Item timeline

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Not all items in Team Fortress 2 were available on release. Over time, Valve added them to the game with major updates. Here is a timeline, including wiki links and blog links, of TF2 item origination in chronological order.

2008

Group Item Icon Item Name Notes
April 29, 2008The Gold Rush Update
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
Blutsauger Blutsauger Also included in this update:
Kritzkrieg Kritzkrieg
Übersaw Übersaw
June 19, 2008The Pyro Update
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Pyro
Backburner Backburner Also included in this update:
Flare Gun Flare Gun
Axtinguisher Axtinguisher
August 19, 2008A Heavy Update
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Heavy
Natascha Natascha Also included in this update:
Sandvich Sandvich
Killing Gloves of Boxing Killing Gloves of Boxing


2009

Group Item Icon Item Name Notes
February 24, 2009The Scout Update
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
Force-A-Nature Force-A-Nature Also included in this update:
Bonk! Atomic Punch Bonk! Atomic Punch
Sandman Sandman
May 21, 2009The Sniper vs. Spy Update
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Sniper
Huntsman Huntsman Also included in this update:
Razorback Razorback
Jarate Jarate
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Spy
Ambassador Ambassador
Dead Ringer Dead Ringer
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
Hats Batter's Helmet Batter's Helmet
Trophy Belt Trophy Belt
Soldier's Stash Soldier's Stash
Demoman's Fro Demoman's Fro
Prussian Pickelhaube Prussian Pickelhaube
Football Helmet Football Helmet
Pyro's Beanie Pyro's Beanie
Fancy Fedora Fancy Fedora
Mining Light Mining Light
August 13, 2009Classless Update
Misc Gentle Manne's Service Medal Gentle Manne's Service Medal Also included in this update:
  • 1 new game mode (King of the Hill)
  • 5 new maps (Offblast, Viaduct, Sawmill (KOTH), Nucleus (KOTH), Sawmill (CTF)).
  • Camera Beard released as an headgear item.
Camera Beard Camera Beard
Hats Baseball Bill's Sports Shine Baseball Bill's Sports Shine
Ye Olde Baker Boy Ye Olde Baker Boy
Bonk Helm Bonk Helm
Professional's Panama Professional's Panama
Master's Yellow Belt Master's Yellow Belt
Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative
Tyrant's Helm Tyrant's Helm
Stainless Pot Stainless Pot
Glengarry Bonnet Glengarry Bonnet
Scotsman's Stove Pipe Scotsman's Stove Pipe
Vintage Tyrolean Vintage Tyrolean
Otolaryngologist's Mirror Otolaryngologist's Mirror
Officer's Ushanka Officer's Ushanka
Tough Guy's Toque Tough Guy's Toque
Brigade Helm Brigade Helm
Respectless Rubber Glove Respectless Rubber Glove
Backbiter's Billycock Backbiter's Billycock
Texas Ten Gallon Texas Ten Gallon
Texas Slim's Dome Shine Texas Slim's Dome Shine
Engineer's Cap Engineer's Cap
September 02, 2009Team Fortress 2 update
Hats Cheater's Lament Cheater's Lament Also included in this update:
  • Cheater's Lament given to players who did not use the idling program to gain items outside of the game.
October 29, 2009Hallowe'en Special
Hats Ghastly Gibus Ghastly Gibus Also included in this update:
Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask
November 02, 2009Left 4 Dead 2 promotion
Promo Bill's Hat Bill's Hat Also included in this update:
  • Added Bill's Hat for players who pre-purchase Left 4 Dead 2
December 17, 2009WAR! Update
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Demoman
Scottish Resistance Scottish Resistance Also included in this update:
Chargin' Targe Chargin' Targe
Eyelander Eyelander
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Soldier
Direct Hit Direct Hit
Buff Banner Buff Banner
Gunboats Gunboats
Equalizer Equalizer
Crafting Refined Metal Refined Metal
Reclaimed Metal Reclaimed Metal
Scrap Metal Scrap Metal
Token blank class.png Class Tokens
Token blank slot.png Slot Tokens

