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"Hazards" redirects here. For other hazards, see Hazard (disambiguation).

A naïve Scout decides to step in the cauldron...

...and meets an unfortunate end.

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(screaming) Holy crap, this goes on forever.

Click to listen

— The Scout

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Enviromental hazards are many forms of map effects that can injure, kill, or simply annoy or interfere with players. These effects range from instant kill to health drain to mere distraction. Any death caused by such map elements, commonly known as an environmental death or abbreviated env death, can have distinctive kill icons and kill messages. Any map effects causing health damage rather than instant death are refered to as environmental damage.

These hazards have potential use as weapons or deterrents against the enemy team, and many map hazards grant a tactical advantage to those mindful of them. Awareness of these hazards not only prevents needless (and potentially embarrassing) deaths on all levels of play, but can even be taken advantage of to bait or push enemies into a quick demise.

Instant death hazards

The following hazards cause instant death regardless of the player's health. They also affect players who are under the effects of invincibility, such as Bonk! Atomic Punch or an ÜberCharge.

Saw blades

Saw blades found near the middle point of Sawmill.

Flying saw blade in Gravestone.

Main article: Saw blade

Heavy

Saw blades are neutral entities that were officially introduced on Sawmill, and would later appear on a number of custom maps, most notably Trainsawlaser. They move back and forth along a designated path and instantly kill anyone that comes in contact with them. Cosmetically, a saw blade gets permanently coated in blood if it kills someone, which persists until a new round starts.

A variant type of saw blade, the Flying Saw Blade appears in Gravestone. This hazard flies various routes through the Sawmill, gives short sound cues of its approach, instantly kill players that it hit, and becomes covered in blood after killing someone.

Maps with saw blades

Bonesaw (Hell)
Gravestone
Odyssey (Excavator blade)
Sawmill
Soul-Mill

Trains

A Train on one track within the middle point of Well.

Main article: Train

Medic

Trains are neutral entities that instantly kill anyone who stands in their path. The arrival of a Train is usually signified by flashing lights at each end of the track and a bell sound playing, which can be heard if players are close enough. In addition, Trains often sound horns immediately upon arrival, most likely as a final warning for players to get off the track. The train appears to be an EMD GP38-2, and its paint scheme strongly resembles Southern Pacific, which once operated these.

It should be noted that touching the sides of a train does not damage players; in fact, players can safely ride on top of trains. This is more prominent on Freight, as trains on said map tow multiple carriages which act as occasional blockages. The carriages come in two variations: shipping containers the same size as the train itself, or flat carts which allow players to jump on top of them.

A notable variation of sorts is "Lil' Chew-Chew", the unique, rideable cart on the map Frontier. If escorted by three or more BLU players, it "chews" and instantly kills any unfortunate players standing in front of it, regardless of team.

Maps with trains

Banana Bay
Cactus Canyon
District (as subway trains)
Freight
Frontier (as rideable cart "Lil' Chew Chew")
Megalo
Mossrock
Rotunda
Snowplow
Well (Control Point)
Well (Capture the Flag)

Pitfalls

The Pit on Upward's Terminus.

Soldier fell to a clumsy, painful death

A Pitfall is a common environmental hazard that results from a fall into a pit or off of a ledge or cliff into an area that causes Pitfall death. Common Pitfalls include cliffs at map edges, large open pits at the end of certain Payload tracks, pits that open just before or during Payload Cart explosions, and various smaller pit traps set on several maps.

Different from fall damage, the amount of which is determined by distance falling on to a playable surface, Pitfall acts as an instant kill regardless of the distance fallen or any specific contact with the ground or an object. Pitfalls kill players by way of a trigger_hurt entity, which constantly and rapidly deals damage once within its area.

The point or depth of a Pitfall death in a fall area is not necessarily the visible surface at the bottom, as Pitfall death can be set at an invisible plane through which the player's ragdoll, gibs, weapon, or ammo drop may continue to fall.

Once the level of death is reached, there is no chance of survival in a Pitfall, not even if the player is under the effect of an ÜberCharge. Effects that can delay or slow a fall (e.g., Jumping or Parachute) have no effect on a Pitfall, other than to delay the inevitable, unless the area of the Pitfall can be avoided entirely.

Certain items are treated differently in Pitfall deaths, since they cannot be collected once they fall into a Pitfall. The Intelligence is reset if the player dies in a Pitfall while carrying the Intelligence, which also applies to the bomb in Mann vs. Machine, the briefcases in Special Delivery, the reactor core in Robot Destruction, and the JACK in PASS Time. Credits that fall down pits are considered collected and are immediately credited to the players. Soccer Balls that fall into Pitfalls remain there for the rest of the round.

Maps with Pitfalls

Hydro (Power Plant vs. Radar Dish configuration)
Lazarus
Los Muertos
Lumberyard
Mann Manor
Megalo
Mercenary Park
Moldergrove (Underworld)
Monster Bash
Mossrock
Mountain Lab
Nightfall (third stage)
Nucleus
Offblast
Phoenix

Pit of Death
Polar
Precipice
Rottenburg
Sinshine
Sinthetic
Slasher
Snowplow
Snowycoast
Steel
Suijin
Thunder Mountain (first and third stages)
Upward
Wutville

Infernal Lava

Infernal Lava flowing through Hell.

Pyro

Introduced in Helltower, Lava is a hazard that appears on several maps, mostly Halloween maps where it generally represents the infernal fires of Hell.

Except for the lava flow animation, Lava is indistinguishable from a Pitfall in most cases. Death is instant regardless of how short the fall may be. The death animation can be the same as for a Pitfall, but can vary with the particular map.

Maps with Lava (excluding the extended Halloween Pitfalls, e.g. Ghost Fort)

Deadly waters

The deadly waters around Eyeaduct's Loot Island.

Heavy

Certain waters in some maps are deadly to the touch. The kill mechanics are similar to a Pitfall, but, like Lava, no great fall height is necessarily part of the kill zone design. The death animation is a corpse bobbing in the water.

Stygian waters surround islands in some Underworld locations.

Whitewater rapids instantly kill anyone stepping or jumping in.

Maps with deadly waters

Maps with whitewater

Enclosure

Crocodiles

The Crocodile area near First Point in Mercenary Park.

Heavy

Crocodiles, introduced in Mercenary Park, are an animated water hazard with sound effects.

Coming in contact with water swarming with Crocodiles causes certain death, as a Crocodile leaps out of the water and chomps down, instantly gibbing the player regardless of their health or if under the influence of an ÜberCharge from a Medic.

Maps with Crocodiles^*

^* excluding maps with inaccessible crocodile props.

Sharks

A news report from the The Teufort Bystander indicates that there are plenty of sharks around this area.

Spy

Sharks, introduced in Sharkbay, are an animated water hazard with sound effects.

Similar to crocodiles, when players attempt to jump into the water, they are killed immediately and gibbed.

Maps with Sharks

Sharkbay

Piranhas

Piranhas, introduced in Cachoeira, are an animated water hazard with sound effects.

Similar to crocodiles and sharks, when players attempt to jump into the water, they are killed immediately and gibbed.

Maps with Piranhas

Cachoeira

Gator

Sound advice.

Demoman

A Gator cutout can be found underwater. Contacting the Gator's mouth causes instant death.

Maps with Gator

Moonshine Event (beneath the Bayou Shipping House)

Payload Cart explosion

A Payload cart exploding in Badwater Basin.

Main article: Payload

Scout

During the final (or sole) round of any Payload or Payload Race map, the Payload Cart explodes either when it reaches the final point, or shortly after, triggering a Payload Cart explosion which kills all players in the surrounding area. In some maps, the resulting explosion creates a crater; falling into it results in a Pitfall death.

Maps with Payload Cart explosions

Crushing

The gate of DeGroot Keep.

Demoman

Crushing causes instant death to any players unfortunate enough to be trapped between two hard surfaces.

The gate of DeGroot Keep, which opens when points A and B are both captured, closes after a certain amount of time, provided the last point isn't captured. If a player is standing underneath the gate when it lowers or is too close to the gate when it opens, they are crushed to death.

