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#REDIRECT [[Cosmetic items]]
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{{The hat of the week}}
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|  [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/day01.php Classless Update]
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| ''Throughout history, men have worn hats as a way of showing how much better they are than other men. “I buy hats,” a behatted man seems to say. “I am better than you.”''
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''In wartime, hats were a useful way of conferring rank, and ensuring that casualties were confined to the lower classes (hence the famous command of “Don't fire till you see the tops of their heads” at the Battle of Bunker Hill by William Prescott, a general renowned for only shooting enemy combatants who were poor). During peacetime, hats have been instrumental for men to let the non-hatted know just who is wearing the hat around here.''
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'''Hats''', or '''headwear''', are [[items]] that can be equipped in the head slot of the [[loadout]] screen. [[Valve]] introduced the first set of nine hats with the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update|''Sniper vs. Spy'' Update]] on {{Patch name|5|21|2009}}, with one hat for each class. The nine hats introduced were the [[Batter's Helmet]], [[Soldier's Stash]], [[Pyro's Beanie]], [[Demoman's Fro]], [[Football Helmet]], [[Mining Light]], [[Prussian Pickelhaube]], [[Trophy Belt]], and [[Fancy Fedora]]. Several [[updates]] have since added additional hats, including those designed by members of the ''Team Fortress 2'' community through the [[Steam Workshop]] or the former contribution page on the [[TF2 Official Website]].
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There are currently a total of {{Itemcount|hats}} hats (excluding the {{Itemcount|misc}} [[Miscellaneous items]]). {{Itemcount|v}} can be obtained in [[Vintage]] quality, 13 can be obtained in [[Strange]] quality, {{Itemcount|g}} can be obtained in [[Genuine]] quality (see [[item quality distribution]]), and {{Itemcount|p}} of the hats can be painted {{Itemcount|pv}}  colors using different varieties of [[Paint Can]]s.
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While most hats can be obtained through [[Random crafting recipes|crafting]], the [[item drop system]], or bought from the [[Mann Co. Store]], some hats are only available to players via other means. Multiple hats [[achievement items#Hats|can only be obtained]] by completing in-game [[achievements]]. Other hats have been added as [[Promotional items|promotions]] for various [[Steam]] games and events in the Steam Store. While it is possible to obtain most of these hats via [[trading]] with other players, there is no option to buy these hats from the [[Mann Co. Store]] (aside from those released with ''Total War: SHOGUN 2'', ''Deus Ex: Human Revolution'', and the QUAKECON Pack). Only players with the [[Account types|premium account type]] can receive hats randomly through the item drop system.
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With the release of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], [[Unusual]] quality versions of hats have a 1% chance of being "uncrated" when the player opens a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]]. These hats function in exactly the same way as [[Unique]] hats except for the addition of 1 of 49 [[Particle effects#Unusual effects|unusual particle effects]], chosen at random when the hat is obtained.
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Hats are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay. With the release of the {{Patch name|7|10|2013}}, [[Item sets]] from the [[Polycount Pack]] (with the exception of [[The Saharan Spy]] set, which adds custom particle effects whilst taunting) now only provide a visual cosmetic grave marker upon defeating your enemies. However, the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head]] and the [[Saxton Hale Mask]] makes the wearer immune to the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]]'s Boo [[taunts|taunt]]. Additionally, the [[Bootie Time]] and [[Jingle Belt]] make jingling sounds, possibly giving away the location of the wearer and making them more noticeable.
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Some hats have the [[Holiday|holiday or event restrictions]], meaning those hats can't seen by everyone except in loadout when it's not in holiday or event times. Additionally, [[Pyroland]] items can only be seen by yourself and any other people who happen to be wearing an item that allows them to see in [[Pyrovision]] or is viewing spectate mode in pyrovision.
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On January 10th 2013, a [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=9714 blog post] was made, announcing that, after January 24th 2013, the original nine hats added in the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] would be retired, making them unobtainable through [[crafting]], [[Item drop system|random drops]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]]s (in [[Unusual]] quality only) or the [[Mann Co. Store]] any more after January 24th. The only source that was mentioned to be not being removed is existing Mann Co. Supply Crates with any of the hats listed as possible results.
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As of the {{Patch name|12|20|2013}} "Head" and "Misc" slots for player loadouts have been merged together to form Cosmetic loadout slots. All items that were previously Head- or Misc-slot-specific can now be equipped in any Cosmetic slot.
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{{anchor|Hats|List|list|List of Hats}}
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== List of hats ==
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'''See:'''
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*[[List of Scout cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Soldier cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Pyro cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Demoman cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Heavy cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Engineer cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Medic cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Sniper cosmetics]]
