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Holiday Ops 2025 is Here—Claim Your Large Boxes!

Commanders!

Dive into the magic of the holiday season with Large Boxes packed with gold, new high-tier Premium vehicles, exclusive 3D styles, and more!
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EU: December 6, 2024 at 07:00 CET (UTC+1) until January 13, 2025 at 07:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: December 5, 2024 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET until January 12, 2025 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET
ASIA: December 6, 2024 at 11:00 (UTC+8) until January 13, 2025 at 11:00 (UTC+8)


[h2]What's Inside the Boxes?[/h2]
  • Guaranteed:
    - 250 gold
    - BONUS 150 random Holiday Ops resources
    - BONUS 50 Box-type-specific Holiday Ops resources
  • Surprise Items:
    - 1, 3, or 7 days of WoT Premium Account
    - 250, 500, or 1,000 gold (on top of the default 250)
    - 100,000 or 500,000 credits
    - A Tier VIII or IX Premium vehicle (with a Garage slot)
    - A Tier II–V Premium vehicle (with a Garage slot)
    - A 3D style exclusive to a set of select Tier IX and X vehicles
    - A 3D style from last year's Large Boxes
    - NEW Brand-new 3D attachments
    - Unique standard decorations that never repeat

[h2]Exclusive High-Tier Vehicles[/h2]
Take a look at the exciting lineup of vehicles available exclusively in Large Boxes this holiday season! Each of these five high-tier machines brings unique features to the battlefield:
DZT 159: The first-ever medium tank with jet boosters, thick frontal armor, reliable gun handling, and comfortable speed—ideal for players seeking versatile and exciting gameplay.
Toro: A heavy tank featuring Italian autoloader mechanics with precise gun handling, strong armor, and excellent mobility. Its reliable forward and reverse speeds make it perfect for quickly aiding allies and capitalizing on enemy weaknesses.
FV226 Contradictious: A British heavy tank with a sturdy turret and a twin-barreled gun that uses the innovative Selective Fire Modes System. Choose Single Fire mode for precision or Salvo Fire for a devastating double shot.
XM57: A heavily armored tank destroyer with a 155 mm gun, 7° of gun depression, and excellent frontal protection. Its rotating turret adds extra versatility to dominate the battlefield.
Vz. 68 Squall: A Czechoslovak light tank with an autocannon, delivering fast-paced shoot-and-run gameplay that's both fun and effective.


[h2]Guaranteed Vehicle Mechanics[/h2]
If you open up to 49 boxes without receiving a high-tier vehicle, the 50th box will guarantee a Tier VIII or IX Premium vehicle you do not own.

[h2]3D Styles and Attachments[/h2]
Unwrap stylish new 3D looks for select Tier IX and X vehicles. Customize vehicles with attachments from the new Dragon Vanguard, Oceanic Sentinel, and Thunderstrike sets—offering Legendary, Epic, and Rare variations to stand out on the battlefield.

[h3]"Quintessence" for the Vz. 55 and "The Rod" for the Grille 15[/h3]

[h3]"British Steel" for the Centurion Action X and "The Tortoise" for the Tortoise[/h3]

[h3]"Orlík" for the Škoda T 50 and "Amphibious" for the M53/M55[/h3]


[h3]Dragon Vanguard Set[/h3]


[h3]Thunderstrike Set[/h3]


[h3]Oceanic Sentinel Set[/h3]


[h2]Ready to Celebrate?[/h2]
From holiday-themed decorations to powerful new vehicles, Holiday Ops 2025 brings festive joy straight to your Garage.

Read the article for all the details.



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Roll Out!

Enjoy Holiday Ops 2025!

Ho-ho-ho, Commanders!

Get ready to join Holiday Ops 2025! Dive into a world of winter fun and unique challenges with Jason Statham as the star of this festive season.

