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WoT’s Happening This Week! January 13 – January 19
JAN. 13, 2026
NEWS

It’s a week to look forward. Plan for exciting battles with a new line of Tech Tree tanks!

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

NEW TECH TREE TANKS: BRITISH DUAL-BARREL HEAVIES

Introducing four new tanks for the World War II U.K. Tech Tree!

Branching off from the Churchill VII at Tier VI, this line of vehicles features four heavy tanks that use the dual barrel mechanic and have muzzle caps that open or close depending on the firing mode. Put their flexible firepower to use and deliver a one-two punch!

Learn all about the new Tech Tree tanks right here.

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TANK WAR CHESTS

         

Tank War Chests return exclusively to the in-game Store with a new selection of Premium vehicles among the drops. This is your chance to possibly get tanks like the Teledyne Continental Motors AGS and the Strv K as well as a number of other game-boosting items.

Tank War Chests are available for 800 Gold each, with discounts on multi-chest bundles. Get the details here.

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CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Icebound War Chest Game Board

         

The Game Board returns for two weeks! Fill in all nine squares on this 3x3 board to claim four Icebound War Chests.

See all the Challenge details and every reward you can get in this article.

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Hadron Collider

         

It’s back! Become a force of nature and get more XP from your matches with Hadron Collider!

This is a chained Challenge, meaning that you have to complete the first stage to unlock the next.

The best part: after you finish Stage IV, if you can keep dealing twice your maximum health in damage in every Multiplayer battle you play, you’ll keep your x2 Vehicle XP bonus going.

That means that your Vehicle XP bonus will remain in place until you break the chain, Commander. After that, you’ll reset to Hadron Collider I, and you can repeat the Challenge infinitely throughout the week. How long do you think you can maintain your damage streak?

Hadron Collider
GOAL REWARD
Hadron Collider I


Deal 0.75x of your maximum health or more damage in a battle
x1.25 Vehicle XP
Hadron Collider II

(unlocked upon completion of Hadron Collider I)

Deal 1x of your maximum health or more damage in a battle
x1.5 Vehicle XP
Hadron Collider III

(unlocked upon completion of Hadron Collider II)

Deal 1.5x of your maximum health or more damage in a battle
x1.75 Vehicle XP
Hadron Collider IV

(unlocked upon completion of Hadron Collider III)

Deal 2x of your maximum health or more damage in a battle
x2 Vehicle XP

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]

Available to Multiplayer only (excludes Co-Op)

[MERGE]


Weekly Challenge

         

“More Vehicle XP!” you say? Hey, if ever there was a week for it, the week we add a new Tech Tree line is a good one!

Unlike Hadron Collider, Climb to the Top is available in Co-Op, and it doesn’t require you to keep a chain going. So, for example, if you complete Stage II but don’t meet the goal for Stage III in the match that immediately follows, you won’t have to start from the beginning.

And if you’re playing Multiplayer, this Challenge and Hadron Collider do stack.

See if you can make it to the top each day this week!

Climb to the Top
GOAL REWARD
Climb to the Top I


Place in the top 5 XP earners on your team
+100 Vehicle XP
Climb to the Top II

(unlocked upon completion of Climb to the Top I)

Place in the top 4 XP earners on your team
+600 Vehicle XP
Climb to the Top III

(unlocked upon completion of Climb to the Top II)

Place in the top 3 XP earners on your team
+1,200 Vehicle XP
Climb to the Top IV

(unlocked upon completion of Climb to the Top III)

Place in the top 2 XP earners on your team
+1,800 Vehicle XP
Climb to the Top V

(unlocked upon completion of Climb to the Top IV)

Place as the top XP earner on your team
+2,500 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 account

[MERGE]

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

         

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!


Garage Gems

         

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.


Battle Ready DLC:

ISU-152K

         

We’re sure that “speak softly, and carry a big boomstick” is not how the saying goes. We’re also sure that the ISU-152K is a stealthy vehicle that mounts a hard-hitting gun with high penetration values, so we see the value in that statement, even if it isn’t accurate.

Get the ISU-152K 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 January 2026 - ISU-152K

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.

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Weekly Deal

You know what pairs well with all the Vehicle XP you can get from this week’s Challenges? Lots of Silver. Pick up this bundle of Boosters and earn more Silver to purchase your new Tech Tree tanks!

  • x1.5 Silver Boosters (20)

1,860 Gold

870 Gold

53% 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 Smokescreen Consumables (10)
    • Enhanced Hull Patch Kit Consumables (10)
  • Give your favorite Cold War tanks the advantage and include these reusable Premium Consumables in their loadouts. Please note that Smokescreen and Hull Patch Kit can be equipped only on Cold War vehicles.
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

550 Gold

270 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Boudica 2D Standard Commander
  • In the year 60 CE, Boudica, queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe, commanded a legion of warriors said to be 100,000 strong from her own and neighboring tribes and led them against Romans who had invaded Britain. Her forces conquered the Roman city settlements of Camulodonum, Londinium, and Verulamium.
  • 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

Boudica

  • Included in this offer: British Tier VIII FV1066 Senlac Light Tank
  • Call it “the scout that shouts.” Not only does the Senlac have excellent speed, acceleration, concealment, and view range stats; it also comes equipped with special grenade rounds that have a high rate of fire. Like brave Boudica, once it makes its presence known, enemies won’t be able to ignore it.
  • Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

7,106 Gold

3,550 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

Available Contracts

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

  • T25 Pilot Number 1 – Buyouts available through January 19
  • RamRod – Contract open through February 9 (buyouts through February 16)
  • Chi-SeNew Premium tank! Contract open through March 16 (buyouts through March 22)
  • The Machine – Contract open through July 13 (buyouts through July 20)


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



Regiments Store

         

The 120mm Gun Tank T57 remains an incredible Cold War powerhouse. It also remains available in the Regiments Store along with this season’s selection of Camos and Emblems… but only for a few more weeks.

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.

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On Track: Bat. Chat. 155 58

         

Take aim with the vehicles in the French artillery line. You have one more week to claim them with the aid of On Track!

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 Renault FT at Tier I in this case), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:

On Track: Bat. Chat. 155 58
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line

[MERGE]

50% Silver Discount:
30% Silver Discount:


Tank Trade-In Event

         

Yes, this Trade-In Event lasts for four full weeks, but don’t wait till the end to get your new-to-you tank!

Trade in any of the eligible Premium tanks you own from the Trade-In List for 50% of its Gold value. Then, use that same value to help you get one of the Premium tanks from the Trade-Up List.

See the full lists of tanks you can trade in and tanks you can get in this article.

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COMMUNITY STREAMS

Get the latest info and see what’s ahead for World of Tanks Modern Armor! You can view our streams in two places:

Check out our Friday stream dates for the rest of the Icebound season 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

         

Join our Community Manager and resident TOG II* enthusiast KB plus guests for a two-hour community stream that’s packed with gameplay. Get your tanking fix in!


Tank Chats

Heads up: there will be no stream this Friday, January 16.

Our next Friday stream will be on January 23. Check our Friday Stream Schedule to see when our Tank Chat streams will be happening!

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