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*[[List of Spy cosmetics]]
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*[[List of All class cosmetics]]
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*[[List of retired items|List of retired hats]]
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== Crafting ==
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{{main|Crafting}}
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{{hatnote|See [[Crafting#Rare items|Headgear recipes]] in Crafting.}}
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== Paint ==
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{{main|Paint Can|List of paintable items}}
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== Update history ==
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{{see also|Item timeline}}
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[[File:Hat magazine.png|right|300px|thumb|A mock magazine, ''Hat-Wearing Man'', appeared at the end of the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] announcing the first hats as a bonus.]]
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{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Batter's Helmet]], [[Soldier's Stash]], [[Pyro's Beanie]], [[Demoman's Fro]], [[Football Helmet]], [[Mining Light]], [[Prussian Pickelhaube]], [[Trophy Belt]], and [[Fancy Fedora]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
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* Added [[Baseball Bill's Sports Shine]], [[Bonk Helm]], [[Ye Olde Baker Boy]], [[Stainless Pot]], [[Tyrant's Helm]], [[Brigade Helm]], [[Respectless Rubber Glove]], [[Glengarry Bonnet]], [[Scotsman's Stove Pipe]], [[Officer's Ushanka]], [[Tough Guy's Toque]], [[Engineer's Cap]], [[Texas Slim's Dome Shine]], [[Texas Ten Gallon]], [[Otolaryngologist's Mirror]], [[Vintage Tyrolean]], [[Master's Yellow Belt]], [[Professional's Panama]], [[Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative]], [[Backbiter's Billycock]], and [[Camera Beard]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|2|2009}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Cheater's Lament]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Halloween Special]])
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* Added [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]] and [[Ghastly Gibus]].
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'''{{Patch name|11|2|2009}}'''
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* Added [[Bill's Hat]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
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* Made [[Camera Beard]] a [[miscellaneous items]].
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'''{{Patch name|1|27|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Towering Pillar of Hats]], [[Noble Amassment of Hats]], and the [[Modest Pile of Hat]]. Special versions of these hats, [[J.Axer's Dapper Topper]], [[Amber's Rad As All Hell Hat]], and [[Uncle Sam]], were awarded to the three winners of the [[Propaganda contest]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|18|2010}}''' ([[First Community Contribution Update]])
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* Added [[Troublemaker's Tossle Cap]], [[Killer's Kabuto]], [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus]], [[Hustler's Hallmark]], [[Hound Dog]], [[Hotrod]], [[Physician's Procedure Mask]], [[Shooter's Sola Topi]], and [[Magistrate's Mullet]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|15|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Max's Severed Head]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|20|2010}}''' ([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
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* Added [[Whoopee Cap]], [[Sergeant's Drill Hat]], [[Vintage Merryweather]], [[Tippler's Tricorne]], [[Heavy Duty Rag]], [[Safe'n'Sound]], [[Ze Goggles]], [[Gentleman's Gatsby]], [[Bloke's Bucket Hat]], and [[Frenchman's Beret]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|19|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Alien Swarm Parasite]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|25|2010}}'''
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*{{Undocumented}} Added [[Lumbricus Lid]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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*Added [[Milkman]], [[Bombing Run]], [[Grenadier's Softcap]], [[Chieftain's Challenge]], [[Stout Shako]], [[Dr's Dapper Topper]], [[Attendant]], [[Old Guadalajara]], [[Napper's Respite]], [[Handyman's Handle]], [[Sober Stuntman]], [[Carouser's Capotain]], [[Pugilist's Protector]], [[Hard Counter]], [[Ol' Snaggletooth]], [[Familiar Fez]], [[Mann Co. Cap]], [[Ellis' Cap]], and the [[Wiki Cap]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]])
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* Added [[Horrific Headsplitter]], [[Spine-Chilling Skull]], [[Voodoo Juju]], [[Cadaver's Cranium]], [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head]], 9 class-specific [[Halloween Masks]], and the [[Saxton Hale Mask]].
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* [[Ghastly Gibus]]es obtained on the 2009 Halloween Update became [[Ghastlier Gibus]]es.
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'''{{Patch name|11|3|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Dealer's Visor]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|7|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Bounty Hat]], [[Treasure Hat]], and [[Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|13|2010}}'''
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* Added [[Foster's Facade]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
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* Added [[A Rather Festive Tree]], [[Flipped Trilby]], [[Buckaroos Hat]], [[Blighted Beak]], [[Prince Tavish's Crown]], [[Exquisite Rack]], [[Madame Dixie]], [[Coupe D'isaster]], [[Détective Noir]], [[German Gonzila]], [[Le Party Phantom]], [[Larrikin Robin]], [[Defiant Spartan]], [[Scotch Bonnet]], [[Berliner's Bucket Helm]], [[Magnificent Mongolian]], [[Big Chief]], [[Pyromancer's Mask]], [[Prancer's Pride]], [[Industrial Festivizer]], and the [[World Traveler's Hat]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2010}}'''
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* Made Le Party Phantom a miscellaneous slot item.
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2010}}'''
