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| weapon-slot = [[Secondary]]
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| type            = weapon
| used-by = [[Sniper]]
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| image            = Jarate.png
| level-and-type = Level 5 Jar Based Karate
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| hide-kill-icon  = yes
| weapon-image = Item icon Jarate.png
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| used-by         = {{used by|Sniper}}
| ammo-loaded = 1
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| slot            = secondary
| ammo-carried =
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| weapon-script    = tf_weapon_jar
| reload = Recharge
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| released        = {{Patch name|5|21|2009}}
| display-loadout-stats = yes
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| released-major  = Sniper vs. Spy Update
| backpack-image = jarate
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| availability    = {{avail|unlock|drop|craft|purchase|crate27-strange|crate57-strange|crate78-festive|collectors}}
| neutral-attributes = Coated enemies take Mini-Crits<br>Also handy for putting out a fire
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| marketable      = yes
| availability = Unlock, Drop, Craft, Purchase
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| numbered        = no
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| show-ammo       = off
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| reload           = Recharge (20 Seconds)
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| loadout          = yes
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  | loadout-prefix = none
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  | item-kind      = {{item kind|Jar Based Karate}}
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  | item-level    = 5
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  | att-1-neutral  = {{attribute|Jarate_Description}}
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  | att-2-positive = {{attribute|ExtinguishReducesCooldown|-20}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Quotation|Jarate Advertising Blurb|Wreak havoc on your opponent's mental state, psychological well-being and trust in the inherent goodness of his fellow man!}}
 
'''Jarate''', a jar-based karate*, is an unlockable [[secondary]] weapon for the [[Sniper]]. Jarate takes the form of jar of suspiciously yellow liquid that when thrown shatters and splashes upon impact.
 
  
Enemies caught in range of the weapon's splash will be tinted yellow and trail yellow drips to indicate they have been soaked, and suffer [[Critical hits#Mini=crits|Mini-Crit]] damage when hurt for a period of time. Additionally, Jarate can be used to short out Spies’ [[Cloak]]ing devices. Enemies affected by Jarate can still be set on [[fire]] by weapons such as the Pyro's [[Flamethrower]] and [[Flare Gun]], as well as the Sniper's [[Huntsman]] (assuming a friendly Pyro lit the [[Arrow]]). The fire will then stack with the Jarate, dealing Mini-Crit damage from both the weapon and its burning after-effects. Furthermore, [[Sentry Gun]]s benefit from the Jarate by dealing Mini-Crit damage against the affected enemy.
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{{Quotation|'''Jarate''' publicity blurb|Wreak havoc on your opponent's mental state, psychological well-being and trust in the inherent goodness of his fellow man!}}
  
Jarate may [[Crit]], resulting in a team colored effect surrounding the jar as it is thrown. This however does not affect damage done to any victims, nor does it increase the duration of its effect on enemies.
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'''Jarate''', the "Jar-based Karate", is an unlockable [[Weapons#snipersecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Sniper]]. It is a standard glass mason jar filled above half-way with the Sniper's urine, capped with a screw-on lid. In the Festive version, the jar is replaced with a corked glass bottle, labeled with a holiday-themed sticker upon which "Merry [[Smissmas]] Mate!" is written in cursive font, and the bottleneck wrapped with a team-colored bow.  
  
The Jarate effect can be negated by jumping in [[water]], which will wash it off.  
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The item is a thrown weapon; the jar breaks and the liquid is splashed over a short distance, either upon immediate contact with the world or another player. Enemies caught within the {{tooltip|200 [[Hammer unit]]s|381 cm, or 12.5 feet}} splash radius are [[soaked]] in the contents of the jar for 10 seconds. During this period, all incoming [[damage]] is registered as [[Critical hits#mini-crits|mini-crits]]. The victim's view is tinted a watery yellow, and they shed yellow droplet particle effects. The effect duration can be reduced through continuous [[healing]], or can be removed instantly by jumping into [[water]] or touching a [[Respawn#Resupply|resupply cabinet]]. This weapon normally has a 20-second cooldown before it can be used again as indicated in the [[Heads-up display|HUD]], and a ding plays to alert the player it has regenerated.
  
