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'''Trading''' is an in-game system first introduced in the [[Mann-Conomy Update]] that allows players to swap [[weapons]], [[hats]], [[Miscellaneous items|misc items]], and [[tool]]s with others.
 
Free to Players are prevented from trading.They are allowed to receive but unable to send items to other players
 
  
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'''Trading''' is a system that lets players exchange [[items]] with other players. Introduced with the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], this system allows players to swap or gift [[weapons]], [[cosmetics]], [[tool]]s, and more with other players. Valve later implemented the trading feature Steam-wide to encompass other games as well as within [[Steam]] itself.
 
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==Mechanics==
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== Steam Trading ==
[[File:Trading Screen Mann-Conomy1.png|thumb|300px|The trading screen, with an example trade in progress.]]
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[[File:Steam Item Trading.png|Steam Trading Beta|thumb|300px|A screenshot of Steam trading.]]
[[File:Trading Screen Mann-Conomy3.png|thumb|300px|A successful trade.]]
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'''Steam trading''' is a feature that was introduced on August 9, 2011 as an open beta.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6202 Steam Trading: Out of Beta and available to everyone! - TF2 Team]</ref> The beta updates were added to the public [[Steam]] client on September 6, 2011. With Steam trading, players are able to trade their in-game items for other in-game items and/or gift copies of Steam games. Trade requests can be sent through Steam chat windows or via the Steam Friends List window. Trading will also be disabled for Free to Play (nothing bought from Mann Co. Store) players and for 5 days after a user resets their password, which was added for user safety. If the user resets their password 2 months after their last account activity, trading will instead be disabled for 30 days. When changing your password, as opposed to resetting it, no restrictions will be applied.
To reach the trading screen from the main menu, select the Manage Items button, and then the Trading icon.
 
  
Players may request a trade with a fellow user from their friends list, from the current game server or by entering the Steam Community URL of another player. A trading request will be sent to that player, providing they are online and are currently playing Team Fortress 2. Should the receiver choose to accept the trade, the game screen will be replaced with the trading screen. Should the player deny the trade or not accept within the 30 second time limit, the trade will be canceled. There is a 30 second time period until another trade request can be sent.
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=== Trade holds ===
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In November 2015, Valve introduced an escrow<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8078-TPHC-6195 Steam Support article about trade holds]</ref> system which - when trading items with other parties and only Steam Guard is enabled, the trade may be placed on hold for up to 15 days.<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8078-TPHC-6195&l=english Steam Trade Holds - Documentation - Knowledge Base - Steam Support]</ref> If the users have been friends for over 1 year, the hold will last 1 day instead.
  
Up to eight items of any kind can be traded from one player to another in a single transaction. The user's trading boxes are the upper eight on the right side of the screen. In order to offer items for trade, the user may either select and drag them from their backpack (displayed on the left) into any of their available boxes or double-click on them, which will automatically move them into the first available box. The lower eight trading boxes display the other user's trade offer. The trading window also shows the color of the item's [[Rarity]] as a background and outline. Both users can communicate and determine the trade using the provided private chat box visible under the backpack.
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If Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator has been enabled for both parties for at least 7 days, trades will happen instantly once both sides have confirmed the trade, regardless of friends status.
  
After reviewing the items offered in the trade, both users must click the "Ready to Trade" checkbox. If the offer is changed, the players will be required to click "Ready to Trade" again. Once both users are ready to trade, they can then click "Trade Now" to complete the trade.  
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When a trade takes the form of gifts (someone giving items without receiving), only the gift giver needs to confirm the trade offer.
  
It is possible to continue playing, and leave the trading window in the background, by pressing the 'escape' key. Pressing 'escape' again returns to the trade window. A player wishing to block all trade requests can do so using the game options.
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=== Demonstration ===
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=== Audio Cues ===
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[[File: Steam Item Trading -Trade Offer.png|Steam Trading Beta|thumb|300px|A screenshot of Steam Trade Offers.]]
There are several small sound files that play to alert the traders to certain events:
 
*[[Media:Trade_changed.wav|Items in the trade have changed.]]
 
*[[Media:Trade_failure.wav|The trade was cancelled.]]
 
*[[Media:Trade_ready.wav|Both players have accepted the offer.]]
 
*[[Media:Trade_sucess.wav|Trade complete.]]
 
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==Trading Tips==
 
Keep the following tips in mind for an enjoyable trading experience.
 
 
 
*Pay attention to the background color of the items being traded, signifying [[Quality|Rarity]].
 
*Always re-check items being traded after seeing the "Offer is changing... Please wait" message.
 
*Trades should be conducted with patience. Don't give into the other player's pressure if they're pushing you into a trade you're not happy with.
 
*Keep your backpack tidy. A well-organized inventory will allow you to easily show a trading partner the items they're looking for.
 
*Respect goes a long way in a trade.
 
*Always remember that patience is the key. There will usually be somebody who will want to take your trade.
 
*Keep in mind that certain sites or forums such as the official TF2 steam forum has a trading section. This is handy for setting up fair trades and a good place to consult if one is not sure about the value of an item.
 
*Avoid trades involving more than 8 items(split it up into separate trades). For an example, if you were selling an item for 19 refined, a scammer could give you 8 refined for the item in the first trade and then run away with your item.
 
*Avoid trading for cash/games, especially without a middleman. The trader could take your game/cash/item and you have no way to ensure that they give it back.
 
