Top Notch
| Top Notch | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Worn by: | All classes |
| Slot: | Cosmetic |
| Equip region: | Hat |
| Released: | November 23, 2011 Patch |
| Availability: | Distributed (expired) |
| Tradable: | No |
| Craftable: | No |
| Paintable: | No |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | No |
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 Genuine Top Notch |
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| “ | How's that feel, ya blockhead?
Click to listen
— The Demoman
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The Top Notch is a one-of-a-kind[1] cosmetic item for all classes. It is a painted cardboard box, adorned with several smaller cardboard pieces, capped by a black fedora. When worn by the Demoman, a patch covers his left eye.
The item adopts the likeness of Markus "Notch" Persson's avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of Minecraft, which he created and was the lead developer on until the game's official release.[2] Valve silently released this hat in 2011, adding it to Notch's backpack.
Contents
Update history
- [Undocumented] The Top Notch was added to the game.
Bugs
- The backpack icon shows an older version of the model with a smaller mustache.
Trivia
- The idea for the Top Notch originated when Notch complained on Twitter saying nobody believed he was Notch when he was playing Team Fortress 2. A reply to this tweet suggested Notch should tell Valve to make a special hat for him to prove it.
- Robin Walker joked during the TF2 Mix-Up Match 4 that "Oh, he doesn't know, but it makes him take 20% extra damage" when asked about the reason for giving Notch the hat.
- Top Notch is also an adjective which means "first rate" or "excellent".
Gallery
Notch's avatar.