Once Jarate is used, players will have to wait 10 seconds before it can be used again. This is shown by a charge meter in the [[HUD]].
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The Jarate also has several other abilities that are not found in its in-game description. It can be used to reveal enemy [[Spy|Spies]] and short out their [[cloak]]ing devices, resulting in an automated [[Spy responses#Hit by Gas Passer, Jarate, Mad Milk, Mutated Milk, or Self-Aware Beauty Mark|voice response]]; a Spy who attempts to Cloak while under the effects of Jarate is visible as a [[team]]-colored silhouette that reveals his current [[disguise]], if any. Jarate-covered enemies take mini-crits from [[afterburn]], [[bleeding]], [[Sentry Gun]]s, and other sources of damage that normally cannot crit. Additionally, the weapon is not limited to offensive use, as it can be used to extinguish afterburn on oneself and teammates; the user and teammates are immune to the negative effects of Jarate, whereas enemies cannot benefit from its positive effects. If a Sniper successfully extinguishes a teammate with the Jarate, its cooldown is lowered by 20%, to 16 seconds instead of the normal 20-second cooldown. As a [[Projectiles|projectile]], the Jarate can be [[Compression blast|deflected]] by an enemy [[Pyro]]. Like other hand-thrown [[projectile]]s, the Jarate cannot be thrown underwater.
  
A thrown Jarate jar can be [[Compression Blast|reflected]] by an enemy [[Pyro]].
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When playing in [[Multiplayer options#Advanced multiplayer options|Colorblind mode]], a translucent Jarate icon is shown above any player who is currently sodden with the weapon.
  
<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Jarate is not affiliated with, nor a substitute for Karate.</small>
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Jarate is automatically given to any player who obtains 11 [[Sniper achievements]].
  
==Damage==
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== Function times ==
{{See also|Damage}}
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{{Damage table
* Effect: Enemy takes 35% more damage. Extinguishes [[fire]] if thrown on allies or yourself and disrupts [[Spies]]' [[Cloak]]s. Enemies that are hit by the Jarate will have their vision tinted yellow.
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| effect        = Any damage deal mini-crits to affected enemies.
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| function times = yes
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| recharge      = 20 s / {{tooltip|16 s|If a teammate was extinguished}}
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| effect time    = 10 s / {{tooltip|5 s|On a continuously healed target by any type of Medi Gun or Dispenser}}
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}}
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Sniper Secondary}}
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
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{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1=Jarate
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| ingredient-2=Axtinguisher
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| result=Scotsman's Skullcutter
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}}
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{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1 = Jarate
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| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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| result = Mad Milk
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}}
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{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1 = Jarate
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| ingredient-1-amount = 8
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| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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| result = Solemn Vow
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}}
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{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1 = Reclaimed Metal
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| ingredient-2 = Jarate
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| ingredient-3 = Razorback
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| result = Cozy Camper
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}}
  
==Function times==
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== Strange variant ==
*Jarate Recharge: 20
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{{Strange item info
*Jarate 'Effects' Duration: 10
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| item-type = {{item kind|Jar Based Karate}}
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| rankson = sodden victims
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| rankson2 =
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| festive =
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  | att-1-neutral    = {{attribute|Jarate_Description}}
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  | att-2-positive  = {{attribute|ExtinguishReducesCooldown|-20}}
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| can deal damage = no
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| festive = yes
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| can deal gib damage = no
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| can headshot = no
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| can reflect projectiles = no
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| can deal posthumous damage = no
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| can extinguish = yes
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| notes =
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}}
  
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{class link|Sniper}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Friendship is Golden}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jarate Chop}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Jarring Transition}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Number One Assistant}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Rain on Their Parade}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Rode Hard, Put Away Wet}}
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      {{Show achievement|Sniper|Saturation Bombing}} 
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}}
  
==Related Achievements==
 
===Sniper===
 
{|
 
|[[Image:Tf sniper friendship is golden.png|64px]]
 
|width=50%|''' Friendship is Golden '''
 
Extinguish a burning teammate with your Jarate.
 
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper jarate chop.png|64px]]
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=== {{class link|Spy}} ===
|''' Jarate Chop '''
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{{Achievement table
Use your Kukri to kill 3 enemies doused in your Jarate.
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Spy|Wetwork}}
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}}
  
|-
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
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* Jarate was added to the game.
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper jarring transition.png|64px]]
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'''{{Patch name|5|26|2009}}'''
|width=50%|''' Jarring Transition '''
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* Fixed server crash related to the Jarate.  
Use Jarate to reveal a cloaked Spy.  
 