[h3]Holiday Ops 2025[/h3]
EU: December 6 at 7:00 CET until January 13 at 7:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: December 6 at 22:00 PT | 00:00 CT | 01:00 ET until January 13 at 22:00 PT | 00:00 CT | 01:00 ET
ASIA: December 6 at 14:00 UTC+8 until January 13 at 14:00 UTC+8

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[h2]Jason Statham Joins the Festivities![/h2]

Jason Statham steps into the role of Ambassador for Holiday Ops 2025, bringing his iconic energy to World of Tanks! Known for his action-packed roles, Jason brings exclusive missions and assignments with epic rewards for you. Get ready to experience the thrill he adds to the holiday celebration!

[h2]Key Features of Holiday Ops 2025[/h2]
[h3]New Festive Village[/h3]
Welcome to your new festive Village! This year, a real icebreaker ship will deliver resources to you. Use Rock Crystal and Pure Emerald to upgrade Decoration Zones, boost the Festive Atmosphere, and earn rewards. Warm Amber and Meteoric Iron are used to complete Jason’s Assignments for unique Jason Statham-inspired rewards.


[h3]Jason's Challenge and Assignments[/h3]
Take on the Holiday Ops Challenge with Jason! Completing all 28 missions will unlock rewards, including Experimental Equipment and Jason himself as a tank Commander with an exclusive voiceover. Additionally, 20 Assignments offer customization elements, credit boosts, and XP bonuses to enhance your gameplay experience.



[h3]3D Attachments[/h3]
Prepare for a new level of customization with 3D attachments, available in Rare, Epic, and Legendary tiers. Legendary attachments include special effects triggered in battle! Find 3D attachments for high-tier vehicles in Holiday Ops 2025 Large Boxes and beyond.


[h2]Large Boxes 2025[/h2]
Dive into Large Boxes packed with awesome gifts! Each box guarantees 250 gold, 150 random resources, and 50 resources of a specific type. Plus, you have the chance to get:
  • Extra gold, credits, and WoT Premium Account days
  • Tier II–V Premium vehicles or a Tier VIII or IX Premium tank
  • Stunning 3D styles for Tier IX or X vehicles
  • Brand-new 3D attachments
  • Unique decorations for your Garage


[h2]Advent Calendar 2024: Claim Your Large Box Gift![/h2]
From December 1 to December 31, log in daily to World of Tanks to collect your rewards. Miss a day? No problem—you can still claim the reward from the previous day when you log in next, along with that day's gift. You’ll have until January 13, 2025, to collect any missed rewards by spending Holiday Ops resources. Open 12 doors throughout December to receive a Large Box as a special gift!


[h2]Well-Deserved Reward 2024[/h2]
Start: December 5, 2024
End: November 29, 2025

Thank you for being a part of the World of Tanks community! Claim your Well-Deserved Reward based on your registration year. Prizes may include, bonds, credits, and more.


[h2]Winter Raid[/h2]
Try out Winter Raid, a unique game mode for the season! Join one of three teams, compete through stages, and earn rewards, including 3D attachments! Stay tuned for more details on this exciting mode.


[h2]Festive Streams, Token Store & Twitch Drops[/h2]
Celebrate the holiday season with the return of the 12 Days of Tankmas! Starting December 2, 2024, join us for daily Holiday Ops streams, exciting tournaments, and historical showcases. Earn Festive Tokens by watching live streams and exchange them for amazing rewards in the Festive Token Store. Plus, unlock Twitch Drops packed with festive surprises.

[h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3]
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In order to receive Twitch Drops, you need to have a completed account linked to your email. If you haven't completed this process yet, you'll need to do so first to participate in the activity. After that, make sure to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts to receive your prize. Check our official Twitch Drops guide to learn more.
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[h2]Let the Festive Fun Begin, Commanders![/h2]
Dive into Holiday Ops 2025 and discover all the seasonal fun it has to offer! For a full guide to Holiday Ops 2025, check out our detailed event guide below.