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* Made Blighted Beak a miscellaneous slot item.
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'''{{Patch name|1|24|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Superfan]] and [[Athletic Supporter]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|28|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Hero's Hachimaki]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|10|2011}}''' ([[Shogun Pack]])
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* Added [[Samur-Eye]], [[Dread Knot]], [[Geisha Boy]], and [[Noh Mercy]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|23|2011}}''' ([[Japan Charity Bundle]])
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* Added [[Humanitarian's Hachimaki]], [[Benefactor's Kanmuri]], and [[Magnanimous Monarch]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|5|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Aperture Labs Hard Hat|{{botignore|[ classified ]}}]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|7|2011}}''' ([[Third Community Contribution Update]])
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* Added [[Reggaelator]], [[Honcho's Headgear]], [[Big Country]], [[Professor's Peculiarity]], [[Medic's Mountain Cap]], [[Grimm Hatte]], [[Private Eye]], and [[Charmer's Chapeau]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|28|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Dead Cone]], [[Brain Bucket]], [[Hetman's Headpiece]], and [[Janissary Ketche]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|5|2011}}''' ([[Replay Update]])
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* Added [[Ol' Geezer]], [[Team Captain]], [[Hottie's Hoodie]], [[Connoisseur's Cap]], [[Furious Fukaamigasa]], [[Large Luchadore]], [[Western Wear]], [[Doctor's Sack]], [[Crocleather Slouch]] and [[Frontline Field Recorder]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|12|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Hero's Tail]]
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'''{{Patch name|5|31|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Conjurer's Cowl]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Planeswalker Goggles]] and [[Planeswalker Helm]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|10|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Lo-Fi Longwave]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2011}}''' ([[Über Update]])
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* Added [[Bonk Boy]] , [[Armored Authority]], [[Jumper's Jeepcap]], [[Sultan's Ceremonial]], [[Capo's Capper]], [[Desert Marauder]], and [[Cosa Nostra Cap]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Made Planeswalker Goggles a miscellaneous item.
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}''' ([[Summer Camp Sale]])
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*  Added [[Summer Hat]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Copper's Hard Top]], [[Tam O' Shanter]], and [[Stately Steel Toe]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|20|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|29|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Mask of the Shaman]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|2|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Stahlhelm]], and [[Pilotka]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|3|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Dragonborn Helmet|Tamrielic Relic]], and [[Anger]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|9|2011}}'''
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* Renamed Tamrielic Relic to Dragonborn Helmet.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Company Man]], and [[Nanobalaclava]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the [[Storm Spirit's Jolly Hat]], [[Clockwerk's Helm]], and [[Sniper's Snipin' Glass]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Brought back the ability to view [[item levels]] on hats in the in-game [[backpack]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|23|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Party Hat]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|30|2011}}'''
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* Added [[El Jefe]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|15|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Killer Exclusive]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* Added [[Manniversary Paper Hat]], [[Backwards Ballcap]], [[Hot Dogger]], [[Hat With No Name]], [[Salty Dog]], [[Birdcage]], [[Flamboyant Flamenco]], [[Little Buddy]], [[Buccaneer's Bicorne]], [[Tavish DeGroot Experience]], [[Gym Rat]], [[One-Man Army]], [[Outdoorsman]], [[Pencil Pusher]], [[Virtual Reality Headset]], [[Swagman's Swatter]], [[Your Worst Nightmare]], [[Counterfeit Billycock]], and [[L'Inspecteur]].
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* Bonk Boy and Foster's Facade are now miscellaneous slot items.
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* Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect animations have been added. Really.
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* [[LOD]] models added to several older cosmetic items.
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* {{undocumented}} Made Noh Mercy, Large Luchadore and the Sniper's Snipin' Glass miscellaneous items.
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]])
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* Added [[Wrap Battler]], [[Idiot Box]], [[Blazing Bull]], [[Hair of the Dog]], [[Can Opener]], [[Buzz Killer]], [[Einstein]], [[Holy Hunter]], [[Under Cover]], [[Seal Mask]], [[MONOCULUS!]], [[Spine-Chilling Skull 2011]], and [[Infernal Impaler]].
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* Fixed [[Spine-Chilling Skull]] not appearing when equipped by Soldiers
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* {{Undocumented}} All Ghastly Gibuses have been upgraded to Ghastlier Gibuses.
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* {{Undocumented}} All Ghastlier Gibuses have been upgraded to the [[Ghastlierest Gibus]]es.
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* {{Undocumented}} All hats that had [[Holiday#Halloween|Halloween restrictions]] can now be worn during [[Holiday#Full Moon|Full Moons]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Spine-Chilling Skull and Voodoo Juju are no longer craftable.
