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'''Halloween Pumpkins''' are a pickup item unique to [[Harvest Event]] and [[Mann Manor]]. They appear as a small, hollowed out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn, which have a random chance of dropping from a killed player. When dropped from a killed player they rotate, glow, and hover in the same manner as a [[health]] pack or [[ammo]] kit. The pumpkins only drop when the Haunted Halloween Special is active.
 
  
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When picked up, they grant around three or four seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|Crit boost]] to the player who picked it up. There is nothing to prevent a player collecting the pumpkin of a fallen teammate. Players who collect 20 of them during the annual Haunted Halloween Special will complete the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], unlocking the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]].
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on crit-boosting candy|Come here, pumpkin...|sound=Soldier_PickAxeTaunt05.wav}}
  
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==Strategy==
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The '''Halloween pumpkin''', also called '''candy pumpkin''' or '''crumpkin''', is a [[Pickups|pickup]] item unique to the [[Halloween map|Haunted maps]]. They were introduced in [[Harvest Event]] and are found on all later Haunted Halloween maps (except [[Helltower]], [[Graveyard]] and [[Perks]]). It is a glowing, hollowed-out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn that has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or from destroying a fake prop left by [[Merasmus]]). When dropped in this manner, it rotates and hovers in the same manner as a [[Health]] pack or an [[Ammo]] kit. Candy pumpkins only drop while the Halloween event is active.
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*The [[Scout]] is the best class to play when aiming to collect pumpkins, as the Scout is faster and will cover areas faster, having a significantly better chance of beating other players to pumpkins.
 
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*Close range classes such as the [[Pyro]] and the [[Spy]] are able to pick up their own pumpkins shortly after killing their targets. This is  as they are closer to their targets than longer range classes, such as the [[Sniper]].
 
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*If a pumpkin is collected as a [[Demoman]], one can use the critical boost to their advantage and pepper an area being defended with critical [[Stickybomb]]s.
 
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*If a player picks up a Halloween Pumpkin as a [[Heavy]], the player should not waste time winding up the [[Minigun]], and instead switch to his/her [[Shotgun]] if the player has one, in order to make good use of the Critical hits that the player is granted.
 
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*Since candy drops sparsely, a player killing someone and hoping for a Crit boost is not an advisable strategy for fending off a push.
 
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*When playing Sniper, if a player sees a pumpkin far away from him/her, the player is unadvised to collect it. A better strategy is to scope in on that area in order to try and catch someone on the enemy team in his/her sights while trying to get the pumpkin.
 
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*As a Spy, a player is advised to ignore the pumpkin and continue with his/her normal strategy rather than to collect it and make himself/herself known to the enemy team. However, if an enemy already knows the player is there and has the opportunity to collect the pumpkin of his/her latest victim, it may be then advisable to take the pumpkin simply so the enemy does not get it and chase the player.
 
  
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== Related Achievements ==
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When picked up, it refills half [[Ammo|ammo]] and [[Metal|metal]] and grants 3.2 seconds of [[Critical hits#Crit boost|crit boost]] to the player who picked it up. Halloween Pumpkins dropped by fake Merasmus props are bigger and grants a longer crit boost. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events earn the ''Candy Coroner'' [[Scarechievements|achievement]], and unlock the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]]. Players can also use Halloween pumpkin pickups to complete Bonus Objectives of several [[Halloween Contracts]].
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== Strategy ==
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:''Main article: [[Community Halloween maps strategy#Halloween pumpkins|Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins]]''.
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== Related achievements ==
 
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 9 January 2024

See also: Pumpkin bomb
Halloween pumpkin
Halloween pumpkin image
Pickup Type: Crit boost
“
Come here, pumpkin...
Click to listen
— The Soldier on crit-boosting candy
 ”

The Halloween pumpkin, also called candy pumpkin or crumpkin, is a pickup item unique to the Haunted maps. They were introduced in Harvest Event and are found on all later Haunted Halloween maps (except Helltower, Graveyard and Perks). It is a glowing, hollowed-out pumpkin filled with two chocolate bars and candy corn that has a random chance of dropping from a killed player (or from destroying a fake prop left by Merasmus). When dropped in this manner, it rotates and hovers in the same manner as a Health pack or an Ammo kit. Candy pumpkins only drop while the Halloween event is active.

When picked up, it refills half ammo and metal and grants 3.2 seconds of crit boost to the player who picked it up. Halloween Pumpkins dropped by fake Merasmus props are bigger and grants a longer crit boost. Pumpkin packages are not team-based, and can be picked up by anyone. Players who collect 20 such pickups during Halloween events earn the Candy Coroner achievement, and unlock the Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask. Players can also use Halloween pumpkin pickups to complete Bonus Objectives of several Halloween Contracts.

Strategy

Main article: Community Halloween maps strategy: Halloween pumpkins.

Related achievements

Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

Candy Coroner
 Candy Coroner
Collect 20 Halloween pumpkins from dead players to unlock a hat.

Reward: Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask


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