet Vortex, Wicked Wood
    • Taunt effects: Accursed, Bewitched, Eerie Lightning, Enchanted, Jarate Shock, Nether Void, Static Mist, Terrifying Thunder

December 16, 2019 Patch (Smissmas 2019)

  • Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 11 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2019 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Defragmenting Reality, Fragmented Gluons, Fragmented Photons, Fragmented Quarks, Fragmenting Reality, Frozen Icefall, Pyroland Daydream, Refragmenting Reality, Snowblinded, Snowfallen, Sparkling Lights
    • Taunt effects: Arctic Aurora, Festive Spirit, Good-Hearted Goodies, Magical Spirit, Winter Spirit, Wintery Wisp

August 21, 2020 Patch (Summer 2020 Pack)

  • Added 4 new community-created Unusual effects
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2020 Pack effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Aromatica, Bee Swarm, Chromatica, Frisky Fireflies, Kaleidoscope, Prismatica, Smoldering Spirits, Verdatica, Wandering Wisps

October 1, 2020 Patch (Scream Fortress XII)

  • Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 8 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2020 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Green Giggler, Laugh-O-Lantern, Plum Prankster, Pyroland Nightmare, Gravelly Ghoul, Vexed Volcanics, Gourdian Angel, Pumpkin Party
    • Taunt effects: Arachnid Assault, Arcane Assistance, Astral Presence, Pyrophoric Personality, Creepy Crawlies, Emerald Allurement, Spectral Escort, Spellbound Aspect, Static Shock, Toxic Terrors, Veno Shock

October 2, 2020 Patch #1

  • Updated the timing of the Static Shock and Veno Shock unusual effects

December 3, 2020 Patch (Smissmas 2020)

  • Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2020 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2020 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Blighted Snowstorm, Distant Dream, Divine Desire, Frozen Fractals, Genus Plasmos, Lavender Landfall, Mirthful Mistletoe, Pale Nimbus, Serenus Lumen, Special Snowfall, Ventum Maris, Violent Wintertide
    • Taunt effects: Apotheosis, Ascension, Delightful Star, Frosted Star, Reindoonicorn Rancher, Shimmering Lights, Twinkling Lights

June 22, 2021 Patch #1 (Summer 2021 Pack)

  • Added 6 new community-created Unusual effects
  • Moved materials for the community particle effects into the Effects/workshop sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2021 Pack effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Aggradation, Ardentum Saturnalis, Flavorsome Sunset, Fragrancium Elementalis, Iridescence, Lucidation, Perennial Petals, Raspberry Bloom, Resonation, Reverium Irregularis, Stunning
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Gravelly Ghoul and Vexed Volcanics Unusual effects.

September 16, 2021 Patch

  • Updated the Resonation, Aggradation, and Lucidation unusual effects to fix a problem when taunting

October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress XIII)

  • Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 15 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 13 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2021 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Tempered Thorns, Devilish Diablo, Severed Serration, Shrieking Shades, Restless Wraiths, Infernal Wraith, Phantom Crown, Ancient Specter, Viridescent Peeper, Eyes of Molten, Ominous Stare, Pumpkin Moon, Frantic Spooker, Frightened Poltergeist, Energetic Haunter
    • Taunt effects: Spectral Shackles, Cursed Confinement, Cavalier de Carte, Hollow Flourish, Magic Shuffle, Vigorous Pulse, Thundering Spirit, Galvanic Defiance, Wispy Halos, Nether Wisps, Aurora Borealis, Aurora Australis, Aurora Polaris

October 8, 2021 Patch

  • Updated the Shrieking Shades Unusual effect to prevent a naming conflict with another effect
  • Updated the Spectral Shackles Unusual effect to fix some material and rendering issues
  • Updated the Thundering Spirit Unusual effect to fix a missing glow effect

October 28, 2021 Patch

  • Updated border color for Unusual items in the loadout menu

December 2, 2021 Patch (Smissmas 2021)

  • Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 16 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2021 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Smissmas Tree, Hospitable Festivity, Condescending Embrace, Sparkling Spruce, Glittering Juniper, Prismatic Pine, Spiraling Lights, Twisting Lights, Stardust Pathway, Flurry Rush, Spark of Smissmas, Polar Forecast, Shining Stag, Holiday Horns, Ardent Antlers, Festive Lights
    • Taunt effects: Amethyst Winds, Golden Gusts, Smissmas Swirls, Minty Cypress, Pristine Pine, Sparkly Spruce, Festive Fever, Golden Glimmer, Frosty Silver, Glamorous Dazzle, Sublime Snowstorm

