Mann Co. Supply Crate Key

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The Mann Co. Supply Crate Key is a single-use, tradable tool, available through purchase at the Mann Co. Store. Each key can be used to open one selected locked Mann Co. Supply Crate.

To use a key, the player selects the key in their backpack and clicks the 'Use with...' button before selecting the crate they wish to be opened. The key can be used with any regular series crate in the player's backpack, where it is consumed, along with the crate, in the process.

During some special events, specialized keys are made available. These keys can be used with specifically associated series of crates, which regular keys cannot open. Remaining special keys, at the end of promotions, are transformed into regular keys.

Keys cannot be found from random drops and cannot be crafted. Upon purchase, they are untradable for 7 days, provided the user's first Steam purchase was more than 30 days ago. Otherwise, a 3-day waiting period is imposed. Uncrated items inherit the trade restrictions of the keys used to open the crate(s).

Jurisdiction restrictions

Players located in Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are not able to open Mann Co. Supply Crates. This is because the Supply Crate system, wherein the uncrated item has only a very small random chance of having a market value worth more than the key's purchase price, was determined to violate the gambling laws of those countries.[1] Attempting to purchase a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key in these countries will display an additional window before checkout, informing the player that the purchased key will be unusable.

Game market

Keys have been a stable currency[2] in Team Fortress 2 and Valve Community trading and marketing. Because the keys can only enter the game markets through Mann Co. Store purchase, they have consistently held a value tied to real world currency.[3]

Demonstration


Contents

Event Keys

Festive Winter Crate Key

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Festive Winter Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open unusually festive locked winter crates.
After 12/31/2010 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Festive Winter Crate Key was a single-use tool item which was released during the Australian Christmas update. Like regular keys, they could be purchased in the Mann Co. Store and was used to open a Festive Winter Crate. They can no longer be obtained and any remaining festive keys have turned into normal keys after the January 3, 2011 Patch.

Stocking Stuffer Key

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Stocking Stuffer Key
Level 5 Tool
Someone left this key in your best pair of fightin' socks. It looks like it will open any festive or normal crate.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

( Not Tradable )

The Stocking Stuffer Key was a key given by Miss Pauling to the Team Fortress community in honor of Australian Christmas. One key was given out to each active player and it could open both the limited time Festive Winter Crate and regular Mann Co. Supply Crates. Unlike the Festive Winter Crate Key, these keys were untradable and did not revert to a regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.

Refreshing Summer Cooler Key

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Refreshing Summer Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open unusually refreshing locked summer coolers. After 7/11/2011 this will turn into a normal key.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Refreshing Summer Cooler Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the Summer Camp Sale update. Like regular keys, they could be purchased in the Mann Co. Store and was used to open a Refreshing Summer Cooler. They can no longer be obtained and any remaining Cooler Keys have turned into normal keys after the July 12, 2011 item schema update.

Naughty Winter Crate Key

Naughty Winter Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open unusually Naughty locked winter crates.
This key will not open Nice crates.

After 1/1/2012 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Naughty Winter Crate Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the Australian Christmas 2011 update. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. The Naughty Key could be used to open a Naughty Winter Crate. Naughty Winter Crate Keys turned into regular keys after the January 4, 2012 Patch.

Nice Winter Crate Key

Nice Winter Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open unusually Nice locked winter crates.
This key will not open Naughty crates.

After 1/1/2012 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Nice Winter Crate Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the Australian Christmas 2011 update. Like regular keys, it could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. The Nice Key could be used to open a Nice Winter Crate. Nice Winter Crate Keys turned into regular keys after the January 4, 2012 Patch.

Scorched Key

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Scorched Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Scorched Crates.
After 7/11/2012 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Scorched Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the Pyromania update. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. The Scorched Key could be used to open a Scorched Crate. Scorched Keys turned into regular keys after the July 11, 2012 Patch.

Fall Key

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Fall Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Fall Crates.
After 9/20/2012 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Fall Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the September 6, 2012 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. The Fall Key could be used to open a Fall Crate. Fall Keys turned into regular keys after the September 21, 2012 Patch.

