Mann Co. Supply Crate

Mann Co. Supply Crate
Basic Information
Released:	Mann-Conomy Update
Availability:	Drop
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	No
Available Qualities
Unique
Loadout Stats
Mann Co. Supply Crate 1 - 100 Crate Series #(Number) You need a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to open this. You can pick one up at the Mann Co. Store.

“

Where's your precious Hippo-crates now? Click to listen — The Scout

”

Mann Co. Supply Crates are tool items obtainable through the item drop system. They are shown as open-style wooden shipping crates, wrapped in chains held with a large padlock. Mann Co. Supply Crates can be opened with the use of a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key. Anything unboxed using an untradable key will become tradable on the date the key was supposed to become tradable.

When a crate is opened, a five second timer ticks down, alongside a sound effect of chains jangling and wood creaking. Once opened to the tune of a cheering crowd, identical to when an achievement is unlocked, the player will receive one of a set of items which are listed in the crate's description and are dependent on its series. This item is announced to the server in a similar format to regular dropped items. The crate and key are removed from the player's inventory and replaced with the uncrated item.

While Mann Co. Supply Crates are obtained through the item drop system, they do not add to the total cap of items a player can obtain each week. Furthermore, crate drops are completely independent from weapon or hat drop rates. Scorched Crates were an exception as they were not dropped, and could have been the only item inside a Pile of Ash.

Though the notion and concept of a crate suggests that the contents should be predetermined, Robin Walker has confirmed the mechanics are such that item drop is determined at the point of opening the crate; moreover, items are not mapped to crates and thus there is no distinction to be made between two crates of identical series.

Contents

Note: Rare item statistics assume drop rates are equal regardless of series. It is also assumed that the series of the crates are dropping in a uniform distribution.

Active series

The following crates are currently available via the item drop system:

Series #58 – RoboCrate

Robo Community Crate
Level 13
Crate Series #58
This crate is special. Its contents are unknown and normal keys don't fit the lock.

You'd better hold onto it. There will probably be a way to open it later.

Added to the game files in the April 23, 2013 Patch. Added to drop in the April 25, 2013 item schema update.

Series #57

Added to drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

Crate Series #57
Drops	No
Items
Fists of Steel	22 .00%
Neon Annihilator	22 .00%
Jarate	22 .00%
Mann Co. Painting Set	11 .00%
Tam O' Shanter	11 .00%
Détective Noir	11 .00%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

^{(the rate is yet to be determined)}

Series #56

Added to drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

Crate Series #56
Drops	No
Items
Fire Axe	19 .80%
Flying Guillotine	19 .80%
Beggar's Bazooka	19 .80%
Strange Part: Medics Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills	9 .90%
Western Wear	4 .95%
Modest Pile of Hat	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #55

Added to drop in the December 20, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #55
Drops	No
Items
Baby Face's Blaster	19 .80%
Pain Train	19 .80%
Medi Gun	19 .80%
Strange Part: Pyros Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Defender Kills	9 .90%
Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed	9 .90%
Counterfeit Billycock	4 .95%
Desert Marauder	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #50 – Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate

Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #50
You need a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to open this. You can pick one up at the Mann Co. Store.

Added to drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

These particular crates are given to players much less frequently than a normal Mann Co. Supply Crate. Unlike event crates, it has no special key or expiration time.

Crate Series #50
Drops	No
Items
Strange Bacon Grease	19 .80%
Construction PDA	19 .80%
Original	19 .80%
Invis Watch	19 .80%
Splendid Screen	19 .80%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Retired series

The crates in this section can no longer be found via the item drop system; however, any existing ones can still be traded, gifted, or opened with a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key unless expired.

Series #54

Added to drop in the December 20, 2012 Patch. Retired from drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

Crate Series #54
Drops	No
Items
Wrap Assassin	19 .80%
Spy-cicle	19 .80%
Sniper Rifle	19 .80%
Strange Part: Snipers Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged	9 .90%
Strange Part: Underwater Kills	9 .90%
Hottie's Hoodie	4 .95%
Surgeon's Side Satchel	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #53 – Nice Winter Crate 2012

Nice Winter Crate 2012
Level 12
Crate Series #53
This crate's contents are unknown.
Only Nice Keys fit the lock.
After 01/03/2013 this crate will disappear.

This item will expire on Thursday, January 03, 2013 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the December 13, 2012 Patch.

This crate contains 13 community items created for the Mecha Update event.

On January 03, 2013, these crates expired and were removed from player backpacks.