On Stage 3 of Dustbowl, if the BLU team captures the first control point, the spawn gate in the left spawn leading out to the first control point crushes all players unlucky enough to be caught underneath.

On Doomsday and Carnival of Carnage, the platform that raises the player up to the rocket hatch or ticket lock can crush the player if one is unlucky enough to be standing under it if the Australium or ticket carrier is knocked off, or after the rocket is launched or ticket is captured.

On Egypt, all gates open and close slowly, and may crush players. Additionally, on Stage 1, there is an interior room on the path from the RED spawn to point A in which the player may get stuck between two doors if the BLU team captures the first control point. A short while after the capture, the ceiling of that room falls slowly and crushes all players unlucky enough to be underneath.

On Hightower and Helltower, if one team can prevent the other from pushing the cart to the top of the Capture platform, the platform falls down and crushes any player below it.

On Carnival of Carnage, if a player walks over the red strongman button, the giant hammer is swung down on top of it, crushing any players too slow to move away in time. The hammer strike also causes a shock wave that launches nearby players into the air, possibly causing a death by fall damage.

In Mann vs. Machine, the Tank Robots can crush any players that are unlucky enough to be caught between it and a wall or prop as it turns.

On Snowplow, the large device used to damage the train can crush players standing below it.

On Enclosure, Gate 01 can crush players when it closes after Capture point (B) is captured.

On Megalo, standing under the turntable while it is lowering crushes players.

Maps with crushing

Cauldron fire

The BLU team's Cauldron in Foundry.

Heavy

The cauldron is an environmental hazard specific to Foundry, located next to each team's first spawns. Any player who steps into it is instantly killed while aesthetically on fire. A player that manages to push an enemy into the cauldron receives the Terminated, Too achievement.

Maps with cauldron fires

Rocket exhaust path

The Rocket exhaust path after taking off on Doomsday.

Soldier

The map Doomsday features a path where, at the end of the round, the exhaust of the rocket emits from the base of the launch pad, pushing any player in the way into a pit located at the end of the route wherein the player suffers a Pitfall. A player from the winning team that manages to push an enemy into this pit receives the Lift-offed achievement. There no injury or push directly underneath the rising rocket, but players that step into the open launch pit suffer a Pitfall.

On Galleria. those players that manage to evade the Falling Debris may walk into the launch pit to suffer a Pitfall just as on Doomsday.

On Steel, if RED successfully defends point E until the end of the game, the rocket above the final point ignites and kills anyone underneath its exhaust (players are sucked into the Pitfall).

On Canaveral, when the rocket launches, players under the rocket's exhaust are killed, however this kill effect is activated even for stalemates when the rocket does not launch.

Maps with Rocket exhaust paths

Grinder

The grinder seen on Mannhattan.

The Combine Harvester.

Pyro

The Grinder (and reskins) is an environmental death that happens when a player gets sucked into a grinding machine. Players killed in this way cause one of two loud sounds of flesh being crushed to play.

On Mannhattan, this death can also happen to Robots, which causes one of three unique death sounds of grinding metal to play. Additionally, the Manhattan and Distillery grinders feature an inconspicuous Banana Peel positioned near the machine, which pushes players (or robots) directly into the grinder.

Maps with Grinders

Distillery
Enclosure (hidden under the plants in the "raptor" enclosure)
Farmageddon (Combine Harvester reel)
Mannhattan
Snowplow
Sinthetic
Rumford

Tyrannosaurus Rex

T-Rex encounter on Enclosure.

Scout

Tyrannosaurus Rex is an environmental death specific to the final point "T-REX" of the third stage of Enclosure. When the cart has been pushed a short distance onto the platform in front of the Tyrannosaurus Rex enclosure's gate, an immediate Payload Cart explosion is triggered. A second or so later, the T-Rex slams the gate open, killing and knocking back anyone who has rushed up to see Rexxy. T-Rex steps halfway into the room, amidst smoke and flames, killing any close players and letting out a climatic roar. Any player that then runs up to the Tyrannosaurus Rex during Humiliation is instantly killed and knocked back.

Maps with Tyrannosaurus Rex

Enclosure

Big Mama

Pyro

Big Mama is an environmental death specific to the final point of Bread Space that causes instant death when asleep, as well as gibbing players when awake (See map page).

Maps with Big Mama

Bread Space

Bubbling Cauldron

Bubbling Cauldron.

Heavy

Bubbling Cauldron is a Halloween environmental death hazard. Any player that steps around the Bubbling Cauldron suffers health drain, while falling into the Bubbling Cauldron suffers instant death and knock back. When the Bubbling Cauldron is used as the final point on a Payload map, the Bubbling Cauldron has a unique killing explosion.

In Cauldron, standing on or jumping into the Cauldron as it is spewing out Fireballs instantly kills the player.

Maps with a Bubbling Cauldron

Pendulum Blades

Hallway of Pendulum Blades.

Pyro

Pendulum Blades are neutral entities that were officially introduced on Monster Bash. They swing back and forth and instantly kill anyone that comes in contact with them. Cosmetically, a blade gets permanently coated in blood if it kills someone, which persists until a new round starts.

Maps with a Pendulum Blade

Monster Bash

Fire Pit

The Fire Pits

Pyro

Fire Pit is a Halloween environmental death hazard found on Cauldron. Any player that steps into it is instantly killed.

Maps with a Fire Pit

Cauldron

Falling Elevator

The Falling Elevator

Pyro

Elevator is a environmental death hazard found on Bread Space. It is a malfunctioning elevator falling down at high speeds. Any player that is hit by the bottom of the elevator instantly dies from the impact, and standing on the elevator drags the player down into a death pit.

Maps with a Falling Elevator

Bread Space

Helicopter Blades

The spinning blades of a helicopter are present on the maps Cachoeira and Embargo. There is a unique kill icon for dying to these blades, and on Cachoeira, the helicopter's blades will remain stained red for the rest of the round.

Maps with Helicopter Blades

Non-instant death hazards

These environmental hazards do not kill players instantly, but can eventually cause environmental death.

Lasers

The lasers seen on Asteroid.

Medic

Lasers are an environmental death specific to Asteroid that move up and down along a designated path. Players who come into contact with them let off visible "sparks" and have 200 damage dealt to them, though it can partially be resisted with the Battalion's Backup buff to deal less damage.

They can also be harmlessly passed through while under the effects of the standard ÜberCharge or Bonk! Atomic Punch.

Maps with Lasers

Asteroid

Lava fire

Heavy

Introduced in Hellfire, Lava fire is a Fire effect rather than an instant kill. When touching this type of Lava, death is not instant for players at full health, but can occur within a very few seconds allowing a chance to walk, jump, or grapple out. In direct contact with this Lava, players are set on fire, suffering rapid damage similar to a Flame Thrower. Players that succeed in leaving this Lava suffer seconds of afterburn; as such, the kill notice can indicate a fire kill. Naturaly, Pyros have some resistance and do not suffer Lava fire afterburn.

Maps with Lava fire

Fire

Torches and braziers at the BLU spawn point on Egypt.

Spy

Environmental fire is different from Flame Thrower fire or other fire damage produced by players, as it does not result in an afterburn effect. Instead, environmental fire slowly damages the player's health only as long as they stand directly in the hazardous zone.

Environmental fire does not ignite Sniper arrows.

Maps with environmental fires

Bonesaw (flaming barrels)
Egypt (torches and braziers)
Coal Pit (flaming barrels)
Toxic (flaming barrels)

Fireballs

"Fireballs" redirects here. You may have been looking for the Fireball magic spell.

A "Fireball" plume in Hellfire.

Pyro

Fireballs, introduced in Hellfire, are rising plumes of Flame that cause fire damage to any player coming in contact with it.

The amount of damage a player receives from a Fireball broadly corresponds to the player's base class health; that is, each player that stands in full contact with the center of the entire plume loses over half of its health regardless of class. Each class (except Pyro) also suffers brief afterburn from even the slightest contact with the plume.

Fireballs do not ignite Sniper arrows.

Another type of Fireball, introduced in Cauldron, has a chance of spewing out of the cauldron when the point is capped. These Fireballs rain over a large portion of the map, dealing large amounts of damage to unsuspecting players. However, these Fireballs do not cause afterburn.

