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| hide-kill-icon = yes
 
| hide-kill-icon = yes
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| used-by        = {{used by|Spy}}
 
| slot          = pda 1
 
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| medieval      = yes
 
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| ammo-loaded    = {{common string|N/A}}
| ammo-carried  = N/A
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| ammo-carried  = {{common string|N/A}}
 
| loadout        = yes
 
| loadout        = yes
 
   | quality      = normal
 
   | quality      = normal
   | item-kind    = ...Cigarette Case?
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   | item-kind    = {{item kind|...Cigarette Case?}}
 
   | item-level  = 1
 
   | item-level  = 1
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy'''|I never really was on your side.|sound=Spy_specialcompleted07.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy'''|I never really was on your side.|sound=Spy specialcompleted07.wav}}
  
 
The '''Disguise Kit''', also known as the '''Spytron 3000 Disguise Kit''', is a default [[Weapons#spypdaprimary|PDA weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a seemingly ordinary cigarette case that, in addition to six normal cigarettes, contains hidden Spy tech.
 
The '''Disguise Kit''', also known as the '''Spytron 3000 Disguise Kit''', is a default [[Weapons#spypdaprimary|PDA weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a seemingly ordinary cigarette case that, in addition to six normal cigarettes, contains hidden Spy tech.
  
This weapon allows the player to [[disguise]] as any [[class]] of either team. When selected, the Disguise menu appears, allowing players to select class disguises individually via the correct keys, or to switch between team colors. If the player disguises as a friendly [[Spy]], the player's current disguise (if they have one) will break.
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The Disguise Kit allows the player to [[disguise]] as any [[Classes|class]] of either team. When selected, the Disguise menu appears, allowing the player to select class disguises individually via the correct keys, or to switch between team colors. If the player disguises as a friendly Spy, their current disguise (if they have one) breaks.
  
Disguising is carried out over a couple of seconds, during which smoke particles will surround the Spy. These smoke clouds do not appear if the Spy was ''completely'' invisible when beginning to disguise. Once finished, a line drawing of the Spy briefly appears on the player's screen to indicate a successful disguise. The Class, Name, Health, and Weapon of The Spy's current disguise will then appear in the [[HUD]]. The status of enemy [[Medics]] currently healing the Spy will also be shown. Note that the line drawing also appears when the current disguise is broken.  
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Disguising is carried out over a couple of seconds, during which smoke particles surround the Spy. These smoke clouds do not appear if the Spy was ''completely'' [[cloak]]ed when beginning to disguise. Once finished, a line drawing of the Spy briefly appears on the player's screen to indicate a successful disguise. The class, name, health, and weapon of the Spy's current disguise then appears in the [[Heads-up display|HUD]]. The status of enemy [[Medic]]s currently healing the Spy is also shown. Note that the line drawing also appears when the current disguise is broken.  
  
Pressing the "last disguise" button allows the player to change their disguised weapon to one from the slot they currently have equipped.
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Pressing the "last disguise" button ([[List of default keys|default key]]: {{Key|B}}) allows the player to change their disguised weapon to one relative to the slot they currently have active.<!--The Revolver is Spy's secondary weapon, but makes the disguises of other classes hold a primary weapon. Likewise, the Sapper is his building weapon, but makes the disguises of other classes hold a secondary weapon.-->
  
[[Taunt]]ing while not disguised and with the Disguise Kit active will perform [[Spy taunts#Disguise Kit|one of two possible taunts]]; either the Spy flicks away his used cigarette and takes a new one from the case, or the Spy activates his crab-walking kit, grins, and does a short dance while [[community fads#Spycrab|clicking his fingers and cigarette case like pincers]]. There is approximately a one-tenth chance of the latter occurring when taunting with the Disguise Kit active.
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[[Taunts|Taunting]] while not disguised and with the Disguise Kit active results in [[Spy taunts#Disguise Kit|one of two possible taunts]]; either the Spy flicks away his used cigarette and takes a new one from the case, or the Spy activates his crab-walking kit, grins, and does a short dance while [[Community fads#Spycrab|clicking his fingers and cigarette case like pincers]]. There is approximately a one-tenth chance of the latter occurring when taunting with the Disguise Kit active.
  
