Australian Christmas
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This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2010 Patch.
The Australian Christmas was a major content update for Team Fortress 2, released on December 17, 2010.
A new game mode, Medieval Mode, was introduced, featuring the new map Degroot Keep.
The update increased backpack slots from 200 to 300.
During the event, the Festive Winter Crate became unlockable with a Festive Winter Crate Key that is only available as a purchase from the Mann Co. Store for US$2.49.
The official Valve page for the event may be viewed here.
Contents
New additions
Weapons
| Class | Item Sets | Item | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scout |
No item set |  Boston Basher |
On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds. On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot. |
 Candy Cane |
On kill: A small health pack is dropped. 25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer. | ||
 Pyro |
No item set |  Back Scratcher |
+25% damage done -75% health from healers on wearer +50% health from packs on wearer |
 Demoman |
The Expert's Ordinance +10% fire damage resistance on wearer |
 Loch-n-Load |
-60% clip size +10% damage done +25% projectile speed +25% damage to self Launched bombs shatter on surfaces |
 Ullapool Caber |
No random critical hits High-yield Scottish face removal. A sober person would throw it... | ||
| No item set | File:Backpack Claidheamohmor.png Claidheamohmor |
0.5 sec increase in charge duration No random critical hits -15 max health on wearer | |
 Heavy |
The Hibernating Bear +5% Critical hit damage resistance on wearer |
 Brass Beast |
+20% damage done 50% slower spin up time 40% slower move speed while deployed |
 Buffalo Steak Sandvich |
While under the effects, move speed is increased, damage done and taken will be Mini-Crits, and the player may only use melee weapons. Who needs bread? | ||
 Warrior's Spirit |
+30% damage done -20 Max Health | ||
| No item set |  Fists of Steel |
-60% damage from ranged sources while active +100% damage from melee sources while active | |
 Engineer |
No item set |  Jag |
30% faster construction rate -25% damage done |
 Medic |
The Medieval Medic +1 health regenerated per second on wearer |
 Crusader's Crossbow |
Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage based on distance traveled. No headshots -75% max primary ammo on wearer |
 Amputator |
On Taunt: Applies a healing effect to all nearby teammates |
Hats
- A Rather Festive Tree
- Flipped Trilby
- Buckaroos Hat
- Blighted Beak
- Prince Tavish's Crown
- Exquisite Rack
- Madame Dixie
- Coupe D'isaster
- Détective Noir
- German Gonzila
- Le Party Phantom
- Larrikin Robin
- Defiant Spartan
- Scotch Bonnet
- Berliner's Bucket Helm
- Magnificent Mongolian
- Big Chief
- Pryomancer's Mask
- Prancer's Pride
- Industrial Festivizer
- World Traveler's Hat
Tools
- Backpack Expander - Expand backpack by 100 spaces (max of 1000 space)
- Stamps - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will have a particle effect attached to you.
Trivia
- In Australia, it is actually summer during Christmas as opposed to winter in the Northern hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during this time of the year.