Maps with Fireballs

Drowning

Water corridors on Well.

Main article: Water

Pyro

Players under deep water (water in which the player is completely submerged) have a period of approximately 12 seconds before they begin to suffocate. Failure to rise above water causes them to continually lose 5 health every second until they drown. Any health lost by suffocation slowly regenerates at a rate of 10 health every 2 seconds as soon as a player reaches the surface. Going back underwater, however, ceases health regeneration until the player surfaces again.

Maps with deep water

Shrinking Water

Heavy

Shrinking Water is a fast-moving wall of water that closes in, shrinking the playable space. When entered, the player starts to drown at a rapid rate; if not acted upon quickly, the player soon drowns.

Maps with Shrinking Water

Cursed Cove

Health drain

Demoman

Health drain is a steady or increasing rate of health loss experienced in one or more specific areas of particular maps. Basic examples are Underworld locations in certain Halloween maps. The effect is also experienced inside the flying saucer in Probed. The drain is a damage-over-time effect similar to the effects of bleeding or afterburn; but, it is neither triggered nor time-limited. Health drain occurs only when a player enters a specific area and continues only as long as the player does not leave the area or until the player is killed.

Maps with Health drain

Bloodwater (Purgatory)
Brimstone (Hell Island)
Cauldron (Underworld)
Eyeaduct (Purgatory)
Erebus (Underworld)
Gravestone (Underworld and Cauldron Edge)
Hellstone (Underworld)
Krampus (Forest)
Los Muertos (Underworld)
Monster Bash (Underworld)
Moonshine Event (Underworld)
Pit of Death (Underworld)
Probed (Flying Saucer)
Slasher (Underworld)
Spookeyridge (Underworld)
Terror (Underworld)

Boiling waters

The boiling water at point D on Sulfur.

Heavy

Boiling water emits steam and bubbles from its surface. As long as a player is in contact with the boiling water, the player's health is drained until killing them.

All players are invulnerable to the boiling water after the Point A is captured.

Maps with Boiling waters

Sulfur

Steam

Hellish cloud of lethal steam on Brimstone.

Heavy

Steam, volcanic gas, or poison gas is a damage-over-time effect introduced on Brimstone. The time and area of effect are indicated by a rising cloud of vapor and fluid splashes (compare with Pumpkin bomb explosion splash). Players that enter the cloud suffer damage-over-time so long as they survive and remain in the cloud.

Maps with steam

Brimstone

Acid

Heavy

Acid is a bright green liquid inside the Giant Pumpkin. As long as a player is in contact with the acid, the player's health is drained until killing them.

Maps with Acid

Farmageddon

Toxic Waste

Deadly pit of toxic waste on Nucleus VSH.

Medic

Toxic Waste is a bright green liquid filling the central area, but also spilled in places around the map, each just as deadly.

Damage taken increases exponentially based on time spent in contact with toxic waste as opposed to a fixed amount over time. This accumulated damage per tick persists even after having left the toxic waste, meaning that entering the toxic waste again continues dealing damage from where the amount stopped.

Maps with Toxic Waste

Nucleus VSH

Saw Blade Cart

Scout

Saw Blade Carts are a type of Payload cart equipped with a saw blade on its front. While the sides of the saw blades are harmless (as well as the rest of the cart), the front and top deal 45 damage per tick to any players who make contact with them, regardless of their teams.

A player who is hurt by a cart's saw blade causes it to become bloodied (a purely cosmetic effect), and those who die from it are turned into gibs.

Maps with Saw Blade Carts

Pumpkin Bombs

A Pumpkin bomb on Harvest Event exploding.

Main article: Pumpkin bomb

Sniper

Pumpkin Bombs and reskins are special objects found on all Halloween maps except Ghost Town (Mann vs. Machine) and Monster Bash. On Cursed Cove and Laughter, they are replaced by Explosive Barrels and Dynamite Balloons, respectively. Additionally, exploding Alien Walker part reskins appear on 2Fort Invasion. Pumpkin Bombs are rigged with explosives and detonators visible on their exteriors from certain angles. Their detonators occasionally glow.

Once a Pumpkin Bomb receives any amount of damage from any source, or is hit by a projectile which would not normally damage anything (for example, the Rocket Jumper's projectiles and Mad Milk), it triggers an explosion, dealing heavy damage to all players near it. Rather than instant kill, each type does a set damage; Salmann egg sacks doing some of the lightest damage and Explosive Barrels doing very heavy damage. Therefore, each type is survivable given either invulnerability or sufficient health plus overheal and can be used for an explosive jump.

Pumpkin Bombs should not be confused with Halloween pumpkins. A simple way to tell them apart is that Pumpkin Bombs do not move, whereas Halloween Pumpkins rotate similar to Health packs or Ammo crates. Pumpkin Bombs always spawn in the same spots, while Halloween Pumpkins drop where a player is killed.

Pumpkin Bombs should also not be confused with Pumpkin MIRV, a magic spell.

Maps with Pumpkin Bombs

Pumpkin Bomb reskinned variants

A Dynamite Balloon on Laughter.
An Explosive Barrel on Cursed Cove.
An Alien Walker on 2Fort Invasion.
A Snowman Bomb on Coal Pit.
Some Salmann egg sacks on Slime.

Dynamite Balloons

Sniper

Dynamite Balloons or TNT Bombs appear in Laughter. They explode when damaged, similar to the Pumpkin bombs and produce the sound of children laughing when destroyed.

Maps with Dynamite Balloons

Laughter

Explosive Barrels

Heavy

Explosive Barrels appear in Cursed Cove. They explode when damaged, similar to the Pumpkin bombs. However, their damage is much greater, capable of instantly killing anyone albeit in a smaller range. Jumping from the explosion is only possible under the effects of Invulnerability.

Maps with Explosive Barrels

Cursed Cove

Alien Walkers

Sniper

Alien Walkers are placed around the Invasion maps, which explode after being damaged, similar to Pumpkin bombs.

Maps with Alien Walkers

Snowman Bombs

Pyro

Snowman Bombs, also known as Snowmenn, appear in some Christmas maps. They explode when damaged, similar to the Pumpkin bombs.

Maps with Snowman Bombs

Salmann egg sacks

Scout

Salmann egg sacks appear in the map Slime. They explode when hit, causing damage to nearby players and soaking them in slime, which marks them for death for 5 seconds.

Maps with Salmann egg sacks

Slime

Area Explosion

Area Explosion occurs in order to punish players who have stayed for too long in certain Underworlds. A while after the gates to the exit back to the main portion of the map have lowered, the place is engulfed in a series of explosions that instantly kill anyone still there.

Maps with Area Explosion

Bloodwater (Skull Island)
Eyeaduct (Loot Island)
Ghost Fort (Skull Island)

Non-injurous hazards

A few hazards have no direct injurous effects, but can reduce any player's combat effectiveness, whether by impacting players' world view, aim, movement or other consequences.

Shake

Shake, tremor, or earthquake is a visible and audible cue effect that shakes a player's world view and aim. While the effect causes no direct damage, the effect can be somewhat disorienting and otherwise interferes with a player's ability to attack, defend, and navigate. The effect can serve as a warning of a monster or another effect, while also impeding abilty to avoid an oncoming monster. The world violently shakes for players as the Horseless Headless Horsemann chases them down. On Eyeaduct, shaking accompanies the spawning of MONOCULUS. Strong shaking is a map-wide cue of the Skeleton King on Helltower, while only very weak tremors warn of a Baby Skeleton spawning nearby. Earthquakes warn of the release of hellish steam on Brimstone.

Maps with shaking

Bloodwater (Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)
Brimstone (Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings, Steam release cue)
Carnival of Carnage (end of play)
Doomsday (rocket launch and crash after play)
Eyeaduct (MONOCULUS spawning)
Gorge Event (skeleton spawnings)
Gravestone (Horsemann charging)
Hellstone (Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings)
Helltower (map-wide Skeleton King cue)
Mann Manor (Horsemann charging)
Pit of Death (localized cue of the Underworld portal opening or closing)
Slasher (Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)

Ice

Ice surfaces decrease player friction by 90%, resulting in much more slippery ground.