Series #52 – Naughty Winter Crate 2012

Naughty Winter Crate 2012
Level 12
Crate Series #52
This crate's contents are unknown.
Only Naughty Keys fit the lock.

Some, but not all of the items in this crate are Strange...
After 01/03/2013 this crate will disappear.

This item will expire on Thursday, January 03, 2013 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the December 13, 2012 Patch.

This crate contains Festive versions of signature weapons from each class. The Festive versions feature decorative Smissmas lights wrapped around each weapon.

On January 03, 2013, these crates expired and were removed from player backpacks.

Crate Series #52
Drops	No
Items
Festive Holy Mackerel	11 .00%
Festive Axtinguisher	11 .00%
Festive Buff Banner	11 .00%
Festive Sandvich	11 .00%
Festive Ubersaw	11 .00%
Festive Frontier Justice	11 .00%
Festive Huntsman	11 .00%
Festive Ambassador	11 .00%
Festive Grenade Launcher	11 .00%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Items obtained from this crate might have the Strange quality.

Series #51 – Eerie Crate

Eerie Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #51
This crate's contents are unknown and only
Eerie Keys fit the lock.

A sinister presence lurks within.

After 11/08/2012 this crate will disappear.

Added to drop in the October 26, 2012 Patch, removed from player backpacks on November 8, 2012.

An Eerie Key was required to open this crate.

Series #49

Added to drop in the October 9, 2012 Patch. Retired from drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

Crate Series #49
Drops	No
Items
Homewrecker	19 .80%
Shovel	19 .80%
Scattergun	19 .80%
Strange Part: Engineers Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Robots Destroyed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Low-Health Kills	9 .90%
Surgeon's Stahlhelm	4 .95%
Furious Fukaamigasa	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #48 – Fall Crate

Fall Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #48
This crate's contents are unknown and only Fall Keys fit the lock.

A sense of community can be felt emanating from the inside.

After 9/20/2012 this crate will disappear.

Added to the game in the September 4, 2012 Patch. A Fall Key was required to open this crate. All unopened Fall Crates disappeared after September 21, 2012.

Series #47

Added to drop in the September 4, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 20, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #47
Drops	No
Items
Force-A-Nature	19 .80%
Flame Thrower	19 .80%
Tomislav	19 .80%
Strange Part: Scouts Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed	9 .90%
Backwards Ballcap	4 .95%
Professional's Panama	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #46 – Scorched Crate

Scorched Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #46
This crate's contents are unknown and only Scorched Keys fit the lock.
It feels strangely warm to the touch.
After 7/11/2012 this crate will disappear.

Added to the game in the June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update). This crate did not drop normally. Instead, you could obtain this crate by crafting together four mysterious items and opening the resulting Pile of Ash. A Scorched Key was required to open this crate. All unopened Scorched Crates disappeared after the July 11, 2012 Patch.

Series #45

Added to drop in the May 17, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 20, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #45
Drops	No
Items
Stickybomb Launcher	19 .80%
Scotsman's Skullcutter	19 .80%
Persian Persuader	19 .80%
Strange Part: Soldiers Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Domination Kills	9 .90%
Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping	9 .90%
Tavish DeGroot Experience	4 .95%
Rimmed Raincatcher	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #44

Added to drop in the May 17, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the October 9, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #44
Drops	No
Items
Rocket Launcher	19 .80%
Market Gardener	19 .80%
Equalizer	19 .80%
Strange Part: Critical Kills	9 .90%
Strange Part: Demomen Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Revenge Kills	9 .90%
Hat With No Name	4 .95%
Stout Shako	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #43

Added to drop in the April 27, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the September 4, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #43
Drops	No
Items
Tribalman's Shiv	22 .00%
Detonator	22 .00%
Shortstop	22 .00%
Strange Part: Allies Extinguished	11 .00%
Strange Part: Posthumous Kills	11 .00%
Berliner's Bucket Helm	5 .50%
Coupe D'isaster	5 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #42

Added to drop in the March 22, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the May 17, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #42
Drops	No
Items
Bottle	19 .80%
Back Scratcher	19 .80%
Pistol	19 .80%
Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected	9 .90%
Strange Part: Headshot Kills	9 .90%
Outdoorsman	4 .95%
Ol' Geezer	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #41

Added to drop in the March 22, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the May 17, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #41
Drops	No
Items
Bat	19 .80%
Direct Hit	19 .80%
Diamondback	19 .80%
Strange Part: Gib Kills	9 .90%
Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed	9 .90%
Strange Part: Heavies Killed	9 .90%
Crocodile Smile	4 .95%
Large Luchadore	4 .95%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #40 – Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate

Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #40
You need a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to open this. You can pick one up at the Mann Co. Store.

