Item sets

Item sets are a feature introduced in the Mann-Conomy Update, which applies new attributes to the wearer when all items in a set are equipped, effectively changing their class's role to a completely different one. Examples include increased damage resistance, an immunity to headshots, and silenced cloaking noises. There are currently seventeen item sets; the five Polycount Pack contest winners, three Australian Christmas sets, eight Über Update sets, and the Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack set.

The Polycount Pack item sets require players to have the set hat equipped to activate the item set bonus. The Australian Christmas item sets do not require the corresponding headgear to activate the set bonus. The Über Update and Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack sets, while they require their respective headgear and, if applicable, miscellaneous item to complete the set, do not bestow a set bonus. All set hats and misc. items can be crafted using four refined metal and a weapon from the set the desired hat/misc. item belongs to.

If a part of an item set is equipped, a list of items in the set, as well as which are currently equipped, appears when the item is inspected, either in the loadout menu or by other players. If the entire set is equipped, any effects it provides are also listed.

Scout

The Special Delivery

“

Drink it in, pal. That's how failure tastes.

Click to listen

— The Scout making a special delivery

”

Main article: Item sets

The Special Delivery
	Shortstop Mad Milk Holy Mackerel Milkman
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Primary – Shortstop: +100% pellet damage bonus; +75% fire rate; Pistol-fast reload; 60% fewer pellets per shot; -33% clip size
Secondary – Mad Milk: Players heal 60% of the damage done to an enemy covered with milk.
Melee – Holy Mackerel: Getting hit by a fish has got to be humiliating.
Headwear – Milkman: A headwear item for the Scout.

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The #1 Fan

“

Remember me? Yeah, ya do!

Click to listen

— The Scout being the #1 fan

”

Main article: Item sets

The #1 Fan
	Soda Popper Winger Atomizer Bonk Boy
Effect	No effect

Primary – Soda Popper: +25% faster reloading speed; +50% faster firing speed; -60% clip size; no random critical hits
Secondary – Winger: +15% damage bonus; -60% clip size
Melee – Atomizer: Grants triple jump; third jump deals 10 damage; -30% firing speed; -20% damage vs players
Headwear – Bonk Boy: A headwear item for the Scout.

Soldier

The Tank Buster

“

Stop hiding behind your little toys and FIGHT LIKE A MAN.

Click to listen

— The Soldier busting some tanks

”

Main article: Item sets

The Tank Buster
	Black Box Battalion's Backup Grenadier's Softcap
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Primary – Black Box: On Hit: +15 health; -25% clip size.
Secondary – Battalion's Backup: Provides a defensive buff that protects nearby team members from Crits and blocks 35% of incoming damage. Rage increases through damage taken.
Headwear – Grenadier's Softcap: A headwear item for the Soldier.

The General's Formals

“

The last word out of your sorry mouth will be 'sir', and it will be loud!

Click to listen

— The Soldier on subordination

”

Main article: Item sets

The General's Formals
	Mantreads Disciplinary Action Armored Authority Fancy Dress Uniform
Effect	No effect

Secondary – Mantreads: -75% reduction in push force taken from damage; Deals 3x falling damage to the player you land on
Melee – Disciplinary Action: On hit ally: boosts both players' speed for several seconds; -25% damage penalty
Headwear – Armored Authority: A headwear item for the Soldier.
Misc – Fancy Dress Uniform: A misc. item for the Soldier.

The Airborne Armaments

“

Pa-POW!

Click to listen

— The Soldier on explosive jumps

”

Main article: Item sets

The Airborne Armaments
	Liberty Launcher Reserve Shooter Market Gardener Jumper's Jeepcap
Effect	No effect

Primary – Liberty Launcher: +40% projectile speed; -25% clip size
Secondary – Reserve Shooter: +15% faster weapon switch speed; Mini-crits on airborne targets for 3 seconds after switch; -50% clip size
Melee – Market Gardener: Deals crits while the wielder is rocket jumping; No random critical hits
Headwear – Jumper's Jeepcap: A headwear item for the Soldier.

Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack

“

Pack up the tea, boys! We're joining the Space Marines!

— The Soldier

”

Main article: Item sets

Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
	Cow Mangler 5000 Righteous Bison Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe
Effect	No effect

Primary – Cow Mangler 5000: Does not require ammo; Alt-fire: A charged shot that mini-crits players, causes afterburn and disables buildings for 4 sec; +25% clip size; +25% ramp-up; -10% damage penalty; No random critical hits; 5% slower reload time; Deals only 20% damage to buildings; Cannot be crit boosted; The victim disintegrates when killed.
Secondary – Righteous Bison: Does not require ammo; Projectile penetrates enemy targets; Projectiles cannot be deflected; Deals only 20% damage to buildings; The victim disintegrates when killed.
Headwear – Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet: A headwear item for the Soldier.
Misc – Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe: A misc. item for the Soldier.

