I have been unable to physically locate certain tf2 cosmetic models. Not in vpks (I think), vmf's point to a backpack folder that isnt there.

[genny]

For years now i have been unable to find select tf2 cosmetic models in my physical directory. I've looked fairly extensively in the vpks, and both vmfs in those vpks and mat_texture_list point me to a "backpack/workshop/player/items/all_class/dec16_woolen_warmer/dec16_woolen_warmer" (example cosmetic) that i have been unable to locate anywhere on my machine. I have included a screenshot of the model in mat_texture_list and also an example vmf a missing cosmetic. there are quite a few besides this one, and range anywhere from the mesasimus achievement hat to random cosmetics.

This has been something that has followed me for years through multiple different computers, and I just cannot find anything online about this folder at all (admittingly, its a difficult folder to look up, and Im not exactly great with search engine stuff). anyone happen to know what or where it is? is it a cloud thing? is there a hidden secret in the vpks that ive missed? The missing cosmetics dont show up in stv's recordings recorded on servers running on my personal machine, so I kinda doubt they are anywhere in my computer at this point, but ive been wrong before. thanks

 

[Tumby]

Textures are stored in the texture vpk, not in the misc vpk. I was able to find this example.

 

[genny]

I feel a little bit silly rn. Really appreciate it though, Thank you so much! always was bugging me.

 

[Pocket]

To be fair it's quite bullshit that they split the materials and textures into two separate files. You have to open two instances of CGFscape just to find stuff.