Australian Christmas 2011

For the 2010 major update, see Australian Christmas.

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 15, 2011 Patch.

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What is the true meaning of Australian Christmas? Some say it is a hamfisted attempt by the Australian government to turn a notorious felon into a beloved folk hero. Others say it's a calculated ploy by the novelty munitions industry to sell guns that shoot mistletoe.

And then there are those who look past all that, and maintain that it is a time to reconnect with friends and loved ones, and to be thankful for the blessings in our lives. And then there are those who are still licking their emotional wounds from all the reconnecting with friends and loved ones they did at Thanksgiving, and realize that the true true meaning of Australian Christmas is zero human contact, eating candy, and getting as many presents as possible.

And those people are correct—that is the true meaning of Australian Christmas. We looked it up.

— TF2 Blog

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The Australian Christmas 2011 update is a major content update for Team Fortress 2, released on December 15, 2011 Patch. Part 1 of the major update consisted of two item sets for the Pyro and Engineer, as well as a 'double drop week' lasting from December 15 until December 21, where the rate of drops through the item drop system is increased. It also included the new map, Foundry, as well as an achievement hat, Full Head Of Steam. Part 2 added community-contributed items from the Steam Workshop, to only be obtained by unlocking Nice Winter Mann Co. Supply Crates through keys purchased from the Mann Co. Store. The Naughty Winter Crate contained a number of stock weapons with lights wrapped around them, including "Festive" as an added title, and required the separate Naughty Winter Crate Key to unlock. On the night of the 21st, all players were awarded a Spirit Of Giving and all premium players received one free Secret Saxton.

Additions

Class sets

Scout	Santa's Little Accomplice	Wrap Assassin
		Big Elfin Deal
		Bootie Time
Pyro	Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack	Phlogistinator
		Manmelter
		Third Degree
		Bubble Pipe
		Moonman Backpack
Engineer	Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack	Pomson 6000
		Eureka Effect
		Brainiac Goggles
		Brainiac Hairpiece

Weapons

Heavy		Holiday Punch
Spy		Spy-cicle

Hats

Pyro		Head Warmer
All classes		B.M.O.C.
		Brown Bomber
		Ebenezer
		Full Head Of Steam
		Holiday Headcase

Miscellaneous items

Pyro		Jingle Belt
Heavy		Sandvich Safe
Soldier		Kringle Collection
Engineer		Stocking Stuffer
Sniper		Outback Intellectual
Soldier Heavy		All-Father
Soldier Pyro Demoman		Ornament Armament
All classes		Dr. Grordbort's Copper Crest
All classes		Dr. Grordbort's Silver Crest

Tools

	Naughty Winter Crate Key	Used to open unusually festive Naughty Winter Crates. After January 1, 2012, this key turned into a normal key.
	Nice Winter Crate Key	Used to open unusually festive Nice Winter Crates. After January 1, 2012, this key turned into a normal key.
	Noise Maker - Winter Holiday	Using a Noise Maker plays a noise to all players on the current server who are within a certain range of the player who activates the item.