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper number one assistant.png|64px]]
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'''{{Patch name|5|29|2009}}'''
|''' Number One Assistant '''
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* Fixed attackers seeing the Mini-Crit particle effect for full crits if the victim has the Jarate effect enabled.  
Score 5 Assists with the Jarate in a single round.  
 
  
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'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
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* Added a color blind option to add a Jarate icon above enemies who are busy accepting a terrifying existence where they have no dignity.
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* Removed self-inflicted Mini-Crits. Fixes Jarate'd [[Soldier]]s/[[Demoman|Demomen]] having ineffective rocket/grenade jumps.
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper rain on their parade.png|64px]]
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
|width=50%|''' Rain on Their Parade '''
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* Added recharge sound to abilities with a recharge bar.
Jarate an enemy and the Medic healing him.  
 
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper rode hard put away wet.png|64px]]
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2009}}'''
|''' Rode Hard, Put Away Wet '''
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* Updated the Jarate's [[Heads-up display|HUD]] indicator to stay on screen when full.
Jarate an enemy that you're dominating.  
 
  
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'''{{Patch name|5|20|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Jarate was added in the [[crafting]] blueprint for the [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]].
  
|[[Image:Tf sniper saturation bombing.png|64px]]
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
|''' Saturation Bombing '''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Jarate was added to the crafting blueprint for [[Mad Milk]].
Jarate 4 enemy players with a single throw.  
 
|}
 
  
===Spy===
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
{|
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* Throwing the Jarate now returns you to your previous weapon, instead of your primary.
|[[Image:Tf spy wetwork.png|64px]]
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|''' Wetwork '''
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'''{{Patch name|5|10|2011}}''' ([[Shogun Pack]])
Stab an enemy to death while under the influence of Jarate.  
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* Updated the Jarate's model with optimizations and [[Level of detail|LODs]].
|}
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'''{{Patch name|6|3|2011}}'''
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* Added community contributed voice responses for Scout, Engineer, and Sniper when hit by Jarate.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* Added additional Jarate hit responses.
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'''{{Patch name|3|1|2012}}'''
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* Refined Jarate throw force.
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'''{{Patch name|3|15|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Jarate was added to the crafting recipe for the [[Cozy Camper]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|27|2013}}'''
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* Fixed a bug that would prevent Jarate and Mad Milk from applying to all targets within range.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* Added [[Collector's]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' ([[Smissmas 2013]])
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant.
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'''{{Patch name|10|6|2015}}''' ([[Invasion Community Update]])
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* Throwables (Jarate, [[Mad Milk]], [[Flying Guillotine]]) will now pass through friendly targets at close range. This is the same behavior as [[Rocket Launcher|rockets]] and [[Grenade Launcher|grenades]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|8|2015}}'''
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* Jarate and Mad Milk will collide with friendly teammates that are on fire at close range.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* Changed attribute:
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** Extinguishing an ally now reduces the cooldown by 20%.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
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* Changed attribute:
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** {{Undocumented}} Updated Jarate 20% cooldown reduction when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2016}}''' ([[Smissmas 2016]])
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* Fixed not being able to transfer Strange stats between versions of Jarate.
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}}
  
==Trivia==
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== Bugs ==
[[Image:Peejar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The original April Fool's Jarate announcement.]]
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* When thrown at a [[Sentry Buster]], the "bomb" part of the model is not tinted yellow; only the legs are tinted.
*Jarate's first appearance in the Team Fortress 2 Universe was in the [[Meet the Sniper]] video, where it appeared as a seemingly incidental background object.  On April 1, 2009 ([[Wikipedia:April Fools' Day|April Fool's Day]]), Jarate was revealed in a [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2391 Sneak Preview] as an unlockable weapon for the Sniper.  However, because of the day the preview was posted, fans were dubious as to whether the weapon was a joke or a legitimate unlock. Jarate was once again glimpsed before its official announcement on [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day06_english.htm Day 6] of the Sniper vs. Spy Update. If the reader refreshed the page several times in a row, the background would change to show a Jarate jar flying towards the surprised, [[Ambassador]]-wielding Spy. The next day ([http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day07_english.htm Sniper vs. Spy Update Day 7]), Jarate was finally revealed as the last Sniper unlockable. 
 