Eerie Key

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Eerie Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Eerie Crates. Eerie Crates contain Halloween-themed items that are only visible during the Halloween event and full moons.

After 11/08/2012 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Eerie Key was a single-use tool item that was released during the October 26, 2012 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. The Eerie Key could be used to open an Eerie Crate. Eerie Keys turned into regular keys after November 8th, 2012.

Naughty Winter Crate Key 2012

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Naughty Winter Crate Key 2012
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Naughty Winter Crate 2012.
This key will not open Nice crates.

After 1/3/2013 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Naughty Winter Crate Key 2012 was a single-use tool item which was released during the Mecha Update. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store and could be used to open a Naughty Winter Crate 2012. Naughty Winter Crate Keys 2012 turned into regular keys after January 03, 2013.

Nice Winter Crate Key 2012

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Nice Winter Crate Key 2012
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Nice Winter Crate 2012.
This key will not open Naughty crates.

After 1/3/2013 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Nice Winter Crate Key 2012 was a single-use tool item which was released during the Mecha Update. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store and could be used to open a Nice Winter Crate 2012. Nice Winter Crate Keys 2012 turned into regular keys after January 03, 2013.

Robo Community Crate Key

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Robo Community Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open locked Robo Community Crates.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Robo Community Crate Key is a single-use tool item which was released during the Robotic Boogaloo update. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store and can be used to open one Robo Community Crate. Unlike other event keys, this key does not have an expiration date. This key has a gift-wrapped version similar to Secret Saxton, the Random Robo Community Crate Key Gift. There is also another gift-wrapped version of this item, named the Pile of Robo Community Crate Key Gifts which does the same as the singular version, but allows the user to gift one Robo Community Crate Key to up to 23 other people.

Summer Appetizer Key

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Summer Appetizer Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open locked Summer Appetizer Crates

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Summer Appetizer Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 2, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store and can be used to open one Summer Appetizer Crate. A Summer Appetizer Crate will contain one item from the first set of Gold Star approved Community items. These items came from the Steam Workshop through the in-game Workshop item import tool.

Red Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Red Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Red Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Red Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Red Summer 2013 Cooler.

Orange Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Orange Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Orange Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Orange Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Orange Summer 2013 Cooler.

Yellow Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Yellow Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Yellow Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Yellow Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Yellow Summer 2013 Cooler.

Green Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Green Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Green Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Green Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Green Summer 2013 Cooler.

Aqua Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Aqua Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Aqua Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Aqua Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Aqua Summer 2013 Cooler.

Blue Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Blue Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Blue Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Blue Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Blue Summer 2013 Cooler.

Brown Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Brown Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Brown Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Brown Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Brown Summer 2013 Cooler.

Black Summer 2013 Cooler Key

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Black Summer 2013 Cooler Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Black Summer 2013 Cooler.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Black Summer 2013 Cooler Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Black Summer 2013 Cooler.

Fall 2013 Acorns Crate Key

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Fall 2013 Acorns Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Fall 2013 Acorns Crate.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Fall 2013 Acorns Crate Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Fall 2013 Acorns Crate.

Fall 2013 Gourd Crate Key

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Fall 2013 Gourd Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to unlock a Fall 2013 Gourd Crate.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Fall 2013 Gourd Crate Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 10, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they can be purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They are used to open one Fall 2013 Gourd Crate.

Spooky Key

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Spooky Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Spooky Crates. Spooky crates contain Halloween-themed items that are only visible during the Halloween event and full moons.

After 11/11/2013 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Spooky Key was a single-use tool item which was released in the October 29, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They could be used to open one Spooky Crate. Spooky Keys turned into regular keys on November 12, 2013.

Naughty Winter Crate Key 2013

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Naughty Winter Crate Key 2013
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Naughty Winter Crate 2013.
This key will not open Nice crates.
After 1/6/2014 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Naughty Winter Crate Key 2013 was a single-use tool item which was released in the December 20, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They could have been used to open one Naughty Winter Crate 2013. Naughty Winter Crate Keys 2013 turned into regular keys on January 6, 2014.