Pyro

Gas Jockey's Gear

“

Mmph mphna mprh.

Click to listen

— The Pyro... possibly thanking a fallen foe?

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Main article: Item sets

The Gas Jockey's Gear
	Degreaser Powerjack Attendant
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Primary – Degreaser: 65% faster weapon switch; -25% burn damage penalty
Melee – Powerjack: +75 health restored on kill; +20% damage from melee sources while active.
Headwear – Attendant: A headwear item for the Pyro.

Demoman

The Expert's Ordnance

“

Let that be a bloody lesson to ya!

Click to listen

— The Demoman knowing what he's talking about

”

Main article: Item sets

The Expert's Ordnance
	Loch-n-Load Ullapool Caber Scotch Bonnet
Effect	No effect

Primary – The Loch-N-Load: +20% damage bonus; +25% projectile speed; -60% clip size; launched bombs shatter on surfaces; +25% damage to self.
Melee – The Ullapool Caber: Explodes on first hit; reduced damage on subsequent hits; no random crits

Note: The Scotch Bonnet is not required for the set bonus.

Due to how damage resistance is calculated, equipping the Chargin' Targe with the Expert's Ordnance item set results in a total fire damage resistance of 55%. Equipping the Splendid Screen with the Expert's Ordnance will result in a total fire damage resistance of 28%.

One Thousand and One Demoknights

“

Thanks fer the ride!

Click to listen

— The Demoman to his magic carpet

”

Main article: Item sets

One Thousand and One Demoknights
	Ali Baba's Wee Booties Splendid Screen Persian Persuader Sultan's Ceremonial
Effect	No effect

Primary – Splendid Screen: +20% fire damage resistance on wearer; +15% explosive damage resistance on wearer; Can deal charge impact damage at any range; +70% increase in charge impact damage
Secondary – Ali Baba's Wee Booties: +25 max health on wearer; +100% increase in turning control while charging
Melee – Persian Persuader +100% increase in charge recharge rate; All ammo collected becomes health
Headwear – Sultan's Ceremonial: A headwear item for the Demoman.

Heavy

The Hibernating Bear

“

I will kill you with bear hands!

Click to listen

— The Heavy making a bad pun

”

Main article: Item sets

The Hibernating Bear
	Brass Beast Buffalo Steak Sandvich Warrior's Spirit Big Chief
Effect	No effect

Primary – The Brass Beast: +20% Damage bonus; 50% slower spin up time; -60% slower movement speed while deployed
Secondary – The 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
Melee – The Warrior's Spirit: +30% damage bonus; -20 max health on wearer

Note: The Big Chief is not required for the set bonus.

Black Market Business

“

Not usually my job, but... *chuckles*

Click to listen

— The Heavy taking care of some nondescript business

”

Main article: Item sets

Black Market Business
	Tomislav Family Business Eviction Notice Capo's Capper
Effect	No effect

Primary – Tomislav: +40% faster spin-up time; Silent Killer: No barrel spin sound; -20% slower firing speed
Secondary – Family Business: +40% clip size; -15% damage penalty
Melee – Eviction Notice: +50% faster firing speed; -60% damage penalty
Headwear – Capo's Capper: A headwear item for the Heavy.

Medic

Medieval Medic

“

I am prepared to do vatever it takes!

Click to listen

— The Medic making the best of Medieval Mode

”

Main article: Item sets

The Medieval Medic
	Crusader's Crossbow Amputator Berliner's Bucket Helm
Effect	No effect

Primary – Crusader's Crossbow: Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage to opponents based on distance traveled; the longer the distance, the larger the amount of healing or damage.
Melee – Amputator: On taunt: heals all nearby teammates within a certain radius, who emit a teamcolored glowing circle effect similar to that of the Battalion's Backup.

Note: The Berliner's Bucket Helm is not required for the set bonus.

Clinical Trial

“

The healing is not as rewarding as the hurting.

Click to listen

— The Medic on the Hippocratic Oath

”

Main article: Item sets

Clinical Trial
	Overdose Quick-Fix Solemn Vow
Effect	No effect

Primary – Overdose: -10% damage penalty; Movement speed bonus based on Übercharge precentage - to a maximum +10%
Secondary – Quick-Fix: ÜberCharge increases healing by 300% and grants immunity to movement-impairing effects; +40% heal rate; +25% ÜberCharge rate; Move at the speed of any faster heal target; Can't overheal.
Melee – Solemn Vow: Allows you to see enemy health.

