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== Normal ==
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== Qualities ==
{{Main|Normal|Stock}}
 
''Normal'' is the quality which is, by default, assigned to the Stock weapons available to all players. These weapons do not display nor take up space in [[backpack]]s, and are unavailable during [[trading]]. Due to glitches, an extremely small number of non-stock Normal items exist in backpacks and are tradable.
 
 
 
The color of Normal items' titles is gray.
 
 
 
== Unique ==
 
{{Main|Unique}}
 
''Unique'' quality, sometimes mistakenly referred to as "normal" (meaning "regular"), was introduced with the [[Gold Rush Update]], and is the default quality assigned to non-stock items.
 
 
 
The color of Unique items' titles is yellow.
 
 
 
== Vintage ==
 
{{Main|Vintage}}
 
''Vintage'' is a quality that debuted at the [[Mann-Conomy Update]]. At that time, all pre-existing non-promotional Unique items were changed to Vintage, to distinguish them as having been obtained before [[trading]] and the [[Mann Co. Store]] were available.
 
 
 
Vintage quality has also been applied to items in the following limited circumstances:
 
* [[Lugermorph]]s obtained from [[Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse]] were changed to Vintage in the {{Patch name|11|19|2010}}, clearing Unique to be exclusively used for Lugermorphs obtained from [[Poker Night at the Inventory]].
 
* [[Foster's Facade]]s and [[Stockbroker's Scarf|Stockbroker's Scarves]] are Vintage if obtained before January 4, 2011.
 
* In the {{Patch name|3|15|2011}}, expensive [[crafting]] recipes for three recently-released groups of items were modified to be cheaper. Items crafted using the initial recipe were changed to Vintage. These were:
 
** [[Sun-on-a-Stick]] and [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]] from ''[[RIFT]]'' pre-purchase promotion.
 
** [[Fan O'War]], [[Concheror]], [[Conniver's Kunai]], and [[Half-Zatoichi]] from the [[Shogun Pack]] update.
 
** [[Loch-n-Load]], [[Ullapool Caber]], [[Brass Beast]], [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich]], [[Warrior's Spirit]], [[Crusader's Crossbow]], and [[Amputator]] from the [[Australian Christmas]] update.
 
* The [[Lo-Fi Longwave]] was distributed by default as Vintage. Unique versions were only granted if the player already owned a Vintage version.
 
* The [[Pyrovision Goggles]] were distributed in Vintage quality to all players who launched the game before July 5, 2012.
 
Additionally, due to glitches, a small number of additional Vintage items exist outside of these official sources.
 
The color of Vintage items' titles is dark blue.
 
 
 
== Unusual ==
 
{{Main|Unusual}}
 
''Unusual'' quality was also added in the Mann-Conomy Update. Unusual items are virtually all [[hats]] or [[miscellaneous items]] that are obtained rarely from opening [[crates]], and have one of several special visual effects attached to them.
 
 
 
Two exceptions to this rule exist, although their being Unusual does not signify anything other than title color:
 
* [[Haunted Metal Scrap]] is a crafting item obtained in Unusual quality by completing an achievement. "Haunted" in this instance is part of the item's name, not a second quality.
 
* The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] is a weapon obtained in Unusual quality by crafting an Unusual Haunted Metal Scrap. It does not have a visual effect, unlike the version wielded by the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].
 
The color of Unusual items' titles is purple, identical to Haunted items'.
 
 
 
== Genuine ==
 
{{Main|Genuine}}
 
''Genuine'' quality items started being distributed with the {{Patch name|2|3|2011}}. They are usually awarded to players who have pre-ordered a related game on [[Steam]], although some have also been granted for [[Righteous Bison|visiting a booth at Comic Con]], [[ETF2L Highlander Community Challenge|playing in a tournament]], [[Art Pass Contest|creating maps]], or [[Robot Chicken Hat|subscribing to a newsletter]].
 
 
 
The color of Genuine items' titles is dark green.
 
 
 
== Strange ==
 
{{Main|Strange}}
 
''Strange'' is a quality introduced in the [[Über Update]]. Strange items are virtually all [[weapons]] that are obtained commonly from opening regular crates from Series 19 and above.  All Strange items have the capability of upgrading the rank prefix on their name, based on tracking a count of a specific in-game event, usually the number of players that the weapon has killed.
 