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'''{{Patch name|11|16|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Point and Shoot]] and [[War Head]].
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'''{{Patch name|11|23|2011}}'''
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* Added [[Dashin' Hashshashin]] and [[Top Notch]].
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'''{{Patch name|11|29|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed certain all-class hats not showing up until the player touches a resupply cabinet.
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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* Added [[Big Elfin Deal]], [[Brown Bomber]], [[Bubble Pipe]], [[Head Warmer]], [[Ebenezer]], and [[Holiday Headcase]].
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* Added [[Full Head Of Steam]] as a Foundry achievement milestone reward.
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'''{{Patch name|12|23|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added "glasses" equip region to the Brain Bucket.
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* {{Undocumented}} Removed Scout's headset when equipped with the Brown Bomber.
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'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Lucky Shot]].
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'''{{Patch name|1|17|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Warsworn Helmet]] and [[Bolgan]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|2|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Battle Bob]], [[Bushman's Boonie]], and [[Conquistador]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|22|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Waxy Wayfinder]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|28|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Per Diem Perk|daily periodic reward hats]] for duel wins, map stamp purchases, and gifts given.
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'''{{Patch name|4|17|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Bolt Action Blitzer]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|18|2012}}'''
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* Added LODs on Ghastly Gibus for all classes.
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'''{{Patch name|5|3|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Fruit Shoot]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|10|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Front Runner]], [[Triclops]], and [[Flamingo Kid]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|17|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Cross-Comm Crash Helmet]] and [[Cross-Comm Express]]
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'''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]])
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* Added [[Fed-Fightin' Fedora]], [[Helmet Without a Home]], [[Liquidator's Lid]], [[Gentleman's Ushanka]], and [[Robot Chicken Hat]].
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[Gentle Munitionne of Leisure]] as a Doomsday achievement milestone reward.
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* {{undocumented}} Triboniophorus Tyrannus, and Alien Swarm Parasite can now assist the player while the player is in [[Pyroland]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|28|2012}}'''
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* Fixed hatless hats not not-drawing correctly.
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'''{{Patch name|7|20|2012}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Updated the world model of Scotch Bonnet.
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'''{{Patch name|8|2|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Lone Star]] and [[Human Cannonball]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|10|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Void Monk Hair]], [[Grenadier Helm]], and [[Ninja Cowl]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}''' ([[Mann vs. Machine update|Mann vs. Machine]])
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* {{undocumented}} Added the [[U-clank-a]], [[Stealth Steeler]], [[Tin Pot]], [[Robot Running Man]], [[Bolted Bushman]], and [[Tin-1000]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Crafty Hair]] and [[Area 451]].
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* Backpack sounds updated for [[MONOCULUS!]], [[Manniversary Paper Hat]], and [[Party Hat]].
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* The [[Professor's Peculiarity]] is now craftable.
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* Added [[styles]] to [[Big Country]], [[Professor's Peculiarity]], and [[Copper's Hard Top]].
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* The [[HOUWAR]] and [[Birdcage]] can now get kill assists in [[Pyroland]].
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* {{undocumented}} Fixed [[Tin-1000]] not forcing the proper bodygroup.
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'''{{Patch name|9|6|2012}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[War Pig]], [[Soviet Gentleman]], and [[Hat of Cards]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|21|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Heavy Artillery Officer's Cap]] and [[Combat Medic's Crusher Cap]].
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'''{{Patch name|9|27|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Lacking Moral Fiber Mask]], [[K-9 Mane]], and [[Stovepipe Sniper Shako]].
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* Fixed hats sometimes appearing multiple times in incorrect locations when changing classes.
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'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
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* Fixed the Lacking Moral Fiber Mask being tagged as a misc item instead of a hat.
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'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[Ghostly Gibus]], [[Master Mind]], [[Crone's Dome]], [[Executioner]], [[Zipperface]], [[Grand Duchess Tiara]], [[Voodoo Juju (Slight Return)]], [[Wraith Wrap]], and [[Skull Island Topper]].
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'''{{Patch name|11|16|2012}}'''
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* Added [[Cockfighter]], [[That '70s Chapeau]], and [[Chief Constable]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2012}}''' ([[Mecha Update]])