Maps with Ice

Banana Peel

A Banana Peel is a prop that causes an irresistible push on players that step on it, accompanied by a slip sound effect. This push is typically in the direction of an instant kill effect. While the Banana Peel does not directly cause a death, the instant kill surface is very difficult to avoid.

Maps with a Banana Peel

Bosses

Horseless Headless Horsemann

The Horseless Headless Horsemann.

Main article: Horseless Headless Horsemann

Engineer

The Horseless Headless Horsemann was the first boss enemy in Team Fortress 2. Introduced in Mann Manor, it now appears in other Halloween maps as well. He rises out of the ground or floor and proceeds to hunt down and kill players on both teams. The Horseless Headless Horsemann deals heavy damage to any player or building that he strikes. He continues his massacre until killed by a player (or players). All kills by the Horsemann count as environmental deaths and trigger the relevant achievements.

On Carnival of Carnage, the Horseless Headless Horsemann appears during the "Bumper Car Soccer" and "Falling Platforms" bumper car duels, wielding a gigantic blood-spattered Necro Smasher. While he can be killed as usual, he is unable to directly damage players, and can only knock players back with his swings in an attempt to send them into the map's Pitfalls.

Maps with the Horseless Headless Horsemann

Bonesaw (Hellishly Hollow Horseman)
Brimstone
Carnival of Carnage (Falling Platforms and Bumper Car Soccer)
Gravestone
Graveyard
Hellstone
Mann Manor
Slasher

Merasmus

Merasmus.

Main article: Merasmus

MERASMUS!

Soldier

MERASMUS!

Sniper

MERASMUS!

Scout

Spy

Heavy

Merasmus first appeared as a boss in Ghost Fort, but now can be found in other Halloween maps as well. Merasmus is the former roommate of the RED Soldier on a vendetta since the Soldier ruined his home. On Ghost Fort, Merasmus spawns near the control point after a pre-determined amount of time. A spawned Merasmus kills players on both teams using a variety of spells and attacks. Merasmus continues rampaging until he is defeated or his time runs out. Any death caused by Merasmus is classed as environmental.

Maps with Merasmus

Bomb Head

Spy

During battles against Merasmus, the Bombinomicon turns random players' heads into bombs, forcing their view into third person and temporarily removing their weapons, and instructs them to run into Merasmus to blow him up. If they take too long to run into Merasmus, the bombs on their heads explode, causing a lot of damage and rocketing them skyward if they survive the explosion, which may also cause them to take fall damage once they land. If they manage to run into Merasmus and explode on him, they are still thrown high up, but are granted temporary Invulnerability and Crits.

On Carnival of Carnage or Gravestone, during the bumper cart race picking up Magic spells might give the player a Bomb Head spell which does 50% damage upon exploding to the user and nearby enemies. It explodes either when its timer runs out or the user makes a head-on collision with an enemy.

On Laughter, players who stay too long in the Underworld have their heads turned into bombs as an incentive to speed things up and return to the regular map. If they fail to leave the Underworld, the bomb explodes, gibbing them.

Maps with Bomb Heads

MONOCULUS

MONOCULUS.

Main article: MONOCULUS

MONOCULUS!

Sniper

MONOCULUS is a boss that first appeared in Eyeaduct, but can now be found in other Halloween maps as well. MONOCULUS takes the form of the RED Demoman's missing eye, haunted by the Bombinomicon. MONOCULUS spawns out of the contested control point or other locations under various conditions, which also instantly kills any players unfortunate enough to be standing there at the time. A spawned MONOCULUS proceeds to kill players on both teams using rocket-like eyeball projectiles, which are always Critical hits and can kill any class (apart from the Soldier and the Heavy) with a direct hit. Such rockets can be reflected by a Pyro's compression blast. MONOCULUS continues attacking until it is killed or its time is up. Any death caused by MONOCULUS is classed as environmental.

The boss MONOCULUS should not be confused with "invokum monoculus", the magic spell that summons a team-loyal MONOCULUS.

Maps with MONOCULUS

Skeletons

The Skeleton King.

Main article: Skeletons

Skeleton

Engineer

Skeletons were introduced in Helltower and appear on several other Halloween maps. They are animated skeletons that can appear in varying circumstances. Green skeletons attack everyone, while team-loyal ones can be summoned by Magic spells. They come in different sizes, from tiny ones, medium-sized skeletons which split into smaller ones when killed, to the huge and durable Skeleton King who is guaranteed to drop a rare magic spell upon death. Any death caused by neutral (green) Skeletons is classed as environmental.

Maps with skeletons

Bloodwater
Brimstone
Cauldron
Erebus
Farmageddon (reskinned as scarecrows)
Gravestone
Graveyard
Gorge Event
Hassle Castle
Hellstone
Helltower
Los Muertos
Precipice
Sinthetic (reskinned as the Toastmaster)
Slasher

Slime (reskinned as Salmann)
Spineyard
Terror

Krampus

Krampus.

Main article: Krampus

KRAMPUS

Heavy

KRAMPUS

Scout

Krampus is the boss of the homonymous map. He jumps onto the map's control point and picks a player to pursue, being capable of both melee and ranged attacks, as well as causing a barrage of flaming coal to rain down on the area surrounding the point.

