Mann-Conomy Update
The Mann-Conomy Update is a major content release for Team Fortress 2, released on September 30, 2010. In total the update added 65 new items, including community-contributed content from the Polycount Pack contest, new hats, weapons, minigames, tools, crates and packs with hats and weapons. The update also introduced the Mann Co. Store, the Steam Wallet and Template:W system as well as item trading.
Contents
Items
New additions
| Class | Item Sets | Item | Killicon | Details |
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 Scout |
The Special Delivery +25 max health on wearer
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 Shortstop |
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 Mann Co.'s latest in high attitude break-action personal defense. On Hit: slow target movement by 40% for 0.5 seconds
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 Mad Milk |
Players heal 75% of the damage done to an enemy covered with milk.
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 Holy Mackerel |
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{info}}Getting killed by a fish must be humiliating. | ||
 Milkman |
Needed for "The Special Delivery" item set. | |||
| No item set |  Bombing Run |
Death from above! | ||
 Soldier |
The Tank Buster +20% sentry damage resistance on wearer.
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 Black Box |
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On Hit: +15 health -25% clip size |
 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.
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 Grenadier's Softcap |
Needed for "The Tank Buster" item set. | |||
| No item set |  Rocket Jumper |
A special no-damage rocket launcher for learning rocket jump tricks and patterns. -100% damage done No self-inflicted blast damage taken. +200% max primary ammo on wearer
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 Frying Pan |
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Given to those who had purchased Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010, 4pm PST.
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 Chieftain's Challenge |
N/A | |||
 Stout Shako |
The grand achievement of Victorian military fashion. | |||
 Dr's Dapper Topper |
N/A | |||
 Pyro |
The Gas Jockey's Gear +10% faster move on wearer +10% bullet vulnerability on wearer
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 Degreaser |
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65% faster weapon switch -25% burn damage
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 Powerjack |
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+75 health restored on kill +25% damage done No random critical hits
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 Attendant |
Needed for "The Gas Jockey's Gear" item set. | |||
| No item set |  Handyman's Handle |
Clears all sorts of blockage. | ||
 Napper's Respite |
After a long day of burning scouts. | |||
 Old Guadalajara |
This hat adds spice to any occasion. | |||
 Demoman |
No item set | Frying Pan |
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Given to those who had purchased Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010, 4pm PST.
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 Carouser's Capotain |
Suffer not a sentry to live. | |||
 Sober Stuntman |
A sticky jumper's best friend. | |||
 Rimmed Raincatcher |
Because there's no alliteration like alliteration with an "ARR!". | |||
 Heavy |
No item set |  Gloves of Running Urgently |
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+30% faster move speed on wearer -50% damage done When weapon is active: -6 health drained per second on wearer
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 Pugilist's Protector |
N/A | |||
 Hard Counter |
You can never be too careful with Jarate around. | |||
 Medic |
No item set |  Vita-Saw |
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On death up to 20% of your stored ÜberCharge is retained -10 max health on wearer |
 Sniper |
The Croc-o-Style Kit The wearer cannot be killed by headshots
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 Sydney Sleeper |
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On Hit (when ~40% charged in sniper scope): Jarate applied to target for 8 seconds No random critical hits No headshots
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 Darwin's Danger Shield |
+25 max health on wearer
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 Bushwacka |
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Crits whenever it would normally mini-crit. 20% fire damage vulnerability on wearer | ||
 Ol' Snaggletooth |
Needed for "The Croc-o-Style Kit" item set. | |||
 Spy |
The Saharan Spy Reduced decloak sound volume 0.5 sec longer Cloak blink time
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 L'Étranger |
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+15 cloak on hit -20% damage done
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 Your Eternal Reward |
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Upon a successful backstab you rapidly disguise as your victim This weapon is a silent killer Wearer cannot disguise
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 Familiar Fez |
Needed for "The Saharan Spy" item set. | |||
| All Classes | No item set |  Mann Co. Cap |
Bonus with first purchase from Mann Co. Store for a limited time. | |
 Wiki Cap |
Given to valuable contributors to the official TF2 wiki | |||
 Ellis' Cap |
Given to those who had purchased Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010, 4pm PST. |
Vintage quality
As the update was introduced, all of the items which were previously obtained became "Vintage Items". Their name is now rendered blue, and the "Vintage" prefix was added to their name. According to Valve, "some items that used to be rare will become more common when they are available for purchase. (...) This way, those older rare items remain rare (in fact, they're even rarer, because they're limited editions now). "
Some exceptions were promotional items, such as the Cheater's Lament, Alien Swarm Parasite, Lumbricus Lid, Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask, Bill's Hat, Ghastly Gibus, and Earbuds, as well as all the medals and craft materials.
Unusual hats
Unusual items are hats that have special particle effects attached to them. Currently, the only way to obtain these items is by unlocking a Mann Co. Supply Crate with its corresponding key, or by trading for one. There are 882 possible combinations between hats and unusual item particle effects (14 Effects * 63 Current 'Unusual Able' Hats.) The different particle effects are viewable in this animation, and below as they appear in-game.
New methods to obtain items
Trading
Trading is an in-game system allowing players to swap weapons, hats and misc items allowing players to obtain items that they desire. Some items, such as the Gentle Manne's Service Medal, the Golden Wrench and store-bought items and items given through gifts are 'untradable', meaning that they must remain on the original account that obtained them. However, some promotional items, such as Bill's Hat, the Lumbricus Lid and the Alien Swarm Parasite can be traded.
As of now, it is possible to trade with players on a player's friends list, with other players in their current server, and through either player's Steam Community ID.
However, although it may seem obvious, both trade "partners" must be playing Team Fortress 2 if they wish to trade. It should also be noted that purchased items are not currently tradable, unless Gift Wrap is used to gift the "untradable" item to another player.
Store
The Mann Co. Store is an in-game micro-transaction service. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as hats, weapons, and action items using money stored in their Steam Wallet. The store does not promote 'pay-to-win' gameplay: there are crafting blueprints and random drops available for any non-cosmetic item. Creators of community-contributed items receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created.
All items bought through the store cannot be crafted or traded, except by the use of Gift Wrap.