Added in the game files in the March 22, 2012 Patch, added to drop in the March 28, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 12, 2013 Patch.

These particular crates are given to players much less frequently than a normal Mann Co. Supply Crate. Unlike event crates, it has no special key or expiration time.

Crate Series #40
Drops	No
Items
Holiday Punch	19 .80%
Huntsman	19 .80%
Widowmaker	19 .80%
Mantreads	19 .80%
Sapper	19 .80%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #39

Added to drop in the February 23, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the April 27, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #39
Drops	No
Items
Loch-n-Load	23 .56%
Overdose	23 .56%
Knife	23 .56%
A Mann's Mint	9 .43%
After Eight	9 .43%
Salty Dog	4 .71%
Bloke's Bucket Hat	4 .71%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #38

Added to drop in the February 2, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 22, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #38
Drops	No
Items
Dead Ringer	22 .50%
SMG	22 .50%
Quick-Fix	22 .50%
Killing Gloves of Boxing	22 .50%
Flamboyant Flamenco	4 .50%
Reggaelator	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #37

Added to drop in the January 11, 2012 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 22, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #37
Drops	No
Items
Bazaar Bargain	22 .50%
Big Earner	22 .50%
Blutsauger	22 .50%
Liberty Launcher	22 .50%
Cosa Nostra Cap	4 .50%
Private Eye	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #36 – Nice Winter Crate

Nice Winter Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #36
This crate is unusually festive.
Its contents are unknown and
normal keys don't fit the lock.

This item will expire on Jan 01, 2012 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the December 9, 2011 Patch.

This crate contains 14 community items created for the Australian Christmas 2011 event.

On January 01, 2012, these crates expired and were removed from player backpacks.

Series #35 – Naughty Winter Crate

Naughty Winter Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #35
This crate is unusually festive.
Its contents are unknown and
normal keys don't fit the lock.

Some, but not all, of the items in this crate are Strange...

This item will expire on Jan 01, 2012 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the December 9, 2011 Patch.

This crate contains Festive versions of signature weapons from each class. The Festive versions feature decorative Smissmas lights wrapped around each weapon.

On January 1, 2012, these crates expired and were removed from player backpacks.

Crate Series #35
Drops	No
Items
Festive Scattergun	10 .89%
Festive Bat	0 .99%
Festive Rocket Launcher	10 .89%
Festive Flame Thrower	10 .89%
Festive Stickybomb Launcher	10 .89%
Festive Minigun	10 .89%
Festive Wrench	10 .89%
Festive Medi Gun	10 .89%
Festive Sniper Rifle	10 .89%
Festive Knife	10 .89%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Items obtained from this crate might have the Strange quality.

Series #34

Added to drop in the December 1, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the February 23, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #34
Drops	No
Items
Reserve Shooter	22 .50%
Atomizer	22 .50%
Southern Hospitality	22 .50%
Scottish Resistance	22 .50%
Hard Counter	4 .50%
Western Wear	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #33

Added to drop in the December 1, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the February 2, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #33
Drops	No
Items
Soda Popper	22 .50%
Family Business	22 .50%
Amputator	22 .50%
Your Eternal Reward	22 .50%
German Gonzila	4 .50%
Magnificent Mongolian	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #32

Added to drop in the October 25, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the January 11, 2012 Patch.

Crate Series #32
Drops	No
Items
Brass Beast	22 .50%
Ubersaw	22 .50%
L'Etranger	22 .50%
Equalizer	22 .50%
Pyromancer's Mask	4 .50%
Prince Tavish's Crown	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #31

Added to drop in the October 13, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 1, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #31
Drops	No
Items
Mad Milk	22 .50%
Half-Zatoichi	22 .50%
Fists	22 .50%
Degreaser	22 .50%
Grimm Hatte	4 .50%
Magnificent Mongolian	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #30 – Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate

Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #30
You need a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to open this. You can pick one up at the Mann Co. Store.

Added to drop in the October 13, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 28, 2012 Patch.

These particular crates were given to players much less frequently than a normal Mann Co. Supply Crate. Unlike event crates, it had no special key or expiration time.