*Check the reputation of who you deal with, and make sure that the person you are trading with is the same person that you looked up. Click on their avatar during trade to inspect their profile.
 
  
===Scams===
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=== Features ===
Due to the wide range given to trading, players may be subject to scam attempts and/or offer disagreements. Scams include:
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* At first, the Steam Trading window only shows 8 slots to trade. When the 3rd slot on the last line is filled, more slots will appear. This allows for up to 256 items to be traded at once, eliminating the need for excessive trading.
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* Items can also be searched for by using the search bar, making trades quicker and easier to conduct. A chat box is also available for each of the traders to discuss, and items are color-coded according to their quality (Unusual, strange, etc.).
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* Once a trade has been made, any received items are placed into the user's in-game Backpack and Steam Inventory, ready to be used.
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* Items from other games can also be traded by clicking the inventory drop down menu and choosing a supported game's inventory.
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* On September 4, 2013, a new feature named "Trade Offers" was released. This feature allows users to send a pre-packaged trade to a friend, similar to regular trading, except the sender proposes the items for both sides. This feature includes the ability for regular traders to generate their own personal trade offer links, allowing other users to send them trade offers without needing to add them as a friend first.
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* Trade offers can be confirmed or declined through the Steam mobile application's "Confirmations" tab.
  
*'''Glim-Dropper:''' A common scheme made by multiple accomplices (most likely two). The primary accomplice will declare that they desire a certain item (usually of low value), and are willing to trade one of their valuable items for it, to a victim who does not have the certain item. At another time, the second accomplice will approach the victim and say that they have that certain item and want to trade. The victim, thinking to profit, offers an item (or multiple items) with value between the certain item and the valuable item, to the second accomplice. The main accomplice, after this trade is conducted, cannot be found to complete the trade, and the victim is left holding the certain item, which is less valuable than the items traded for it. If a trade is too good to be true, don't buy it.
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=== Trading inside ''Team Fortress 2'' ===
*'''Raffle contests:''' These usually consist of players giving a low value item, such as scrap metal, to enter a raffle for a chance to win a high value item, such as a hat. There is no way to guarantee the contest is carried out fairly; in all likelihood, the "random winner" is in on the scam. An alternative outcome to this scam is that the host of the raffle, i.e. the person receiving all the entry items, may simply leave the server with the low level items they have collected.
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In addition to sending trades through Steam, it is possible to send a trade to another player in ''Team Fortress 2'', though it still uses the Steam trading system to do so. The option for this is in the [[Customize items]] section of the [[main menu]], accessible through the "Items" button on the main menu, through the key set to open the menu {{DK|M}}, or through the console command {{code|open_charinfo_direct}}.  
*'''Fake Middle-man:''' A scheme in which someone offers a valuable item for more than the trade box will allow. When someone accepts their trade offer, the scammer offers to use a middle-man to ensure the victim that he will get his items. The scammer uses his own middle-man in the trade. When the scammer's accomplice (the middle-man) receives the victim's items, he then leaves the server.
 
*'''Impersonation:''' A scammer in a risky trade(>8 items, for cash/games) pretends to be a trusted trader or middle man. Possible variant of fake middle man if the scammer impersonates a trusted middle man.
 
*'''Re-naming:''' A scam where a player will re-name the item something different to give the illusion of a higher rarity. Commonly named "Unusual..." or "Vintage...". Perhaps the most common example is when someone attempts to pass off a re-named [[Rocket Launcher]] or [[Sticky Launcher]] as "[[Rocket Jumper]]" or "[[Sticky Jumper]]".
 
*'''Bait and Switch:''' A rare scam in which you make an agreement in a trade and the scammer ask to add more items, such as crates or weapons. As the victim is putting the items, the scammer switches the valuable item with a less valuable item. Fortunately, the [[October 20, 2010 Patch]] added a notice in chat whenever the person you're trading with adds or removes an item, making this scam less effective.
 
*'''Double Team:''' An uncommon scam where two people working together join a server and the first person states he/she desires an expensive/rare item. When the first person receives a trade, he will offer something, usually of low value, to the seller, should the seller decline the trade, the first person will ask the seller to price check the item on the server, now the second person will give a price similar or lower then the item that the first person offered, now the seller will either decline altogether or accept the trade, after the trade is complete the person will change servers and repeat with a new screen name.
 
  
==Community trading glossary==
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This will open a small window with options to select a trading partner from the friends list, the current server, or directly through their Steam profile. If the friends list option is selected, it will show a list of users on the friends list currently playing ''Team Fortress 2''. The current server option will show a list of users in the current server. Once a user is selected through any of the three options, a trade request will be sent to them, which they can choose to accept or deny.  
With the implementation of the trading system the community has started and since then continuously used specific terms describing items' specific attributes concerning their usability in trading and [[crafting]] as well as their trading value.
 
; "Clean" items : Refers to [[hats]], [[weapons]] and [[Miscellaneous items]] that have not been gifted to obtain the "Gifted from" text. They can be directly used in the trading process (without requiring the use of a [[gift wrap]]). They are also generally craftable (with few exceptions).
 