December 3, 2021 Patch

  • Renamed Smissmas Swirl Unusual effect to Spiraling Lights
  • Updated Polar Forecast, Spiraling Lights, and Twisting Lights Unusual effects

December 8, 2021 Patch

  • Updated the Smissmas Tree Unusual effect to improve performance

December 17, 2021 Patch

  • Updated Spark of Smissmas Unusual effect
    • Fixed some slight coloring issues
    • Adjusted lifetime values

December 21, 2021 Patch

  • Updated Winter Spirit, Festive Spirit, and Magical Spirit Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements

January 5, 2022 Patch

  • Updated Minty Cypress, Pristine Pine, and Sparkly Spruce Unusual taunt effects to improve visibility in bright areas

March 28, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed looping particle effects being orphaned when players are killed or force-respawned
  • Updated Smissmas Swirls, Amethyst Winds, and Golden Gusts Unusual effects
    • Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
    • Reduced delay before the swirls start in order to accommodate short taunts
  • Updated Sparkling Spruce, Glittering Juniper, and Prismatic Pine Unusual effects
    • Raised the default height of the effect in order to prevent clipping issues
  • Updated the Sparkling Lights Unusual effect
    • Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
  • Updated Condescending Embrace Unusual effect
    • Fixed the effect not moving when taunting

March 29, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed particle effects regression when players are killed

July 7, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to adjust the offset for a cosmetic item's Unusual effect

July 29, 2022 Patch (Summer 2022 Pack)

  • Added 29 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 29 new effects for Unusual hats
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2022 Pack effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Crustacean Sensation, Frosted Decadence, Sprinkled Delights, Terrestrial Favor, Tropical Thrill, Flourishing Passion, Dazzling Fireworks, Blazing Fireworks, Shimmering Fireworks, Twinkling Fireworks, Sparkling Fireworks, Glowing Fireworks, Glimmering Fireworks, Flying Lights, Limelight, Shining Star, Cold Cosmos, Refracting Fractals, Startrance, Starlush, Starfire, Stardust, Contagious Eruption, Daydream Eruption, Volcanic Eruption, Divine Sunlight, Audiophile, Soundwave, Synesthesia

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Updated the Cold Cosmos Unusual effect to fix a parenting issue
  • Updated Contagious Eruption, Daydream Eruption, and Volcanic Eruption Unusual effects
    • Fixed the highlight glow detaching itself from the effects and moving in the direction the player is moving
    • Fixed the effects being almost invisible in bright areas

October 5, 2022 Patch (Scream Fortress XIV)

  • Added 25 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 13 new effects for Unusual taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2022 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Haunted Kraken, Eerie Kraken, Soulful Slice, Horsemann's Hack, Haunted Forever!, Forever And Forever!, Cursed Forever!, Moth Plague, Malevolent Monoculi, Haunted Wick, Wicked Wick, Spectral Wick
    • Taunts effects: Marigold Ritual, Pungent Poison, Blazed Brew, Mysterious Mixture, Linguistic Deviation, Aurelian Seal, Runic Imprisonment, Prismatic Haze, Rising Ritual, Bloody Grip, Toxic Grip, Infernal Grip, Death Grip

October 11, 2022 Patch #1

  • Fixed Horsemann's Hack unusual effect not being visible in bright areas and optimized the particle count.

December 5, 2022 Patch (Smissmas 2022)

  • Added 17(sic) new community-created Unusual effects
    • 8(sic) new effects for Unusual hats
    • 9(sic) new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2022 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, Silver Serenade, Cosmic Constellations, Dazzling Constellations, Tainted Frost, Starlight Haze
    • Taunts effects: Charged Arcane, Thunderous Rage, Convulsive Fiery, Festivized Formation, Twirling Spirits, Squash n' Twist, Midnight Sparklers, Boundless Blizzard

December 6, 2022 Patch

  • Updated Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, and Silver Serenade effects to fix max particle count.

December 14, 2022 Patch

  • Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material.

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

  • Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2023 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Hard Carry, Jellyfish Field, Jellyfish Hunter, Jellyfish Jam, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, Sylicone Succiduous, Sakura Smoke Bomb, Treasure Trove, Bubble Breeze, Fireflies, Mountain Halo
    • Taunts effects: Deepsea Rave, Pastel Trance, Solar Scorched, Floppin' Frenzy, Wildflower Meadows, Blooming Beacon, Beaming Beacon, Blazing Beacon

July 12, 2023 Patch #2

  • Fixed a transparency issue with the Hard Carry Unusual effect.

