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Community weapons are unique in-game weapons given by Valve to individuals who have made significant, valuable contributions to the Team Fortress 2 community. In the past this has included creating or contributing to maps of high enough quality to become official, moderating Valve's official game forums, creating game guides for competitive play, organizing large TF2 tournaments, or founding community sites such as tf2maps.net.

These weapons are easily identified by their sparkling particle effect, both in first-person view and world view. The weapons also have their name in dark green text, along with the word "Community" in front of them, e.g. "Community Flamethrower". There are two kinds of Community items: Community and Self-Made, and they are not limited to just weapons, for they also can affect hats. All Community and Self-Made items are level 50, and have two different descriptions. They are not to be confused for Developer weapons.

As of October 23, 2010, only 187 players are known to have Community weapons in their inventories, according to this list. This number underestimates the actual number of players with Community weapons, as some individuals choose to keep their Steam profiles private.

Gallery

First-person view

Particle effects attached to weapons were previously visible in first-person view. However, due to some particle effects being attached to hats with the "unusual" item quality released in the Mann-Conomy Update, the feature was removed.

  • CommunityKnifeEffect.png

    Community Knife

  • CommunityScattergunEffect.png

    DirectX8, low-settings sparkle effect on a Community Scattergun.

  • CommunityWrenchEffect.jpg

    Community Wrench

  • CommunityFlamethrowerEffect.jpg

    Community Flamethrower

List of recipients

Contributor Weapon(s) Reason Notes
*clubtheseals Rocket Launcher Co-creator of Ubercharged.net competitive TF2 guide.
Angel Sergy666 Scattergun Made TF2 avatars for Community.
*epic sax himmels Rocket Launcher Co-creator of Ubercharged.net competitive TF2 guide.
*French Toast Medigun Co-creator of Ubercharged.net competitive TF2 guide.
˜ meo Medigun Helped organize the SPUF 6v9 tournament, Apocalypse Gaming co-founder
-GC- Sierra Oscar Minigun Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
-gS- Cake Rocket Launcher Helped create the Romanian translation of TF2 Also a Romanian moderator on Steam Translation Server
:) Scattergun
@MintCondition Stickybomb Launcher Co-Host of the Friendly Fire Podcast
42` Randdalf Stickybomb Launcher Contributor to the Swamp Theme
A Boojum Snark Medigun Creator of the TF2 Ultimate mapping resource pack.
Acegikmo Rocket Launcher Created textures for Yukon. Creator of the popular control point map Glacier.
AciD Flamethrower Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums. Also a Polish moderator on Steam Translation Server.
ADISLAVCHEV Flamethrower Posted requests and bugs - one of the top avatar submitters TF2 Contribute site.
AG Nahanni Medigun Founder of Apocalypse Gaming, Sponsor of SPUF 6v9
AG Sigma Medigun Co-creator of Ubercharged.net competitive TF2 guide.
Athernar Scattergun Coded and designed TF2B
azureguy Wrench Helped create the German translation of TF2, among other things.
Blinxx Sniper Rifle Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
brometheus #clam Knife Main Heavy in "TF2 Interactive: A Heavy's 2fort Adventure".
Brostradamus Equalizer Co-creator of the Equalizer. Was to have received "The Great Equalizer," but this has not happened yet.
C$W:eerieone Knife Contributor to the Swamp Theme Creator of the popular Payload map Cashworks.
cc//Fish #641 «?» Medigun Starter of the North American Mentor Program.
CcC NeoDement Rocket Launcher Creator of kill icons for Community weapons, various modifications. Creator of the Scotsman's Skullcutter
cerious (6v9) Wrench Helped organize the SPUF 6v9 tournament.
Chaos [NoG] Rocket Launcher Co-Host of the Control Point/Nation of Gamers Podcasts.
Cinq Blutsauger Only Community Blutsauger (so far).
coL.jaeger› Rocket Launcher Creator of the TF2 Tips and Tricks video series
DaBeatzProject Rocket Launcher Contributor to the Swamp Theme
Daimao Medigun Helped several people texture weapons for the Contribute! program. Original weapon was a Knife. Creator of the Frenchman's Beret.
DaimoN Stickybomb Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Russian Moderator.
DigiQ8 Rocket Launcher News poster at halflife2.net
DJive Minigun TF2Maps.net founder
Djokson Black Box Submitted avatars to the TF2 Contribute site Only Community Black Box (so far). Original weapon was a Rocket Launcher.
DJTricky Scattergun
drpepper Huntsman TF2Maps.net founder Original weapon was a Sniper Rifle.
