Which crates have these Unusuals/How do you get these Unusuals?

[Mocha Moonbear]

I know the chances of me getting one of these have about the same chance of me being hit by a plane but I still just want to know how, please no worthless comments about "Don't even try to waste your time" or "It's nearly impossible, you're going to screw yourself over"
1: Burning flames Killer Exclusive
2: Burning flames Team Captain
3: Burning flames Virtual Viewfinder
4: Burning flames Crone's Dome

[Chara]

These are all gen 1 effects, so I'd assume first gen crates (I think it's up to fifty-something), but I tend to stay out of unusual trading, so I'm just guessing.

[CONTROLLER ONLY MAN]

Originally posted by (SH) cocoisblue:

"Don't even try to waste your time" or "It's nearly impossible, you're going to screw yourself over"

Guess what? They were right. With the amount of keys you need to spend on uncrating to get a REASONABLE chance, you'd be better buying an already available Unusual.

[Mohaihai]

here's a wiki link
active crates: https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mann_Co._Supply_Crate/Active_series
retired crates: https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mann_Co._Supply_Crate/Retired_series

too lazy to look myself

[Spude]

Burning flames is 1st gen effect and those can be unboxed from series #1 - #25

But even then it is 1% chance to even get unusual, and if you get lucky you got 4/293 chance that hat to be one of those hats you mentioned and top that of with 1/14 chance to get burning flames effect.

[Mocha Moonbear]

Thanks ۩≈PoF≈۩ Spud-Mann

[legoman2957]

Originally posted by (SH) cocoisblue:

"Don't even try to waste your time" "It's nearly impossible, you're going to screw yourself over"

[Mocha Moonbear]

please no worthless comments about "Don't even try to waste your time" or "It's nearly impossible, you're going to screw yourself over" Nobody seems to read that part.

[621BattleDroid₆₆]

lol i just want to side in

[GhastlyGhostJr]

Originally posted by Dathi Shred_ky:

lol i just want to side in

Read the date of the thread

[TKOdarkshadow]

Originally posted by Dathi Shred_ky:

lol i just want to side in

Why necro?

[Le Crab]

Better to unusual trading since its much easier and you dont have to spend crap ton of money.

It can maybe take a few years but think of the odds of getting the hat AND the effect.

[Lip Gallagher]

Welp here we are 2019 baby

[Mocha Moonbear]

thanks jim.

[Kronktoberfest sups.gg]

2020 is pretty nice...

[trashbin]

Since no one bothered to give a concise answer, I'll do it.

Burning Flames is a series #1 Unusual effect, which can be unboxed from Mann Co. Supply Crates #1-25. Also, Crates #90 and onward can open any series of Unusual effects, which includes all cases as well.

The Virtual Viewfinder no longer drops as an Unusual variant, since it was changed to a miscellaneous slot cosmetic. Only hats drop as Unusuals.

Technically, your best bet would be to go with a series #1 crate, but those are expensive as high hell, and mostly contain Unique weapons for their items. And you also have the chance of getting a horrible effect like Green Confetti or Massed Flies. So only go with these crates if you have a boatload of money to blow on them, we're talking 100 crates or more.

I would personally recommend a Unlocked Multi-Class Cosmetic Crate, which can be bought from the Mann Co. Store for only $2.49. You can get the Killer Exclusive and the Crone's Dome from this crate, potentially with the Burning Flames effect, along with a lot of other all class unusual hats that are worth a bit, like the Hong Kong Cone. Unfortunately, you can't get the Team Captain from this crate.

And of course, you could also go for any regular case (or crates #90-103) and you have a similar chance, but with those crates you won't get all-class hats like the Killer Exclusive as often. You have a much higher chance of getting single-class hats. If you go with Mann Co. crates, however, it only costs around $1.80 for the key instead of $2.49 for a case key.

So there's my full answer. It's a lot to take in, but hopefully someone will use it to make an informed decision about unboxing.