Australian Christmas

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2010 Patch.

The Australian Christmas was a major content update for Team Fortress 2, released on December 17, 2010.

A new game mode, Medieval Mode, was introduced, featuring the new map Degroot Keep.

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The update increased backpack slots from 200 to 300.

During the event, the Festive Winter Crate became unlockable with a Festive Winter Crate Key that is only available as a purchase from the Mann Co. Store for US$2.49.

The official Valve page for the event may be viewed here.

New additions

Main articles: Weapons, Hats, Item sets

Weapons

Class	Item Sets	Item	Details
Scout	No item set	Boston Basher	On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds. On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.
		Candy Cane	On kill: A small health pack is dropped. 25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
Pyro	No item set	Back Scratcher	+25% damage done -75% health from healers on wearer +50% health from packs on wearer
Demoman	The Expert's Ordinance +10% fire damage resistance on wearer	Loch-n-Load	-60% clip size +10% damage done +25% projectile speed +25% damage to self Launched bombs shatter on surfaces
		Ullapool Caber	No random critical hits High-yield Scottish face removal. A sober person would throw it...
	No item set	File:Backpack Claidheamohmor.png Claidheamohmor	0.5 sec increase in charge duration No random critical hits -15 max health on wearer
Heavy	The Hibernating Bear +5% Critical hit damage resistance on wearer	Brass Beast	+20% damage done 50% slower spin up time 40% slower move speed while deployed
		Buffalo Steak Sandvich	While under the effects, move speed is increased, damage done and taken will be Mini-Crits, and the player may only use melee weapons. Who needs bread?
		Warrior's Spirit	+30% damage done -20 Max Health
	No item set	Fists of Steel	-60% damage from ranged sources while active +100% damage from melee sources while active
Engineer	No item set	Jag	30% faster construction rate -25% damage done
Medic	The Medieval Medic +1 health regenerated per second on wearer	Crusader's Crossbow	Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage based on distance traveled. No headshots -75% max primary ammo on wearer
		Amputator	On Taunt: Applies a healing effect to all nearby teammates

Hats

• A Rather Festive Tree
• Flipped Trilby
• Buckaroos Hat
• Blighted Beak
• Prince Tavish's Crown
• Exquisite Rack
• Madame Dixie
• Coupe D'isaster
• Détective Noir
• German Gonzila
• Le Party Phantom
• Larrikin Robin
• Defiant Spartan
• Scotch Bonnet
• Berliner's Bucket Helm
• Magnificent Mongolian
• Big Chief
• Pryomancer's Mask
• Prancer's Pride
• Industrial Festivizer
• World Traveler's Hat

Tools

• Backpack Expander - Expand backpack by 100 more space (max of 1000 space)

• Stamps - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will get a "special effect" happen to you.

Trivia

• In Australia, it is actually summer during Christmas as opposed to winter in the Northern hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during this time of the year.