Particle effects

Particle effects are used frequently in Team Fortress 2 to serve as decoration or visual cues for various in-game events.

A detailed explanation of particle effects in general can be found on Template:W. Documentation for the Source engine's implementation can be found here.

It is important to note that an item does not need to possess a particular quality in order for a particle effect to be attached to it.

G.R.U. Skull

The G.R.U. skull particle effect is emitted when the Gloves of Running Urgently are wielded by the player.

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  In game screenshot

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  Particle effects for teams RED and BLU

Overheal

When a player is overhealed by a Medic, the player will emit medical crosses.

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  In game screenshot

Holy Glow

Attached to the Cheater's Lament

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  In game screenshot

Community Sparkle

Attached to Community or Self-Made items.

• Selfmadedalokohs.png

  In game screenshot

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  Particle overlay for the "Community Sparkle" effect.

Treasure Hat

There is no known localized name for the Treasure Hat's effect, but it is attached as a new particle system defined as "coin_spin". The particles from this effect are influenced by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.

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  In game screenshot

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  The sprite sheet used in the effect's spinning animation.

Map Stamps

Attached to the World Traveler's Hat. These render similarly to the purple and green Unusual confetti effects but use stamp sprites instead. Like the Treasure Hat, this effect is affected by the movement of the wearer and will only be emitted when the player is in motion.

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  In game screenshot

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  The sprite sheet used for the effect's spinning animation.

Flying Bits

Intended to be used for rendering flames on gibs, this effect is also attached to certain Valve weapons.

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  In game screenshot

• Flying Bits Particle.png

  Particle overlay for the "Flying Bits" effect

Musical Notes

The Earbuds emit musical note particles from time to time.

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  The earbuds with particles.

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  The music note sprite.

Noise Makers effects

The Noise Makers emit musical note or ghost particles when used.

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  "Noise" particle effect.

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  "Noise" particle effect.

Unusual effects

Unusual particle effects are particles attached to Unusual quality items.

The different particle effects are viewable in this animation, as well as in this video.

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  Green Confetti Effect #6

• Unusual purple Confetti.png

  Purple Confetti Effect #7

• Unusual Ghost.png

  Haunted Ghosts Effect #8

• Unusual green energy glow.png

  Green Energy Effect #9

• Unusual purple energy.png

  Purple Energy Effect #10

• Unusual tf2logo effect.jpg

  Circling TF Logo Effect #11

• Unusual Flies.png

  Massed Flies Effect #12

• Unusual Chieftain's Challenge normal burning fire effect.png

  Burning Flames Effect #13

• Unusual Green Flame Effect.png

  Scorching Flames Effect #14

• Unusual plasma effect 2.png

  Searing Plasma Effect #15

• Vivid Plasma.png

  Vivid Plasma Effect #16

• Unusual sunbeam.png

  Sunbeams Effect #17

• Unusual Peace.png

  Circling Peace Sign Effect #18

• Medic Unusual Heart Effect.png

  Circling Heart Effect # 19