*Claimed effects of using Jarate on your opponents in battle include psychological damage, blindness, embarrassment, nightmares ("with '''you''' as the star!), self-loathing, difficult stains and intense body odor. Jarate jars are guaranteed to be made (and presumably filled) in New Zealand.
 
*Jarate has apparently been developed and guarded for centuries by Australian Jarate masters.
 
*Jarate does not have a taunt.
 
*Saxton Hale of Mann Co. now sells this ancient secret in the form of an instructional course, diuretic drugs and 1-liter mason jars. (and Pain Tonic, to counteract the horrifically painful side-effects of the diuretics.)
 
*For a nominal fee of $5, it is possible to be taught this ancient and venerable technique, previously rendered unlearnable due to reasons of public health and decency.
 
*[[Saxton Hale]] reportedly invented Jarate after kicking a chair across the room in a frustrated rage.
 
*When killed with the Jarate equipped and ready to throw (or even slightly after throwing it) you will drop the jar. Other players can pick this up for 50% ammo.
 
*The word "Piss" is swear-filtered to "Jarate" on the Steam forums.
 
*It is repeatedly stated in the blog pages that Jarate is in no way affiliated with, or a substitute for Karate.
 
*A similar martial art was revealed as a joke in one of the WAR! update's hidden pages called Larate, which granted the user a sped up version of Karate.
 
*If an enemy [[Soldier]], [[Demoman]] or [[Engineer]] covered in Jarate blows himself up, the displayed kill message will credit you as assisting yourself.
 
*The [[Spy]] is the only class to vocally react to being hit with Jarate (in reference to his quote on the April Fools' Poster).
 
*The Jarate's code states that it deals 5 damage, but it actually does no damage at all.
 
*Jarate does not need to hit a surface for the jar to explode. When thrown straight up or on a trajectory where it can reach its maximum arc, it will shatter mid-air after a small distance on the return trip downwards.
 
*Jarate will bounce off certain dynamic objects, such as doors and bomb carts.
 
*Jarate's effect is not just limited to the Jarate item, and can also be caused by the [[Sydney Sleeper]].
 
*If someone covered in Jarate gets killed by a [[taunt]], the taunt will appear as Mini-Crit in the top right corner of the screen.
 
*If a Sniper is killed while in the process of throwing Jarate, it is possible for them to drop a Jarate jar while the other is thrown.
 
*It is possible for a Pyro to get the Sniper achievement Jarring Transition (see above) by reflecting a thrown Jarate jar and having it hit a cloaked Spy.
 
  
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== Trivia ==
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* Jarate's first appearance in the ''Team Fortress 2'' universe was in the ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'' video of June 7, 2008, appearing as a seemingly incidental background object, although attention is drawn to it and the purpose of that time-lapse scene is to show the camping, coffee-drinking Sniper filling urine jars.
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** On April 1, 2009 ([[w:April Fools' Day|April Fool's Day]]), Jarate was revealed in a [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2391 Sneak Preview] as an unlockable weapon for the Sniper.
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** Jarate was then visible in the May 18 ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' video in the background of the brawl between the Sniper and the Spy.
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** On [https://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day07_english.htm Day 7] of the Sniper vs. Spy Update, the final day of announcements, May 21, Jarate was revealed as the last Sniper unlockable, accompanied by the Comic ''[[The Insult That Made a "Jarate Master" Out of Sniper]]'', a [[List of references (Sniper)|parody of Charles Atlas advertisements]].
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* The word "Piss" and its variants in tense are swear-filtered to "Jarate" on the [[Steam Users Forums]].
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* Jarate is frequently implied to be a jar of urine, although it is only ever explicitly proclaimed to be in the April Fools sneak preview.
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** In the time-lapse scene of ''Meet the Sniper'', at 0:56, the Sniper grimaces in lower abdominal discomfort, after which the next frames show Sniper placing the first of several jars filling with urine.
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** ''The Insult'' states that Sniper's kidneys grew triple their normal size from [[Saxton Hale]]'s Jarate pills and shows Sniper with his Jarate jars in a bathroom.
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** The second Charles Atlas parody, ''[[:File:Hey_Sniper.jpg|Hey Sniper]]'', states that the fluid comes from his body.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Jarate 1st person cropped.png|1st person view.
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File:Jarate 1st person.png|First-person view.
File:Jarate 1st person.png|Full 1st person view.
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File:Festive Jarate 1st Person RED.png|[[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]].
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File:Festive Jarate 1st Person BLU.png|[[BLU]] Festive variant.
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File:Jarate colorblind icon.png|Icon shown above Jarate-coated players in Colorblind mode.
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File:Jarate Coated.png|A [[Spy]] soaked in Jarate.
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File:Jarate Cloaked.png|A [[Cloak|cloaked]] Spy soaked in Jarate.
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File:Peejar.jpg|The original April Fool's Jarate announcement.
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File:07 comic large.jpg|''The Insult''<br>Jarate ad.<br>[https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Sniper_vs._Spy_Update#/media/File:Sniper_vs._Spy_Update_Day_7.png April 20, 2009]
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File:Hey Sniper.jpg|''Hey Sniper''<br>[[High Five!]] ad.<br>[[Manniversary Update & Sale|October 13, 2011]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Sniper strategy#Jarate|Jarate Strategy]]
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* [[Basic Sniper strategy#Jarate + reskins|Jarate strategy]]
* [[Critical hit#Mini-Crits|Mini-Crit]]
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* [[Soaked]]
* [[Master's Yellow Belt]]
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* [[Festive weapons]]
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* [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]]
  
