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Shamrock Days are now available for players and everyone can enjoy the Emerald Boxes and Hidden Treasures. We apologize for the delay, and we will keep monitoring the event closely to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible from now.

Commanders,

During Shamrock Days (from March 16 through March 22), World of Tanks will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a threefold way: with the Hidden Treasures web event, special battle missions, and the Green Light in-game event. During the latter, Emerald Boxes will be available from the in-game Store, giving you a chance to obtain rare vehicles. Every 50th opening guarantees you one.

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From March 16 to March 20, the ×5 bonus to XP for the first win of the day will be active, and lots of discounts will be offered on researchable and Premium vehicles, equipment, consumables, customization elements, and conversion to Free XP.

Happy Hours will be in effect every day from March 16 to March 20, from 18:00 to 22:00 CET (UTC+1), granting an additional bonus (+200% to Crew XP on the first and the third day or +50% to XP on the second and the fourth day).

[h2]Hidden Treasures[/h2]

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Hidden Treasures will run from March 16 through March 22. To participate, just log in to the event page with your World of Tanks credentials and play a treasure hunt game. Every day, flip five tiles on a 25-tile field to receive a special bonus code. You'll receive different prizes depending on the tiles you flip. However, you are guaranteed a day of WoT Premium Account on the first day of the event, a Training Guide on the second, and a new 2D style on the third.

How to activate the bonus code:

1. Launch the game from Steam and open the Wargaming.net Game Center.
   
2. Click your account’s avatar in the upper-left corner.
   
3. Choose the “Activate Wargaming Code” option.
   
4. Enter the bonus code in the required field.
   
5. Log in to the game and enjoy!
   

NOTE: To activate the bonus code, you must have an email address attached to your account. To do this, complete the following steps:

In the game

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Add Email” button under your username.
   
3. Add and confirm your email address.
   

In the Wargaming.net Game Center

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Complete Account” button under your username.
   
3. Add and confirm your email address.
   

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[h2]Battle Missions[/h2]

• The repeatable Good Luck missions, available during Happy Hours (every day from March 16 to March 20, from 18:00 to 22:00 CET (UTC+1) every day of the event), will reward you with extra XP or Crew XP.
  
• The Four-Leaf Clover missions can be completed up to 7 times per day and will be available all day long from March 16 through March 22. The WoT-branded stamps you earn from these missions can be exchanged for styles, decals, emblems, Personal Reserves, consumables, and more in the Homefront Supplies section of the Depot.
  

[h2]Green Light and Emerald Boxes[/h2]

During the Green Light event (from March 16 at 05:30 CET through March 22 at 05:30 CET (UTC+1)), you can purchase Emerald Boxes from the in-game Store, with a daily limit of 500 boxes. These boxes come in bundles with 5, 15, 50, or 75 boxes and an equal number of battle missions for ×5 XP.





Each Emerald Box may contain:

• One of 9 rare Premium vehicles (Probability: 2%)
  
• One of 10 rare 2D styles (Probability: 10%)
  
• A Crew Book or a male crew member with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk (Probability: 25%)
  
• One of the following: Days of WoT Premium Account, Personal Reserves, credits, or a battle mission for ×5 XP (Probability: 100%)
  

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For every 50 Emerald Boxes you open, you’re guaranteed one of the nine Premium vehicles shown above. If a vehicle drops before the 50th box opening, the counter is reset.

The Emerald Boxes will only drop vehicles that you don’t already have in your Garage. Once you have all nine vehicles, the next vehicle drop will grant its value in gold instead.

If you don’t open all of your Emerald Boxes in time, they will open automatically at the end of the event.

[h2]Introducing: The Ka-Ri and the Forest Spirit[/h2]

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.

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During the event, the Emerald Boxes will be dropping two extra special Premium vehicles: the Ka-Ri, a brand-new Tier VIII Japanese assault TD, and the Forest Spirit (the SU-130PM), a tried-and-tested Soviet ambush TD with fresh looks reminiscent of green woods and druidic chants.

















May your Shamrock Days be lucky, Commanders!

Commanders!

There is always something happening in World of Tanks, and the best way to be sure that you don’t miss anything important is to follow us on Steam! In addition to always being up to date with the latest game news and updates, you have one more great reason to press that “Follow” button: Every month, we send rewards to our subscribers!

Become our follower before the end of this Community Event, and you’ll earn one Community Token to spend in Steam Community Shop! The Tokens will be credited to players in a few days after the event ends, as we’ll need some time to collect and process all the info.

If you’re already subscribed to our news, you don’t need to do anything! As long as you remain subscribed, you will keep receiving your rewards for these monthly events. Thank you for staying with us!


[h3]How Do I Subscribe?[/h3]

It's really simple: You just need to click the "Follow" button!

• You can do that either on the Store page
  

• or in the Community hub
  

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

• 1 Community Token
  

[h3]Steam Community Shop and Community Tokens: How It Works[/h3]

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Community Tokens are a special currency that you earn by being an active member of the World of Tanks Steam Community and by participating in various events and activities.