Maps with Krampus

Krampus

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+{{Redirects here|Hazards|Hazard (disambiguation)|for=other hazards}}
+[[File:Foundry envdeath1.jpeg|thumb|right|A naïve [[Scout]] decides to step in the [[Foundry|cauldron]]...]][[File:Foundry envdeath2.jpeg|thumb|...and meets an unfortunate end.]]
 {{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|(screaming) Holy crap, this goes on forever.|sound=scout_sf12_falling03.wav}}
-[[File:Foundry envdeath1.jpeg|thumb|right|A naïve [[Scout]] decides to step in the [[Foundry|cauldron]]...]][[File:Foundry envdeath2.jpeg|thumb|...and meets an unfortunate end.]]
-A [[death]] caused by a map element, commonly known as an '''environmental death''' or abbreviated '''env death''', can take many forms depending on the various hazards in each individual map. Hazards can be used as a weapon or deterrent against the enemy team, and almost all map hazards grant a tactical advantage to those mindful of them. Awareness of these hazards can not only prevent needless (and potentially embarrassing) deaths on all levels of play, but can even be taken advantage of to bait or push enemies into a quick demise.
+'''Enviromental hazards''' are many forms of map effects that can injure, kill, or simply annoy or interfere with players. These effects range from instant kill to health drain to mere distraction. Any [[death]] caused by such map elements, commonly known as an '''environmental death''' or abbreviated '''env death''', can have distinctive [[kill icon]]s and kill messages. Any map effects causing health damage rather than instant death are refered to as '''environmental damage'''.
+These hazards have potential use as weapons or deterrents against the enemy team, and many map hazards grant a tactical advantage to those mindful of them. Awareness of these hazards not only prevents needless (and potentially embarrassing) deaths on all levels of play, but can even be taken advantage of to bait or push enemies into a quick demise.
 == Instant death hazards ==
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 '''Saw blades''' are neutral entities that were officially introduced on [[Sawmill]], and would later appear on a number of [[custom maps]], most notably [[Trainsawlaser]]. They move back and forth along a designated path and instantly kill anyone that comes in contact with them. Cosmetically, a saw blade gets permanently coated in blood if it kills someone, which persists until a new round starts.
-A new type of saw blade, the '''Flying Saw Blade''' appears in [[Gravestone]]. These hazards fly various routes through the Sawmill, give short sound cues of their approach, instantly kill players that they hit, and get covered in blood after killing someone.
+A variant type of saw blade, the '''Flying Saw Blade''' appears in [[Gravestone]]. This hazard flies various routes through the Sawmill, gives short sound cues of its approach, instantly kill players that it hit, and becomes covered in blood after killing someone.
 ; Maps with saw blades
 * {{map link|Bonesaw|Bonesaw (map)}} <small>(Hell)</small>
 * {{map link|Gravestone}}
+* {{map link|Odyssey}} (Excavator blade)
 * {{map link|Sawmill}}
 * {{map link|Soul-Mill}}
 {{clr}}
 === Trains ===
 [[File:Environmental_death_Train.png|300px|thumb|right|A Train on one track within the middle point of [[Well (Control Point)|Well]].]]
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 {{clr}}
-=== Lava ===
+=== {{anchor|Lava}} Infernal Lava ===
 [[File:Plr hightower event hell left side.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Infernal Lava flowing through [[Helltower#Hell|Hell]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Pyro}}
-{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = fire|victim = Pyro}}
-'''Lava''' is a hazard that appears on a few maps, mostly [[Halloween map|Halloween-themed]].
-'''Infernal Lava:''' Introduced in [[Helltower]], except for the lava flow animation, Lava is indistinguishable from a [[#Pitfall|Pitfall]] in most cases. Death is instant for most Lava, regardless of how short the fall may be. The death animation can be the same as for a Pitfall, but can vary with the particular map.
+Introduced in [[Helltower]], '''Lava''' is a hazard that appears on several  maps, mostly [[Halloween map]]s where it generally represents the infernal fires of Hell.
-'''Hellfire Lava:''' In [[Hellfire]], which is not Halloween-themed, the Lava death is not instant for players at full health, but does occur within a very few seconds, allowing a slim chance to [[Grappling Hook|grapple]] out of the Lava. The Hellfire Lava animation also includes small flares and [[Environmental death#Fireballs|Fireball]]s, the player and resulting ragdoll are set [[Fire|aflame]], and, rarely, the killfeed can indicate a fire kill.
+Except for the lava flow animation, Lava is indistinguishable from a [[#Pitfall|Pitfall]] in most cases. Death is instant regardless of how short the fall may be. The death animation can be the same as for a Pitfall, but can vary with the particular map.
 ; Maps with Lava (excluding the extended Halloween Pitfalls, e.g. [[Ghost Fort]])
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 * {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}}
 * {{map link|Erebus}}
-* {{map link|Hellfire}}
 * {{map link|Hellstone}}
 * {{map link|Helltower}}
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 {{clr}}
 === {{anchor|Underworld waters}} Deadly waters ===
-[[File:Eyeaduct 1.png|300px|thumb|right|The deadly waters around [[Eyeaduct]]'s Loot Island.]]
+[[File:Eyeaduct Loot Island.png|300px|thumb|right|The deadly waters around [[Eyeaduct]]'s Loot Island.]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
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 * {{map link|Laughter}}
 * {{map link|Skirmish}}
-* {{map link|Terror}} <small>(inside of GONZO's mouth)</small>
+* {{map link|Toxic}}
+* {{map link|Terror}} <small>(inside of [[Non-player characters#Gonzo|Gonzo's]] mouth)</small>
 :<small><sup>*</sup> excluding maps with inaccessible crocodile props.</small>
 {{clr}}
 === Sharks ===
 [[File:Menu_photos_koth_sharkbay.png|300px|thumb|right|A news report from the ''The Teufort Bystander'' indicates that there are plenty of sharks around this area.]]
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 ; Maps with Sharks
 * {{map link|Sharkbay}}
+{{clr}}
+=== Piranhas ===
+'''Piranhas''', introduced in {{map link|Cachoeira}}, are an animated water hazard with sound effects.
+Similar to crocodiles and sharks, when players attempt to jump into the water, they are killed immediately and [[Gibs|gibbed]].
+; Maps with Piranhas
+* {{map link|Cachoeira}}
 {{clr}}
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Soldier}}
-The map [[Doomsday]] features a path where, at the end of the round, the exhausts of the rocket pushes a player into a pit located at the end of the route. A player from the winning team that manages to push an enemy into this pit receives the [[Astro-chievements|Lift-offed]] achievement.
+The map [[Doomsday]] features a path where, at the end of the round, the exhaust of the rocket emits from the base of the launch pad, pushing any player in the way into a pit located at the end of the route wherein the player suffers a Pitfall. A player from the winning team that manages to push an enemy into this pit receives the [[Astro-chievements|Lift-offed]] achievement. There no injury or push directly underneath the rising rocket, but players that step into the open launch pit suffer a Pitfall.
+On [[Galleria]]. those players that manage to evade the Falling Debris may walk into the launch pit to suffer a Pitfall just as on Doomsday.
+On [[Steel]], if RED successfully defends point E until the end of the game, the rocket above the final point ignites and kills anyone underneath its exhaust (players are sucked into the Pitfall).
-On [[Steel]], if RED successfully defends point E until the end of the game, the rocket above the final point ignites and kills anyone underneath its exhaust.
+On [[Canaveral]], when the rocket launches, players under the rocket's exhaust are killed, however this kill effect is activated even for [[stalemate]]s when the rocket does not launch.
 ; Maps with Rocket exhaust paths
+* {{map link|Canaveral}}
 * {{map link|Doomsday}}
+* {{map link|Galleria}}<!-- according to developer -->
 * {{map link|Steel}}
 {{clr}}
 === Grinder ===
 [[File:Environmental death grinder.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The grinder seen on [[Mannhattan]].]]
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Pyro}}
-The '''Grinder''' is an environmental death that happens when a player gets sucked into a grinding machine. Players killed in this way cause one of two [[Media:grinderhuman_01.wav|loud]] [[Media:grinderhuman_02.wav|sounds]] of flesh being crushed to play.
+The '''Grinder''' (and reskins) is an environmental death that happens when a player gets sucked into a grinding machine. Players killed in this way cause one of two [[Media:grinderhuman_01.wav|loud]] [[Media:grinderhuman_02.wav|sounds]] of flesh being crushed to play.
-On [[Mannhattan]], this death can also happen to [[Robots]], which causes one of three [[Media:Grinderbot_01.wav|unique]] [[Media:Grinderbot_02.wav|death]] [[Media:Grinderbot_03.wav|sounds]] of grinding metal to play. Additionally, the Manhattan and Distillery grinders feature an inconspicuous banana peel positioned near the machine; stepping on it causes a slipping [[Media:Banana slip.wav|sound effect]] and pushes players (or robots) directly into the grinder.