 
 
Additionally, the [[Spirit Of Giving]] is a miscellaneous item granted during [[Smissmas]], which tracks how many [[Secret Saxton|gifts]] have been given away.
 
 
 
Many Strange items have the capability of tracking additional counters, via the attachment of [[Strange Parts]] (Unique-quality single-use Tool items that are obtained uncommonly from certain crate series).
 
 
 
The color of Strange items' titles is orange.
 
 
 
== Haunted ==
 
{{Main|Haunted}}
 
''Haunted'' quality items, available from the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]] event, are all [[Halloween Costume]] items that were obtained from the Underworld section of [[Eyeaduct]]. Similarly to Vintage and Genuine, the only difference from their Unique counterparts is cosmetic.
 
 
 
The color of Haunted items' titles is purple, identical to Unusual items'.
 
 
 
== Community ==
 
{{Main|Community (quality)|l1=Community}}
 
''Community'' quality items are extremely rarely granted directly to important contributors to the Team Fortress 2 community. Any item can be issued in Community quality, and one item, the [[Wiki Cap]], is <u>only</u> issued in Community quality.
 
 
 
Community quality items have increased [[phong shading|shininess]], and sparkle in-game.
 
 
 
The color of Community items' titles is light green, identical to Self-Made items'.
 
 
 
== Self-Made ==
 
{{Main|Self-Made}}
 
''Self-Made'' quality items are issued to the creator(s) of submitted items that are introduced to Team Fortress 2.
 
 
 
Additionally, a Self-Made Lugermorph was granted to each employee of Telltale Games, but were later converted to Vintage along with Lugermorphs obtained from [[Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse]].
 
 
 
Self-Made quality items have increased [[phong shading|shininess]], and sparkle in-game.
 
 
 
The color of Self-Made items' titles is light green, identical to Community items'.
 
 
 
== Valve ==
 
{{Main|Valve (quality)|l1=Valve}}
 
''Valve'' quality items are solely owned by Valve employees. Some of these weapons may have additional attributes attached, such as unobtainable unusual particles or overpowered weapon stats.
 
 
 
Valve quality items have a fiery visual effect in-game.
 
 
 
The color of Valve items' titles is dark magenta.
 
 
 
== Colors ==
 
 
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== Possible weapon qualities ==
 
== Possible weapon qualities ==
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== Possible hat qualities ==
 
== Possible hat qualities ==
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== Possible miscellaneous item qualities ==
 
== Possible miscellaneous item qualities ==
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Hmmm, have a gander at this little beauty.
The Sniper on the quality of his gear

Quality is a property of items, which is represented in-game by the color of the item's name and (in most cases) by a title prefixed to the item's name. An item can have only one quality, which is determined when the item is created and remains unchanged, except in rare circumstances.

Quality is a purely cosmetic property, and has no effect on gameplay other than some additional on-screen messages.

Qualities

Color Name Example
#B2B2B2 Normal Scattergun
#FFD700 Unique Degreaser
#476291 Vintage Natascha
#4D7455 Genuine Sun-on-a-Stick
#CF6A32 Strange Shotgun
#8650AC Unusual Napper's Respite
#38F3AB Haunted Wrap Battler
#AA0000 Collector's Original
#FAFAFA Decorated Rocket Launcher
#70B04A Community Wrench
Self-Made Dalokohs Bar
#A50F79 Valve Rocket Launcher

Possible weapon qualities

Please see the table listed here.

Possible hat qualities

Please see the table listed here.

Possible miscellaneous item qualities

Please see the table listed here.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Vintage quality.
  • [Undocumented] Added Unusual quality.

February 3, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Genuine quality.

August 18, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added string for potential new item quality called "Completed".

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

September 2, 2011 Patch

  • Updated the Strange quality color from gold (#CD9B1D) to orange (#CF6A32).
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Rarity3 quality color from orange (#CF6A32) to brown (#70550F).

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added Haunted quality.

June 11, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added "tobor_a" quality.

Unused content

  • Two unused item qualities referred to as Rarity2 and Rarity3 are specified in the game's files. Their colors are two shades of brown; #8D834B and #70550F respectively.
  • The qualities "Completed" and "tobor_a", are specified in the game's files, but neither has an associated color.

See also