Crate Series #30
Drops	No
Items
Ullapool Caber	19 .80%
Kritzkrieg	19 .80%
Holy Mackerel	19 .80%
Gunslinger	19 .80%
Machina	19 .80%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #29

Added to drop in the September 20, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 1, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #29
Drops	No
Items
Axtinguisher	22 .50%
Black Box	22 .50%
Razorback	22 .50%
Eyelander	22 .50%
Tough Guy's Toque	4 .50%
Frenchman's Beret	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #28

Added to drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the September 20, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #28
Drops	No
Items
Shotgun	22 .50%
Frontier Justice	22 .50%
Jag	22 .50%
Wrench	22 .50%
Safe'n'Sound	4 .50%
Mining Light	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #27

Added to drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the October 25, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #27
Drops	No
Items
Sniper Rifle	22 .50%
Sydney Sleeper	22 .50%
Bushwacka	22 .50%
Jarate	22 .50%
Larrikin Robin	4 .50%
Villain's Veil	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #26

Added to drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the October 13, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #26
Drops	No
Items
Syringe Gun	22 .50%
Crusader's Crossbow	22 .50%
Bonesaw	22 .50%
Medi Gun	22 .50%
Gentleman's Gatsby	4 .50%
Otolaryngologist's Mirror	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #25

Added to drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update. Removed from drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #25
Drops	No
Items
Flame Thrower	22 .50%
Flare Gun	22 .50%
Powerjack	22 .50%
Backburner	22 .50%
Prancer's Pride	4 .50%
Respectless Rubber Glove	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #24

Added to drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update. Removed from drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #24
Drops	No
Items
Ambassador	22 .50%
Conniver's Kunai	22 .50%
Knife	22 .50%
Revolver	22 .50%
Private Eye	4 .50%
Fancy Fedora	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #23

Added to drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update. Removed from drop in the August 18, 2011 Patch.

Crate Series #23
Drops	No
Items
Sandman	22 .50%
Pistol	22 .50%
Scattergun	22 .50%
Boston Basher	22 .50%
Ye Olde Baker Boy	4 .50%
Milkman	4 .50%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #22 – Refreshing Summer Cooler

Refreshing Summer Cooler
Level 10
Crate Series #22

The cooler's contents are unknown and normal keys don't fit the lock.
You'd better hold onto it. There will probably be a way to open it later.
The cooler contains an item, but it isn't clear what. The cooler will disappear on July 11th, so you should open it before it's gone!


This item will expire on Jul 11, 2011 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the June 28, 2011 Patch.

These particular crates could not be opened with the normal Mann Co. Supply Crate Key. Instead, they required a Refreshing Summer Cooler Key, which were available through the Mann Co. Store as of the July 1, 2011 Patch.

On July 11, 2011, these crates expired and were removed from player backpacks.

Series #21

Added to drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update.

Crate Series #21
Drops	No
Items
Gloves of Running Urgently	22 .25%
Shotgun	22 .25%
Minigun	22 .25%
Natascha	22 .25%
Hound Dog	5 .00%
Football Helmet	5 .00%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #20

Added to drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update.

Crate Series #20
Drops	No
Items
Rocket Launcher	22 .25%
Pain Train	22 .25%
Shotgun	22 .25%
Direct Hit	22 .25%
Killer's Kabuto	5 .00%
Sergeant's Drill Hat	5 .00%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #19

Added to drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the July 12, 2011 item schema update.

Crate Series #19
Drops	No
Items
Chargin' Targe	21 .00%
Grenade Launcher	21 .00%
Stickybomb Launcher	21 .00%
Eyelander	21 .00%
Hustler's Hallmark	5 .00%
Tippler's Tricorne	5 .00%
Schadenfreude	5 .00%
or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	1 .00%
Drop rate is an estimate only.
Weapons obtained from this crate will have the Strange quality.

Series #18

Added to drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #17

Added to drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #16

Added to drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the June 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #15

Added to drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch.

Series #14

Added to drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch.

Series #13

Added to drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the April 7, 2011 Patch.

Series #12

Added to drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #11

Added to drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #10

Added to drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 23, 2011 Patch.

Series #9

Added to drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch.

Series #8

Added to drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch.

Series #7

Added to drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the March 15, 2011 Patch.

Series #6 – Festive Winter Crate

Festive Winter Crate
Level 10
Crate Series #6
This crate is unusually festive.
Its contents are unknown and
normal keys don't fit the lock.

You'd better hold onto it.
There will probably be a way to open it later.

This item will expire on Dec 31, 2010 (23:00:00).