Nice Winter Crate Key 2013

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Nice Winter Crate Key 2013
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Nice Winter Crate 2013.
This key will not open Naughty crates.
After 1/6/2014 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Nice Winter Crate Key 2013 was a single-use tool item which was released in the December 20, 2013 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They could have been used to open one Nice Winter Crate 2013. Nice Winter Crate Keys 2013 turned into regular keys on January 6, 2014.

Mann Co. Strongbox Key

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Mann Co. Strongbox Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open locked Mann Co. Strongboxes.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Mann Co. Strongbox Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the February 7, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one Mann Co. Strongbox.

Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key

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Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open locked Mann Co. Stockpile Crates.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the June 18, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one Mann Co. Stockpile Crate.

Limited Late Summer Crate Key

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Limited Late Summer Crate Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Limited Late Summer Crates.
Late Summer Crates contain limited items that only come from it.

After 10/13/2014 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Limited Late Summer Crate Key was a single-use tool item which was released in the September 25, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, they could have been purchased in the Mann Co. Store. They could have been used to open one Limited Late Summer Crate. Limited Late Summer Crate Keys turned into regular keys on October 13, 2014.

End of the Line Key

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End of the Line Key
Level 14 Tool
Used to unlock an End of the Line Community Crate.
Items found from an EOTL Community Crate before January 5th, 2015, will receive a commemorative early supporter tag.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The End of the Line Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 8, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one End of the Line Community Crate.


Nice Winter Crate Key 2014

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Nice Winter Crate Key 2014
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Nice Winter Crate 2014.
This key will not open Naughty crates.

After 2/16/2015 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Nice Winter Crate Key 2014 is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 22, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one Nice Winter Crate 2014. Nice Winter Crate Keys turned into regular keys on February 18, 2015.

Naughty Winter Crate Key 2014

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Naughty Winter Crate Key 2014
Level 5 Tool
Used to open Naughty Winter Crate 2014.
This key will not open Nice crates.

After 2/16/2015 this will turn into a normal key.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Naughty Winter Crate Key 2014 is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 22, 2014 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one Naughty Winter Crate 2014. Naughty Winter Crate Keys turned into regular keys on February 18, 2015.

Gun Mettle Key

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Gun Mettle Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open The Concealed Killer or The Powerhouse Weapons Case.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Gun Mettle Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 2, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open either a Powerhouse Weapons Case or a Concealed Killer Weapons Case.


Gun Mettle Cosmetic Key

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Gun Mettle Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open a Gun Mettle Cosmetic Case.

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Gun Mettle Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the August 27, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Gun Mettle Cosmetic Case.


Invasion Community Update Key

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Invasion Community Update Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open The Quarantined Collection Case
or The Confidential Collection Case


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Invasion Community Update Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 6, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open either a Quarantined Collection Case or a Confidential Collection Case.


Gargoyle Key

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Gargoyle Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open the Gargoyle Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Gargoyle Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 28, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open one Gargoyle Case.


Tough Break Key

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Tough Break Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open The Pyroland
or The Warbird Weapons Case.


This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Tough Break Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 17, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open either a Pyroland Weapons Case or a Warbird Weapons Case.


Tough Break Cosmetic Key

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Tough Break Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open a Tough Break Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Tough Break Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 17, 2015 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Tough Break Cosmetic Case.


Mayflower Cosmetic Key

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Mayflower Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Mayflower Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Mayflower Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the May 11, 2016 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Mayflower Cosmetic Case.


Creepy Crawly Key

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Creepy Crawly Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open the Creepy Crawly Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Creepy Crawly Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 21, 2016 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Creepy Crawly Case.


Rainy Day Cosmetic Key

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Rainy Day Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Rainy Day Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Rainy Day Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the May 15, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Rainy Day Cosmetic Case.


Abominable Cosmetic Key

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Abominable Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open an Abominable Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Abominable Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 20, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Abominable Cosmetic Case.


Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Key

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Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open an Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 20, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Case.


Jungle Jackpot War Paint Key

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Jungle Jackpot War Paint Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open a Jungle Jackpot War Paint Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Jungle Jackpot War Paint Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 20, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Jungle Jackpot War Paint Case.


