Mann-Conomy Update

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This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see September 30, 2010 Patch.
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Then it hit us: it'd make everybody happy if we really DID let players buy items directly. Players'd be happy because we actually listened to them for once, and the bean counters would be happy because in-game stores are the future of everything, including making some f$*&ing money already.
TF2 Official Blog

The Mann-Conomy Update was a major content patch for Team Fortress 2, and was released on September 30, 2010 Patch. In total, the update added 65 new items, including community-contributed content from the Polycount Pack contest, new Cosmetics, weapons, Unusual effects, mini-games, tools, crates, and packs of cosmetics and weapons. The update also introduced the Mann Co. Store, Steam Wallet, and microtransaction system as well as item trading.

Additions

Class Sets

Main article: Item sets
Backpack The Special Delivery Bundle.png
The Special Delivery
Pictogram plus.png Player leaves a calling card on their victims
Shortstop Shortstop
Mad Milk Mad Milk
Holy Mackerel Holy Mackerel
Milkman Milkman
Backpack The Tank Buster Bundle.png
The Tank Buster
Pictogram plus.png Player leaves a calling card on their victims
Black Box Black Box
Battalion's Backup Battalion's Backup
Grenadier's Softcap Grenadier's Softcap
Backpack The Gas Jockey's Gear Bundle.png
The Gas Jockey's Gear
Pictogram plus.png Player leaves a calling card on their victims
Degreaser Degreaser
Powerjack Powerjack
Attendant Attendant
Backpack The Croc-o-Style Kit Bundle.png
The Croc-o-Style Kit
Pictogram plus.png Leaves a calling card on the player's victims
Sydney Sleeper Sydney Sleeper
Darwin's Danger Shield Darwin's Danger Shield
Bushwacka Bushwacka
Ol' Snaggletooth Ol' Snaggletooth
Backpack The Saharan Spy Bundle.png
The Saharan Spy
Pictogram plus.png Additional particle effect when taunting
L'Etranger L'Etranger
Your Eternal Reward Your Eternal Reward
Familiar Fez Familiar Fez

Weapons

Main article: Weapons
Rocket Jumper Rocket Jumper
Gloves of Running Urgently Gloves of Running Urgently
Vita-Saw Vita-Saw

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items
Bombing Run Bombing Run
Chieftain's Challenge Chieftain's Challenge
Stout Shako Stout Shako
Handyman's Handle Handyman's Handle
Napper's Respite Napper's Respite
Old Guadalajara Old Guadalajara
Carouser's Capotain Carouser's Capotain
Rimmed Raincatcher Rimmed Raincatcher
Sober Stuntman Sober Stuntman
Hard Counter Hard Counter
Pugilist's Protector Pugilist's Protector
Dr's Dapper Topper Dr's Dapper Topper
Mann Co. Cap Mann Co. Cap
Wiki Cap Wiki Cap

Left 4 Dead 2 promotional items

Ellis' Cap Ellis' Cap
Frying Pan Frying Pan
Notes Not available for the Engineer and the Spy.

These items are given to those who purchase Left 4 Dead 2.

Unusual effects

Main article: Unusual effects
Series 1 Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Green Confetti.png
Unusual Purple Confetti.png
Unusual Haunted Ghosts.png
Unusual Green Energy.png
Unusual Purple Energy.png
Unusual Circling TF Logo.png
Green Confetti Purple Confetti Haunted Ghosts Green Energy Purple Energy Circling TF Logo
Unusual Massed Flies.png
Unusual Burning Flames.png
Unusual Scorching Flames.png
Unusual Searing Plasma.png
Unusual Vivid Plasma.png
Unusual Sunbeams.png
Massed Flies Burning Flames Scorching Flames Searing Plasma Vivid Plasma Sunbeams
Unusual Circling Peace Sign.png
Unusual Circling Heart.png
Circling Peace Sign Circling Heart


Qualities

Main article: Quality

Vintage quality

Main article: Vintage items

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, including but not limited to the Cheater's Lament, Alien Swarm Parasite, Lumbricus Lid, Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask, Bill's Hat, Ghastly Gibus, Earbuds, and Big Kill, as well as all the medals and craft materials.

Unusual quality

Main article: Unusual items

Unusual cosmetics are cosmetics that have special particle effects about them. The only way to obtain an Unusual cosmetic is by unlocking a Mann Co. Supply Crate with a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key, or by trading for one. The different particle effects are viewable here.

New methods to obtain items

Trading

Main article: Trading

Trading is an in-game system allowing players to swap weapons and cosmetic items, allowing players to obtain items that they desire. Some items, such as the Golden Wrench, are untradable, meaning that they must remain on the original account that obtained them.

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.

Store

Main article: Mann Co. Store

The Mann Co. Store is an in-game micro-transaction service. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as Cosmetic items, weapons, and action items using money stored in their Steam Wallet. Creators of community-contributed items receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created.

All cosmetics or weapons bought through the store could not be crafted or traded, though they were giftable. Tools and action items bought through the store could be traded (after 2 days) and gifted. As of the Manniversary Update, all items bought from the store can be traded after a waiting period of 2-3 days, but still cannot used in crafting.

Update gallery

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See also

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