; "Dirty" items : As opposed to the "clean" ones, these are not directly tradable ([[Mann Co. Cap]] e.g.) and eventually not usable in crafting. Items that have been gifted or bought from the [[Mann Co. Store]] are neither tradable, nor craftable.  However, items gifted through the [[Secret Saxton]] and [[Pile o' Gifts]] can be crafted and traded like any other "Clean" item. Many Halloween hats are dirty as well as a result of the ([[Haunted Metal Scrap]]) being made untradeable soon after the release of the update.  Items that are tradable but have been [[Gift Wrap|gifted]] are also considered "dirty".
 
; "Crate hats" : These are hats that are obtainable by unlocking a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]] with a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key]]. Whether the hat was crafted or found via the [[Item drop system]], it is still considered a "crate hat" since it is one that could be obtained from a crate. Therefore, the value of it is slightly diminished in the eyes of traders. (Note: [[Quality#Unusual hats|Unusual hats]] are not considered to fall under this category, despite originating from crates.)
 
; "Sweeteners" : Sweeteners are additional non-specific items usually added into a trade negotiation where the value on one side of the trade is perceived to be notably different in comparison to the other. The goal of adding sweeteners is often to provide additional incentive to trade, despite the perceived difference in value of the original item(s). Sweeteners include, but are not limited to, weapons, paints, description tags, name tags, metal, or in some cases, even other hats.
 
; "Upgrading/Downgrading" : A term used to describe trading a Vintage/Genuine/Unusual item for a corresponding non-Vintage/Genuine/Unusual item plus extra material, or vice versa. In some cases, may also be used to describe trading for the same, but different level, item to attain a specific level item. It may also refer to trading the same unusual quality hat for another unusual quality hat, that is basically the same, except with a different effect. (Ex: Trading a Killer's Kabuto with the Burning Flames effect for a Killer's Kabuto with the Sunbeams effect.)
 
  
===Common Abbreviations===
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Once a trading partner has been selected, the Steam Overlay will open with a Steam Trade window, which can be toggled to return to the game and vice versa. If the trade is accepted, any items received will be shown in the in-game chat box, if the player is currently in a server.
Information on other common abbreviations used in Team Fortress 2 that are not strictly related to trading can be found {{w|Internet slang|here}}.
 
  
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It is possible to filter trade requests through the game's Advanced Options menu. This option can be set to ''Anyone'', ''Friends Only'', ''Friends and In-Game Players'' and ''No-one''
  
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Additionally, Free to Play players are not able to trade any items to other players; however, they may trade items that they have received from another player.
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| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Warrior's Spirit|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Frenchman's Beret|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Bill's Hat|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Bonk! Atomic Punch|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_case.png|50px|link=Backpack]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Earbuds|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Crit-a-Cola|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Fishcake|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Dalokohs Bar|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Claidheamh Mòr|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Concheror|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Connoisseur's Cap|icon-size=63px}}
 
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| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Ye Olde Baker Boy|Baker]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Warrior's Spirit|Bear Hands]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Frenchman's Beret|Beret]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Bill's Hat|Bills]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Bonk! Atomic Punch|Bonk]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Backpack|BP /<br>Pack]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Earbuds|Buds]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Crit-a-Cola|CaC /<br>C-a-C]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Fishcake|Cake]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Dalokohs Bar|Chocolate]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Claidheamh Mòr|Claymore]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Concheror|Conch]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Connoisseur's Cap|Chef Hat]]
 
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| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
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| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Coupe D'isaster|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Conjurer's Cowl|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Texas Ten Gallon|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Cloak and Dagger|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Dr's Dapper Topper|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Prince Tavish's Crown|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Dangeresque, Too?|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Expert%27s_Ordnance_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Expert's Ordnance]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Timbuk-Tuesday_Bundle.png|63px|link=One Thousand and One Demoknights]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Direct Hit|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Big Country|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Professor's Peculiarity|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Coupe D'isaster|Coupe]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Conjurer's Cowl|Cowl /<br>Nippon Hat]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Texas Ten Gallon|Cowboy /<br>10gallon /<br>Texan]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Cloak and Dagger|CnD]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Dr's Dapper Topper|Dappers /<br>Topper]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Prince Tavish's Crown|Demo Crown /<br>Tavish]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Dangeresque, Too?|Demo Glasses]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Expert's Ordnance|(1st) Demo Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[One Thousand and One Demoknights|Demo Arab Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Direct Hit|DH]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | Engi hair / Engi mullet <br>[[Big Country|Country]], [[Professor's Peculiarity|Prof]]
 
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| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Teddy Roosebelt|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hound Dog|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Sight for Sore Eyes|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Force-A-Nature|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Fan O'War|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=A Rather Festive Tree|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Fists of Steel|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Googly Gazer|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Whiskered Gentleman|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ol' Geezer|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ze Goggles|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Large Luchadore|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Gloves of Running Urgently|icon-size=63px}}
 
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| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Teddy Roosebelt|Engi Bear /<br>Teddy]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Hound Dog|Elvis /<br>Hound]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Sight for Sore Eyes|Pyro Eyes /<br>Sore Eyes]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Force-A-Nature|FaN]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Fan O'War|Fan /<br> FOW]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[A Rather Festive Tree|Xmas Tree /<br>Festive Tree]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Fists of Steel|FoS]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Googly Gazer|Gazer]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Whiskered Gentleman|Whiskd Gent]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Ol' Geezer|Geezer]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Ze Goggles|Nightvision /<br>Medic Goggles]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Large Luchadore|Heavy Mask /<br>Luchadore]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Gloves of Running Urgently|GRU]]
 