Drunken F00l Knife Creator of TF2items.com. Previous account traded the Community Knife to his secondary account during the limited time that it was possible to trade Community weapons.
EG.CyZeR Scattergun TF2 beta lead.
En Ex Axtinguisher Team Fortress Wiki Administrator. Only Community Axtinguisher (so far). Also known as mEn sEx. Renamed weapon to "Edward."
Er?m Wrench Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
fartass Rocket Launcher
FireSlash Rocket Launcher Creator of TF2Stats.net.
Fishbus Wrench Creator of Steel. Also created Freight.
flame Scattergun Contributor to Coldfront Created the original concept for Team Fortress 2 Lobby. Creator of the Community HUD. ETF2L League Admin.
FLOOR_MASTER Rocket Launcher Created the intro video for Steel. Creator of Team Fortress 2 Lobby.
Foda Minigun Contributor to the Swamp Theme
Fred (6v9) Stickybomb Launcher Helped organize the SPUF 6v9 tournament.
Freeflow Sniper Rifle Created posters for the SPUF 6v9 tournament.
G-Mang Scattergun Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
Galago Knife Community Pain Train kill icon.
Goshawk Stickybomb Launcher Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Ham Samich #Clam Scattergun
Hectic Glenn Stickybomb Launcher Halflife2.net Lead Editor
Heffebaycay Force-A-Nature French moderator on Steam Translation Server
Hitman Rocket Launcher
HS Rocket Launcher
Hwkiller Knife Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Icarus Backburner Creator of Coldfront. Renamed weapon to "Community W+M1."
Immortal-D Backburner TF2Maps.net founder
Infi^ Rocket Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
Irish Taxi Driver Flamethrower Did texture work for Steel.
IzI8 Rocket Launcher
a *VeLeRoN* Rocket Launcher Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Shine Rocket Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Moderator. Original weapon was a Scattergun, followed by another Scattergun. Also known as Shine.
jestr Medigun Co-Host of the Friendly Fire Podcast
Jill Wrench Co-creator of TF2items.com.
Jimmy Medigun Original Organizer of ETF2L Highlander
JoshuaC Rocket Launcher Creator of Watchtower.
KillahInstinct Stickybomb Launcher Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Lange Rocket Launcher Creator of SOAP DM and Ammomod
Littleedge Rocket Launcher Gave detailed map exploit information to Valve
litany Stickybomb Launcher Helped organize the SPUF 6v9 tournament. Repeat assistant in helping Valve track down TF2 issues.
Malevolent Stickybomb Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Valuable Contributor.
MangyCarface tf2lb Rocket Launcher Creator of Yukon. Co-creator of Team Fortress 2 Lobby. Contributor to Nodraw.net. Also created the popular Payload map Frontier and CTF map Atrophy.
markandlynn Rocket Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Moderator. Know as [NuB]MandL when playing.
Matt Rocket Launcher Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Matt Isaacs Flamethrower
Mex Medigun Organizer of the 2010 Gamers With Jobs tournament.
Mister Royzo Knife Creator of the Fancy vs. Nasty unofficial update.
ml Failstab Knife Team Fortress Wiki Administrator. Also known as Wilsonator.
Modiga Pops Lamb Chops Flamethrower Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums. Also known as Modiga-Disabled
Mokka Knife Helped create the Hungarian translation of TF2.
Munro Flamethrower Halflife2.net staff.
Nailhead [NoG] Flamethrower Co-Host of the Control Point/Nation of Gamers Podcasts
Nebula Sniper Rifle
NF MistahFixIt Wrench Team Fortress Wiki Valuable Contributor.
Nightbox Rocket Launcher Translating TF2 into Romanian. Owner of Team Fortress 2 Romania.
Nineaxis Medigun Contributor to Hoodoo (created multiple posters and signs). Contributor to the Swamp Theme, Team Fortress 2 Lobby, and Nodraw.net. TF2Maps.net staff member, and Team Fortress Wiki Moderator. Original weapon was a Knife.
Nos WwK Rocket Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Founder.
NovaSilisko Sandvich Contributor to the Swamp Theme Only Community Sandvich (so far). Renamed weapon to "A Damn Good Cop."
NRG Cross Knife Helped create the Danish translation of TF2.
OluapPlayer Wrench Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
P17 William Medigun Founder of Podcast17.
Parseus Wrench Contributed to the Steam Translation Server. Also a Team Fortress Wiki Localization Moderator.
PCG Buck Sexington Rocket Launcher (x2), Scattergun, K.G.B., Bonesaw Employee at PC Gamer. One of only two people with multiple Community weapons. Several of the weapons have altered stats and abilities.
PCG Pentadact Equalizer, Rocket Launcher (x2), Scattergun,K.G.B., Bonesaw Employee at PC Gamer. One of only two people with multiple Community weapons. Several of the weapons have altered stats and abilities. Co-creator of the Equalizer.
