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{{Other uses|this=the stock melee weapon for the Soldier|for=his other {{botignore|shovel}} weapon|Market Gardener}}
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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type          = weapon
 
| type          = weapon
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| 3d-viewname-1 = Default
 
| 3d-viewname-1 = Default
 
| 3d-viewname-2 = Festivized
 
| 3d-viewname-2 = Festivized
| used-by      = [[Soldier]]
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| used-by      = {{used by|Soldier}}
 
| slot          = melee
 
| slot          = melee
 
| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate49-strange}}
 
| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate49-strange}}
 
| marketable    = yes
 
| marketable    = yes
 
| numbered      = no
 
| numbered      = no
| ammo-loaded  = N/A
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| show-ammo     = off
| ammo-carried  = N/A
 
 
| loadout      = yes
 
| loadout      = yes
 
   | quality    = normal
 
   | quality    = normal
   | item-kind  = Shovel
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   | item-kind  = {{item kind|Shovel}}
 
   | item-level  = 1
 
   | item-level  = 1
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|I have used this Mann Co. shovel for twelve years! It does not blog! It does not biodegrade! '''It barely digs holes!'''}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|I have used this Mann Co. shovel for twelve years! It does not blog! It does not biodegrade! '''It barely digs holes!'''}}
  
The '''Shovel''' is the default [[Weapons#soldiermelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a hand-held [[w:entrenching tool|entrenching tool]] with a splintered handle.
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The '''Shovel''' is the default [[Weapons#soldiermelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a stylized hand-held [[w:entrenching tool|entrenching tool]] with a splintered handle.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
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== Strange variant ==
 
== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
  | item-type = Shovel
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  | item-type = {{item kind|Shovel}}
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal damage = yes
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
* Fixed [[melee]] attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
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* Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes ([[Stickybomb]]s).
  
 
'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|9|2012}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2016}}''' ([[Smissmas 2016]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|21|2016}}''' ([[Smissmas 2016]])
 
* Added [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
* Added [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The Shovel is based on the U.S. Army M-1943 entrenching tool.
 
** Although real-life entrenching tools are also commonly used as melee weapons, their main function is to dig foxholes or trenches for cover.
 
* The critical hit animation is similar to the one the Soldier uses to kill the [[Spy]] in ''[[Meet the Soldier]]''.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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File:Festive Shovel 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
File:Festive Shovel 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
 
File:Festive Shovel 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] Festivized variant.
 
File:Festive Shovel 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] Festivized variant.
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File:Standard icon Shovel.png|Icon from the TF2 DIY kit.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Latest revision as of 07:32, 9 January 2024

This article is about the stock melee weapon for the Soldier. For his other shovel weapon, see Market Gardener.
I have used this Mann Co. shovel for twelve years! It does not blog! It does not biodegrade! It barely digs holes!
The Soldier

The Shovel is the default melee weapon for the Soldier. It is a stylized hand-held entrenching tool with a splintered handle.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Critical 195
Mini-crit 88
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
Kill your nemesis with a shovel.

Update history

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)

  • Added new swing animations.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

October 9, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange variant.

December 21, 2016 Patch (Smissmas 2016)

Gallery

See also