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| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
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| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Hibernating_Bear_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Hibernating Bear]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Mobster_Monday_Bundle.png|63px|link=Black Market Business]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Baseball Bill's Sports Shine|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Texas Slim's Dome Shine|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hottie's Hoodie|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Team Captain|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Troublemaker's Tossle Cap|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Voodoo Juju|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Rocket Jumper|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Sticky Jumper|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Half-Zatoichi|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Hibernating Bear|Heavy Bear Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Black Market Business|Heavy Mob Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="3"| Hatless / Bald <br>[[Baseball Bill's Sports Shine|Scout]], [[Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative|Sniper]], [[Texas Slim's Dome Shine|Engineer]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Hottie's Hoodie|Pyro Hoodie /<br>Hotties]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Team Captain|TC]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Troublemaker's Tossle Cap|Tossle Cap /<br> Tossle]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect|HOUWAR]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Voodoo Juju|Juju /<br>Voodoo]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Rocket Jumper|R Jumper]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Sticky Jumper|S Jumper]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Half-Zatoichi|Half Zat /<br>Katana /<br>HZ]]
 
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| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
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| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Mann Co. Supply Crate Key|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Foster's Facade|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Stockbroker's Scarf|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Killing Gloves of Boxing|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Conniver's Kunai|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Lumbricus Lid|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Loch-n-Load|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Lugermorph|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Mann Co. Supply Crate|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hetman's Headpiece|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Janissary Ketche|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Max's Severed Head|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Buffalo Steak Sandvich|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key|Key]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | KF Set <br>[[Foster's Facade|Mask]], [[Stockbroker's Scarf|Scarf]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Killing Gloves of Boxing|K.G.B.]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Conniver's Kunai|Kunai]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Lumbricus Lid|Lid /<br> Lumb]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Loch-n-Load|LnL /<br> Loch]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Lugermorph|Luger /<br> Max Gun]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Mann Co. Supply Crate|s(#) crate]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | M&B Hats <br>[[Hetman's Headpiece|Headpiece]], [[Janissary Ketche|Ketche]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Max's Severed Head|Max Head]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich|Meat /<br> Steak]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" colspan="2"| {{Halloween mask possession|Scout|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Soldier|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Pyro|yes}}<br>{{Halloween mask possession|Demoman|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Heavy|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Engineer|yes}}<br>{{Halloween mask possession|Medic|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Sniper|yes}}{{Halloween mask possession|Spy|yes}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Physician's Procedure Mask|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Medieval_Medic_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Medieval Medic]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Meet_The_Medic%21_Bundle.png|63px|link=Item_sets#Clinical Trial]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Geisha Boy|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Otolaryngologist's Mirror|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Athletic Supporter|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_Essential_Accessories.png|63px|link=The Essential Accessories]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=The Superfan|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Modest Pile of Hat|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Frying Pan|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Le Party Phantom|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2"| Halloween Mask Set
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Physician's Procedure Mask|Medic Mask /<br>Proc Mask]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Medieval Medic|Medieval Med Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Item sets#Clinical Trial|Meet the Medic set /<br> Uber Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Geisha Boy|Medic Jap Hair /<br> Geisha]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Otolaryngologist's Mirror|Medic Mirror]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="3" | MNC Set <br>[[Athletic Supporter|Supporter]], [[The Essential Accessories|Access.]], [[The Superfan|Superfan]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Modest Pile of Hat|Modest Pile]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Frying Pan|Pan]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Le Party Phantom|Phantom Mask]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hustler's Hallmark|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Handyman's Handle|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Companion Cube Pin|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Resurrection Associate Pin|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Aperture Labs Hard Hat|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Prussian Pickelhaube|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Brain Bucket|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Dead Cone|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Gas_Jockey%27s_Gear_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Gas Jockey's Gear]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Noh Mercy|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Exquisite Rack|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Heavy Duty Rag|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Respectless Rubber Glove|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Hustler's Hallmark|Pimp Hat /<br> Hallmark]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Handyman's Handle|Plunger]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Companion Cube Pin|Portal (2) Pin]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Resurrection Associate Pin|Potato Pin /<br> RAP]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Aperture Labs Hard Hat|Potato Hat]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Prussian Pickelhaube|Prussian /<br> Pickle]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | PvZ Set <br>[[Brain Bucket|Bucket]], [[Dead Cone|Cone]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Gas Jockey's Gear|Polycount Pyro]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Noh Mercy|Oni Mask]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Exquisite Rack|Rack]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Heavy Duty Rag|Rag /<br>Bandana]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Respectless Rubber Glove|Rubber Glove /<br> Chickenglove]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Scrap_Metal.png|63px|link=Crafting#Metal]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Reclaimed_Metal.png|63px|link=Crafting#Metal]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Refined_Metal.png|63px|link=Crafting#Metal]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Sun-on-a-Stick|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Sharpened Volcano Fragment|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Spiral Sallet|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Max's Severed Head|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Lugermorph|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Big Kill|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Special_Delivery_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Special Delivery]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_Essential_Accessories.png|63px|link=The Essential Accessories]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Spine-Chilling Skull|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Triboniophorus Tyrannus|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Crafting#Metal|Scrap]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Crafting#Metal|Rec]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Crafting#Metal|Ref]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | RIFT Set <br>[[Sun-on-a-Stick|Stick]], [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment|Axe]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Spiral Sallet|Knight Helm /<br> Sallet]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="3" | Sam & Max Set <br>[[Max's Severed Head|Max Head]], [[Lugermorph|Luger]], [[Big Kill]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Special Delivery|Scout Milk Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Essential Accessories|Scout Socks]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Spine-Chilling Skull|Skull]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus|Slug /<br> Brainslug]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Milkman|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Grenadier's Softcap|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Attendant|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ol' Snaggletooth|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Familiar Fez|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Crocleather Slouch|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ol' Snaggletooth|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Croc-o-Style_Kit_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Croc-o-Style Kit]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Timbuk-Tuesday_Bundle.png|63px|link=Lawrence of Australia]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Safe'n'Sound|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Stainless Pot|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Tank_Buster_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Tank Buster]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Gentle Manne's Service Medal|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="5"| Poly Hat <br>[[Milkman|Scout]], [[Grenadier's Softcap|Soldier]], [[Attendant|Pyro]], [[Ol' Snaggletooth|Sniper]], [[Familiar Fez|Spy]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Crocleather Slouch|Slouch]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Ol' Snaggletooth|Snaggy /<br> Croc Hat]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Croc-o-Style Kit|Sniper Croc Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Lawrence of Australia|Sniper Arab Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Safe'n'Sound|SnS]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Stainless Pot|Solly Pot /<br> Pot]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Tank Buster|Solly Poly Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal|Solly Medal(#)]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Old Guadalajara|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Backpack_The_Saharan_Spy_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Saharan Spy]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Item_icon_Mobster_Monday_Bundle.png|63px|link=The Man of Honor]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Magistrate's Mullet|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Name Tag|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Description Tag|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Three-Rune Blade|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hero's Tail|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Sign of the Wolf's School|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Towering Pillar of Hats|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Ullapool Caber|icon-size=63px}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Old Guadalajara|Sombrero]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Saharan Spy|Poly Spy Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Man of Honor|Mob Spy Set]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Magistrate's Mullet|Spy Mullet /<br>Judge Hair]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="2" | Tag <br>[[Name Tag|Name]], [[Description Tag|Desc]]
 
