Frontline Field Recorder

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The Frontline Field Recorder is an unlockable cosmetic item for all classes. It is a pith helmet with a thin black belt running over the front, and a handheld cine camera strapped on to the top of the pith helmet with a second black belt.

This item can only be earned by completing the Local Cinema Star achievement by creating a replay video and then earning 1,000 views on YouTube. The video must be uploaded via the "YouTube™ it!" button from within Team Fortress 2.

Related achievements

Camera.png Replay achievements

Local Cinema Star
Local Cinema Star
Achieve 1000 YouTube™ views for your movie.

Reward: Frontline Field Recorder

Update history

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

  • The Frontline Field Recorder was added to the game.

July 24, 2025 Patch (Summer 2025 Update)

  • Fixed the Frontline Field Recorder not using its normal map.

Bugs

  • Due to YouTube's API not being updated in Team Fortress 2 (making uploading Replays impossible), this item can no longer be obtained without the use of third-party tools.

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