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* Added [[Soldier's Slope Scopers]], [[Cold Killer]], [[Tough Stuff Muffs]], [[Barnstormer]], [[Carl]], [[Brock's Locks]], [[DethKapp]], [[Hanger-On Hood]], [[Mann Co. Online Cap]], and [[Antlers]].
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'''{{Patch name|1|8|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Last Straw]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|18|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Brütal Bouffant]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|22|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Vox Diabolus]], [[Pounding Father]], [[Person in the Iron Mask]], [[Doe-Boy]], and [[Sydney Straw Boat]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|12|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Wilson Weave]], [[Bloodhound]], and [[Necronomicrown]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|19|2013}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[TF2VRH]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|3|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Conspiracy Cap]] and [[Public Accessor]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|17|2013}}''' ([[Robotic Boogaloo]])
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* Added [[Bonk Leadwear]], [[Bot Dogger]], [[Ye Oiled Baker Boy]], [[Full Metal Drill Hat]], [[Steel Shako]], [[Tyrantium Helmet]], [[Bolted Birdcage]], [[Electric Escorter]], [[Firewall Helmet]], [[Metal Slug]], [[Plumber's Pipe]], [[Pyro's Boron Beanie]], [[Respectless Robo-Glove]], [[Bolted Bicorne]], [[Broadband Bonnet]], [[Cyborg Stunt Helmet]], [[FR-0]], [[Pure Tin Capotain]], [[Strontium Stove Pipe]], [[Bunsen Brave]], [[Gridiron Guardian]], [[Tungsten Toque]], [[Data Mining Light]], [[Plug-In Prospector]], [[Texas Tin-Gallon]], [[Timeless Topper]], [[Halogen Head Lamp]], [[Platinum Pickelhaube]], [[Titanium Tyrolean]], [[Virus Doctor]], [[Letch's LED]], [[Shooter's Tin Topi]], [[Soldered Sensei]], [[Base Metal Billycock]], [[Bootleg Base Metal Billycock]], [[Galvanized Gibus]], [[Modest Metal Pile of Scrap]], [[Noble Nickel Amassment of Hats]], and [[Towering Titanium Pillar of Hats]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|3|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Weather Master]] and [[Bacteria Blocker]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|6|2013}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to the hatless hats and the [[Customize items#Loadout|character loadout screen]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|10|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Crosslinker's Coil]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|13|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Cloud Crasher]], [[Powdered Practitioner]], [[Well-Rounded Rifleman]], [[Pom-Pommed Provocateur]], [[Brotherhood of Arms]], [[Beastly Bonnet]], [[Centurion]], [[Tartan Shade]], and [[Hardy Laurel]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|10|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Tartan Spartan]], [[Bear Necessities]], [[Glasgow Great Helm]], [[Burning Bandana]], [[Caribbean Conqueror]], [[Harmburg]], [[Wet Works]], [[Katyusha]], [[Black Watch]], [[Virtual Viewfinder]], [[Das Ubersternmann]], [[Pampered Pyro]], [[Das Maddendoktor]], [[Das Hazmattenhatten]], [[Rebel Rouser]], [[Baron von Havenaplane]], [[Tsarboosh]], [[Pardner's Pompadour]], [[Valley Forge]], [[Das Naggenvatcher]], [[Whirly Warrior]], [[Stormin' Norman]], [[Greased Lightning]], [[Federal Casemaker]], [[Belgian Detective]], [[Das Gutenkutteharen]] and [[Hive Minder]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|2|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Grandmaster|The Grandmaster]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|10|2013}}
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* Added [[Bone Dome]], [[Cotton Head]], [[Pirate Bandana]], [[Slick Cut]], [[Brim-Full Of Bullets]], [[L'homme Burglerre]] and [[Hong Kong Cone]].}}
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== Trivia ==
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* On the History page on the official website and the [[Mac Update]] page, Valve refers to ''Team Fortress 2'' as "America's #1 war-themed hat simulator", based on comments that the hats receive more attention than the gameplay itself.<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ The Mac Update!]", [http://www.teamfortress.com/ Teamfortress.com], June 10, 2010</ref><ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/history.php History]", [http://www.teamfortress.com/ Teamfortress.com], retrieved Feb. 13, 2012</ref>
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* The [[Trophy Belt]] and [[Football Helmet]] were first seen in ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' prior to the official [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]].
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== See also ==
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* [[Items]]
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* [[Miscellaneous items]]
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* [[Weapons]]
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* [[Equip region]]
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* [[Item quality]]
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* [[Styles]]
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* [[Crafting]]
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* [[Item drop system]]
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1124 Interview: Valve's Robin Walker on Item Drops and the Future of Team Fortress 2], Shacknews, April 29, 2009
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day09_english.htm Sniper vs. Spy Update Bonus Day]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/day01.php Classless Update - Official Hat Announcement]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/hats/ Classless Update - An Editorial Cartoon of Some Insighte]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/classless/hidden/barbary/ Classless Update - Barbary]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2787 TF2 Official Blog - Incoming!]
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* [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=3618&p=1 TF2 Official Blog - Nice goin', pardner]
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[[Category:Lists]]