 
== Keys ==
 
== Keys ==
 
 
{| class="wikitable grid" style="text-align: left"
 
{| class="wikitable grid" style="text-align: left"
! class="header" | Action
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! class="header" | Action
! class="header" | Key/Button
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! class="header" | Key/Button
! class="header" | Command
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! class="header" | Command
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Open Disguise Kit
 
| Open Disguise Kit
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== Function times ==
 
== Function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| effect         = [[Disguise]]
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| effect         = [[Disguise]]
| function times = yes
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| function times = yes
 
| activation time = {{tooltip|2 s|Undisguised}} / {{tooltip|0.5 s|Disguised}}
 
| activation time = {{tooltip|2 s|Undisguised}} / {{tooltip|0.5 s|Disguised}}
 
}}
 
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== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
=== {{Achiev type link|general=yes}} ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|general}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| {{Show achievement|General|Master of Disguise}}
 
| {{Show achievement|General|Master of Disguise}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== {{Achiev type link|scarechievements=yes}} ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|scarechievements}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| {{Show achievement|Halloween|Costume Contest}}
 
| {{Show achievement|Halloween|Costume Contest}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Pyro}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Pyro}} ===
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| {{Show achievement|Pyro|Got A Light?}}
 
| {{Show achievement|Pyro|Got A Light?}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Engineer}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Engineer}} ===
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| {{Show achievement|Engineer|The Wrench Connection}}
 
| {{Show achievement|Engineer|The Wrench Connection}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Medic}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Medic}} ===
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| {{Show achievement|Medic|Hypocritical Oath}}
 
| {{Show achievement|Medic|Hypocritical Oath}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Spy}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Spy}} ===
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
{{Update history|'''{{Patch name|12|21|2007}}'''
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2007}}'''
 
* Fixed cloaked/disguised/disguising Spy reporting his [[achievements]] to everyone else.
 
* Fixed cloaked/disguised/disguising Spy reporting his [[achievements]] to everyone else.
  
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* Fixed Spies being able to disguise while performing a taunt.
 
* Fixed Spies being able to disguise while performing a taunt.
  
'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ({{update link|WAR! Update}})
 
* Added alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
 
* Added alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
  
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* {{Undocumented}} The Disguise Kit now appears in [[backpack]] when viewing stock items.
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Disguise Kit now appears in [[backpack]] when viewing stock items.
  
'''{{Patch name|7|11|2013}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|7|11|2013}} #1'''
 
* When disguised as a teammate, the [[Dead Ringer]] will drop the body of the player the Spy is disguised as.
 
* When disguised as a teammate, the [[Dead Ringer]] will drop the body of the player the Spy is disguised as.
  
'''{{Patch name|7|11|2013}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|7|11|2013}} #2'''
 
* Fixed the Spy getting the afterburn immunity while disguised as Demoman wielding the [[Chargin' Targe]].
 
* Fixed the Spy getting the afterburn immunity while disguised as Demoman wielding the [[Chargin' Targe]].
  
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* {{Undocumented}} Modified the Disguise Kit menu. It now has a Spy Mask icon in the upper-left corner and a white line above the class portraits.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Modified the Disguise Kit menu. It now has a Spy Mask icon in the upper-left corner and a white line above the class portraits.
  
'''June 11, 2014 Patch #2'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014|no-link=yes}} #2'''
 
* Fixed not being able to taunt with the Spy's Disguise Kit.
 
* Fixed not being able to taunt with the Spy's Disguise Kit.
 
* Fixed the Spy's disguise menu staying open after changing class.
 
* Fixed the Spy's disguise menu staying open after changing class.
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'''{{Patch name|1|27|2015}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|27|2015}}'''
* Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise [[weapon]].
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* Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise [[Weapons|weapon]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
 
* Changing to a new disguise while already under a disguise takes 0.5 seconds instead of the normal disguise time of 2 seconds.
 
* Changing to a new disguise while already under a disguise takes 0.5 seconds instead of the normal disguise time of 2 seconds.
 
* In the disguise menu, pressing 'reload' will also toggle the disguise team.
 
* In the disguise menu, pressing 'reload' will also toggle the disguise team.
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'''{{Patch name|6|21|2022}}'''
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* Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as Soldier, Pyro, Heavy or Engineer with no member of the same class on the opposing team.
 