Infernal Reward War Paint Key

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Infernal Reward War Paint Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open an Infernal Reward War Paint Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Infernal Reward War Paint Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 20, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Infernal Reward War Paint Case.


Winter 2017 Cosmetic Key

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Winter 2017 Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open a Winter 2017 Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Winter 2017 Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 21, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Winter 2017 Cosmetic Case.


Winter 2017 War Paint Key

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Winter 2017 War Paint Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to Open a Winter 2017 War Paint Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Winter 2017 War Paint Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 21, 2017 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Winter 2017 War Paint Case.


Blue Moon Cosmetic Key

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Blue Moon Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Blue Moon Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Blue Moon Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the March 28, 2018 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Blue Moon Cosmetic Case.


Violet Vermin Key

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Violet Vermin Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open the Violet Vermin Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Violet Vermin Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 19, 2018 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Violet Vermin Case.


Scream Fortress X War Paint Key

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Scream Fortress X War Paint Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Scream Fortress X War Paint Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Scream Fortress X War Paint Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 19, 2018 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Scream Fortress X War Paint Case.


Winter 2018 Cosmetic Key

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Winter 2018 Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Winter 2018 Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Winter 2018 Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 19, 2018 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Winter 2018 Cosmetic Case.


Summer 2019 Cosmetic Key

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Summer 2019 Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Summer 2019 Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Summer 2019 Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the July 25, 2019 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Summer 2019 Cosmetic Case.


Spooky Spoils Key

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Spooky Spoils Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Spooky Spoils Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Spooky Spoils Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the October 10, 2019 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Spooky Spoils Case.


Winter 2019 Cosmetic Key

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Winter 2019 Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Winter 2019 Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 16, 2019 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case.


Winter 2019 War Paint Key

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Winter 2019 War Paint Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Winter 2019 War Paint Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Winter 2019 War Paint Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the December 16, 2019 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Winter 2019 War Paint Case.


Summer 2020 Cosmetic Key

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Summer 2020 Cosmetic Key
Level 5 Tool
Used to open a Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case

This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

The Summer 2020 Cosmetic Key is a single-use tool item which was released in the August 21, 2020 Patch. Like regular keys, you can purchase them in the Mann Co. Store. They can be used to open a Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case.


Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • Added the Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to the game.

October 20, 2010 Patch

  • Most tools, including the key, were made tradable.

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

  • Added the Festive Winter Crate Key.

December 22, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added the Stocking Stuffer Key that was given to all TF2 players.

January 3, 2011 Patch

  • All Festive Winter Crate Keys are converted into Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

April 15, 2011 Patch

June 23, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The price for keys in Euros(€) have been reduced to 1.99 to match the price in USD($).

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • Added the Refreshing Summer Cooler Key.

Item schema update

  • Removed the Refreshing Summer Cooler Key item from the Mann Co Store.
  • Converted all owned Refreshing Summer Cooler Keys into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys

December 15, 2011 Patch

  • Added the Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys.

January 4, 2012 Patch

  • Removed the Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Key item from the Mann Co Store.
  • Converted all owned Naughty and Nice Winter Keys into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

  • Added the Scorched Key.

July 11, 2012 Patch

  • Removed the Scorched Key item from the Mann Co Store.
  • Converted all owned Scorched Keys into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

September 6, 2012 Patch

  • Added the Fall Key.

September 21, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Converted all owned Fall Keys into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added the Eerie Key.

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

  • Added the Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2012.

Item schema update

  • Converted all owned Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2012 into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

May 17, 2013 Patch (Robotic Boogaloo)

  • Added the RoboCrate Key.

July 2, 2013 Patch

  • Added the Summer Appetizer Key.

July 10, 2013 Patch (Summer Event 2013)

  • Added Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Aqua, Blue, Brown and Black Summer 2013 Cooler Keys.

October 10, 2013 Patch (Fall Event 2013)

  • Added the Fall 2013 Acorns and Fall 2013 Gourd Crate Keys.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • Added the Spooky Key.

November 12, 2013 Patch

  • Converted all owned Spooky Keys into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)

  • Added the Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2013.