Revision as of 03:08, 31 December 2013



Throughout history, men have worn hats as a way of showing how much better they are than other men. “I buy hats,” a behatted man seems to say. “I am better than you.” In wartime, hats were a useful way of conferring rank, and ensuring that casualties were confined to the lower classes (hence the famous command of “Don't fire till you see the tops of their heads” at the Battle of Bunker Hill by William Prescott, a general renowned for only shooting enemy combatants who were poor). During peacetime, hats have been instrumental for men to let the non-hatted know just who is wearing the hat around here.

Hats, or headwear, are items that can be equipped in the head slot of the loadout screen. Valve introduced the first set of nine hats with the Sniper vs. Spy Update on May 21, 2009 Patch, with one hat for each class. The nine hats introduced were the Batter's Helmet, Soldier's Stash, Pyro's Beanie, Demoman's Fro, Football Helmet, Mining Light, Prussian Pickelhaube, Trophy Belt, and Fancy Fedora. Several updates have since added additional hats, including those designed by members of the Team Fortress 2 community through the Steam Workshop or the former contribution page on the TF2 Official Website.

There are currently a total of hats (excluding the Miscellaneous items). 109 can be obtained in Vintage quality, 13 can be obtained in Strange quality, 299 can be obtained in Genuine quality (see item quality distribution), and 1255 of the hats can be painted 29 colors using different varieties of Paint Cans.

While most hats can be obtained through crafting, the item drop system, or bought from the Mann Co. Store, some hats are only available to players via other means. Multiple hats can only be obtained by completing in-game achievements. Other hats have been added as promotions for various Steam games and events in the Steam Store. While it is possible to obtain most of these hats via trading with other players, there is no option to buy these hats from the Mann Co. Store (aside from those released with Total War: SHOGUN 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and the QUAKECON Pack). Only players with the premium account type can receive hats randomly through the item drop system.

With the release of the Mann-Conomy Update, Unusual quality versions of hats have a 1% chance of being "uncrated" when the player opens a Mann Co. Supply Crate. These hats function in exactly the same way as Unique hats except for the addition of 1 of 49 unusual particle effects, chosen at random when the hat is obtained.

Hats are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay. With the release of the July 10, 2013 Patch, Item sets from the Polycount Pack (with the exception of The Saharan Spy set, which adds custom particle effects whilst taunting) now only provide a visual cosmetic grave marker upon defeating your enemies. However, the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head and the Saxton Hale Mask makes the wearer immune to the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Boo taunt. Additionally, the Bootie Time and Jingle Belt make jingling sounds, possibly giving away the location of the wearer and making them more noticeable.