==External links==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2391 TF2 Official Blog- A sneak preview of the next class update!]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2391 TF2 Official Website - A sneak preview of the next class update!]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day07_english.htm The Sniper Vs. Spy Update, Day 7]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day07_english.htm The Sniper vs. Spy Update Day 7]
  
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 19 March 2024

Wreak havoc on your opponent's mental state, psychological well-being and trust in the inherent goodness of his fellow man!
Jarate publicity blurb

Jarate, the "Jar-based Karate", is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper. It is a standard glass mason jar filled above half-way with the Sniper's urine, capped with a screw-on lid. In the Festive version, the jar is replaced with a corked glass bottle, labeled with a holiday-themed sticker upon which "Merry Smissmas Mate!" is written in cursive font, and the bottleneck wrapped with a team-colored bow.

The item is a thrown weapon; the jar breaks and the liquid is splashed over a short distance, either upon immediate contact with the world or another player. Enemies caught within the 200 Hammer units splash radius are soaked in the contents of the jar for 10 seconds. During this period, all incoming damage is registered as mini-crits. The victim's view is tinted a watery yellow, and they shed yellow droplet particle effects. The effect duration can be reduced through continuous healing, or can be removed instantly by jumping into water or touching a resupply cabinet. This weapon normally has a 20-second cooldown before it can be used again as indicated in the HUD, and a ding plays to alert the player it has regenerated.

The Jarate also has several other abilities that are not found in its in-game description. It can be used to reveal enemy Spies and short out their cloaking devices, resulting in an automated voice response; a Spy who attempts to Cloak while under the effects of Jarate is visible as a team-colored silhouette that reveals his current disguise, if any. Jarate-covered enemies take mini-crits from afterburn, bleeding, Sentry Guns, and other sources of damage that normally cannot crit. Additionally, the weapon is not limited to offensive use, as it can be used to extinguish afterburn on oneself and teammates; the user and teammates are immune to the negative effects of Jarate, whereas enemies cannot benefit from its positive effects. If a Sniper successfully extinguishes a teammate with the Jarate, its cooldown is lowered by 20%, to 16 seconds instead of the normal 20-second cooldown. As a projectile, the Jarate can be deflected by an enemy Pyro. Like other hand-thrown projectiles, the Jarate cannot be thrown underwater.

When playing in Colorblind mode, a translucent Jarate icon is shown above any player who is currently sodden with the weapon.

Jarate is automatically given to any player who obtains 11 Sniper achievements.

