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WoT’s Happening This Week! December 9 – December 15
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DEC. 9, 2025
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Your mission: have a holiday season to remember. Winter Fest returns to our battlefields for the second year in a row!

Click below or read on to see WoT’s Happening:

WINTER FEST 2025


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Get merry AND mighty in our biggest holiday celebration yet!

Enjoy a ton of limited-time, stocking-ready gifts, including new tanks and Commanders, and earn Snowballs for the Winter Fest Storefront—only while the event is live.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what Winter Fest 2025 offers. Take a look in the articles below at what’s currently available:

As they used to say, “But wait—there’s more!” Don’t miss the FREE Winter Fest Starter Pack, which is packed with exclusive holiday-themed Cosmetics to deck out your vehicles in true seasonal style. Get it at the links below:

Finally, as a special thank-you, every player who buys an Icebound Season Pass or Ultimate Season Pass (including those who bought one during the first week of the season) will receive 4,000 Snowballs to spend at the Winter Fest Storefront. Time for a holiday shopping spree!

Winter Fest 2025 Key Art

CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Winter Fest


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
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06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Yes, in addition to all the other Winter Fest goodness listed above, there is a personal Winter Fest Challenge that you can conquer for additional rewards!

Like many of our other recent Challenges, the Winter Fest Challenge requires you to complete goals to earn points. The goals available to you are listed below—please note that different goals can be completed in different game modes.

Winter Fest: Points Goals

GOAL REWARD

Deal Damage


Deal 1,250 or more damage in a battle

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only
+1 Winter Fest Challenge point

Destroy 1 Vehicle


Destroy 1 or more vehicles in a battle

Available to Multiplayer, Co-Op, and Event Mode battles (like Toy Tanks) only
+1 Winter Fest Challenge point

Holiday Commander


Earn 250 Base XP (XP before multipliers) in a battle while using one of the following 3D Commanders:

  • Jack Frost
  • Krampus
  • Ice Queen
  • Santa
  • Mrs. Claus
  • SGT Frost
  • Nutso!
  • Nigel
  • Ro-Burt
  • Pfc. PVC
  • Melty Melvin

Available to Multiplayer, Co-Op, and Event Mode battles (like Toy Tanks) only
+1 Winter Fest Challenge point

Holiday Tank


Earn 250 Base XP (XP before multipliers) in a battle while using one of the following vehicles:

  • German Tier X Kampfpanzer 07P(E) Heavy Tank
  • T 54 D Escalation Era (Era 2) Western Alliance Medium Tank
  • Soviet Tier IX Object 283 Medium Tank
  • ELC EVEN NA2 SS-12 Escalation Era (Era 2) Western Alliance Tank Destroyer
  • Winter Warrior Escalation Era (Era 2) Independent Medium Tank
  • Mercenary Tier X Frostwarden Medium Tank
  • American Tier VIII Moldmaster Mk. I Tank Destroyer
  • Dual Battery Post-War Era (Era 1) Independent Medium Tank

Available to Multiplayer, Co-Op, and Event Mode battles (like Toy Tanks) only
+1 Winter Fest Challenge point

Once you start racking up the points, then you’ll start completing the stages of the Challenge and racking up rewards. You can even keep track of your progress; it's viewable as the board game display on the Winter Fest tab in the game. Take a look below at what you’ll get!

Winter Fest: Stages and Rewards

GOAL REWARD
Winter Fest I


Earn 15 points
Fightin’ Snowman Emblem Vouchers (4)
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Winter Fest II

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest I)

Earn 30 points
Garage Gear: Snowman 4 (1)
Garage Gear - Snowman 4
Winter Fest III

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest II)

Earn 50 points
3,500 Snowballs
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Yule War Chest (1)
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Winter Fest IV

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest III)

Earn 65 points
Skull Santa Emblem Vouchers (4)
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Winter Fest V

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest IV)

Earn 80 points
Garage Gear: Toy Santa (1)
Garage Gear - Toy Santa
Winter Fest VI

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest V)

Earn 115 points
5,500 Snowballs
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Yule War Chest (1)
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Winter Fest VII

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest VI)

Earn 130 points
Garage Gear: Christmas Stand-Up Display 1 (1)
Garage Gear - Christmas Stand-Up Display 1
Winter Fest VIII