| width="7.15%" colspan="3" | Witcher Set <br>[[Three-Rune Blade|3Rune /<br>Scout Sword]], [[Hero's Tail|Ponytail]], [[Sign of the Wolf's School|Wolftag]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Towering Pillar of Hats|Tower /<br>Pillar]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker|(U)HHHH /<br>HAxe]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Ullapool Caber|Caber]]
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Item'''
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Hard Counter|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Unusual Haunted Metal Scrap|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Villain's Veil|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Dealer's Visor|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{icon item|item=Vintage Merryweather|icon-size=63px}}
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_E6E6E6.png|63px|link=An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_141414.png|63px|link=A Distinctive Lack of Hue]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_32CD32.png|63px|link=The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_B8383B.png|63px|link=Team Spirit]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_E7B53B.png|63px|link=Australium Gold]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_FF69B4.png|63px|link=Pink as Hell]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_7D4071.png|63px|link=A Deep Commitment to Purple]]
 
| width="7.15%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Image:Paint_Can_7E7E7E.png|63px|link=Aged Moustache Grey]]
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Hard Counter|Umbrella /<br> Counter]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Unusual Haunted Metal Scrap|Unusual Metal /<br> UHM]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Villain's Veil|Veil]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Dealer's Visor|Heavy Visor]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Vintage Merryweather|(V) Merry]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge|White Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[A Distinctive Lack of Hue|Black Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime|Lime Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Team Spirit|TS]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Australium Gold|Gold Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Pink as Hell|Pink Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[A Deep Commitment to Purple|Purple Paint /<br>Violet Paint]]
 
| width="7.15%" | [[Aged Moustache Grey|Gray Paint]]
 
|}
 
  
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Lastly, trading is permanent. If you trade an item that wasn't meant to be traded, you're unable to get it back unless the other person is willing to trade it back, so be cautious while trading with other people and double-check all trade offers.
  
{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" width="100%" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
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==== Untradable items ====
! colspan="8" style="background-color:#F3A957;" | Chat Abbreviations
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All items in the game are tradable, with the exception of items with a "Not Usable in Trading" suffix or an [[Achievement weapons#Weapons|achievement milestone weapon]]. If metal is crafted using any achievement weapon, it becomes untradable. Anything crafted using untradable items also becomes untradable. Likewise, you can not trade items that you get from other games via achievements.
|-
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Also, Free to Play players are unable to receive tradable items from a [[Item drop system|drop]]; they would have to get the item from someone else.
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Meaning'''
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Wanting to buy
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Wanting to gift
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Wanting to sell
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Wanting to trade
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Item to item ratio
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Scrap = 2 items
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | [[Promotional items]]
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="13.14%" | WTB
 
| width="13.14%" | WTG
 
| width="13.14%" | WTS
 
| width="13.14%" | WTT
 
| width="13.14%" | X:X
 
| width="13.14%" | Scrap Banking
 
| width="13.14%" | Promo
 
|-
 
| colspan="14" style="background-color:#F3A957;" |
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="63px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Meaning'''
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Looking For
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | Not For Sale
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Unique|quality=unique}}
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Vintage|quality=vintage}}
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Vintage Vintage|quality=vintage}}
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Unusual|quality=unusual}}
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Genuine|quality=genuine}}
 
| width="13.14%" style="background-color:#FFDDAD;" | {{tf2b|Strange|quality=strange}}
 