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== Unused content ==
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* In [[Meet the Spy]], the BLU Spy is holding a Disguise Kit with what appears to be unique textures for a BLU variant.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
[[File:Spy disguise weapon bug.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Image of a Spy disguised as an Engineer, holding an Ambassador]]
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[[File:Impossible sniper.png|thumb|150px|right|A Spy disguised as a Sniper equipped with an impossible loadout for a Sniper.]]
* Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as will appear to be carrying invisible or transparent weapons to the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on the player, such as the [[Gunboats]] or [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]].
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[[File:Thrustless.png|right|150px|thumb|A Spy disguised as a Pyro with the [[Thermal Thruster]] equipped.]]
* If a Spy is disguised as a class that can carry the [[Shotgun]] while nobody is playing as that class, and then switches their disguise weapon to the Shotgun, the disguise will begin holding the Spy's weapons.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFFHlg9GNfo</ref>
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* Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as appears to be carrying invisible or transparent weapons to the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on the player, such as the [[Gunboats]] or [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]].
** This also causes the Soldier, Pyro, and Heavy to enter the reference pose if the Spy switches to the Sapper, since they don't have building-carrying animations.
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* When removing a disguise in third person, the cosmetic items of the player the Spy is disguised as appear on the Spy for a split second.
* When removing a disguise in third person, the cosmetic items of the player the Spy is disguised as will appear on the Spy for a split second.
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* Rarely, disguised Spies have missing [[bodygroup]]s. This can cause situations such as a headless Pyro or a hatless Scout.
* Rarely, disguised Spies will be missing bodygroups. This can cause situations such as a headless Pyro, or a hatless Scout.
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* When a Spy is disguised as a Sniper with the [[Huntsman]] or [[Fortified Compound]], arrows do not appear in the Sniper's quiver.
* When a Spy is disguised as a Sniper with the [[Huntsman]] or [[Fortified Compound]], arrows will not appear in the Sniper's quiver.
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* If a Spy disguises and then removes the disguise while wearing any item that goes in the {{code|bip_head}} bone (i.e. most items that goes to the Hat [[equip region]]), the Spy's equipped hat becomes slightly out of sync with the player's movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
* If a disguised Spy dies, the playermodel will go into a [[reference pose]] when ragdolling.
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* A Spy disguised as a player with a health reduction weapon, such as the [[Vita-Saw]], shows the disguised class's normal maximum health with damage corresponding to the health reduction, instead of the maximum health after the health reduction is applied.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozhXCz0_bf4&t=1204s</ref>
* If a Spy disguises and then removes the disguise while wearing any item that goes the {{code|bip_head}} bone (i.e. most items that goes to the Hat [[equip region]]), the Spy's equipped hat will become slightly out of sync with the player's movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
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** Likewise, a Spy disguised as a player with a weapon that increases maximum health, such as the [[Battalion's Backup]], shows the disguised class's normal maximum health, and any extra maximum health acts as [[overheal]], which decreases after the disguise is applied.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozhXCz0_bf4&t=1227s</ref>
* Despite being unable to capture a control point while disguised as an enemy member, if a Spy disguised as an enemy member is standing on the point when it's captured by the Spy's team, the Spy will still receive points for the capture.
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* Sometimes, the Disguise Kit makes an error sound while trying to disguise and does not do anything. This can be fixed by respawning or going to a resupply locker.
* A Spy disguised as a player with a health reduction weapon, such as the [[Vita-Saw]], will show the disguised class's normal maximum health, instead of the maximum health after the health reduction is applied.
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* If the player a Spy disguises as is not the same class as the Spy's disguise, the weapon the Spy is holding might either disappear or be incorrect.
** Likewise, a Spy disguised as a player with a weapon that increases maximum health, such as the [[Battalion's Backup]], will show the disguised class's normal maximum health, and any extra maximum health will act as [[Overheal]], which will decrease after the disguise is applied.
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* When a Spy disguises as a player with a weapon that uses additional wearables, like the Thermal Thruster or the [[Quick-Fix]]'s backpack, the additional bodygroups do not show up, though the player still appears to be holding the weapon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jUPs_hIhSE</ref>
* Sometimes, the Disguise Kit will make an error sound while trying to disguise and not do anything. This can be fixed by respawning or going to a resupply locker.
 
* If the player you disguise as is not the same class as your disguise, the weapon you are holding might either disappear or be incorrect.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Crouching and looking up while holding the Disguise Kit causes the Spy's model to glitch and preform a sort of crab-walk, named by the community as the [[Community fads#Spycrab|Spycrab]].
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* Crouching and looking up while holding the Disguise Kit causes the Spy's model to glitch and perform a sort of crab-walk, named by the community as the [[Community fads#Spycrab|Spycrab]].
 