Item schema update

  • Converted all owned Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2013 into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

February 7, 2014 Patch (Strongbox Pack)

  • Added the Mann Co. Strongbox Key.

June 18, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Mann Co. Stockpile Crate Key.

September 25, 2014 Patch

  • Added Limited Late Summer Crate Key to the Mann Co. Store. Available until October 13, 2014.

October 15, 2014 Patch

  • Removed the Limited Late Summer Crate Key from the Mann Co. Store.
  • Limited Late Summer Crate Keys have been converted to Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

November 13, 2014 Patch

  • Renamed RoboCrate Key to Robo Community Crate Key respectively.
    • The descriptions of the items were updated to match the new names as well.

December 8, 2014 Patch (End of the Line Update)

  • Added End of the Line Community Crate Key.
  • [Undocumented] End of the Line Key sales support the End of the Line team.

December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)

  • Added Naughty Winter Crate Key 2014 and Nice Winter Crate Key 2014.

Item schema update

  • Removed the Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2014 from the Mann Co. Store.
  • Converted Naughty and Nice Winter Crate Keys 2014 into regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Added Gun Mettle Key.

August 27, 2015 Patch

  • Added Gun Mettle Cosmetic Key.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Invasion Community Update Key

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

  • Added Gargoyle Key.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Added Tough Break Key
  • Added Tough Break Cosmetic Key.

May 11, 2016 Patch

  • Added Mayflower Cosmetic Key.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

  • Added Creepy Crawly Key.

May 15, 2017 Patch (Rainy Day Pack)

  • Added Rainy Day Cosmetic Key.

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Added Abominable Cosmetic Key.
  • Added Unleash the Beast Cosmetic Key.
  • Added Jungle Jackpot War Paint Key.
  • Added Infernal Reward War Paint Key.

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

  • Added Winter 2017 Cosmetic Key.
  • Added Winter 2017 War Paint Key.

March 28, 2018 Patch (Blue Moon Pack)

  • Added Blue Moon Cosmetic Key.

July 13, 2018 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Blocked players in Belgium and the Netherlands from using Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys.

October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress 2018)

  • Added Violet Vermin Key.
  • Added Scream Fortress X War Paint Key.

December 19, 2018 Patch (Smissmas 2018)

  • Added Winter 2018 Cosmetic Key.

July 25, 2019 Patch (Summer 2019 Pack)

  • Added Summer 2019 Cosmetic Key.

October 10, 2019 Patch (Scream Fortress 2019)

  • Added Spooky Spoils Key.

December 16, 2019 Patch (Smissmas 2019)

  • Added Winter 2019 Cosmetic Key.
  • Added Winter 2019 War Paint Key.

August 21, 2020 Patch (Summer 2020 Pack)

  • Added Summer 2020 Cosmetic Key.

Unused content

  • Instead of the Gun Mettle Key, the Gun Mettle cases originally had their own separate keys, not unlike the Naughty and Nice crates.
    • The backpack images for them were added later in the Tough Break Update.
  • The model for the Invasion Community Update Key can still be found at the game files, despite never being used anywhere.

Trivia

  • The backpack image for the key is a screenshot of a key model. The model was not distributed in the VPK, yet the textures are present.
    • The same can be found for the Gun Mettle Cosmetic Key, Tough Break Cosmetic Key, Gargoyle Key, Jungle Jackpot War Paint Key and the Infernal Reward War Paint Key.
  • Contributors to items released in any event crate (such as the Nice Winter Crate, Scorched Crate, Fall Crate, etc) received Self-Made quality versions of those Crate Keys. These are then usually converted into Self-Made Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys at the same time as all other keys of that event.
  • Keys are internally called decoder rings in the game code.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. Wesley Yin-Poole, The Netherlands declares some loot boxes are gambling, Eurogamer.net, April 19, 2018
  2. Stephen Winson, Why keys became currency in Team Fortress 2, Memory Insufficient
  3. Mann Co. Supply Crate Key, Mann Co. Supply Crate Key, Community Market