Emoticons are icons that can be used in the in game and launcher chat clients of StarCraft II that were added in Patch 3.3. Emoticons can be unlocked through the purchasing of expansions and downloadable content.
Automatically Unlocked
Icon Name | Command |
(gg) | |
(glhf) | |
(sc2) | |
(y) or (thumbsup) | |
(n) or (thumbsdown) | |
(toast) | |
(flex) | |
(poo) | |
(zerg) | |
(terran) | |
(protoss) | |
(random) | |
:) or (happy) | |
:( or (sad) | |
:@ or (angry) | |
:O or (surprised) | |
;P or (silly) | |
:| or (speechless) | |
:] or (inlove) | |
B-} or (cool) | |
:D or (rofl) | |
:x or (zipped) | |
(infested) | |
:S or (scared) | |
|-] or (sleepy) | |
:-? or (thinking) | |
(kiss) | |
8-| or (nerd) | |
(devil) | |
(rainbow) | |
<3 or (hearts) | |
(minerals) | |
(gminerals) | |
(gas) | |
(party) | |
(cake) | |
(cuteal) | |
(coffeetime) | |
(goldtrophy) |
Secret
The following emoticons are unlisted on the StarCraft II emoticon list, but are available to all players.
Icon Name | Command |
(woof) | |
(business) | |
(pizza) | |
(salty) | |
(stim) or (T) | |
(swarmqueen) or (qnbldes) | |
(mustache) | |
(purplerain) | |
(tuna) | |
(uhaveapackage) | |
(meow) or (kitty) | |
(jtrain) | |
(jthursday) | |
(arya) | |
(ahoot) | |
(gameheart) |
Wings of Liberty
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Icon Name | Command |
(scv) | |
(theart) | |
(depot) | |
(bunker) |
Heart of the Swarm
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.
Icon Name | Command |
(drone) | |
(zheart) | |
(overlord) | |
(baneling) |
Legacy of the Void
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void.
Icon Name | Command |
(probe) | |
(pheart) | |
(pylon) | |
(cannon) |
Nova Covert Ops
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased a mission pack of StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops.
Icon Name | Command |
(snipe) | |
(nuke) |
Co-op Missions
Abathur
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Abathur commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(symbiote) | |
(locust) |
Alarak
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Alarak commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(taldarim) | |
(redpsi) | |
(nyontal) |
Nova
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Nova commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(cloak) | |
(ghost) |
Stukov
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Stukov commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(stukov) | |
(infestedadj) |
Fenix
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Fenix commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(purifier) | |
(fenix) |
Dehaka
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Dehaka commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(dehaka) | |
(dinoclaw) |
Han and Horner
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Han and Horner commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(smooch) | |
(brokenheart) |
Tychus
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Tychus commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(reaper) | |
(tychus) |
Zeratul
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Zeratul commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
(zeratul) | |
(artifact) |
Stetmann
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Stetmann commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
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(cheesehand) |
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(goodgary) |
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(badgary) |
Mengsk
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Mengsk commander in Co-op Missions.
Icon Name | Command |
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(contaminated) |
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(royal) |
Ascension Levels
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(a91) | Ascension Level 91 | |
(a100) | Ascension Level 100 | |
(shake) | Ascension Level 150 | |
(a200) | Ascension Level 200 | |
(ok) | Ascension Level 250 | |
(a300) | Ascension Level 300 | |
(pray) | Ascension Level 350 | |
(a400) | Ascension Level 400 | |
(rocks) | Ascension Level 450 | |
(a500) | Ascension Level 500 | |
(a600) | Ascension Level 600 | |
(a700) | Ascension Level 700 | |
(blast) | Ascension Level 750 | |
(missile) | Ascension Level 750 | |
(a800) | Ascension Level 800 | |
(viper) | Ascension Level 850 | |
(lick) | Ascension Level 850 | |
(a900) | Ascension Level 900 | |
(void) | Ascension Level 950 | |
(ray) | Ascension Level 950 | |
(a1000) | Ascension Level 1000 |
Carbot Fun Pack
Protoss Pack
Icon Name | Command |
(cbcannon) | |
(cbexecutor) | |
(cbhigh) | |
(cboracle) | |
(cbcheese) | |
(cbprobe) | |
(cbpylon) | |
(cblolkr) | |
(cblol) | |
(cbquit) | |
(cbrage) |
Terran Pack
Icon Name | Command |
(cbshock) | |
(cbhappy) | |
(cbscv) | |
(cbreaper) | |
(cbraynor) | |
(cbmule) | |
(cbmarine) | |
(cbsalute) | |
(cbadjutant) | |
(cbwidow) |
Zerg Pack
Icon Name | Command |
(cbzergling) | |
(cboverseer) | |
(cbunimpressed) | |
(cbmuta) | |
(cblarva) | |
(cbinfestedlol) | |
(cbhydra) | |
(cbdrone) | |
(cbderp) | |
(cbsleep) |
TotalBiscuit Commemorative Bundle
Icon Name | Command |
(lul) | |
