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The first 14 effects were added to the game with the Mann-Conomy Update, 8 more unusual effects were added with the August 18, 2011 Patch, and 7 additional effects were added with the June 19, 2013 Patch. The unusual effect pool used by any given series of crate is listed in its potential uncrate results list.

The first 14 effects can be obtained from any crate of Series #1 to Series #25.

The next 8 effects can be obtained from any crate of Series #26 to Series #57.

The final 7 effects can be obtained from any Series #59 crate onwards.

Halloween Special

There were 4 more Halloween-exclusive effects added with the Very Scary Halloween Special, 5 with the Spectral Halloween Special, 8 with Scream Fortress V, 6 with Scream Fortress VI, 7 with Scream Fortress VII, 4 with Scream Fortress VIII, and 11 more with Scream Fortress X. 2 Halloween-only taunt effects were added in with Scream Fortress 2014, 4 were added with Scream Fortress 2016, and 6 more with Scream Fortress 2018. Unlike other effects, these could only be obtained during Halloween season, from any openable crate. The Halloween effects from Scream Fortress 2015 and Scream Fortress 2016 are only found in special, limited edition crates which released with those updates: The Gargoyle Case, and the Creepy Crawly Case.

The first 4 Halloween-only effects, introduced in the Very Scary Halloween Special.

The next 5 Halloween-only effects, introduced in the Spectral Halloween Special.

The next 8 Halloween-only effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2013.

The next 6 Halloween-only effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2014.

The 2 Halloween-only taunt effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2014.

Scream Fortress VII added 7 unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the Gargoyle Case.

Scream Fortress VIII added 4 unusual effects. Items with these effects were able to be unboxed during the Scream Fortress 2016 update, from any crate. Now can only be unboxed from the Creepy Crawly Case.

The 4 Halloween-only taunt effects, introduced in Scream Fortress 2016.

Robotic Boogaloo

The Robotic Boogaloo Update added 10 Community-created unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the RoboCrate.

Love & War

The Love & War Update added 9 unusual taunt effects.

End of the Line

The End of the Line Update added 4 unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the End of the Line Community Crate.

Gun Mettle Update

The Gun Mettle Update added 4 unusual effects exclusively for Decorated weapons. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the Powerhouse Case, Concealed Killer Case, Pyroland Weapons Case, or the Warbird Weapons Case.

With the introduction of the Jungle Inferno Update the Energy Orb effect has been removed from the unusual effect pool. Meaning only Isotope, Hot, and Cool are obtainable from unboxing.

Invasion Community Update

The Invasion Community Update added 9 unusual effects. Items with these effects can only be obtained by unlocking the Confidential Collection Case and Quarantined Collection Case.