|-
 
| width="8%" height="70px" style="background-color:#ffbd7e;" | '''Abbreviation'''
 
| width="13.14%" | LF
 
| width="13.14%" | NFS
 
| width="13.14%" | NV
 
| width="13.14%" | V
 
| width="13.14%" | VV
 
| width="13.14%" | U
 
| width="13.14%" | G
 
| width="13.14%" | S
 
|}
 
  
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==== Purchased items ====
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* After the [[Manniversary Update & Sale|Manniversary Update]], all items purchased from the [[Mann Co. Store]] will become tradable after seven days, as long as the Steam account has made another purchase at least 30 days prior.
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* Additionally, items that are awarded in [[Genuine|Genuine quality]] upon pre-ordering a game on Steam are initially untradable, but generally become tradable once the associated game is released or the promotion period ends.
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* Items purchased from the Steam Community [[Marketplace]] can be put back on the market as soon as they are purchased, but cannot be traded within 7 days.
  
In general, one method that can be used for hats with names that are 4-6 syllables, i.e. the [[Hustler's Hallmark]], [[Ye Olde Baker Boy]], and the [[Officer's Ushanka]], is to abbreviate the hat name by using only the first word or the last word. For example, the Hustler's Hallmark can be abbreviated to Hustler's or Hallmark. But the Ye Olde Baker Boy and the Officer's Ushanka can only be abbreviated to Baker Boy and Ushanka respectively.
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== Trading tips ==
 
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{{main|Community trading tips{{if lang}}|l1=Community trading tips}}
Alternatively, one can state the class that the item is for as the prefix and what the item looks like for the suffix. An example would be Demo Crown for [[Prince Tavish's Crown]], and the Soldier Pot for the [[Stainless Pot]].
 
 
 
==Untradable items==
 
{{Item tradability list}}
 
 
 
However, most of these items are 'gift-wrappable'. See [[Gift Wrap]].
 
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
{{Update history|
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{{Update history |
'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ({{update link|Mann-Conomy Update}})
* Added trading.
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* Added trading system.
  
'''[[October 6, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
 
* The Trading dialog now starts with the chat window having focus.
 
* The Trading dialog now starts with the chat window having focus.
 
* Gifted items are now craftable and tradable.
 
* Gifted items are now craftable and tradable.
 
* Community, Self-Made, and Valve items are not tradable or usable in crafting.
 
* Community, Self-Made, and Valve items are not tradable or usable in crafting.
  
'''[[October 20, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2010}}'''
 
* Added some anti-scam advice to the chat window.
 
* Added some anti-scam advice to the chat window.
 
* Increased trading slots to 8 slots per person.
 
* Increased trading slots to 8 slots per person.
 
* Added item rarity colors.
 
* Added item rarity colors.
 
* Added the item’s original name to the item description.
 
* Added the item’s original name to the item description.
* Made most tools tradable.
 
* Fixed Ellis' Cap and the Frying Pan not being tradable
 
  
'''[[October 27, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|1|19|2011}}'''
* Gentle Manne's Service Medal is now tradable.
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* Added a note in the trading dialog to let you know when your trading partner is typing.
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'''{{Patch name|2|24|2011}}''' ({{update link|Community Map Pack Update}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed trades only displaying one of the items traded to the server.
  
'''[[January 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|14|2011}}'''
* The Earbuds and Gentle Manne's Service Medal are now gift wrappable.
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* Fixed Steam inventory/trading not showing the correct item level for some items.
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* Fixed Steam inventory/trading sort order not matching the in-game backpack.
  
'''[[January 19, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2011}}'''
* Added a note in the trading dialog to let you know when your trading partner is typing.
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* Fixed "Not Usable in Crafting" text not appearing under certain conditions on item tooltips in the trading UI.
  
'''[[February 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|11|16|2011}}'''
* Updated the RIFT pre-order items to be not-tradable until the RIFT pre-order period is over
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* Fixed an exploit that allowed untradable items to be traded with Steam trading.
  
'''[[February 24, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Community Map Pack Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|11|23|2011}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} Fixed trades only displaying one of the items traded to the server.
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed a Steam Trading bug that allowed items to be duplicated.  
  
'''[[March 1, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ({{update link|Australian Christmas 2011}})
* Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and the Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be traded.
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* {{Undocumented}} Players with [[Account types|free]] accounts can now trade items that have been traded to them.
  
'''[[March 15, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2012}}'''
* Updated The Shogun Pack items to be tradeable.
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* Updated the in-game trading system to use the Steam trading menus.
  
'''[[March 21, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
* Hero's Hachimaki now tradable.
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* Added a notification to Steam Trading when a user's backpack is full.
  
'''[[May 5, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Replay Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|2|22|2013}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} The Hetman's Headpiece, the Janissary Ketche,The Dead Cone, and The Brain Bucket were made craftable, tradable, and could be found in drops.
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* Fixed a problem where traders that send in-game trade requests would receive the error message "The other player is currently busy trading with someone else" when the problem was actually related to Steam Guard settings.
  
'''[[May 19, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|23|2014}}'''
* Made the [[Three-Rune Blade]], [[Hero's Tail]], and [[Sign of the Wolf's School]] tradable.
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* Fixed trade invites not working in-game.
  
'''[[June 14, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2014}}'''
* Made the [[Conjurer's Cowl]] and [[Maul]] tradable.
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* Added a one week delay before items purchased from the Mann Co. Store or the Steam Community Market can be traded.
  