July 20, 2023 Patch #1

  • Fixed geometry collision issue with the Wildflower Meadows Unusual effect.
  • Fixed the Deepsea Rave Unusual effect's ground particles not being visible on some surfaces.
  • Fixed Bubble Breeze, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, and Sylicone Succiduous Unusual effects not following moving players.

July 27, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns.

August 31, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed the floor particles for the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect sometimes drawing full white.

October 9, 2023 Patch #1 (Scream Fortress XV)

  • Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 13 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2023 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Celestial Summit, Stellar Ascent, Sapped, Hellspawned Horns, Demonic Impaler, Revenant's Rack, Sixth Sense, Amygdala, The Bone Zone, Arachne's Web, Acidic Climate, Otherworldly Weather, Nightmarish Storm
    • Taunts effects: Deep-sea Devourer, Eldritch Horror, Autumn Leaves, Dead Man's Party, Potion Explosion, Haunted Cremation, Cremation

October 13, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed Celestial Summit and Stellar Ascent Unusual effects not following moving players
  • Updated the Sapped Unusual effect to fix visibility issues in bright environments
  • Updated the Nightmarish Storm, Acidic Climate, and Otherworldly Weather Unusual effects to fix a problem with the lock rotation
  • Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix a problem with flickering

October 19, 2023 Patch

  • Updated the Celestial Summit Unusual effect to reduce the particle count
  • Updated the Potion Explosion Unusual taunt effect to remove the delay when starting the effect
  • Updated the Dead Man's Party Unusual taunt effect
    • Added fades to hand sprites
    • Improved effect composition on fast-moving taunts
    • Fixed some particle sorting issues

December 7, 2023 Patch (Smissmas 2023)

  • Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 17 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Smissmas 2023 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Icestruck, Goldstruck, Radiant Rivalry, Radiant Legacy, Frosty Flavours, Mint Frost, North Star, Prettiest Star, Festive Falling Star, Lunar Lights, Fairy Lights, Natural Lights
    • Taunts effects: Snowfall, Galactic Connection, Eldritch Rift, Selfless Sensation, Distant Desire, Glamorous Glance, Permafrost Essence, Arctic Delight, Winning Spirit, Petal Prance

December 8, 2023 Patch

  • Updated Selfless Sensation to fix a rendering/brightness problem
  • Updated the Permafrost Essence Unusual effect to fix transparency issues in bright areas

January 9, 2024 Patch

  • Updated the Winning Spirit Unusual effect to fix problems with clipping and the control points

July 18, 2024 Patch #1 (Summer 2024 Update)

  • Added 38 new community-created Unusual effects
    • 18 new effects for Unusual hats
    • 20 new effects for Unusual taunts
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Summer 2024 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Loyalist's Coronet, Knight's Prideful Spirit, Baron's Cherished Chaplet, Lure of the Deep, Violent Viridian, Magenta Monstrum, Rainbow Reverie, Cuban Smoke, Melting Mohawk, Scorched Scalp, Ignited Crest, Rare Shine, Distant Drift, Warp Drive, Overdrive, Butterfly Season, Psycho-delic, Bewitching Bugs
    • Taunt effects: Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, Dragonflies' Lucent, Electrocution, Distress Signal, Carioca's Call, Fiesta Royale, Grand Jubilee, Elemental, Godlike, Teamwork Valorance, Legacy Logo, Desert Wind, Monsoon Season, Bountiful Riches, Luxurious Lover, Amatory, Electrum, Sakura Blessings, Violent Violets
  • Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix incorrect spawn locations
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Unusual effect Sparkling Lights to be visible on weapons in first person.

July 18, 2024 Patch #2

  • Fixed the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects sometimes causing the game to crash
  • Updated the Treasure Trove Unusual taunt effect
    • Renamed to Bountiful Riches to fix a naming conflict
    • Updated the materials to fix a problem with the coins

July 19, 2024 Patch

  • Updated the Distant Drift Unusual effect to fix a visibility issue
  • Updated the Butterfly Season Unusual effect to fix problems with the scale and effect trails
  • Updated the Fiesta Royale and Grand Jubilee Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements

July 25, 2024 Patch #1

  • Updated the Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
  • Updated the Rainbow Reverie, Warp Drive and Overdrive Unusual effects to work better with larger hats
  • Updated the Rainbow Reverie Unusual effect to add a fade in when spawning and make the refract more noticeable
  • Updated the Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, and Dragonflies' Lucent Unusual effects to fix trailing issues on the grass and ground particles
  • Updated the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects to fix some issues with overlapping sprites
  • Updated the Desert Wind and Monsoon Season Unusual effects
    • Fixed the wind flickering on moving taunts
    • Fixed the tumbleweed having incorrect physics
    • Updated the wind and dust to trail slightly on moving taunts

August 2, 2024 Patch

  • Updated Violent Viridian Unusual effect to fix a visual bug
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Unusual effect Sunbeams to be visible on weapons in first person.