+On [[Mannhattan]], this death can also happen to [[Robots]], which causes one of three [[Media:Grinderbot_01.wav|unique]] [[Media:Grinderbot_02.wav|death]] [[Media:Grinderbot_03.wav|sounds]] of grinding metal to play. Additionally, the Manhattan and Distillery grinders feature an inconspicuous [[#Banana Peel|Banana Peel]] positioned near the machine, which pushes players (or robots) directly into the grinder.
 ; Maps with Grinders
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 * {{map link|Snowplow}}
 * {{map link|Sinthetic}}
+* {{map link|Rumford}}
 {{clr}}
 === Tyrannosaurus Rex ===
 [[File:Enclosure T-Rex closing roar.png|300px|thumb|right|T-Rex encounter on [[Enclosure]].]]<!-- It kills after the payload explosion, sharing features with Saw blades, Cauldron fire, and Train -->
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Pyro}}<!--
    no need to repeat what is more appropriately said on the map page.
--->'''[[Bread Space#BigMama|Big Mama]]''' is an environmental death specific to the final point of [[Bread Space]] that causes causes intant gibs on contact ([[Bread Space#BigMama|''see map page'']]).
+-->'''[[Bread Space#BigMama|Big Mama]]''' is an environmental death specific to the final point of [[Bread Space]] that causes instant death when asleep, as well as [[Gibs|gibbing]] players when awake ([[Bread Space#BigMama|''See map page'']]).
 ; Maps with Big Mama
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 {{clr}}
 === Bubbling Cauldron ===
 [[File:Bubbling Cauldron.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|Bubbling Cauldron.]]
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 ; Maps with a Falling Elevator
 * {{map link|Bread Space}}
+=== Helicopter Blades ===
+The spinning blades of a helicopter are present on the maps [[Cachoeira]] and [[Embargo]]. There is a unique kill icon for dying to these blades, and on Cachoeira, the helicopter's blades will remain stained red for the rest of the round.
+; Maps with Helicopter Blades
+* {{map link|Cachoeira}}
+* {{map link|Embargo}}
 {{clr}}
 == Non-instant death hazards ==
 These environmental hazards do not kill players instantly, but can eventually cause environmental death.
-=== Boiling waters ===
-[[File:Sulfur_Point_D.png|300px|thumb|right|The boiling water at point D on [[Sulfur]].]]
-{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
-Boiling water emits steam and bubbles from its surface, and slowly harms the player until killing them.
-All players are invulnerable to the boiling water after the Point A is captured.
-; Maps with Boiling waters
-* {{map link|Sulfur}}
-{{clr}}
 === Lasers ===
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 ; Maps with Lasers
 * {{map link|Asteroid}}
+{{clr}}
+=== {{anchor|Health drain lava}} {{anchor|Lava fire}} Lava fire ===
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = fire|victim = Heavy}}
+Introduced in [[Hellfire]], '''Lava fire''' is a [[Fire]] effect rather than an instant kill. When touching this type of Lava, death is not instant for players at full health, but can occur within a very few seconds allowing a chance to walk, [[jump]], or [[Grappling Hook|grapple]] out. In direct contact with this Lava, players are set on fire, suffering rapid damage similar to a [[Flame Thrower]]. Players that succeed in leaving this Lava suffer seconds of [[afterburn]]; as such, the kill notice can indicate a fire kill. Naturaly, Pyros have some resistance and do not suffer Lava fire afterburn.
+; Maps with Lava fire
+* {{map link|Hellfire}}
+* {{map link|Skirmish}}
 {{clr}}
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Spy}}
-'''Environmental fire''' is different from [[flamethrower]] fire or other fire damage produced by players, as it does not result in an [[Fire|afterburn]] effect. Instead, environmental fire slowly damages the player's health only as long as they stand directly in the hazardous zone.
+'''Environmental fire''' is different from [[Flame Thrower]] fire or other fire damage produced by players, as it does not result in an [[Fire|afterburn]] effect. Instead, environmental fire slowly damages the player's health only as long as they stand directly in the hazardous zone.
 Environmental fire does not ignite [[Sniper]] arrows.
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 * {{map link|Bonesaw|Bonesaw (map)}} <small>(flaming barrels)</small>
 * {{map link|Egypt}} <small>(torches and braziers)</small>
+* {{map link|Coal Pit}} <small>(flaming barrels)</small>
+* {{map link|Toxic}} <small>(flaming barrels)</small>
 {{clr}}
 === Fireballs ===
 {{Redirects here|Fireballs|Magic spells#Regular Magic Spells|l1=the Fireball magic spell}}
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 * {{map link|Badlands (King of the Hill)}}
 * {{map link|Banana Bay}}
+* {{map link|Canaveral}}
 * {{map link|Carnival of Carnage}}
 * {{map link|Doomsday}}
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 {{clr}}
+=== Shrinking Water ===
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
+'''Shrinking Water''' is a fast-moving wall of water that closes in, shrinking the playable space. When entered, the player starts to drown at a rapid rate; if not acted upon quickly, the player soon drowns.
+; Maps with Shrinking Water
+* {{map link|Cursed Cove}}
+{{clr}}
 === Health drain ===
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Demoman}}
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 * {{map link|Gravestone}} <small>(Underworld and Cauldron Edge)</small>
 * {{map link|Hellstone}} <small>(Underworld)</small>
+* {{map link|Krampus}} <small>(Forest)</small>
 * {{map link|Los Muertos}} <small>(Underworld)</small>
 * {{map link|Monster Bash}} <small>(Underworld)</small>
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 {{clr}}
-=== Steam ===
-[[File:Brimstone Steam 03.png|300px|thumb|right|Hellish cloud of lethal steam on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]].]]
+=== Boiling waters ===
+[[File:Sulfur_Point_D.png|300px|thumb|right|The boiling water at point D on [[Sulfur]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
-'''Steam''', '''volcanic gas''', or '''poison gas''' is a damage-over-time effect introduced on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]]. The time and area of effect are indicated by a rising cloud of vapor and fluid splashes (compare with [[Pumpkin bomb]] explosion splash). Players that enter the cloud suffer damage-over-time so long as they survive and remain in the cloud.
+Boiling water emits steam and bubbles from its surface. As long as a player is in contact with the boiling water, the player's health is drained until killing them.
+All players are invulnerable to the boiling water after the Point A is captured.
-; Maps with steam
+; Maps with Boiling waters
-* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}}
+* {{map link|Sulfur}}
 {{clr}}
-=== Shake ===
-'''Shake''', '''tremor''', or '''earthquake''' is a visible and audible cue effect that shakes a player's world view and aim. While the effect causes no direct damage, the effect can be somewhat disorienting and otherwise interferes with a player's ability to attack, defend, and navigate. The effect can serve as a warning of a monster or another effect. The world violently shakes for players as the Horseless Headless Horsemann chases them down. On [[Eyeaduct]], shaking accompanies the spawning of MONOCULUS. Strong shaking is a map-wide cue of the [[Skeleton|Skeleton King]] on [[Helltower]], while only very weak tremors warn of a Baby Skeleton spawning nearby. Earthquakes warn of the release of hellish [[#Steam|steam]] on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]].
-; Maps with shaking<!-- Note to translators: Don't forget to translate the side notes. -->
+=== Steam ===
-* {{map link|Bloodwater}} <small>(Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
+[[File:Brimstone Steam 03.png|300px|thumb|right|Hellish cloud of lethal steam on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]].]]
-* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}} <small>(Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings, Steam release cue)</small>
-* {{map link|Carnival of Carnage}} <small>(end of play)</small>
-* {{map link|Doomsday}} <small>(rocket launch and crash after play)</small>
-* {{map link|Eyeaduct}} <small>(MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
-* {{map link|Gorge Event}} <small>(skeleton spawnings)</small>
-* {{map link|Gravestone}} <small>(Horsemann charging)</small>
-* {{map link|Hellstone}} <small>(Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings)</small>
-* {{map link|Helltower}} <small>(map-wide Skeleton King cue)</small>
-* {{map link|Mann Manor}} <small>(Horsemann charging)</small>
-* {{map link|Pit of Death}} <small>(localized cue of the Underworld portal opening or closing)</small>
-* {{map link|Slasher}} <small>(Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
-{{clr}}
-=== Shrinking Water ===
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
-'''Shrinking Water''' is a fast-moving wall of water that closes in, shrinking the playable space. When entered, the player starts to drown at a rapid rate; if not acted upon quickly, the player soon drowns.