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'''{{Patch name|7|4|2015}} #1'''
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* Fixed items that are removed from the Steam Community Market having the trade restriction removed.
 
}}
 
}}
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== Bugs ==
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* If a player is kicked from a server while waiting for a trade request, the timer at the home screen will show over 10,000 seconds.
 +
* Sometimes users in a trade will be unable to add items to a trade or click the 'confirm trade' button. This can typically be fixed by pressing the 'F5' on your keyboard to refresh the trade.
 +
* Often items in a trade will not display correctly for a short period of time after they are added. The picture is typically absent in this scenario along with the item's description and name.
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* Sometimes when a user adds an item into the trade, it will not be visible from the other user's perspective, even though the name of the item will be shown in the trade chat. This can be fixed if the other user puts an item into the trade and then takes it out again.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
* If you have been scammed, you can file a [http://support.steampowered.com/ Steam support ticket] and explain the situation. It helps to provide evidence of the scam, such as conversation logs of negotiations or screenshots/videos of the scammed transaction. Valve has clearly stated, however, that they will not do anything to recover your items if you are a victim of a phishing scam.  A complete list of trading guidelines can be found [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003 here.]
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* If you have been [[Glossary of player terms#Scam|scammed]], you can file a [http://support.steampowered.com/ Steam support ticket] and explain the situation. It helps to provide evidence of the scam, such as conversation logs or screenshots/videos of the scammed transaction. ''See: [[Community trading tips#Trade Scamming|Trade Scamming]].''
* Trading isn't available to free accounts.
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* There is a 30 second waiting period between unsuccessful trade requests.
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* If a player sends multiple trade requests to another player who declines them, there is a 2 minute waiting period between each trading request to prevent spamming.
 +
* You can not trade if your Steam account has been restricted and/or you have been trade banned on Steam.
 +
* Some ways that users scam others are by using external links outside the control of Valve (sometimes posing as fake steam sites) and/or by impersonating other users with high value inventories. Never enter your Steam login unless you trust the site! Only visit trusted links like the Steam Store/Community Hubs.
  
== Demonstration ==
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== Old trading system ==
 
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Trading Screen Mann-Conomy1.png|The trading screen, with an example trade in progress
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File:News item 2011-09-06 Inter-Universe Trading!.png|In-game announcement of Steam Inventory.
File:Trading Screen Mann-Conomy3.png|Receiving items after trade
 
File:Trading Screen Mann-Conomy2.png|Successful trade dialog
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[TF2TP]]
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* [[Gift Wrap]]
* [[TF2 Backpack Examiner]]
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* [[Account types]]
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* [[Trade Scamming]]
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003 Official Team Fortress 2 Item Trading Guidelines]
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* [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003 Official Team Fortress 2 Item Trading Guidelines page]
 
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* [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6748-ETSG-5417 Steam Trading FAQ page]
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* [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8625-WRAH-9030 Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator page]
 
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[[Category:Items]]
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[[Category:Trading]]

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Steam trading.png
Everything you have is bad, compared to this thing!
The Heavy, commenting on a proposed trade.

Trading is a system that lets players exchange items with other players. Introduced with the Mann-Conomy Update, this system allows players to swap or gift weapons, cosmetics, tools, and more with other players. Valve later implemented the trading feature Steam-wide to encompass other games as well as within Steam itself.

Steam Trading

A screenshot of Steam trading.

Steam trading is a feature that was introduced on August 9, 2011 as an open beta.[1] The beta updates were added to the public Steam client on September 6, 2011. With Steam trading, players are able to trade their in-game items for other in-game items and/or gift copies of Steam games. Trade requests can be sent through Steam chat windows or via the Steam Friends List window. Trading will also be disabled for Free to Play (nothing bought from Mann Co. Store) players and for 5 days after a user resets their password, which was added for user safety. If the user resets their password 2 months after their last account activity, trading will instead be disabled for 30 days. When changing your password, as opposed to resetting it, no restrictions will be applied.

Trade holds

In November 2015, Valve introduced an escrow[2] system which - when trading items with other parties and only Steam Guard is enabled, the trade may be placed on hold for up to 15 days.[3] If the users have been friends for over 1 year, the hold will last 1 day instead.

If Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator has been enabled for both parties for at least 7 days, trades will happen instantly once both sides have confirmed the trade, regardless of friends status.

When a trade takes the form of gifts (someone giving items without receiving), only the gift giver needs to confirm the trade offer.

Demonstration

A screenshot of Steam Trade Offers.

Features

  • At first, the Steam Trading window only shows 8 slots to trade. When the 3rd slot on the last line is filled, more slots will appear. This allows for up to 256 items to be traded at once, eliminating the need for excessive trading.
  • Items can also be searched for by using the search bar, making trades quicker and easier to conduct. A chat box is also available for each of the traders to discuss, and items are color-coded according to their quality (Unusual, strange, etc.).
  • Once a trade has been made, any received items are placed into the user's in-game Backpack and Steam Inventory, ready to be used.
  • Items from other games can also be traded by clicking the inventory drop down menu and choosing a supported game's inventory.
  • On September 4, 2013, a new feature named "Trade Offers" was released. This feature allows users to send a pre-packaged trade to a friend, similar to regular trading, except the sender proposes the items for both sides. This feature includes the ability for regular traders to generate their own personal trade offer links, allowing other users to send them trade offers without needing to add them as a friend first.
  • Trade offers can be confirmed or declined through the Steam mobile application's "Confirmations" tab.