[h3]VIEW THE FULL GUIDE[/h3]
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World of Tanks in December: Holiday Ops, Festive Token Store, and Tankmas Drops

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Commanders!

From the beginning, December 2024 is going to be packed with awesome activities, gifts, and surprises!
  • December 1 through 31: Advent Calendar with 31 daily gifts and more on top (including a Large Box)
  • December 1 through January 13: Festive Token Store
  • December 4 through 15: 12 Days of Tankmas streams with a chance to receive Large Boxes
  • Starting December 5: Well-Deserved Reward
  • December 6 through January 13: Holiday Ops 2025 with a new Ambassador, new festive Village, and a brand-new mode.

[h3]GET THE FULL DECEMBER SCHEDULE[/h3]
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[h2]Festive Token Store[/h2]
Throughout December, watch Twitch streams with Drops enabled and collect as many Festive Tokens as possible. Until January 13, exchange Festive Tokens for nice rewards in the Festive Token Store. The rewards include Premium vehicles (the IS-2M, the Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger, and the VK 45.03), 3D and 2D styles, and more!
There are 3 drops per week that can be claimed from Monday through Wednesday, Wednesday through Friday, and Friday through Monday after 180 minutes of watch time via the Twitch Inventory or the stream chat.
WATCH STREAMS WITH DROPS ENABLED
[h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3]
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In order to receive Twitch Drops, you need to have a completed account linked to your email. If you haven't completed this process yet, you'll need to do so first to participate in the activity. After that, make sure to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts to receive your prize. Check our official Twitch Drops guide to learn more.
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[h2]12 Days of Tankmas[/h2]
Every day of the 12 days of Tankmas (December 4 through 15), watch daily streams on the official World of Tanks Twitch channel and earn a new Twitch Drop!
Lucky viewers will receive Large Boxes and Premium vehicles, including the T77, the Škoda T 56, the SMV CC-64 Vipera, the VK 75.01 (K), the Bofors Tornvagn, the LT-432, the HWK 30, the IS-6, the IS-3A, the SU-130PM, the Type 5 Ka-Ri, the M-IV-Y, the Type 63, and more.
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Here are just some of the streams planned:
December 4: Check out the new Premium vehicles and 3D styles from Holiday Ops 2025 Large Boxes.
December 12: Witness the traditional EBR 105 race between our content creators.
December 14: Join us for our Tankmas Historical Livestream from the The Tank Museum in Bovington.
December 15: Watch the finals of Fragstore Winter Invitational, a tournament with 7v7 Onslaught-style battles between the best EU and NA teams and a massive prize pool.


Join the celebrations, dive into the activities, get presents, and have a wonderful festive December!

Advent Calendar Is Here!

Commanders, Advent Calendar begins this year's festive season!

Open a new door every day until the end of December for exciting daily rewards. As you open more doors, you'll hit bonus stages that will earn you special gifts, including a Holiday Ops Large Box when you reach the final stage.

EU: December 1, 2024 at 05:00 CET (UTC+1) until December 31, 2024 at 05:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: December 1, 2024 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET until December 31, 2024 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET
ASIA: December 1, 2024 at 00:01 (UTC+8) until December 31, 2024 at 23:59 (UTC+8)

Each surprise is only available for a short time, so come back daily to discover a new gift!


[h2]Two Garages, One Advent Calendar[/h2]
This year, the Advent Calendar starts ahead of Holiday Ops and will first appear in the regular Garage. Once the festive event kicks off, it will find its place in your Winter Village. But no matter where it is, you'll have direct access to your festive daily surprises.

[h2]Open Doors to Get Extra Gifts[/h2]
Unlock even more rewards by collecting daily surprises. An extra gift awaits when you reach certain stages along the way. The last one will reward you with a Holiday Ops box filled with plenty of surprises, including gold and a chance to get a Premium vehicle!