Picard Knife Contributed to the Steam Translation Server. Also a Team Fortress Wiki Localization Moderator.
Pilk Flamethrower Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
Psy Minigun Contributor to the Swamp Theme
Aurora Rocket Launcher Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
Ravidge Sniper Rifle Contributor to the Swamp Theme
Rexy Huntsman Contributor to the Swamp Theme
Sanjuaro the Saguaro Stickybomb Launcher
Sean Scattergun Creator of Junction, Egypt, and Harvest. -
Selentic Medigun Created models for Coldfront.
Shugo Shotgun Created community tips for the June 10, 2010 update. Only Community Shotgun (so far). Currently replaces primary weapons, expected to be a bug. Also created a popular set of downloadable backpack icon replacements. The weapon icons can be viewed on the pages for each class on this wiki.
Silicon Vampire Scattergun Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
SK Knife Creator of Fastlane. Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums. Also known as skdr.
[SMACK] BP{N} Rocket Launcher Project Leader of HLStatsX Community Edition Sourcemod Coder
Smashman... Knife Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
Snipergen Sniper Rifle Contributor to Hoodoo (Created the bomb cart).
TA zpq Flamethrower Contributor to the Swamp Theme
The Black Watch Minigun Co-creator of Ubercharged.net competitive TF2 guide.
The Brick Wrench
The Midget `cBs Bottle Co-creator of the Swamp theme pack. Only Community Bottle (so far).
Thundermanz Stickybomb Launcher
Tim Wrench
TOG Better Off Dead Medigun Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
TOG Jigoku Rocket Launcher Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
trainRiderJ #twl_tf2 Rocket Launcher
TrippleD Flamethrower Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
TS3 goldenhearted Knife Created posters for the SPUF 6v9 tournament.
Ultima Virus Wrench Moderator at the Steam Users' Forums.
Underyx Knife Provided feedback regarding a certain bug.
uzikus Stickybomb Launcher Helped create the Polish translation of TF2 in the Steam Translation Server.
VGN Agro KK Flamethrower Co-Host of KritzKast the TF2 Podcast
VGN b00bies KK Wrench Co-Host of KritzKast the TF2 Podcast
VGN Chronos Ha-G KK Stickybomb Launcher Co-Host of KritzKast the TF2 Podcast
VGN Tempest KK Rocket Launcher Co-Host of KritzKast the TF2 Podcast
void Eyelander Contributor to the Swamp Theme Only Community Eyelander (so far). Contributor to Coldfront.
Wes is a WoW Crackhead Stickybomb Launcher Co-Host of the Control Point/Nation of Gamers Podcasts.
WindPower Frontier Justice Created the script to link items in-game to the Team Fortress Wiki Also a Team Fortress Wiki Administrator.
xlr105 -Chicken Eater- Sniper Rifle Creator of "TF2 Interactive: A Heavy's 2fort Adventure".
YM Kritzkrieg Creator of Hoodoo. Original weapon was a Flamethrower. Only Community Kritzkrieg (so far). Contributor to Nodraw.net. Also made the deer head in Coldfront. Only person with multiple earned Community weapons, An Icy Mouse is his alternative account and he traded the Community item earned on that account across.
Zeewier Force-A-Nature Contributor to the Swamp Theme Only Community Force-A-Nature (so far).
Zoot.10 Sniper Rifle One of the top 5 avatar submitters to the TF2 Contribute site.
[dahou.se] Hideous Knife Helped create the Swedish translation of TF2.

Trivia

  • Originally, names for community unlockable weapons were grammatically incorrect, using names like “Community The Kritzkrieg.” Valve has since corrected this.
  • Typically, these weapons are level 50 items, though there are some at 100. Like all other in-game items, levels have no effect on gameplay or the weapons.
  • In some cases, a contributor was awarded one item, such as a Community Sniper Rifle, but later had it exchanged for another weapon, like a Community Huntsman. Initially, players were given Community weapons based on what their most played class was, but depending on the circumstances it has been possible to specify a weapon instead.
  • Community weapons used to be tradable, but Valve released an update preventing this.
  • The Community weapons actually had a hidden damage bonus only viewable by using the debug version of the backpack examiner. It was later removed and replaced by the sparkle effect.
  • Because they weren't "whitelisted" or "blacklisted" by many competitive-play servers, the Community Medigun and Kritzkrieg were incapable of actually deploying an ÜberCharge or Kritzcharge. So although not officially banned, they're rarely used.

External links

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