(axiom) | |
(tophat) |
War Chests
BlizzCon 2017
- Terran
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(good) | Terran Tier 4 | |
(bump) | Terran Tier 5 | |
(turtle) | Terran Tier 9 | |
(baited) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(applause) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(???) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(qq) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(peace) | Terran Tier 15 |
- Zerg
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(rip) | Zerg Tier 4 | |
(stinky) | Zerg Tier 5 | |
(keppa) | Zerg Tier 9 | |
(tea) | Zerg Tier 10 | |
(crossed) | Zerg Tier 10 |
- Protoss
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(gift) | Protoss Tier 4 | |
(cheese) | Protoss Tier 5 | |
(survivor) | Protoss Tier 9 |
Katowice 2018
- Terran
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(lying) | Terran Tier 4 | |
(sick) | Terran Tier 5 | |
(explode) | Terran Tier 9 | |
(joker) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(mule) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(skull) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(metal) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(cowboy) | Terran Tier 15 |
- Zerg
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(salute) | Zerg Tier 4 | |
(drool) | Zerg Tier 5 | |
(scream) | Zerg Tier 9 | |
(creep) | Zerg Tier 10 | |
(rush) | Zerg Tier 10 |
- Protoss
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(nohear) | Protoss Tier 4 | |
(nospeak) | Protoss Tier 5 | |
(nosee) | Protoss Tier 9 |
BlizzCon 2018
- Terran
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(medivac) | Terran Tier 4 | |
(dead) | Terran Tier 5 | |
(cantlook) | Terran Tier 9 | |
(pointright) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(pointleft) | Terran Tier 10 | |
(skeleton) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(cheeseburger) | Terran Tier 15 | |
(potato) | Terran Tier 15 |
- Zerg
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(dropperlord) | Zerg Tier 4 | |
(pineapple) | Zerg Tier 5 | |
(bwegg) | Zerg Tier 9 | |
(bwhydralisk) | Zerg Tier 10 | |
(bwmutalisk) | Zerg Tier 10 |
- Protoss
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(warpprism) | Protoss Tier 4 | |
(warpin) | Protoss Tier 5 | |
(doubleproxy) | Protoss Tier 9 |
Katowice 2019
- Terran
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
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(canisterrifle) | Terran Tier 4 |
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(koi) | Terran Tier 5 |
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(junkbot) | Terran Tier 9 |
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(sombrero) | Terran Tier 10 |
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(glterran) | Terran Tier 15 |
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(hfterran) | Terran Tier 15 |
- Zerg
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(simulant) | Zerg Tier 4 | |
(shark) | Zerg Tier 5 | |
(scantipede) | Zerg Tier 9 | |
(stovepipe) | Zerg Tier 10 | |
(glzerg) | Zerg Tier 15 | |
(hfterran) | Zerg Tier 15 |
- Protoss
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(goldenage) | Protoss Tier 4 | |
(tancho) | Protoss Tier 5 | |
(urubu) | Protoss Tier 9 | |
(bowler) | Protoss Tier 10 | |
(glprotoss) | Protoss Tier 15 | |
(hfterran) | Protoss Tier 15 |
BlizzCon 2019
- Free
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(classicterran) | Free Tier 2 | |
(npc) | Free Tier 2 | |
(classiczerg) | Free Tier 7 | |
(slaproof) | Free Tier 7 | |
(classicprotoss) | Free Tier 12 | |
(whatsthis) | Free Tier 12 |
- Terran
- Zerg
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(cheesemouse) | Zerg Tier 4 | |
(hammer) | Zerg Tier 5 | |
(scantipede) | Zerg Tier 9 | |
(pliers) | Zerg Tier 10 | |
(vice) | Zerg Tier 10 |
- Protoss
Icon Name | Command | Unlock Tier |
(cookierat) | Protoss Tier 4 | |
(screwdriver) | Protoss Tier 5 | |
(crowbar) | Protoss Tier 9 |
War Chest 6
- Free
- Terran
- Zerg
- Protoss
Special Events
Icon Name | Command | Achievement |
(bobtoss) | 20th Anniversary Twitch Viewer |
Nation Wars V
The following emoticons are available to players who have purchased the Nation Wars V item bundle from O'gaming.
Icon Name | Command |
(nwace) | |
(nwallkill) | |
(nwezpz) | |
(nwwallez) |
BlizzCon 2018
The following emoticons are available to players who watched 12 or more hours of the StarCraft II BlizzCon 2018 WCS Championship on twitch.tv:
Icon Name | Command |
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(bongo) |
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(mic) |
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(seethis) |
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(rainbarf) |
Swann: Machined Twitch Bundle
The following emoticons are available to players who claimed the Twitch Prime "Swann: Machined" bundle.
Icon Name | Command |
(babyrage) | |
(bleedpurple) | |
(cmonbruh) | |
(coolcat) | |
(failfish) | |
(heyguys) | |
(kappa) | |
(kappaross) | |
(ohmydog) | |
(stinkycheese) | |
(theilluminati) | |
(thething) | |
(unity) | |
(wutface) |
References
10-05-2016, Patch 3.3: Chat Emoticons. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2016-06-12