2010

Group Item Icon Item Name Notes
January 27, 2010Propaganda Contest
Hats Modest Pile of Hat Modest Pile of Hat Propaganda contest winners were awarded a unique version of the new hats.
  • 1st place: J. Axer's Dapper Topper
  • 2nd place: Amber's Rad as Hell Hat
  • 3rd place: Uncle Sam
Noble Amassment of Hats Noble Amassment of Hats
Towering Pillar of Hats Towering Pillar of Hats
March 18, 2010First Contribution Update
Weapons Pain Train Pain Train Also included in this update:
Dalokohs Bar Dalokohs Bar
Homewrecker Homewrecker
Hats Troublemaker's Tossle Cap Troublemaker's Tossle Cap
Shooter's Sola Topi Shooter's Sola Topi
Killer's Kabuto Killer's Kabuto
Hustler's Hallmark Hustler's Hallmark
Hound Dog Hound Dog
Triboniophorus Tyrannus Triboniophorus Tyrannus
Magistrate's Mullet Magistrate's Mullet
Hotrod Hotrod
Misc Physician's Procedure Mask Physician's Procedure Mask
April 15, 2010Sam & Max promotion
Promo Max's Severed Head Max's Severed Head Also included in this update:
  • Added Sam & Max items for players who pre-purchase Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Weapons Lugermorph Lugermorph
Big Kill Big Kill
April 28, 2010Team Fortress 2 update
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Scout
Crit-a-Cola Crit-a-Cola Also included in this update:
April 29, 2010119th Update
Misc Mercenary Mercenary Also included in this update:
  • Medals awarded to all current players based on when they started playing TF2.
Soldier of Fortune Soldier of Fortune
Grizzled Veteran Grizzled Veteran
May 5, 2010Team Fortress 2 update
Misc Primeval Warrior Primeval Warrior Also included in this update:
  • Additional medal added for players who started in the Beta, previous medal requirements adjusted accordingly.
May 20, 2010Second Contribution Update
Weapons Tribalman's Shiv Tribalman's Shiv Also included in this update:
  • Whiskered Gentleman is released as a headgear item. The next day is moved to the misc. slot
Scotsman's Skullcutter Scotsman's Skullcutter
Hats Whoopee Cap Whoopee Cap
Bloke's Bucket Hat Bloke's Bucket Hat
Sergeant's Drill Hat Sergeant's Drill Hat
Tippler's Tricorne Tippler's Tricorne
Ze Goggles Ze Goggles
Gentleman's Gatsby Gentleman's Gatsby
Heavy Duty Rag Heavy Duty Rag
Vintage Merryweather Vintage Merryweather
Frenchman's Beret Frenchman's Beret
Safe'n'Sound Safe'n'Sound
Misc Whiskered Gentleman Whiskered Gentleman
June 10, 2010The Mac Update
Promo Earbuds Earbuds Also included in this update:
  • Training mode
  • 2 new training maps:
    • A specific map for the Soldier class
    • A special, guided version of Dustbowl
  • Offline practice
July 08, 2010The Engineer Update
Craft Golden Wrench IMG.png Golden Wrench Also included in this update:
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
Wrangler Wrangler
Gunslinger Gunslinger
Frontier Justice Frontier Justice
Southern Hospitality Southern Hospitality
July 19, 2010Alien Swarm Parasite promotion
Promo Alien Swarm Parasite Alien Swarm Parasite Also included in this update:
  • Added Parasite hat to celebrate the release of Alien Swarm
August 25, 2010Worms: Reloaded promotion
Promo Lumbricus Lid Lumbricus Lid Also included in this update:
  • Added Lumbricus Lid for players who pre-purchase Worms: Reloaded
September 30, 2010Mann-Conomy Update
Promo Mann Co. Cap Mann Co. Cap Also included in this update:
  • Trading system
  • Vintage items
  • Mann Co. in-game store
  • Action items
  • Item customization (renaming and painting)





Paint cans available:

