Golden Week officially begins today! It’s the busiest and most festive time of the year in Japan—and we’ve got in-game events and specials to live up to the occasion.
Click below or read on to see WoT’s Happening:
GOLDEN WEEK SPECIALS
Enjoy discounts on two new themed Camo Sets, grab the Type 5 Ka-To using your choice of currency, or play the Golden Week Game Board to earn War Chests and more. Golden Week comes only once a year—you decide how you want to celebrate!
Learn more in the articles below:

WOTMA COLLABORATES WITH GIRLS UND PANZER 2025
Panzer Vor! The dedicated crews of Girls und Panzer return once more to World of Tanks Modern Armor!
This is your chance to further master the art of Sensha-do (tankery), with the new BT-42 Jatkosota HS and Tiger II Kuromorimine joining the rare Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H Ankou as tanks you can add to your garage.
Plus, don’t miss themed 2D Standard Commanders, Emblems, and Inscriptions. It’s all available through May 5th!
Learn all about the three tanks in this article, and then visit this article to see the Commanders, Cosmetics, and Store bundles.

NEW TANK: RAMSES II
It rises! The Ramses II Escalation Era (Era 2) Independent Medium Tank is a “clean” version of the Pharaoh’s Fury that will serve as a classically versatile jack-of-all-trades in your Cold War battles.
The Ramses II is available for one week only, for Gold, Silver, or Free XP—your choice! Get all the details in its spotlight article.

CHALLENGES AND EVENTS
Weekly Challenges
In addition to a Challenge that has a Silver bonus as its reward, this week brings you a Challenge that commemorates a true curiosity among armored vehicles: the teletanks, remote-controlled tanks that the Soviet Union produced during the 1930s. Don’t miss these rare Emblems!
GOAL | REWARD |
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Deal 50,000 or more damage in any number of battles |
One of the following sets of rewards, awarded at random (50.0% chance of either drop):
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RESTRICTIONS |
[MERGE] |
World War II: Available to Tiers III - X Cold War: Available to all Eras Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only |
[MERGE] |
GOAL | REWARD |
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Place in the top 5 XP earners on your team in a winning battle |
x1.25 Silver ![]() |
RESTRICTIONS |
[MERGE] |
World War II: Available to all Tiers Cold War: Available to all Eras Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only Available five times per day per account |
[MERGE] |
On Track: Object 640 "Black Eagle"
This line of mobile Eastern Alliance heavy tanks made its debut in August 2024. If you haven’t added these vehicles to your Cold War garage yet, now’s a great time to do it, thanks to On Track!
On Track makes it easier than ever to progress through an entire Tech Tree line, with a Vehicle XP bonus every time you play one of the line’s tanks (including the T-44A starter tank in this case!), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrated annually on May 5th, Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French Imperial forces in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. Earn Silver and Cosmetics in your latest Chained Challenge in honor of this momentous event for Mexican history and culture.
Please note: This Challenge begins on Friday, May 2nd, and runs through Monday, May 12th!
GOAL | REWARD |
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Cinco De Mayo IEarn 15,000 or more XP in any number of battles |
50,000 Silver ![]() |
Cinco De Mayo II(unlocked after completing Cinco De Mayo I) Detect 15 or more vehicles in any number of battles |
Emblem: Sugar Skull 2 (3) ![]() |
Cinco De Mayo III(unlocked after completing Cinco De Mayo II) Deal 15,000 or more damage in any number of battles |
Emblem: Flag of Mexico (3) ![]() |
Cinco De Mayo IV(unlocked after completing Cinco De Mayo III) Assist with 3,500 or more damage due to you spotting vehicles in any number of battles |
Emblem: Sugar Skull 1 (3) ![]() |
Cinco De Mayo V(unlocked after completing Cinco De Mayo IV) Destroy 15 or more vehicles in any number of battles |
Flag of Mexico Voucher (3) |
RESTRICTIONS |
[MERGE] |
World War II: Available to all Tiers Cold War: Available to all Eras Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only Available once per account |
[MERGE] |
SPECIAL SALES
Tax Return Bundles
Even if you didn’t get a tax refund this year, these three deals are worth snagging thanks to their astounding 70% discount. Get ‘em while you can, one week only!
All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.
- Desert Fox Daniels 3D Hero Commander
3,300 Gold
990 Gold
70% Savings