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest VII)

Earn 145 points
Camo Vouchers: Tree Ornaments – Summer (2)
Camo Vouchers: Tree Ornaments – Winter (2)
Camo Vouchers: Tree Ornaments – Desert (2)
Camo Vouchers: Tree Ornaments – Urban (2)
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Winter Fest IX

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest VIII)

Earn 185 points
8,500 Snowballs
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Yule War Chests (2)
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Winter Fest X

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest IX)

Earn 200 points
The Nutcracker Emblem Vouchers (4)
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Winter Fest XI

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest X)

Earn 215 points
Garage Gear: Santa’s Sleigh (1)
Santa's Sleigh Garage Gear
Winter Fest XII

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest XI)

Earn 255 points
12,500 Snowballs
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Yule War Chests (2)
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Winter Fest XIII

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest XII)

Earn 270 points
Camo Vouchers: Xmas Train – Summer (2)
Camo Vouchers: Xmas Train – Winter (2)
Camo Vouchers: Xmas Train – Desert (2)
Camo Vouchers: Xmas Train – Urban (2)
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Winter Fest XIV

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest XIII)

Earn 285 points
Krampus 3D Hero Commander (with custom VO)
Krampus 3D Hero Commander Icon
Winter Fest XV

(Unlocked upon completion of Winter Fest XIV)

Earn 325 points
18,000 Snowballs
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Yule War Chests (5)
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RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers


Cold War: Available to all Eras


Check specific points goals for mode availability


Available once per account

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Chest Earner: Cold Open


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

If fifteen stages of rewards from the Winter Fest Challenge weren’t enough for you, guess what: this week only, your Winter Fest Challenge points will also earn you Icebound War Chests.

Cold Open
GOAL REWARD
Cold Open I
Earn 100 points in the Winter Fest Challenge
Icebound War Chest (1)
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Cold Open II
Earn 150 points in the Winter Fest Challenge
Icebound War Chest (1)
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RESTRICTIONS
[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Check specific Winter Fest Challenge points goals for mode availability

Available once per account
[MERGE]

Chest Earner: Yuletide


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

More chests! Our Winter Fest War Chests are the gifts that keep giving, and this Challenge proves it.

Once per day throughout all of Winter Fest, you can earn a Yule War Chest by achieving the goal below.

Yuletide
GOAL REWARD
Earn 250 Base XP (XP before multipliers) in 5 battles
Yule War Chest (1)
Winter_Fest_Tier_1_Yule Resized

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers


Cold War: Available to all Eras


Available to Multiplayer, Co-Op, and Special Event battles only


Available once per day per account

[MERGE]


Weekly Challenges


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
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16 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Believe it or not, we also have Challenges running this week that don’t award War Chests. If you like Vehicle XP, however, you won’t want to miss these.

Tales of War
GOAL REWARD
Destroy 5 or more vehicles in any number of battles
x3 Vehicle XP Booster (1)

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

Available three times per day per account

[MERGE]
Teamplay Enabler
GOAL REWARD
Assist in 250 or more damage in a battle
x1.25 Vehicle XP

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 day per vehicle

[MERGE]


On Track: M3A2 Bradley/M8 AGS


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
23 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

On Track returns to Cold War mode, with American light tanks from the Western Alliance as the focus.

On Track makes it easier than ever to progress through an entire Tech Tree line, with a +25% Vehicle XP bonus every time you play one of the line’s tanks (including the M46A1 Patton starter tank in this case), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:

On Track: M3A2 Bradley/M8 AGS
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line
30% Silver Discount:
M24 Chaffee '53
M41A1 Walker Bulldog
M113
T92 ‘58
M551 Sheridan
Stingray
Stingray 2
M3A2 Bradley
M8 AGS

SPECIAL SALES

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.

Wallet Savers


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
23 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Wallet Savers: Premium vehicles for World War II and Cold War that are available at a 30% discount. Take a look at the latest deals!

3,298 Gold

2,300 Gold

30% Savings

12,982 Gold

9,000 Gold

30% Savings


Garage Gems


FROM
02 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

This month’s Garage Gems continue to shine. Get your choice of specially selected Premium tanks for World War II and Cold War, each available at a 15% discount.