+'''Steam''', '''volcanic gas''', or '''poison gas''' is a damage-over-time effect introduced on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]]. The time and area of effect are indicated by a rising cloud of vapor and fluid splashes (compare with [[Pumpkin bomb]] explosion splash). Players that enter the cloud suffer damage-over-time so long as they survive and remain in the cloud.
-; Maps with Shrinking Water
+; Maps with steam
-* {{map link|Cursed Cove}}
+* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}}
 {{clr}}
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
-'''Acid''' is a bright green liquid that damages players standing in it over time.
+'''Acid''' is a bright green liquid inside the Giant Pumpkin. As long as a player is in contact with the acid, the player's health is drained until killing them.
 ; Maps with Acid
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 {{clr}}
-=== Saw Blade Cart ===
-{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = saw|victim = Scout}}
-'''Saw Blade Carts''' are a type of [[Payload#Carts|Payload cart]] equipped with a saw blade on its front. While the sides of the saw blades are harmless (as well as the rest of the cart), the front and top deal 45 damage per tick to any players who make contact with them, regardless of their teams.
-A player who is hurt by a cart's saw blade causes it to become bloodied (a purely cosmetic effect), and those who die from it are turned into [[gibs]].
-; Maps with Saw Blade Carts
-* {{map link|Bonesaw|Bonesaw (map)}}
-{{clr}}
 === Toxic Waste ===
 [[File:VSH Nucleus 01.png|300px|thumb|right|Deadly pit of toxic waste on [[Nucleus VSH]].]]
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Medic}}
-'''Toxic Waste''' is a bright green liquid that damages players standing in it over time, similar to acid. Unlike acid, however, toxic waste is also able to harm the player in the form of puddles and spills.
+'''Toxic Waste''' is a bright green liquid filling the central area, but also spilled in places around the map, each just as deadly.
 Damage taken increases exponentially based on time spent in contact with toxic waste as opposed to a fixed amount over time. This accumulated damage per tick persists even after having left the toxic waste, meaning that entering the toxic waste again continues dealing damage from where the amount stopped.
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 {{clr}}
-== Bosses/Event-specific Hazards ==
+=== Saw Blade Cart ===
-These environmental hazards are unique to [[Halloween event|Halloween]] and [[Invasion Community Update|Invasion]] event maps.
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = saw|victim = Scout}}
+'''Saw Blade Carts''' are a type of [[Payload#Carts|Payload cart]] equipped with a saw blade on its front. While the sides of the saw blades are harmless (as well as the rest of the cart), the front and top deal 45 damage per tick to any players who make contact with them, regardless of their teams.
+A player who is hurt by a cart's saw blade causes it to become bloodied (a purely cosmetic effect), and those who die from it are turned into [[gibs]].
+; Maps with Saw Blade Carts
+* {{map link|Bonesaw|Bonesaw (map)}}
+* {{map link|Hacksaw}}
+{{clr}}
 === {{anchor|Pumpkin bombs}} Pumpkin Bombs ===
+{{merge|Pumpkin bomb|section=Talk:Environmental death#Merge Pumpkin bomb and all of the reskins with Pumpkin bomb}}
 [[File:Environmental death Pumpkinbomb.png|300px|thumb|right|A Pumpkin bomb on [[Harvest Event]] exploding.]]
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 '''Pumpkin Bombs''' and reskins are special objects found on all [[Halloween map]]s except [[Ghost Town]] ([[Mann vs. Machine]]) and [[Monster Bash]].<!-- Halloween event activation is not necessary for Pumpkin Bombs. --> On [[Cursed Cove]] and [[Laughter]], they are replaced by [[#Explosive Barrels|Explosive Barrels]] and [[#Dynamite Balloons|Dynamite Balloons]], respectively. Additionally, exploding [[#Alien Walkers| Alien Walker part]] reskins appear on [[2Fort Invasion]]. Pumpkin Bombs are rigged with explosives and detonators visible on their exteriors from certain angles. Their detonators occasionally [[Self-illumination|glow]].
-Once a Pumpkin Bomb receives any amount of damage from any source, or is hit by a projectile which would not normally damage anything (for example, the [[Rocket Jumper]]'s projectiles and [[Mad Milk]]), it triggers an explosion, dealing heavy damage to all players near it. This does not cause instant death; any class with enough health or who is under the effects of invincibility can use these bombs for an explosive [[Jumping|jump]].
+Once a Pumpkin Bomb receives any amount of damage from any source, or is hit by a projectile which would not normally damage anything (for example, the [[Rocket Jumper]]'s projectiles and [[Mad Milk]]), it triggers an explosion, dealing heavy damage to all players near it. Rather than instant kill, each type does a set damage; Salmann egg sacks doing some of the lightest damage and Explosive Barrels doing very heavy damage. Therefore, each type is survivable given either invulnerability or sufficient health plus overheal and can be used for an explosive [[Jumping|jump]].
 Pumpkin Bombs should not be confused with [[Halloween pumpkin]]s. A simple way to tell them apart is that Pumpkin Bombs do not move, whereas Halloween Pumpkins rotate similar to Health packs or Ammo crates. Pumpkin Bombs always spawn in the same spots, while Halloween Pumpkins drop where a player is killed.
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 </div>
-{{clr}}
-=== Dynamite Balloons ===
-[[File:Dynamite Balloons.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|A Dynamite Balloon on [[Laughter]].]]
+; Pumpkin Bomb reskinned variants
+<gallery>
+File:Pumpkinbomb laughter.png|200px|thumb|right|A Dynamite Balloon on [[Laughter]].
+File:Explosive_Barrel.png|200px|thumb|right|An Explosive Barrel on [[Cursed Cove]].
+File:Alien_walker_environmental_death.png|200px|thumb|right|An Alien Walker on [[2Fort Invasion]].
+File:Coal Pit explosive snowman.png|200px|thumb|right|A Snowman Bomb on [[Coal Pit]].
+File:Slime_salmann_eggs.png|200px|thumb|right|Some Salmann egg sacks on [[Slime]].
+</gallery>
+==== Dynamite Balloons ====
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Sniper}}
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 * {{map link|Laughter}}
-{{clr}}
+==== Explosive Barrels ====
-=== Explosive Barrels ===
-[[File:Explosive_Barrel.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|An Explosive Barrel on [[Cursed Cove]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Heavy}}
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 * {{map link|Cursed Cove}}
-{{clr}}
+==== Alien Walkers ====
-=== Alien Walkers ===
-[[File:Alien_walker_envirmental_death.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|An Alien Walker on [[2Fort Invasion]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Sniper}}
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 * {{map link|Probed}}
-{{clr}}
+==== {{anchor|Explosive Snowmenn|Explosive Snowmann|Snowmann|Snowmenn|Snowman Bomb}} Snowman Bombs ====
-=== {{anchor|Explosive Snowmenn|Explosive Snowmann|Snowmann|Snowmenn|Snowman Bomb}} Snowman Bombs ===
-[[File:Coal Pit explosive snowman.png|300px|thumb|right|A Snowman Bomb on [[Coal Pit]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = skull|victim = Pyro}}
-'''Snowman Bombs''', also know as '''Snowmenn''', appear in some [[Christmas map]]s. They explode when damaged, similar to the [[#Pumpkin Bombs|Pumpkin bombs]].
+'''Snowman Bombs''', also known as '''Snowmenn''', appear in some [[Christmas map]]s. They explode when damaged, similar to the [[#Pumpkin Bombs|Pumpkin bombs]].
 ; Maps with Snowman Bombs
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 * {{map link|Frostwatch}}
-{{clr}}
+==== {{anchor|Salmann egg sacks}} Salmann egg sacks ====
-=== {{anchor|Salmann egg sacks}} Salmann egg sacks ===
-[[File:Slime_salmann_eggs.png|300px|thumb|right|Some Salmann egg sacks on [[Slime]].]]
 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = pumpkin|victim = Scout}}
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 * {{map link|Slime}}
-{{clr}}
 === Area Explosion ===
 '''Area Explosion''' occurs in order to punish players who have stayed for too long in certain Underworlds. A while after the gates to the exit back to the main portion of the map have lowered, the place is engulfed in a series of explosions that instantly kill anyone still there.
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-=== Bomb Head ===
-{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = merasmus4|victim = Spy}}
-During battles against [[#Merasmus|Merasmus]], the Bombinomicon turns random players' heads into bombs, forcing their view into third person and temporarily removing their weapons, and instructs them to run into Merasmus to blow him up. If they take too long to run into Merasmus, the bombs on their heads explode, causing a lot of damage and rocketing them skyward if they survive the explosion, which may also cause them to take [[fall damage]] once they land. If they manage to run into Merasmus and explode on him, they are still thrown high up, but are granted temporary Invulnerability and [[Critical hits|Crits]].
+== Non-injurous hazards ==