Wallet Savers
Wallet Savers: Premium vehicles for both World War II and Cold War that are available at a 30% discount. Take a look at the latest deals!
All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.
Garage Gems
Final week to update your garage with one of these shiny Garage Gems!
Get your choice of specially selected Premium tanks for World War II and Cold War, each available at a 15% discount.
All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.
April Tank of the Month DLC: Type 80
Through May 5th! This is your last week to get this bundle, which features the Type 80, a versatile Cold War medium tank known for its accuracy, penetration, and rate of fire.
Don’t miss the Type 80 along with bonus content in April’s Tank of the Month bundle:
- Type 80 Escalation Era (Era 2) Eastern Alliance Medium Tank
- 850 Gold
- Premium Account – 3 Days
- x1.5 Silver Boosters (10)
This bundle can be yours for $9.99 USD. Get it for your system of choice at the links below:
WEEKLY SALES
Remember, Commander: All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.

Weekly Deal
Can’t choose which post-battle reward you’d like to earn more of? This week’s booster variety pack has you covered no matter what you like
- x4 Commander XP Booster (5)
- x3 Vehicle XP Booster (5)
- x1.5 Silver Booster (5)
- x3 Free XP Booster (5)
1,510 Gold
640 Gold
57% Savings
Super Savings
Earn battle XP to unlock the deals below at a 50% discount. Each Super Savings vehicle or Skin offer is available to players who don’t yet own the tank or Skin. Each offer is available for 72 hours from the moment you unlock it in game. Don’t miss out!
- Included in this offer:
- Advanced Armor Equipment Voucher (1)
- Spall Liner Equipment Voucher (1)
- Advanced Repair System Equipment Voucher (1)
- Leave it to this Equipment bundle to enhance the protection of your brawlers and assault tank destroyers. If soaking up damage is your go-to strategy, then you don’t want to miss this particular Super Savings discount.
- Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.
5,250 Gold
2,600 Gold
50% Savings
- Included in this offer: Oda Nobunaga 2D Standard Commander
- During Japan’s Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga united several provinces under his authority by eliminating the Muromachi shogunate. In honor of both Golden Week and the Warlords season, add this strategically minded warrior to your roster.
- Standard Commanders start with one open Skill slot and earn Commander XP at the standard rate.
- Earn 20,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.
1,250 Gold
620 Gold
50% Savings

- Included in this offer: Japanese Tier VIII Orochi O-Ni Heavy Tank
- Embody the spirit of the Yamata no Orochi, a multi-headed dragon of Japanese legend! The Orochi O-Ni uses multi-turret functionality, allowing you to explore a wide range of tactics.
- Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.
9,520 Gold
4,750 Gold
50% Savings
REMINDERS
Available Contracts
Check out the article details to find out how you can earn one of these tanks:
- Leopard VT-2 – Final week! Contract open through May 5th (buyouts through May 12th)
- Slapjack – Final week! Contract open through May 5th (buyouts through May 12th)
- Chisel – Contract open through September 8th (buyouts through September 15th)
War Chests
Restock on essentials like Boosters and Premium Account time, or even get new Commanders or Premium tanks, with War Chests! Each type of War Chest is packed with its own special combination of random drops that’s worth at least the cost of the chest.
Seasonal War Chests are available as DLC bundles in the in-game Store, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store. Tank War Chests and Commander War Chests are available for Gold, only in the in-game Store.
Check out the current drops below!
- Warlords War Chests – Available through June 2nd

Battle Heroes: April 2025
Attention! This is it: time to make your final push to earn a rare Medal and Emblem in the April 2025 edition of Battle Heroes!
Every month, Battle Heroes will honor the top players across several categories of achievements who played tanks of a specific class and/or nation. Get all the details on April’s criteria in this article.

Kame
Fireworks indeed! The alpha damage, DPM, and gun depression values on the Japanese Tier VIII Kame Medium Tank will have you putting on a show that will make your allies smile and your enemies weep.
Get all the Kame’s details in its spotlight article.

COMMUNITY STREAMS
Get the latest info and see what’s ahead for World of Tanks Modern Armor in each of this week’s streams! You can view them in two places:
And if you’re watching on Twitch, you can get new Twitch Drops every week! Drops refresh every Tuesday with the server restart. Check out our Twitch Drops page for links and the list of eligible streams.
TOG II* Tuesdays
Join Community Manager and TOG II* enthusiast KB along with guests for a two-hour community stream that’s packed with gameplay, including a look at KB’s Golden Week Game Board. Which goal will she complete first? Find out, and get your tanking fix in!
Insider Information
A significant anniversary in military history is approaching. Join us this Friday starting at 2:00 PM Central (19:00 UTC) for a look with our stream team at the specials we’ll have to celebrate it, plus more!
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