Some hats have the holiday or event restrictions, meaning those hats can't seen by everyone except in loadout when it's not in holiday or event times. Additionally, Pyroland items can only be seen by yourself and any other people who happen to be wearing an item that allows them to see in Pyrovision or is viewing spectate mode in pyrovision.

On January 10th 2013, a blog post was made, announcing that, after January 24th 2013, the original nine hats added in the Sniper vs. Spy Update would be retired, making them unobtainable through crafting, random drops, Mann Co. Supply Crates (in Unusual quality only) or the Mann Co. Store any more after January 24th. The only source that was mentioned to be not being removed is existing Mann Co. Supply Crates with any of the hats listed as possible results.

As of the December 20, 2013 Patch "Head" and "Misc" slots for player loadouts have been merged together to form Cosmetic loadout slots. All items that were previously Head- or Misc-slot-specific can now be equipped in any Cosmetic slot.

List of hats

See:

Crafting

Main article: Crafting
See Headgear recipes in Crafting.

Paint

Main articles: Paint Can, List of paintable items

Update history

See also: Item timeline
A mock magazine, Hat-Wearing Man, appeared at the end of the Sniper vs. Spy Update announcing the first hats as a bonus.
May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

September 2, 2009 Patch

October 29, 2009 Patch (Haunted Halloween Special)

November 2, 2009 Patch

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

January 27, 2010 Patch

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)

April 15, 2010 Patch

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

July 19, 2010 Patch

August 25, 2010 Patch

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

November 3, 2010 Patch

December 7, 2010 Patch

December 13, 2010 Patch

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

December 21, 2010 Patch

  • Made Le Party Phantom a miscellaneous slot item.

December 22, 2010 Patch

  • Made Blighted Beak a miscellaneous slot item.

January 24, 2011 Patch

February 28, 2011 Patch

March 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)

March 23, 2011 Patch (Japan Charity Bundle)

April 5, 2011 Patch

April 7, 2011 Patch (Third Community Contribution Update)

April 28, 2011 Patch

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

May 12, 2011 Patch

May 31, 2011 Patch

June 3, 2011 Patch

June 10, 2011 Patch

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

July 1, 2011 Patch (Summer Camp Sale)

July 20, 2011 Patch

July 29, 2011 Patch

August 2, 2011 Patch

August 3, 2011 Patch

August 9, 2011 Patch

  • Renamed Tamrielic Relic to Dragonborn Helmet.

August 18, 2011 Patch

August 23, 2011 Patch

August 30, 2011 Patch

September 15, 2011 Patch

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

November 16, 2011 Patch

November 23, 2011 Patch

November 29, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed certain all-class hats not showing up until the player touches a resupply cabinet.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

December 23, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added "glasses" equip region to the Brain Bucket.
  • [Undocumented] Removed Scout's headset when equipped with the Brown Bomber.

January 11, 2012 Patch

January 17, 2012 Patch

February 2, 2012 Patch

March 22, 2012 Patch

March 28, 2012 Patch

April 17, 2012 Patch

April 18, 2012 Patch

  • Added LODs on Ghastly Gibus for all classes.

May 3, 2012 Patch

May 10, 2012 Patch

May 17, 2012 Patch

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

June 28, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed hatless hats not not-drawing correctly.

July 20, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the world model of Scotch Bonnet.

August 2, 2012 Patch

August 10, 2012 Patch

August 15, 2012 Patch (Mann vs. Machine)

September 4, 2012 Patch

September 6, 2012 Patch

September 21, 2012 Patch

September 27, 2012 Patch

October 9, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Lacking Moral Fiber Mask being tagged as a misc item instead of a hat.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

November 16, 2012 Patch

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

January 8, 2013 Patch

February 18, 2013 Patch

February 22, 2013 Patch

March 12, 2013 Patch

March 19, 2013 Patch

April 3, 2013 Patch

May 17, 2013 Patch (Robotic Boogaloo)

June 3, 2013 Patch

June 6, 2013 Patch

June 10, 2013 Patch

June 13, 2013 Patch

July 10, 2013 Patch

October 2, 2013 Patch

October 10, 2013 Patch

Trivia

See also

References

  1. "The Mac Update!", Teamfortress.com, June 10, 2010
  2. "History", Teamfortress.com, retrieved Feb. 13, 2012

External links