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The item drop system is a feature that allows players to obtain cosmetic items for free through playing the game. Drops cannot be sold on the Market, but can be gifted once to a friend.
Available drops are defined by the Drop List.
Acquiring drops
Playing Matchmaking
- After every matchmaking game, each player has a small chance to receive an item or set.
- All drops in Dota 2 are solely based on time played in Dota 2 via matchmaking.
- Winning, losing, or individual performance has no effect on item drop chance.
Events
- Certain events award players with cosmetic items for participating.
Spectating a Tournament game
Main Articles: Heroic and Crimson Witness
- While spectating a tournament game with over 100 viewers, one or more Heroic items are randomly given out to viewers each time a memorable event occurs.
- By witnessing the First Blood while spectating a game during The International, the viewer has a chance of receiving a Crimson Witness treasure, if registered as eligible.
Gift tools
- When another player uses Shopkeeper's Surprise, Legendary Largesse, or Breathtaking Benefaction during a match or while in Spectator mode, randomly chosen players will receive items.
Droppable items
- Only certain types of items can be obtained through drops.
- Not every item in these categories can drop.
- Possible drops are determined by the Drop List.
Restrictions
- Players who abandon the game will not receive drops.
- Players in Low Priority queue will not receive drops.[1]
- A Steam account that is locked, suspended, or VAC banned will not receive drops.
- Immortal rarity items do not drop.
Rarity
| Item rarity | In-game message |
|---|---|
| Common | - |
| Uncommon | - |
| Rare | Some of these items contain custom animations for the Heroes that wear them. |
| Mythical | These items often contain custom animations and spell effects for the Heroes that wear them. |
| Legendary | These items are incredibly rare objects, often replacing entire couriers and hero mounts with new models and effects. |
| Ancient | - |
| Arcana | These items are the rarest of all, capable of adding new models, sounds, spell effects, and HUD icons for a Hero. |
Trivia
- Dota 2's item drop system was inspired by the drop system from Team Fortress 2, but does not function entirely in the same way.
- Upon receiving an item, respective visual and sound effects and hero voice responses will play depending on the rarity of the item.
Update history
Patch
Description
- Increased drop rate for sets.
- Re-enabled single item drops.
See also
References
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