Sniper

The Croc-o-style Kit

“

Where'd I get you that time? The liver? The kidney? I'm losing track.

Click to listen

— The Sniper aiming anywhere but the head

”

Main article: Item sets

The Croc-o-Style Kit
	Sydney Sleeper Darwin's Danger Shield Bushwacka Ol' Snaggletooth
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Primary – Sydney Sleeper: On Hit: Jarate applied to target for 8 seconds; +25% charge rate; no random Critical hits; headshots do not Crit.
Secondary – Darwin's Danger Shield: +25 max health on wearer.
Melee – Bushwacka: This weapon Crits whenever it would normally Mini-Crit; +20% fire damage vulnerability on wearer.
Headwear – Ol' Snaggletooth: A headwear item for the Sniper.

Lawrence of Australia

“

This is going to be a real piece of piss, you bloody fruit shop owners!

Click to listen

— The Sniper on bargains

”

Main article: Item sets

Lawrence of Australia
	Bazaar Bargain Shahanshah Desert Marauder
Effect	No effect

Primary – Bazaar Bargain: Each consecutive headshot gives +10 charge per second; A body shot reduces the bonus; A missed shot clears the bonus; Base penalty of -20 charge rate
Melee – Shahanshah: +25% increase in damage when health is less than 50% of max; -25% decrease in damage when health is more than 50% of max
Headwear – Desert Marauder: A headwear item for the Sniper.

Spy

The Saharan Spy

“

I hate you!

Click to listen

— The Spy being asked the same question three times

”

Main article: Item sets

The Saharan Spy
	L'Etranger Your Eternal Reward Familiar Fez
Effect	Extra effects when taunting.

Primary – L'Etranger: +15% Cloak on hit; -20% damage penalty
Melee – Your Eternal Reward: Upon a successful backstab you rapidly disguise as your victim; Silent Killer: No attack noise from backstabs; the wearer cannot use the Disguise Kit.
Headwear – Familiar Fez: A headwear item for the Spy.

The Man of Honor

“

All in a day's work.

Click to listen

— The Spy on honor

”

Main article: Item sets

The Man of Honor
	Enforcer Big Earner Cosa Nostra Cap Made Man
Effect	No effect

Primary – Enforcer: +20% damage bonus; 0.5 sec increase in time taken to Cloak
Melee – Big Earner: +30% Cloak on kill; -25 max health on wearer
Headwear – Cosa Nostra Cap: A headwear item for the Spy.
Misc – Made Man: A misc. item for the Spy.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

Added "The Special Delivery", "The Tank Buster", "The Gas Jockey's Gear", "The Croc-o-Style Kit", and "The Saharan Spy" item sets.

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

Added "The Medi-eval Medic", "The Hibernating Bear", and "The Expert's Ordnance" item sets.

February 14, 2011 Patch

Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
[Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode. This is presumably a side-effect of the previous fix.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

Added "Black Market Business", "The Man of Honor", "Lawrence of Australia", "One Thousand and One Demoknights", "The #1 Fan", "The General's Formals", "The Airborne Armaments", and "The Clinical Trial" item sets.

July 20, 2011 Patch (Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack)

Added the 'Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack' item set.

Bugs

Due to how the bullet vulnerability is calculated, certain non-bullet weapons deal 10% more damage to a Gas Jockey's Gear Pyro. This includes the Syringe Gun, the Chargin' Targe, and most taunt attacks.
Snipers who have the entire Croc-o-Style Kit equipped can still die from headshots if they have 1 health point. This is either a bug, or a misconception caused by the set bonus description.
Despite that the crafting screen will present the player with a "Fabricate Set Headgear" prompt when four refined metal and a weapon from the "Hibernating Bear", "Expert's Ordnance" or "Medieval Medic" set is placed in the craft boxes, the Big Chief, Scotch Bonnet and Berliner's Bucket Helm all lack specific crafting recipes and cannot be obtained this way. This is because these hats are not required to obtain the bonus in their respective sets.

Trivia

Some of the sets were given different names by Valve than the original creators chose for them
- The Hibernating Bear was originally called "Big Chief Hibernating Bear".^[1]
- The Medieval Medic was originally named "The Medi(c)eval Medic".^[2]
- Black Market Business was originally called "Black Market Heavy".
  - The version of this pack with changes closer to the released version was called the "Mobster Heavy".
- The Man of Honor was originally called "The Bloody Valentine Pack".
- Lawrence of Australia was originally called "The Australian of Arabia".
According to the creator, none of the items from the "General's Formals" set were submitted together as a pack, they were each submitted individually.