October 10, 2024 Patch #1 (Scream Fortress XVI)

  • Added 22 new community-created Unusual effects.
    • 12 new effects for Unusual hats.
    • 10 new effects for Unusual taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added the following Scream Fortress 2024 effects:
    • Cosmetic effects: Spectral Fire, Galactic Flame, Revived Recharge, Undead Electricity, Frankencharged, Phantom Plague, Haunting Haze, Vicious Vampires, Ravenous Ravens, Delightful Doves, Searing Stove, Über Blaze.
    • Taunt effects: Power Pressure, Magnifying Momentum, Charging Catalyst, Amplifying Aura, Mystic Fusion, Obnoxious Confetti, Lovable Confetti, Confetti Celebration, Heavy Rain, Pumpkin Patch.
  • Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed.

October 11, 2024 Patch

  • Fixed the names of the Delightful Doves, Ravenous Ravens, and Vicious Vampires Unusual effects.
  • Updated the Heavy Rain Unusual taunt effect to improve visual quality of the effect in dark environments.

October 25, 2024 Patch

  • Updated the Phantom Plague and Haunting Haze Unusual effects to fix sometimes spawning away from the player.

Bugs

A floating unusual effect
A circling unusual effect with a very large orbit distance
  • One end of the particle effect on Kill-a-Watt or Terror-Watt may temporarily attach to random areas of a map, causing the effect to stretch from the point through any walls to the wearer's head.
  • Unusual effects may sometimes detach from the player after moving enough or taunting.
  • Rarely, 'circling' Unusual effects may orbit their wearer at a much further distance than usual.
  • Sometimes, a weapon Unusual effect can block a player's first person view, only resetting once the player dies or has their loadout refreshed.[2]
  • Unusual taunt effects that attach to the player's body do not appear properly in the loadout or inspect menu.

Notes

Trivia

  • The first Unusual hat ever unboxed was a Circling Peace Sign Stout Shako.[3]
  • Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt's names reference certain measures of electrical power, these being kilowatts and terawatts respectively.
  • Dead Presidents' name refers to a slang term used to describe U.S. currency, which comes from the fact that most U.S. banknotes depict deceased presidents.
    • The sprite itself is a United States $100 bill with Saxton Hale's bust on it.
  • It's A Secret To Everybody's name is a reference to a popular quote from The Legend of Zelda video game series.
  • Stormy 13th Hour's name refers to the "13th stroke of a clock", a phrase used to indicate that previous events should be called into question.
  • Chiroptera Venenata's name uses the scientific name for bats, Chiroptera, as well as Venenata - rough Latin for "poisonous animal". This makes Chiroptera Venenata's name roughly translate to "poisonous bat."
  • Something Burning This Way Comes' name references the fantasy horror novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury; the title is itself a reference to the Shakespeare piece Macbeth, towards a specific line in Act 4, Scene 1.
  • It's a mystery to everyone and It's a puzzle to me both reference an emote from the Something Awful forums of a ghost with the caption "it is a mystery."
  • The effects Sulphurous and Phosphorous' names are references to the chemical elements Sulfur (or sulphur) and Phosphorus, respectively.
  • The effect Skill Gotten Gains' name is a play on the phrase "ill-gotten gains," meaning money obtained through illegal acts.
  • The effect Pumpkin Moon is based on the Pumpkin Moon seasonal event in the game Terraria.
  • The effect Flying Lights and its variants are designed on the shape of Kongming lantern, a small hot air balloon made of paper.
  • The effects Musical Maelstrom, Silver Serenade, and Verdant Virtuoso are designed around simplified versions of the music sheets for Team Fortress 2's Main Theme, More Gun, and Saxton's Dilemma respectively.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical analysis of TF2 unbox rate
  2. ↑ The Energy Orb Unusual effect, shown blocking a player's first-person view
  3. ↑ Analysis on the first Unusual effect unboxed

See also

Qualities
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