Trading inside Team Fortress 2

In addition to sending trades through Steam, it is possible to send a trade to another player in Team Fortress 2, though it still uses the Steam trading system to do so. The option for this is in the Customize items section of the main menu, accessible through the "Items" button on the main menu, through the key set to open the menu (default key: M), or through the console command open_charinfo_direct.

This will open a small window with options to select a trading partner from the friends list, the current server, or directly through their Steam profile. If the friends list option is selected, it will show a list of users on the friends list currently playing Team Fortress 2. The current server option will show a list of users in the current server. Once a user is selected through any of the three options, a trade request will be sent to them, which they can choose to accept or deny.

Once a trading partner has been selected, the Steam Overlay will open with a Steam Trade window, which can be toggled to return to the game and vice versa. If the trade is accepted, any items received will be shown in the in-game chat box, if the player is currently in a server.

It is possible to filter trade requests through the game's Advanced Options menu. This option can be set to Anyone, Friends Only, Friends and In-Game Players and No-one

Additionally, Free to Play players are not able to trade any items to other players; however, they may trade items that they have received from another player.

Lastly, trading is permanent. If you trade an item that wasn't meant to be traded, you're unable to get it back unless the other person is willing to trade it back, so be cautious while trading with other people and double-check all trade offers.

Untradable items

All items in the game are tradable, with the exception of items with a "Not Usable in Trading" suffix or an achievement milestone weapon. If metal is crafted using any achievement weapon, it becomes untradable. Anything crafted using untradable items also becomes untradable. Likewise, you can not trade items that you get from other games via achievements. Also, Free to Play players are unable to receive tradable items from a drop; they would have to get the item from someone else.

Purchased items

  • After the Manniversary Update, all items purchased from the Mann Co. Store will become tradable after seven days, as long as the Steam account has made another purchase at least 30 days prior.
  • Additionally, items that are awarded in Genuine quality upon pre-ordering a game on Steam are initially untradable, but generally become tradable once the associated game is released or the promotion period ends.
  • Items purchased from the Steam Community Marketplace can be put back on the market as soon as they are purchased, but cannot be traded within 7 days.

Trading tips

Main article: Community trading tips

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • Added trading system.

October 6, 2010 Patch

  • The Trading dialog now starts with the chat window having focus.
  • Gifted items are now craftable and tradable.
  • Community, Self-Made, and Valve items are not tradable or usable in crafting.

October 20, 2010 Patch

  • Added some anti-scam advice to the chat window.
  • Increased trading slots to 8 slots per person.
  • Added item rarity colors.
  • Added the item’s original name to the item description.

January 19, 2011 Patch

  • Added a note in the trading dialog to let you know when your trading partner is typing.

February 24, 2011 Patch (Community Map Pack Update)

  • [Undocumented] Fixed trades only displaying one of the items traded to the server.

June 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed Steam inventory/trading not showing the correct item level for some items.
  • Fixed Steam inventory/trading sort order not matching the in-game backpack.

October 20, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed "Not Usable in Crafting" text not appearing under certain conditions on item tooltips in the trading UI.

November 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit that allowed untradable items to be traded with Steam trading.

November 23, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed a Steam Trading bug that allowed items to be duplicated.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • [Undocumented] Players with free accounts can now trade items that have been traded to them.

February 14, 2012 Patch

  • Updated the in-game trading system to use the Steam trading menus.

September 4, 2012 Patch

  • Added a notification to Steam Trading when a user's backpack is full.

February 22, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed a problem where traders that send in-game trade requests would receive the error message "The other player is currently busy trading with someone else" when the problem was actually related to Steam Guard settings.

February 23, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed trade invites not working in-game.

December 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added a one week delay before items purchased from the Mann Co. Store or the Steam Community Market can be traded.

July 4, 2015 Patch #1

  • Fixed items that are removed from the Steam Community Market having the trade restriction removed.

Bugs

  • If a player is kicked from a server while waiting for a trade request, the timer at the home screen will show over 10,000 seconds.
  • Sometimes users in a trade will be unable to add items to a trade or click the 'confirm trade' button. This can typically be fixed by pressing the 'F5' on your keyboard to refresh the trade.
  • Often items in a trade will not display correctly for a short period of time after they are added. The picture is typically absent in this scenario along with the item's description and name.
  • Sometimes when a user adds an item into the trade, it will not be visible from the other user's perspective, even though the name of the item will be shown in the trade chat. This can be fixed if the other user puts an item into the trade and then takes it out again.

Notes

  • If you have been scammed, you can file a Steam support ticket and explain the situation. It helps to provide evidence of the scam, such as conversation logs or screenshots/videos of the scammed transaction. See: Trade Scamming.
  • There is a 30 second waiting period between unsuccessful trade requests.
  • If a player sends multiple trade requests to another player who declines them, there is a 2 minute waiting period between each trading request to prevent spamming.
  • You can not trade if your Steam account has been restricted and/or you have been trade banned on Steam.
  • Some ways that users scam others are by using external links outside the control of Valve (sometimes posing as fake steam sites) and/or by impersonating other users with high value inventories. Never enter your Steam login unless you trust the site! Only visit trusted links like the Steam Store/Community Hubs.

Old trading system

Gallery

See also

References

External links