2,744 Gold

2,310 Gold

15% Savings

2,919 Gold

2,460 Gold

15% Savings

1,905 Gold

1,610 Gold

15% Savings

9,430 Gold

8,000 Gold

15% Savings

9,482 Gold

8,000 Gold

15% Savings

9,456 Gold

8,000 Gold

15% Savings


Battle Ready DLC: Charlemagne


FROM
04 NOV
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UNTIL
06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

The name may be French, but the strengths of the British Tier VIII Charlemagne Heavy Tank are just what you'd expect from a defender of Britannia:

  • Massive alpha damage to decimate foes
  • Distinct armor that stands up to frontline assaults
  • Notable gun depression and a compact turret for excellent hull-down tactics

Get the Charlemagne along with bonus content in this Battle Ready bundle:

This bundle can be yours for $9.99 USD. Get it for your system of choice at the links below:

Battle Ready November 2025 Charlemagne

WEEKLY SALES


FROM
09 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

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.

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Weekly Deal

With so many Commanders available through Winter Fest, the Boosters in this week’s deal are just what you need to unlock their Skill slots.

  • x4 Commander XP Boosters (20)

2,060 Gold

850 Gold

58% 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: Enhanced Repair Kits Consumables (50)
  • Enhanced Repair Kits are Premium Consumables that you can reuse throughout a match after a cooldown period. With this in your loadout, you’ll receive a passive benefit of reduced repair time; you’ll also instantly repair all your vehicle’s modules when you actively use it.
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

1,250 Gold

625 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Karl Staupe 2D Standard Commander
  • This Mercenary Commander from our much-lauded War Stories project starred in the “Sieben Ritter” episode, which was inspired by the classic film Seven Samurai.
  • 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

625 Gold

50% Savings

Karl Staupe 2D Standard Commander

7,732 Gold

3,860 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

Available Contracts

Check out the article details to find out how you can earn one of these tanks:

  • Hardcase – Contract open through December 29 (buyouts through January 5)
  • Jammer – Contract open through December 29 (buyouts through January 5)
  • T25 Pilot Number 1 – Contract open through January 12 (buyouts through January 19)


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!

Icebound War Chests


Winter Calendar 2025


FROM
01 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
31 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

The Winter Calendar is back for 2025. Log in every day for the rest of the year to get one new gift each day!

Learn more about this year’s calendar right here.

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Battle Heroes: December 2025


FROM
01 DEC
00 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
31 DEC
23 : 59 UTC TIME

Your goal this month: play Romanian Cold War tanks. If you’re a top performer in one of our eight categories of achievement, you’ll be crowned a Battle Hero for December 2025.

Get the full details here.

Battle Heroes Header


Santa Flyovers


FROM
02 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
06 JAN
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Attention, Commanders: the jolly guy in the red suit is back sharing his holiday magic on our winter maps this season!

Now through January 5, any time you play a Multiplayer or Co-Op battle on a winter map, Santa will grant you a multiplier to Vehicle XP, Commander XP, Free XP, or Silver for that battle. Keep your eye on the sky and your binoculars at the ready for a sight of his sleigh!

Winter Fest Landscape


Regiments Store


FROM
02 DEC
11 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
03 FEB
09 : 59 UTC TIME

The 120mm Gun Tank T57 is the first Regiments-exclusive vehicle for Cold War mode. Keep earning and saving those Regiment Coins to make it yours!

Here’s your reminder that the items currently in the Regiments Store are available only to members of a Regiment, only for Regiment Coins, and only while the Icebound season is live (through Monday, February 2).

Check the price range and items you can get right now from the Regiments Store here.

And if you want to learn more about the current Regiments features, visit our Regiments game guide.

T57

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:

Check out our Friday stream dates for the rest of 2025 here: Friday Stream Schedule

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


FROM
09 DEC
17 : 00 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
09 DEC
19 : 00 UTC TIME

Join our Community Manager and resident TOG II* enthusiast KB plus guests for a two-hour community stream that’s packed with gameplay, including close-up looks at all things Winter Fest. Get your tanking fix in!


Insider Information

Heads up: there will be no stream this Friday, December 12. Our next Friday stream (and final stream of 2025!) will take place on December 19. Catch us then!

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