[h3]Advent Calendar Bonus Stage Rewards:[/h3]
  • 6 doors opened: "Toy World" 2D style
  • 9 doors opened: a special crew member
  • 12 doors opened: a Holiday Ops Large Box
If you miss a day, you can claim its Advent present the next day—together with that day's present. But remember, the opportunity to claim each Advent present only lasts for 48 hours! (The exception to this is the December 31 present, which will only be available for a single day.)

[h2]Pick Up What You Missed[/h2]
EU: December 31, 2024 at 05:00 CET (UTC+1) until January 13, 2025 at 07:00 CET (UTC +1)
NA: December 31, 2024 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET until January 13, 2025 at 02:00 PT | 04:00 CT | 05:00 ET
ASIA: January 1, 2025 at 00:01 (UTC+8) until January 13, 2025 at 11:00 (UTC+8)

If you missed out on some daily Advent Calendar presents, obtain them with Holiday Ops resources later! Spend 300 of any type of resource to get an unclaimed Advent Calendar present before the Holiday Ops event ends. The missed presents can be opened only in order, from the earliest to the latest. If you open all the doors, you will receive the December 31 present for free.
Advent Calendar Bonus Stages for doors opened cannot be obtained during this period.

Holiday Ops festivities are about to start, offering a ton of presents. Remember to open your daily Advent Calendar gifts!

Roll Out!

Update 1.27: New Random Events, 3D Attachments & More!

Winter is nearly here, and the fun-filled Holiday Ops event is just around the corner! Get ready for exciting surprises as the holiday season kicks off soon with the Advent Calendar—yours to enjoy!

As for now, Random Events have arrived on two more maps, Cliff and Siegfried Line. And for those who haven’t claimed their 2023 Well-Deserved Reward, there’s good news: it’s extended until December 4, 2024—so grab it before the new rewards arrive! Afterward, the 2024 reward will be instantly available for you from December 5, 2024.

[h3]UPDATE 1.27—GET THE FULL DETAILS[/h3]
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[h3]New Random Events on Cliff and Siegfried Line[/h3]
Random Events are expanding! Starting from November 30, fresh dynamic events will be available on Cliff and Siegfried Line, adding new strategic layers to each map. On Cliff, a plane crash creates cover and blocks sightlines, changing the flow of battle in key areas. Meanwhile, Siegfried Line undergoes a bombing run that reshapes urban cover and opens new paths. Enable "Maps Under Development" in Settings to experience these thrilling updates!



[h3]Well-Deserved Reward: 2023 and 2024[/h3]

Claim your Well-Deserved Reward as a thank-you for being part of our community! You have until December 4, 2024 to collect your 2023 reward, after which the 2024 reward becomes available on December 5. Log in to receive a host of valuable in-game items, including bonds, credits, and more. Don’t miss your chance to collect these special gifts!



[h3]3D Attachments[/h3]
Introducing 3D Attachments in Update 1.27! This exciting new feature lets you personalize your vehicles with attachments in Rare, Epic, and Legendary tiers, each offering unique visual effects. During Holiday Ops, you’ll find these attachments in Large Boxes and can apply them to compatible vehicles for a fresh look.
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[h3]Advent Calendar 2024[/h3]
Get ready for daily surprises with the Advent Calendar! From December 1 through December 31, log in each day to unlock a reward. Missed a day? Don’t worry—you can claim the previous day’s gift when you next log in, or use Holiday Ops resources after the event to unlock missed rewards. Open 12 doors for a free Large Box!






[h3]Premium Account[/h3]

[h3]Downtime[/h3]



Players with WoT Premium Account will be credited an additional 24 hours of Premium Account time to make up for the update maintenance period.
World of Tanks servers will be down:
  • EU cluster: November 27 from 00:30 (UTC) until 06:30 (UTC)
  • NA cluster: November 26 from 07:30 (UTC) until 13:00 (UTC)
  • APAC cluster: November 25 from 18:00 (UTC) until 23:00 (UTC)



Enjoy the new experiences and prepare to celebrate the biggest event of the year with us!