* The outline shown when disguising or undisguising uses [[vdc:$distancealpha|a special texture magnification effect]].
 
* The outline shown when disguising or undisguising uses [[vdc:$distancealpha|a special texture magnification effect]].
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* The {{cvar|pda_click}} console command displays the Spy pressing the red button on the Disguise Kit, only visible to other players. Using this command does not disguise the player, and is just for miscellaneous reasons. Also, the animation does not perform if the player is crouching.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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File:Disguise Kit 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Disguise Kit 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Disguise Kit 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] first-person view.
 
File:Disguise Kit 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] first-person view.
File:Disguise_kit.png|Disguise Kit dialogue menu.
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File:Unused_BLU_Disguise_Kit.png|The unused BLU variant, seen in Meet the Spy.
File:Disguise.png|The Spy outline that displays over your field of view when disguising and undisguising.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<gallery class=dark>
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File:Disguise kit.png|Disguise Kit dialogue menu.
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File:Disguise.png|The Spy outline that displays over the player's field of view when disguising and undisguising.
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</gallery>
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Basic_Spy_strategy#Disguise_Kit|Disguise Kit strategy]]
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* [[Basic Spy strategy#Disguise Kit|Disguise Kit strategy]]
  
 
{{Standard Weapons Nav}}
 
{{Standard Weapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}

Latest revision as of 21:52, 22 March 2024

I never really was on your side.
The Spy

The Disguise Kit, also known as the Spytron 3000 Disguise Kit, is a default PDA weapon for the Spy. It is a seemingly ordinary cigarette case that, in addition to six normal cigarettes, contains hidden Spy tech.

The Disguise Kit allows the player to disguise as any class of either team. When selected, the Disguise menu appears, allowing the player to select class disguises individually via the correct keys, or to switch between team colors. If the player disguises as a friendly Spy, their current disguise (if they have one) breaks.

Disguising is carried out over a couple of seconds, during which smoke particles surround the Spy. These smoke clouds do not appear if the Spy was completely cloaked when beginning to disguise. Once finished, a line drawing of the Spy briefly appears on the player's screen to indicate a successful disguise. The class, name, health, and weapon of the Spy's current disguise then appears in the HUD. The status of enemy Medics currently healing the Spy is also shown. Note that the line drawing also appears when the current disguise is broken.

Pressing the "last disguise" button (default key: B) allows the player to change their disguised weapon to one relative to the slot they currently have active.

Taunting while not disguised and with the Disguise Kit active results in one of two possible taunts; either the Spy flicks away his used cigarette and takes a new one from the case, or the Spy activates his crab-walking kit, grins, and does a short dance while clicking his fingers and cigarette case like pincers. There is approximately a one-tenth chance of the latter occurring when taunting with the Disguise Kit active.

Keys

Action Key/Button Command
Open Disguise Kit 4 slot4
Cancel/Close Disguise Kit Q lastinv
Last disguise B lastdisguise
Toggle disguise team - disguiseteam
Toggle disguise team R disguiseteam

Function times

Function times (in seconds)
Effect Disguise
Activation time 2 s / 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related achievements

Achieved.png General achievements

Master of Disguise
Master of Disguise
Trick an opposing Medic into healing you.



Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

Costume Contest
Costume Contest
Kill a Spy disguised as your current class.



Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

I Fry
I Fry
Ignite 10 disguised Spies.


Got A Light?
Got A Light?
Ignite an enemy Spy while he's flicking a cigarette.



Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

The Wrench Connection
The Wrench Connection
Kill a disguised spy with your Wrench.



Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

FYI I am A Medic
FYI I am A Medic
Use your bonesaw to kill a spy who has been calling for 'Medic!'.


Hypocritical Oath
Hypocritical Oath
Kill an enemy Spy that you have been healing.



Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

Counter Espionage
Counter Espionage
Backstab a disguised Spy.


FYI I am a Spy
FYI I am a Spy
Backstab a Medic who has healed you in the last 5 seconds.


For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you flicking a cigarette onto their corpse.
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Backstab the enemy that you're currently disguised as.


Insurance Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Kill an enemy while you're being healed by an enemy Medic.

Update history

December 21, 2007 Patch
  • Fixed cloaked/disguised/disguising Spy reporting his achievements to everyone else.

February 28, 2008 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added "Toggle Disguise Team" binding in Options -> Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's PDA.
  • [Undocumented] Changed PDA menus to accept keys bound to "slot1", "slot2", etc., and "slot10" cancels.
  • [Undocumented] Fixed "lastdisguise" command not remembering if you were disguised as your own team.