Function times

Function times (in seconds)
Effect Any damage deal mini-crits to affected enemies.
Recharge time 20 s / 16 s
Effect duration 10 s / 5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Sniper Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Sniper.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Jarate.png Item icon Razorback.png Item icon Darwin's Danger Shield.png Item icon Cleaner's Carbine.png
Item icon Cozy Camper.png

As a crafting ingredient

Jarate Axtinguisher Scotsman's Skullcutter
Item icon Jarate.png + Item icon Axtinguisher.png = Item icon Scotsman's Skullcutter.png
Jarate Reclaimed Metal Mad Milk
Item icon Jarate.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Mad Milk.png
Jarate Reclaimed Metal Solemn Vow
Item icon Jarate.pngx8 + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Solemn Vow.png
Reclaimed Metal Jarate Razorback Cozy Camper
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Jarate.png + Item icon Razorback.png = Item icon Cozy Camper.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Friendship is Golden
Friendship is Golden
Extinguish a burning teammate with your Jarate.


Jarate Chop
Jarate Chop
Use your Kukri to kill 3 enemies doused in your Jarate.


Jarring Transition
Jarring Transition
Use Jarate to reveal a cloaked Spy.


Number One Assistant
Number One Assistant
Score 5 Assists with the Jarate in a single round.
Rain on Their Parade
Rain on Their Parade
Jarate an enemy and the Medic healing him.


Rode Hard, Put Away Wet
Rode Hard, Put Away Wet
Jarate an enemy that you're dominating.


Saturation Bombing
Saturation Bombing
Jarate 4 enemy players with a single throw.


Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

Wetwork
Wetwork
Stab an enemy to death while under the influence of Jarate.

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
  • Jarate was added to the game.

May 26, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed server crash related to the Jarate.

May 29, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed attackers seeing the Mini-Crit particle effect for full crits if the victim has the Jarate effect enabled.

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

  • Added a color blind option to add a Jarate icon above enemies who are busy accepting a terrifying existence where they have no dignity.
  • Removed self-inflicted Mini-Crits. Fixes Jarate'd Soldiers/Demomen having ineffective rocket/grenade jumps.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added recharge sound to abilities with a recharge bar.

December 22, 2009 Patch

  • Updated the Jarate's HUD indicator to stay on screen when full.

May 20, 2010 Patch

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Jarate was added to the crafting blueprint for Mad Milk.

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

  • Throwing the Jarate now returns you to your previous weapon, instead of your primary.

May 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)

  • Updated the Jarate's model with optimizations and LODs.

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • Added community contributed voice responses for Scout, Engineer, and Sniper when hit by Jarate.

August 18, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Added additional Jarate hit responses.

March 1, 2012 Patch

  • Refined Jarate throw force.

March 15, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Jarate was added to the crafting recipe for the Cozy Camper.

August 27, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed a bug that would prevent Jarate and Mad Milk from applying to all targets within range.

November 12, 2013 Patch

December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)

  • [Undocumented] Added Festive variant.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

October 8, 2015 Patch

  • Jarate and Mad Milk will collide with friendly teammates that are on fire at close range.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Changed attribute:
    • Extinguishing an ally now reduces the cooldown by 20%.

January 7, 2016 Patch

  • Changed attribute:
    • [Undocumented] Updated Jarate 20% cooldown reduction when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.

December 21, 2016 Patch (Smissmas 2016)

  • Fixed not being able to transfer Strange stats between versions of Jarate.

Bugs

  • When thrown at a Sentry Buster, the "bomb" part of the model is not tinted yellow; only the legs are tinted.

Trivia

  • Jarate's first appearance in the Team Fortress 2 universe was in the Meet the Sniper video of June 7, 2008, appearing as a seemingly incidental background object, although attention is drawn to it and the purpose of that time-lapse scene is to show the camping, coffee-drinking Sniper filling urine jars.
  • The word "Piss" and its variants in tense are swear-filtered to "Jarate" on the Steam Users Forums.
  • Jarate is frequently implied to be a jar of urine, although it is only ever explicitly proclaimed to be in the April Fools sneak preview.
    • In the time-lapse scene of Meet the Sniper, at 0:56, the Sniper grimaces in lower abdominal discomfort, after which the next frames show Sniper placing the first of several jars filling with urine.
    • The Insult states that Sniper's kidneys grew triple their normal size from Saxton Hale's Jarate pills and shows Sniper with his Jarate jars in a bathroom.
    • The second Charles Atlas parody, Hey Sniper, states that the fluid comes from his body.

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