Added to drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

These particular crates could not be opened with the normal Mann Co. Supply Crate Key. Instead, they required either a Festive Winter Crate Key or a Stocking Stuffer Key, which were available through the Mann Co. Store or for free, respectively, during the Australian Christmas event. On December 31, 2010, they expired and were removed from the backpacks of all players.

Series #5

Added to drop in the October 27, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

Series #4

Added to drop in the October 27, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

Series #3

Added to drop in the October 27, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

Series #2

Added to drop in the October 6, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the November 19, 2010 Patch.

Series #1

Added to drop in the September 30, 2010 Patch. Removed from drop in the October 19, 2010 Patch.

Notes

*Drop rate is the observed drop rate.

**Estimated drop rate is an estimate as to what Valve has set the drop rate to be.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #1.

October 6, 2010 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #2.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #3, #4 and #5.

November 19, 2010 Patch

• Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #1 and #2 no longer drop in game. (People with Series #1 and #2 crates still had the attributes set to #1 and #2, but they took on the schema ID of Series #3 and #4 crates, respectively.)

December 10, 2010 Patch

• [Undocumented] Updated the Mann Co. Supply Crate description.
• [Undocumented] Added Festive Winter Crates.
• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #7, #8, and #9.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #3, #4, and #5 no longer drop in game.

March 15, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #10, #11 and #12.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #7, #8, and #9 no longer drop.

March 23, 2011 Patch (Japan Charity Bundle)

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #13, #14 and #15.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #10, #11, and #12 no longer drop.

April 7, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #16, #17 and #18.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #13, #14, and #15 no longer drop.

June 23, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #19, #20 and #21.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #16, #17, and #18 no longer drop.

June 28, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Refreshing Summer Coolers.

July 11, 2011 [Item schema update]

• Refreshing Summer Coolers no longer drop.

July 12, 2011 [Item schema update]

• Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #23, #24 and #25.
• Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #19, #20, and #21 no longer drop.

August 18, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #26, #27, and #28.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #23, #24 and #25 no longer drops.

September 20, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #29.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #28 no longer drops.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update)

• [Undocumented] Added Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #30 and Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #31.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #26 no longer drops.

October 25, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #32
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #27 no longer drops.

December 1, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #33 and #34.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #29 and #31 no longer drop.

December 9, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Naughty and Nice Winter Crates.

January 1, 2012 [Item schema update]

• Naughty and Nice Winter Crates no longer drops.

January 11, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #37.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #32 no longer drops.

February 2, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #38.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #33 no longer drops.

February 23, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #39 .
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #34 no longer drops.

March 22, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #40, 41 and 42.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #37 and #38 no longer drops.

March 28, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Changed Salvaged Crate series to #40.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #30 no longer drops.

April 17, 2012 Patch

• Crates now display their series number in the backpack view

May 17, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #44 and #45.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #41 and #42 no longer drop.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

• [Undocumented] Added Scorched Crates.

July 11, 2012 Patch [Item schema update]

• Scorched Crates no longer drops.

September 4, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #47 and Fall Crate.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #43 no longer drops.

September 21, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Fall Crates no longer drops.

October 9, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #49.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #44 no longer drops.

December 13, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Naughty Winter Crate 2012 and Nice Winter Crate 2012.

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

• [Undocumented] Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #54 and #55.
• [Undocumented] Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #45 and #47 no longer drop.

March 12, 2013 Patch

• Added Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #50, #56 and #57.
• Mann Co. Supply Crate Series #40, #49 and #54 no longer drop.

April 23, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added materials and strings for the RoboCrate.
• [Undocumented] Updated the description of the Festive Winter Crate and the Refreshing Summer Cooler.

April 25, 2013 [Item schema update]

• Added the RoboCrate to the drop system.

Unused content

• An unused 'Special Crate' backpack icon exists in the GCF.

Bugs

• Attempting to open a crate whilst disconnecting from a server will result in the timer being set to 1,000 seconds.
• Crates with expiration dates, such as the Festive Winter Crate and the Refreshing Summer Cooler Crate, will not disappear until Team Fortress 2 is started up after trading for them.

Trivia

• Although Valve modeled the padlocked chain for the icon, the padlocked box can't be found in the game files; its textures, however, can be found. The crate itself uses a model that appears to be the same as models/props_hydro/barrel_crate_half.mdl.

• Crate %58 design is a miniature version the Blue Tank from Mvm.

Gallery

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  The unused 'Special Crate' backpack icon

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  In-game crate expiry alert

See also

• Mann Co. Supply Crate Key
• Item drop system