+A few hazards have no direct injurous effects, but can reduce any player's combat effectiveness, whether by impacting players' world view, aim, movement or other consequences.
+=== Shake ===
+'''[[vdc:Env_shake|Shake]]''', '''tremor''', or '''earthquake''' is a visible and audible cue effect that shakes a player's world view and aim. While the effect causes no direct damage, the effect can be somewhat disorienting and otherwise interferes with a player's ability to attack, defend, and navigate. The effect can serve as a warning of a monster or another effect, while also impeding abilty to avoid an oncoming monster. The world violently shakes for players as the Horseless Headless Horsemann chases them down. On [[Eyeaduct]], shaking accompanies the spawning of MONOCULUS. Strong shaking is a map-wide cue of the [[Skeleton|Skeleton King]] on [[Helltower]], while only very weak tremors warn of a Baby Skeleton spawning nearby. Earthquakes warn of the release of hellish [[#Steam|steam]] on [[Brimstone (map)|Brimstone]].
+; Maps with shaking<!-- Note to translators: Don't forget to translate the side notes. -->
+* {{map link|Bloodwater}} <small>(Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
+* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}} <small>(Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings, Steam release cue)</small>
+* {{map link|Carnival of Carnage}} <small>(end of play)</small>
+* {{map link|Doomsday}} <small>(rocket launch and crash after play)</small>
+* {{map link|Eyeaduct}} <small>(MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
+* {{map link|Gorge Event}} <small>(skeleton spawnings)</small>
+* {{map link|Gravestone}} <small>(Horsemann charging)</small>
+* {{map link|Hellstone}} <small>(Horsemann charging, Skeleton spawnings)</small>
+* {{map link|Helltower}} <small>(map-wide Skeleton King cue)</small>
+* {{map link|Mann Manor}} <small>(Horsemann charging)</small>
+* {{map link|Pit of Death}} <small>(localized cue of the Underworld portal opening or closing)</small>
+* {{map link|Slasher}} <small>(Horsemann charging, MONOCULUS spawning)</small>
+{{clr}}
+=== Ice ===
+'''Ice''' surfaces decrease player friction by 90%, resulting in much more slippery ground.
-On [[Carnival of Carnage]] or [[Gravestone]], during the bumper cart race picking up [[Magic spells]] might give the player a Bomb Head spell which does 50% damage upon exploding to the user and nearby enemies. It explodes either when its timer runs out or the user makes a head-on collision with an enemy.
+; Maps with Ice
+* {{map link|Doublefrost}}
+* {{map link|Galleria}}
-On [[Laughter]], players who stay too long in the Underworld have their heads turned into bombs as an incentive to speed things up and return to the regular map. If they fail to leave the Underworld, the bomb explodes, [[Gibs|gibbing]] them.
+{{clr}}
-;Maps with Bomb Heads
+=== Banana Peel ===
-* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}}
+A '''Banana Peel''' is a prop that causes an irresistible push on players that step on it, accompanied by a slip [[Media:Banana slip.wav|sound effect]]. This push is typically in the direction of an instant kill effect. While the Banana Peel does not directly cause a death, the instant kill surface is very difficult to avoid.
-* {{map link|Carnival of Carnage}}
-* {{map link|Ghost Fort}}
-* {{map link|Gravestone}}
-* {{map link|Laughter}}
-* {{map link|Slasher}}
+; Maps with a Banana Peel
+* {{map link|Carrier}}
+* {{map link|Distillery}}
+* {{map link|Mannhattan}}
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+== Bosses ==
 === {{anchor|HHH}} Horseless Headless Horsemann ===
 [[File:HHH.png|300px|thumb|right|The Horseless Headless Horsemann.]]
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 * {{map link|Ghost Fort}}
 * {{map link|Gravestone}}
+* {{map link|Slasher}}
+{{clr}}
+=== Bomb Head ===
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 25%|weapon = merasmus4|victim = Spy}}
+During battles against [[#Merasmus|Merasmus]], the Bombinomicon turns random players' heads into bombs, forcing their view into third person and temporarily removing their weapons, and instructs them to run into Merasmus to blow him up. If they take too long to run into Merasmus, the bombs on their heads explode, causing a lot of damage and rocketing them skyward if they survive the explosion, which may also cause them to take [[fall damage]] once they land. If they manage to run into Merasmus and explode on him, they are still thrown high up, but are granted temporary Invulnerability and [[Critical hits|Crits]].
+On [[Carnival of Carnage]] or [[Gravestone]], during the bumper cart race picking up [[Magic spells]] might give the player a Bomb Head spell which does 50% damage upon exploding to the user and nearby enemies. It explodes either when its timer runs out or the user makes a head-on collision with an enemy.
+On [[Laughter]], players who stay too long in the Underworld have their heads turned into bombs as an incentive to speed things up and return to the regular map. If they fail to leave the Underworld, the bomb explodes, [[Gibs|gibbing]] them.
+;Maps with Bomb Heads
+* {{map link|Brimstone|Brimstone (map)}}
+* {{map link|Carnival of Carnage}}
+* {{map link|Ghost Fort}}
+* {{map link|Gravestone}}
+* {{map link|Laughter}}
 * {{map link|Slasher}}
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 {{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 35%|killer = MONOCULUS!|friendlyfire=purple|weapon = MONOCULUS|victim = Sniper}}
-'''MONOCULUS''' is a boss that first appeared in [[Eyeaduct]], but can now be found in other Halloween maps as well. [[MONOCULUS]] takes the form of the [[RED]] [[Demoman]]'s missing eye, haunted by the [[Bombinomicon (character)|Bombinomicon]]. MONOCULUS spawns out of the contested [[control point (objective)|control point]] or other locations under various conditions, which also instantly kills any players unfortunate enough to be standing there at the time. A spawned MONOCULUS proceeds to kill players on both teams using rocket-like eyeball projectiles, which are always [[critical hits]] and can kill any class (apart from the [[Soldier]] and the [[Heavy]]) with a direct hit. Such rockets can be reflected by a Pyro's compression blast. MONOCULUS continues attacking until it is killed or its time is up. Any death caused by MONOCULUS is classed as environmental.
+'''MONOCULUS''' is a boss that first appeared in [[Eyeaduct]], but can now be found in other Halloween maps as well. [[MONOCULUS]] takes the form of the [[RED]] [[Demoman]]'s missing eye, haunted by the [[Bombinomicon (character)|Bombinomicon]]. MONOCULUS spawns out of the contested [[control point (objective)|control point]] or other locations under various conditions, which also instantly kills any players unfortunate enough to be standing there at the time. A spawned MONOCULUS proceeds to kill players on both teams using rocket-like eyeball projectiles, which are always [[Critical hits]] and can kill any class (apart from the [[Soldier]] and the [[Heavy]]) with a direct hit. Such rockets can be reflected by a Pyro's compression blast. MONOCULUS continues attacking until it is killed or its time is up. Any death caused by MONOCULUS is classed as environmental.
 The boss MONOCULUS should not be confused with "''invokum monoculus''", the [[Magic spells|magic spell]] that summons a team-loyal MONOCULUS.
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 * {{map link|Los Muertos}}
 * {{map link|Precipice}}
+* {{map link|Sinthetic}} <small>(reskinned as the Toastmaster)</small>
 * {{map link|Slasher}}
-* {{map link|Sinthetic}} <small>(reskinned as the Toastmaster)</small>
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+* {{map link|Slime}} <small>(reskinned as Salmann)</small>
+* {{map link|Spineyard}}
 * {{map link|Terror}}
 </div>
+{{clr}}
+=== Krampus ===
+[[File:Krampus.png|250px|thumb|right|Krampus.]]
+{{main|Krampus#Krampus|l1=Krampus}}
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 35%|invert = yes|killer = KRAMPUS|friendlyfire=purple|weapon = krampus|victim = Heavy}}
+{{Kill notice|extend = yes|width = 35%|killer = KRAMPUS|friendlyfire=purple|weapon = krampus2|victim = Scout}}
+'''Krampus''' is the boss of [[Krampus|the homonymous map]]. He jumps onto the map's control point and picks a player to pursue, being capable of both melee and ranged attacks, as well as causing a barrage of flaming coal to rain down on the area surrounding the point.
+; Maps with Krampus
+* {{map link|Krampus}}
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Contents

Instant death hazards

Saw blades

Trains

Pitfalls

Infernal Lava

Deadly waters

Crocodiles

Sharks

Piranhas

Gator

Payload Cart explosion

Crushing

Cauldron fire

Rocket exhaust path

Grinder

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Big Mama

Bubbling Cauldron

Pendulum Blades

Fire Pit

Falling Elevator

Helicopter Blades

Non-instant death hazards

Lasers

Lava fire

Fire

Fireballs

Drowning

Shrinking Water

Health drain

Boiling waters

Steam

Acid

Toxic Waste

Saw Blade Cart

Pumpkin Bombs

Dynamite Balloons

Explosive Barrels

Alien Walkers

Snowman Bombs

Salmann egg sacks

Area Explosion

Non-injurous hazards

Shake

Ice

Banana Peel

Bosses

Horseless Headless Horsemann

Merasmus

Bomb Head

MONOCULUS

Skeletons

Krampus

Related achievements

See also

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