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'''Halloween Pumpkins''' are a pick up item unique to the event version of [[Harvest]] and [[Mann Manor]]. They occasionally drop from killed players and grant around 3-4 seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|Crit boost]] to anyone regardless of their team when picked up. Players who collect 20 of them during the annual Haunted Halloween Special will complete the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], unlocking the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]]. The pumpkins only drop when the Haunted Halloween Special is active.
 
  
==Appearance==
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on crit-boosting candy|Come here, pumpkin...|sound=Soldier_PickAxeTaunt05.wav}}
Halloween Pumpkins appear as a small, hollowed out pumpkin filled with two chocolate candy bars and candy corn. When dropped, it rotates, glows, and hovers in the same way as a health pack or ammo kit.
 
  
==Strategy==
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The '''Halloween pumpkin''', also called '''candy pumpkin''' or '''crumpkin''' ("crit pumpkin"; compare [[Glossary of player terms#C|crocket]]), is a [[Pickups|pickup]] item unique to the [[Halloween map|Haunted maps]]. They were introduced in [[Harvest Event]] and are found on all later Haunted Halloween maps (except [[Helltower]], [[Graveyard]] and [[Perks]]). It is a glowing, hollowed-out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn that has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or from destroying a fake prop left by [[Merasmus]]). When dropped in this manner, it rotates and hovers in the same manner as a [[Health]] pack or an [[Ammo]] kit. Candy pumpkins only drop while the Halloween event is active.
*Use faster classes such as the [[Scout]] to swipe them before others do, as any player can pick up any dropped pumpkins, regardless of who killed the player that dropped it.
 
*Close range classes such as the [[Pyro]] and the [[Spy]] are able to pick up their own pumpkins shortly after killing their targets as they are closer to their targets than for example, the [[Sniper]].
 
*Try to melee enemies: You can get the pumpkin immediately when it drops.
 
*If you manage to get one as a [[Demoman]], try to set up a Critical Stickybomb wall to defend lots of territory with few bombs.
 
*Try not to run straight for a Halloween Pumpkin after it drops. You might still be under attack. Make sure you are safe before attempting to grab it.
 
*If you pick up a Halloween Pumpkin as a Heavy, don't waste time winding up your [[Minigun]], switch to your [[Shotgun]] if you have one in order to make good use of the Critical hits that you are granted.
 
*Since candy drops sparsely, killing someone and hoping for a Crit boost is not an advisable strategy for fending off a push.
 
*When playing Sniper, if you see a pumpkin far away from you, do not attempt to collect it, but rather scope in on that area, you might be able to catch someone on the enemy team in your sights.
 
*The pumpkins did not make a return appearance in the second Halloween update, [[Scream Fortress]].
 
  
== Related Achievements ==
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When picked up, it refills half [[ammo]] and [[metal]] and grants 3.2 seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|Crit boost]] to the player who picked it up. Halloween Pumpkins dropped by fake Merasmus props are bigger and grants a longer Crit boost. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events earn the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], and unlock the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]]. Players can also use Halloween pumpkin pickups to complete Bonus Objectives of several [[Halloween Contracts]].
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== Strategy ==
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:''Main article: [[Community Halloween maps strategy#Halloween pumpkins|Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins]]''.
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== Related achievements ==
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=== [[File:Pumpkin.png|20px|link=Scarechievements{{if lang}}]] [[Scarechievements]] ===
 
{{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner|width=50%}}
 
{{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner|width=50%}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 15 October 2024

See also: Pumpkin bomb
Halloween pumpkin
Halloween pumpkin
Pickup Type: Crit boost
Come here, pumpkin...
The Soldier on crit-boosting candy

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

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

Strategy

Main article: Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins.

Related achievements

Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

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

Reward: Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask