Template:Unusual effects
The first 14 effects were added to the game with the Mann-Conomy Update, 8 more unusual effects were added with the August 18, 2011 Patch, and 7 additional effects were added with the June 19, 2013 Patch. The unusual effect pool used by any given series of crate is listed in its potential uncrate results list.
The first 14 effects can be obtained from any crate of Series #1 to Series #25.
- Unusual Chieftain's Challenge normal burning fire effect.png
Burning Flames
- Unusual Heart Effect.png
Circling Heart
- Unusual Peace.png
Circling Peace Sign
- Unusual tf2logo.png
Circling TF Logo
- Unusual green energy glow.png
Green Energy
- Unusual Ghost.png
Haunted Ghosts
- Unusual Flies.png
Massed Flies
- Unusual purple Confetti.png
Purple Confetti
- Unusual purple energy.png
Purple Energy
- Unusual Green Flame Effect.png
Scorching Flames
- Unusual plasma effect 2.png
Searing Plasma
- Unusual sunbeam.png
Sunbeams
- Vivid Plasma.png
Vivid Plasma
The next 8 effects can be obtained from any crate of Series #26 to Series #57.
The final 7 effects can be obtained from any Series #59 crate onwards.
Halloween Special
There were 4 more Halloween-only effects added with the Very Scary Halloween Special, 5 with the Spectral Halloween Special, 8 with Scream Fortress V, and 6 with Scream Fortress VI. Additionally, 2 Halloween-only taunt effects were added in with Scream Fortress 2014. Unlike other effects, these can only be obtained during Halloween season, from any openable crate. The first 4 Halloween-only effects, introduced in the Very Scary Halloween Special.
- Unusual Green Bubbles.png
Cauldron Bubbles
- Unusual Cloudy Full Moon.png
Cloudy Moon
- Unusual Orbiting Dark Fire.png
Eerie Orbiting Fire
- Unusual Orbiting Jack O' Lantern.png
Flaming Lantern
The next 5 Halloween-only effects, introduced in the Spectral Halloween Special.
- Cloudy green.PNG
Harvest Moon
- Cloud skull.PNG
It's A Secret To Everybody
- Cloudy knives.PNG
Knifestorm
- Misty skull.PNG
Misty Skull
- Purple cloud skull.PNG
Stormy 13th Hour
The next 8 Halloween-only effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2013.
- Unusual arcana.png
Arcana
- Unusual chiropteraveneta.png
Chiroptera Venenata
- Unusual darkblaze.png
Darkblaze
- Unusual demonflame.png
Demonflame
- Unusual hellfire.png
Hellfire
- Unusual poisonedshadows.png
Poisoned Shadows
- Unusual somethingburningthiswaycomes.png
Something Burning This Way Comes
- Unusual spellbound.png
Spellbound
The final 6 Halloween-only effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2014.
- Unusual Ooze.png
The Ooze
The 2 Halloween-only taunt effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2014.
Robotic Boogaloo
The Robotic Boogaloo Update added 10 Community-created unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the RoboCrate.
Love & War
The Love & War Update added 8 unusual taunt effects.
- Unusual Taunt '72.png
'72
- Unusual Taunt Fountain of Delight.png
Fountain of Delight
- Unusual Taunt Holy Grail.png
Holy Grail
- Unusual Taunt Mega Strike.png
Mega Strike
- Unusual Taunt Midnight Whirlwind.png
Midnight Whirlwind
- Unusual Taunt Screaming Tiger.png
Screaming Tiger
- Unusual Taunt Showstopper RED.png
Showstopper (RED)
- Unusual Taunt Showstopper BLU.png
Showstopper (BLU)
- Unusual Taunt Silver Cyclone.png
Silver Cyclone
- Unusual Taunt Skill Gotten Gains.png
Skill Gotten Gains
End of the Line
The End of the Line Update added 4 unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the End of the Line Community Crate.
Gun Mettle Update
The Gun Mettle Update added 4 unusual effects exclusively for Decorated weapons. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the Powerhouse Case and Concealed Killer Case. <gallery perrow="4"> File:Unusual_Weapon_Effect_(Isotope).gif|Isotope File:Unusual_Weapon_Effect_(Hot).gif|Hot File:Unusual_Weapon_Effect_(Cool).gif|Cool File:Unusual_Weapon_Effect_(Energy_Orb).gif|Energy Orb