Mann Co. Supply Crate

Mann Co. Supply Crate
Basic Information
Released:	Mann-Conomy Update
Availability:	Drop
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	No
Available Qualities
Unique
Loadout Stats
Mann Co. Supply Crate 1 - 100 Crate Series #(Number) You need a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key to open this. You can pick one up at the Mann Co. Store.

“

Where's your precious Hippo-crates now? Click to listen — The Scout

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Mann Co. Supply Crates are tool items obtainable only through the item drop system. They are shown as open-style wooden shipping crates, wrapped in chains held with a comically large padlock. Mann Co. Supply Crates can be opened with the use of a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.

When a crate is opened, a five second timer ticks down, alongside a sound effect of chains jangling and wood creaking. The player will receive one of a set of items, which are listed in the crate's description and are dependent on its series. This item is announced to the server in a similar format to regular dropped Items. The crate and key are removed from the player's inventory and replaced with the uncrated item.

Contents

Note: Rare item statistics assume drop rates are equal regardless of series. It is also assumed that the series of the crates are dropping in a uniform distribution.

Series #1 (No Longer Drops)

Note: sample size of 3,435 crates from server logs available on request.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Vita-Saw	10.85%	11%
Gunslinger	11.30%	11%
Equalizer	9.28%	11%
Scottish Resistance	10.77%	11%
Old Guadalajara	10.76%	11%
Napper's Respite	11.03%	11%
Name Tag	12.31%	11%
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge	11.82%	11%
A Distinctive Lack of Hue	11.78%	11%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	0.55%	1%

The estimated expected value**** of Crate Series #1 is -0.59 Reclaimed Metal, or -$0.49.

Series #2 (No Longer Drops)

Note: sample size of 1,182 crates.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Black Box	15.27%	14%
Shortstop	12.15%	14%
L'Etranger	10.80%	14%
Sober Stuntman	6.41%	5%
Pugilist's Protector	4.47%	5%
Chieftain's Challenge	6.24%	5%
Dueling Mini-Game	15.60%	14%
A Deep Commitment to Purple	13.76%	14%
Australium Gold	15.78%	14%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	0.51%	1%

The estimated expected value**** of Crate Series #2 is -0.50 Reclaimed Metal, or -$0.42.

Series #3 (No Longer Drops)

Note: sample size of 992 crates. May not add up to 100% due to rounding errors.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Bushwacka	15.93%	-%
Crit-a-Cola	18.14%	-%
The Homewrecker	18.05%	-%
Troublemaker's Tossle Cap	6.45%	-%
Bombing Run	4.94%	-%
Stout Shako	4.84%	-%
Description Tag	15.02%	-%
A Distinctive Lack of Hue	15.82%	-%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%***	1%

The estimated expected value**** of Crate Series #3 is -0.22 Reclaimed Metal, or -$0.18.

Series #4 (No Longer Drops)

Note: sample size of 879 crates. May not add up to 100% due to rounding errors.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Battalion's Backup	20.83%	-%
Pain Train	18.10%	-%
Your Eternal Reward	18.67%	-%
Whoopee Cap	3.65%	-%
Heavy Duty Rag	5.36%	-%
Handyman's Handle	5.36%	-%
Dueling Mini-Game	15.26%	-%
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge	11.96%	-%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%***	1%

Series #5 (No Longer Drops)

Note: sample size of 965 crates. May not add up to 100% due to rounding errors.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Name Tag	11.85%	-%
The Powerjack	18.95%	-%
The Gunboats	18.41%	-%
The Southern Hospitality	16.05%	-%
Bloke's Bucket Hat	4.74%	-%
Safe'n'Sound	3.63%	-%
Ze Goggles	7.36%	-%
Handyman's Handle	4.87%	-%
Color No. 216-190-216	15.86%	-%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%***	1%

The estimated expected value**** of Crate Series #5 is -0.20 Reclaimed Metal, or -$0.17.

Series #6 - Festive Winter Crate

Festive Winter Crate

Main article: Festive Winter Crate

Please see the Festive Winter Crate article for drop statistics.

Added in the December 10, 2010 Patch. A normal key cannot open this crate. This item will expire on December 31, 2010 (23:00:00).

Series #7

No known drop statistics. Added in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
The Chargin' Targe	-%	-%
The Direct Hit	-%	-%
The Bushwacka	-%	-%
Demoman's Fro	-%	-%
Dr's Dapper Topper	-%	-%
Rimmed Raincatcher	-%	-%
The Milkman	-%	-%
Description Tag	-%	-%
Team Spirit	-%	-%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%	1%

Series #8

No known drop statistics. Added in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
The Force-A-Nature	-%	-%
Bonk! Atomic Punch	-%	-%
The Huntsman	-%	-%
Trophy Belt	-%	-%
Horrific Headsplitter	-%	-%
Cadaver's Cranium	-%	-%
Familiar Fez	-%	-%
Dueling Mini-Game	-%	-%
Gift Wrap	-%	-%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%	1%

Series #9

No known drop statistics. Added in the December 10, 2010 Patch.

In-game description	Drop rate*	Estimated drop rate**
Pink as Hell	-%	16%
A Color Similar to Slate	-%	16%
Drably Olive	-%	16%
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime	-%	16%
The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants	-%	16%
Dark Salmon Injustice	-%	16%
Grenadier's Softcap	-%	3%
Or an Exceedingly Rare Special Item!	-%	1%

The estimated expected value**** of Crate Series #9 is 0.21 Reclaimed Metal, or $0.17.

Notes

*Drop rate is the observed drop rate.

**Estimated drop rate is an estimate as to what Valve has set the drop rate to be.

*** Please note that the unusual "drop rate" in crates series 3, 4 and 5 haven't been fully calculated yet.

****Estimated expected value of a crate series is calculated on the assumption that 1 Key = 1 Refined Metal = $2.49 and a generic Unusual Hat is worth $100. It is the value gained or lost in terms of the value of the items received from the crates as compared to the base value of a Key in terms of Reclaimed Metal.

Previous Changes

November 19, 2010 Patch

• Crates Series 1 and 2 no longer drop in game. (People with Series 1 and 2 crates still had the attributes set to 1 and 2, but they took on the schema ID of Series 3 and 4 crates, respectively.)

December 10, 2010 Patch

• Updated the Mann Co. Supply Crate description.
• Added Festive Winter Crates.
• Crates Series 3, 4, and 5 no longer drop in game. (the Series 3, 4, and 5 crates are listed as 7, 8, and 9 respectively if viewed online. These crates have not changed in attributes, but are expected to change schema ID to the newer crates. The series 1 and 2 (with 3 and 4 ID) are listed as 7 and 8.)

See Also

• Item Drop System
• Festive Winter Crate

Trivia

• Although Valve modeled the padlocked chain for the icon, the padlocked box can't be found in the game files; its textures, however, can be found. The crate itself uses a model that appears to be the same as models/props_hydro/barrel_crate_half.mdl .
• In the Mac update trailer, a RED Soldier can be seen sifting through a crate of hats, hinting at the existence of crates before the Mann-Conomy Update.
• While Mann Co. Supply Crates are obtained through the item drop system they do not add to the total cap of items you can obtain each week.