May 21, 2008 Patch

  • Improved prediction of Spy's speed changes when disguising.

March 5, 2009 Patch

  • When disguising, Spies now always start showing the primary weapon in their disguise, and can then switch it with the last-disguise key.

December 7, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed Spies being able to disguise while performing a taunt.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.

June 17, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a server crash caused by disguising Spies.

March 22, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Disguise Kit now appears in backpack when viewing stock items.

July 11, 2013 Patch #1

  • When disguised as a teammate, the Dead Ringer will drop the body of the player the Spy is disguised as.

July 11, 2013 Patch #2

  • Fixed the Spy getting the afterburn immunity while disguised as Demoman wielding the Chargin' Targe.

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • [Undocumented] Modified the Disguise Kit menu. It now has a Spy Mask icon in the upper-left corner and a white line above the class portraits.

June 11, 2014 Patch #2

  • Fixed not being able to taunt with the Spy's Disguise Kit.
  • Fixed the Spy's disguise menu staying open after changing class.

December 12, 2014 Patch

December 23, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed disguised Spies using the incorrect grapple color.
  • Fixed the Resist powerup shield using the wrong color for disguised Spies.
  • Fixed not seeing the powerup icons for disguised Spies.

January 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Changing to a new disguise while already under a disguise takes 0.5 seconds instead of the normal disguise time of 2 seconds.
  • In the disguise menu, pressing 'reload' will also toggle the disguise team.

June 21, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as Soldier, Pyro, Heavy or Engineer with no member of the same class on the opposing team.

Unused content

  • In Meet the Spy, the BLU Spy is holding a Disguise Kit with what appears to be unique textures for a BLU variant.

Notes

  • A "minimal menu" option is available for this weapon, enabled via the Advanced options menu. With this option enabled, the player uses fewer keys to disguise; first selecting the class type (offensive, defensive, or support) and then selecting the individual class. All options for this menu use the same three keys.
  • The BLU Spy has white cigarettes inside his Disguise Kit, despite them appearing brown on the player model.

Bugs

A Spy disguised as a Sniper equipped with an impossible loadout for a Sniper.
A Spy disguised as a Pyro with the Thermal Thruster equipped.
  • Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as appears to be carrying invisible or transparent weapons to the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on the player, such as the Gunboats or Ali Baba's Wee Booties.
  • When removing a disguise in third person, the cosmetic items of the player the Spy is disguised as appear on the Spy for a split second.
  • Rarely, disguised Spies have missing bodygroups. This can cause situations such as a headless Pyro or a hatless Scout.
  • When a Spy is disguised as a Sniper with the Huntsman or Fortified Compound, arrows do not appear in the Sniper's quiver.
  • If a Spy disguises and then removes the disguise while wearing any item that goes in the bip_head bone (i.e. most items that goes to the Hat equip region), the Spy's equipped hat becomes slightly out of sync with the player's movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
  • A Spy disguised as a player with a health reduction weapon, such as the Vita-Saw, shows the disguised class's normal maximum health with damage corresponding to the health reduction, instead of the maximum health after the health reduction is applied.[1]
    • Likewise, a Spy disguised as a player with a weapon that increases maximum health, such as the Battalion's Backup, shows the disguised class's normal maximum health, and any extra maximum health acts as overheal, which decreases after the disguise is applied.[2]
  • Sometimes, the Disguise Kit makes an error sound while trying to disguise and does not do anything. This can be fixed by respawning or going to a resupply locker.
  • If the player a Spy disguises as is not the same class as the Spy's disguise, the weapon the Spy is holding might either disappear or be incorrect.
  • When a Spy disguises as a player with a weapon that uses additional wearables, like the Thermal Thruster or the Quick-Fix's backpack, the additional bodygroups do not show up, though the player still appears to be holding the weapon.[3]

Trivia

  • Crouching and looking up while holding the Disguise Kit causes the Spy's model to glitch and perform a sort of crab-walk, named by the community as the Spycrab.
  • The outline shown when disguising or undisguising uses a special texture magnification effect.
  • The pda_click console command displays the Spy pressing the red button on the Disguise Kit, only visible to other players. Using this command does not disguise the player, and is just for miscellaneous reasons. Also, the animation does not perform if the player is crouching.

Gallery

References

See also