Australian Christmas 2011

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

Australian Christmas 2011

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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 was 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 cosmetic, 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

Main article: Item 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

Main article: Weapons

Heavy		Holiday Punch
Spy		Spy-cicle

Festive weapons

Main article: Festive weapons

Scout		Festive Scattergun
Scout		Festive Bat
Soldier		Festive Rocket Launcher
Pyro		Festive Flame Thrower
Demoman		Festive Stickybomb Launcher
Heavy		Festive Minigun
Engineer		Festive Wrench
Medic		Festive Medi Gun
Sniper		Festive Sniper Rifle
Spy		Festive Knife

Cosmetic Items

Main article: Cosmetic items

Soldier

Kringle Collection

Pyro

Jingle Belt

Head Warmer

Heavy

Sandvich Safe

Engineer

Stocking Stuffer

Sniper

Outback Intellectual

Soldier
Pyro
Demoman

Ornament Armament

All classes

All-Father^†

B.M.O.C.

Brown Bomber

Dr. Grordbort's Copper Crest

Dr. Grordbort's Silver Crest

Ebenezer

Full Head of Steam

Holiday Headcase

Spirit of Giving^††

Notes

^† Not available for the Scout, Pyro, or Spy.

^†† Actually added in the December 21, 2011 Patch.

Tools

Main article: Tools

	Naughty Winter Crate	Contained a random Festive weapon from the update. As of January 1st, 2012, this crate can no longer be opened.
	Naughty Winter Crate Key	Used to open unusually festive Naughty Winter Crates. On January 1st, 2012, this key turned into a regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.
	Nice Winter Crate	Contained a random cosmetic item for the update. As of January 1st, 2012, this crate can no longer be opened.
	Nice Winter Crate Key	Used to open unusually festive Nice Winter Crates. On January 1st, 2012, this key turned into a regular Mann Co. Supply Crate 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.