3.0.6

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3.0.6 was a minor update for Team Fortress 2 Classic. It was released on March 11, 2026. The patch notes were initially released on the steam page. It featured some general changes, and bug fixes.

Changes

Custom Weapons Additions

• Added support for custom soundscripts
• Added support for custom particle manifests
• Re-implemented trail_effect, trail_effect_crit, explosion_effect, explosion_effect_crit for custom particles
• Re-implemented beam_effect and beam_effect_crit for custom Medi Guns and Flame Throwers
• Added extra_wearables keyvalue, allowing for several extra wearables per weapon
• Custom attribute and weapon descriptions can now be added without a localization file (#104)
• Added item_name_color and custom_color keyvalues
• Added tf2c_civilian_loadout_slots, allowing servers to add extra slot weapons for the Civilian
• Fixed issue where show_in_armory did not properly hide weapons
• Fixed issue where custom projectiles overrode kill feed icons
• Added weapon_exclusive_to_holiday
• Added sapper_cant_sap
• Added mod_set_fire_arrows
• Added set_sentry_rocket, which changes the projectile of sentry rockets
• Added set_sentry_bullet, which changes the projectile type of sentry bullets
• Added mod_outline_on_hit
• Added mod_set_beam_range, which changes Medi Gun range
• Added mod_set_healbomb_lifetime, which changes Rejuvenator projectile fuse time
• Added set_rocket_detonation_mode:
  • 0 = Explode on contact with walls
  • 1 = Shatters on walls
  • 2 = Bouncy rockets; explodes after 5 bounces
  • 3 = Homing rockets
• Added mod_use_custom_ammo_type
• Reworked clipsize_increase_on_kill to take 2 values:
  • First value sets the amount of ammo on kill
  • Second value sets the maximum clip size
• Reworked explosive_sniper_shot to take 2 values:
  • First value sets explosion range
  • Second value sets explosive damage
• Replaced no_tranq_melee_criticals with tranq_melee_boost:
  • 0 = Standard damage
  • 1 = Minicrits^(sic)
  • 2 = Crits
• Added mod_ubercharge_cond
• Added mod_set_sniper_lazer_sight, adds the MvM sniper lazer to a sniper rifle
• Added mod_projectiles_per_shot
• Added mod_set_player_scale_on_wearer and mod_set_player_scale_on_active
• Added mod_sustained_fire_accuracy
• Addedmod_sustained_fire_damage
• Setting set_detonate_mode 3 on Grenade Launchers now lets them explode on walls
• Fixed issue where some items were not equipable when reloading the schema
• Fixed a crash caused by the Wrangler
• Fixed issue where can_headshot did not work on Sniper Rifles when hip firing
• Fixed issue where mod_pierce_resists_absorbs did not pierce Civilian aura damage resist
• Fixed issue where fuse_mult allowed for infinite Mine Layer mines
• mod_sniper_zoom_while_jumping now works with bows
• wearer_cannot_disguise no longer prevents disguise on kill
• Disguise on kill now automatically applies global disguises in games with 3 and 4 teams
• Knives now respect keep_disguise_on_attack

General Changes

• Re-added custom textures for bullet shells
• Fixed an issue where medals would not appear on Linux servers
• Fixed an issue where projectiles would collide with dropped weapons and pickups (#445)
• Fixed an issue where Heavy's Sandvich would lose its cooldown if he took damage while eating (#649)
• Fixed an issue where the Civilian's minicrit boost did not buff Medi Guns
• Bots will now run client commands sent by the player if bot_mimic is on
• Ragdoll wearables now inherit cloak value and properly disappear after being fully cloaked
• Fixed an issue where healing particles did not respect the team of disguised Spies (#650)
• Fixed an issue where the Tranquilized overlay did not properly fade out
• Fixed an issue where overlays such as ÜberCharge would hide specific HUD elements
• Fixed an issue where the Tranquilized background glow appeared in the kill feed for non-melee kills

Server Browser Changes

• Server browser bumps a max of 5 verified servers when first opening it (from 3.0.4 Update)
• Servers will not be recommended if there are more than 21 active players
  • This encourages player seeding, allowing servers to fill up and make way for servers with less players
• Custom Weapons server tag will now automatically be applied to a server with a custom item schema
• type_customweapons and type_customrules sv_tags can now be applied by all servers

Map Changes

• Updated vipr_chopper:
  • Door models are now available for community mappers

Particle Changes

• Added Yellow and Green team versions of several live TF2 particles:
  • Medi Gun beams
  • Soldier banner buffs
  • Throwable trails
  • Ball trails (Sandman, Wrap Assassin)
• Fixed Scout extra jump (Soda Popper, Atomizer) particle not spawning

UI Changes

• Added default HUD meters for all live TF2 weapons (#666)
• Fixed an issue where Shield HUD meter would not appear when wearing a shield (#223)

Shader Changes

• Fixed a false-positive warning on VertexLitGeneric
• Fixed $detailtint colorspace for $DetailBlendMode 5
• Fixed triplanar shaders using wrong constant register
• Fixed triplanar shaders fallback for $seamless_scale
• Fixed $lightwarptexture behavior on LightmappedGeneric and $lightwarpnobump
• Fixed custom-shader-shader using an incorrect alphablending mode for projected textures
• Fixed an Issue on AMD & Intel GPUs where glow outlines were not displaying properly
• Added emissive-pass $basetexture opacity support
• Added emissive-pass $alpha & $alpha2 support