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The '''Top Notch''' is a one-of-a-kind<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111128231623/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/13353738451/i-love-team-fortress-2 Blog post by Notch on November 26th, 2011].</ref> [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|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 the left eye.
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The '''Top Notch''' is a one-of-a-kind [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|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 the left eye.
  
The hat adopts the likeness of [[w:Markus Persson|Markus "Notch" Persson]]'s avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'', which he created and was the lead developer on until the game's official release.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111202205113/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/13633493969/och-med-dom-orden-sa-passar-jag-micken Blog post by Notch on December 2nd, 2011].</ref> Valve silently released this hat in 2011, adding it to Notch's [[backpack]].
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The hat adopts the likeness of [[w:Markus Persson|Markus "Notch" Persson]]'s avatar, a drawing of himself in the artistic style of ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'', which he created and was the lead developer on until the game's official release. Valve silently released this hat in 2011, adding it to Notch's [[backpack]].
  
 
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File:Notch Avatar.png|Notch's avatar.
 
File:Notch Avatar.png|Notch's avatar.
 
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Revision as of 15:41, 6 February 2023

How's that feel, ya blockhead?
The Demoman

The Top Notch is a one-of-a-kind 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 the left eye.

The hat 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. Valve silently released this hat in 2011, adding it to Notch's backpack.

Update history

November 23, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Top Notch was added to the game.

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. 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 "[Notch] 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