  • A Deep Commitment to Purple
  • Aged Moustache Grey
  • Australium Gold
  • Color No. 216-190-216
  • Indubitably Green
  • Mann Co. Orange
  • Muskelmannbraun
  • Noble Hatter's Violet
  • Peculiarly Drab Tincture
  • Radigan Conagher Brown
  • Ye Olde Rustic Colour
  • Zephaniah's Greed
  • An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge
  • A Distinctive Lack of Hue
Weapons Vita-Saw Vita-Saw
Gloves of Running Urgently Gloves of Running Urgently
Rocket Jumper Rocket Jumper
Hats Bombing Run Bombing Run
Chieftain's Challenge Chieftain's Challenge
Dr's Dapper Topper Dr's Dapper Topper
Stout Shako Stout Shako
Sober Stuntman Sober Stuntman
Carouser's Capotain Carouser's Capotain
Pugilist's Protector Pugilist's Protector
Hard Counter Hard Counter
Old Guadalajara Old Guadalajara
Napper's Respite Napper's Respite
Handyman's Handle Handyman's Handle
Wiki Cap Wiki Cap
Misc Bronze Dueling Badge Bronze Dueling Badge
Silver Dueling Badge Silver Dueling Badge
Gold Dueling Badge Gold Dueling Badge
Platinum Dueling Badge Platinum Dueling Badge
Polycount Pin Polycount Pin
Special Delivery
The Special Delivery
Milkman Milkman
Shortstop Shortstop
Mad Milk Mad Milk
Holy Mackerel Holy Mackerel
Croc-o-Style Kit
The Croc-o-Style Kit
Ol' Snaggletooth Ol' Snaggletooth
Sydney Sleeper Sydney Sleeper
Darwin's Danger Shield Darwin's Danger Shield
Bushwacka Bushwacka
Tank Buster
The Tank Buster
Grenadier's Softcap Grenadier's Softcap
Black Box Black Box
Battalion's Backup Battalion's Backup
Gas Jockey's Gear
The Gas Jockey's Gear
Attendant Attendant
Degreaser Degreaser
Powerjack Powerjack
Saharan Spy
The Saharan Spy
Familiar Fez Familiar Fez
L'Etranger L'Etranger
Your Eternal Reward Your Eternal Reward
Tools Name Tag Name Tag
Paint can Paint Cans
Mann Co. Supply Crate Key Mann Co. Supply Crate Key
Mann Co. Supply Crate Mann Co. Supply Crate
Dueling Dueling Mini-Game Dueling Mini-Game
Gifts Secret Saxton Secret Saxton
Pile o' Gifts Pile o' Gifts
October 06, 2010Left 4 Dead 2 promotion
Promo Ellis' Cap Ellis' Cap Also included in this update:
  • Added Remove Name and Remove Paint features
Weapons Frying Pan Frying Pan
Hats Rimmed Raincatcher Rimmed Raincatcher
October 18, 2010Team Fortress 2 update
Gifts Gift Wrap Gift Wrap Also included in this update:
  • Added ability to send gifts.
76px Carefully Wrapped Gift
October 27, 2010Scream Fortress update
Weapons Sticky Jumper Sticky Jumper Also included in this update:
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
Hats Ghastlier Gibus Ghastlier Gibus
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head
Voodoo Juju Voodoo Juju
Spine-Chilling Skull Spine-Chilling Skull
Cadaver's Cranium Cadaver's Cranium
Horrific Headsplitter Horrific Headsplitter
Masks Item icon Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask.png Halloween Masks
Saxton Hale Mask Saxton Hale Mask
Crafting Haunted Metal Scrap Haunted Metal Scrap
Tools Description Tag Description Tag
Noise Maker Bundle Noise Makers
November 03, 2010Poker Night at the Inventory promotion
Promo Dealer's Visor Dealer's Visor Also included in this update:
  • Added Dealer's Visor for players who pre-purchase Poker Night at the Inventory
November 19, 2010Poker Night at the Inventory update
Weapons Enthusiast's Timepiece Enthusiast's Timepiece Also included in this update:
  • Added awards for Poker Night at the Inventory achievements.
  • Updated some item capabilities:
  • Employees badges can now have custom names.
  • The Stickybomb Jumper can now be gift wrapped.
  • The Spine-Chilling Skull and Voodoo Juju hats are now paintable.
  • Improved the Spine-Chilling Skull and Voodoo Juju hat positions on the Sniper.
  • Added the original Übersaw taunt to the Vita-Saw.
Iron Curtain Iron Curtain
Misc License to Maim License to Maim
Dangeresque, Too? Dangeresque, Too?
Companion Cube Pin Companion Cube Pin
Tool Item icon Paint Can TeamSpirit.png Team Spirit Paint Can
December 07, 2010Treasure Hunt update
Hats Bounty Hat Bounty Hat Also included in this update:
  • Added awards for completing objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt.
  • Fixed a bug that enabled players to weapon switch away from the Iron Curtain during spin down.
Treasure Hat Treasure Hat
Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect
December 10, 2010Team Fortress 2 update
Tools Festive Winter Crate Festive Winter Crate Paint cans available:
  • A Color Similar to Slate
  • Dark Salmon Injustice
  • Drably Olive
  • Pink as Hell
  • The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime
  • The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Paint can Paint Cans
December 13, 2010Killing Floor promotion
Hats Foster's Facade Foster's Facade Also included in this update:
  • Added Killing Floor promotional items. Vintage versions given to players who purchased it before December 14, 2010. Normal versions given to player who purchased between then and January 4, 2011.
Misc Stockbroker's Scarf Stockbroker's Scarf

See also