You can spend your Tokens in the Steam Community Shop in-game to select the rewards you need (rather than a predetermined reward, as it used to be).

To find the Steam Community Shop, log in to the game, enter the Depot from your Garage and open the “Homefront Supplies” tab. There, you will find the Steam Community Shop with all available rewards and their cost in Community Tokens.
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Follow us and boost your progress!

Commanders!

Season X of Battle Pass has an expanded roster of reward vehicles for Tokens, with two Tier IX newcomers: the BZ-58-2 and the KPz 3 Projekt 07 HK. Each of these fine rides will make an exciting addition to your Garage, so check out the video and article below to see what makes them so special.

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Both the BZ-58-2 and the KPz 3 Projekt 07 HK are equipped with a permanent Standard Large Repair Kit (costing you no credits) that provides +15% to module repair speed (compared to +10% for common Large Repair Kits).

[h2]BZ-58-2[/h2]

While this Tier IX tank is a “classic” Chinese heavy, it has a few peculiar traits. The “classic” ones include high single-shot damage (520 HP), a sturdy turret with up to 380 mm of effective armor at the front, and a top forward speed that allows it to keep up with other heavies (35 km/h). Its more unusual features include its –8° of gun depression and accuracy of 0.37 at base, which make terrain-based play a viable option.

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.

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Thanks to its good accuracy, the BZ-58-2 can aim at vulnerable spots of enemy armor where the penetration of the basic AP rounds (250 mm) should be enough to do the job. If not, the special APCR rounds with 303 mm of penetration can help. Travelling at 1,250 m/s, these rounds further increase your chances of scoring a damaging hit.

Of course, damage mitigation is the bread and butter of any breakthrough heavy tank, and this is where the BZ-58-2 dominates. The upper glacis plate has only 70 mm of nominal armor, but it’s very sloped and quite bouncy. The sides of the hull have enough armor to make angling possible, but remember to have the lower plate covered to prevent a well-placed enemy shell from sparking a fire. The two cupolas on the turret are also vulnerable, but some wiggling can disrupt enemy aiming, and you can always use a terrain fold to your advantage to ensure that the cupolas aren’t visible to enemies in front of you. When trading damage becomes unavoidable, your 1,900 HP will also come in handy.



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When it comes to your choice of equipment, consumables, and Field Modifications, you may want to increase the top speed of your tank with a Turbocharger and Power Supply Rewiring. And it’s not a bad idea to lower the risk of being set ablaze with Modified Configuration and/or a Fire Extinguisher. A Gun Rammer can also improve your base loading time of 15.1 seconds. Fine-tuning the BZ-58-2 can bring out the best in this simple and effective tank. Of course, if you’re looking for more tactical diversity and finesse, check out the next vehicle.

[h2]KPz 3 Projekt 07 HK [/h2]

At first glance, this Tier IX German TD with a Siege mode and wedge-shaped hull resembles a high-tier Swedish TD. However, the KPz 3 Projekt 07 HK plays very differently: Unlike the Swedes, it can reliably damage opponents in Travel mode, and is quite mobile in Siege mode. This provides you with a broad range of tactical opportunities, and if you learn to use them, you will unlock the full potential of this unique vehicle.

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.

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In Siege mode, the base accuracy of the KPz 3 is 0.25, and the base aiming time is 1.5 seconds. That spells a sniper, especially considering that the basic APCR round of its 105 mm gun travels at 1,480 m/s, and the camo values of the vehicle are excellent. Plus, this ambusher can change its position with ease. In Siege mode, its forward and reverse top speeds are 20 km/h and 18 km/h, respectively, and those are just base values.

In Travel mode, the gun of the KPz 3 is less accurate (0.35), but it can fire faster, reloading in 6.8 seconds compared to 9.5 seconds in Siege mode. The top speeds increase to 65 km/h and 25 km/h when moving forward and in reverse, respectively.

This TD is like a toolbox filled with handy instruments for every task you might face. There are special HEAT rounds with a penetration of 320 mm for breaking thick armor plates. And for softer sides, apply HE shells that inflict 460 HP of damage and can pierce 120 mm, which is outstanding for this shell type. Although just 45 mm thick, the frontal armor is extremely sloped to make enemy shots bounce. But don’t forget the “three calibers” rule: The ricochet trick won’t work against guns with a caliber of 150 mm and up. Finally, in Siege mode, the maximum gun depression is –12°, which allows you to shoot from positions that almost no one else can use.



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You have complete say on how to utilize this multi-functional vehicle with two efficient combat modes. Conventional wisdom suggests going into Siege mode while at a distance and using your mobility in Travel mode at the end of battle to finish off opponents at close range (possibly using Auto-Aim). However, with some adjustments to your equipment and Field Modification setup, you can switch and use the high DPM in Travel mode at mid range, and the extreme gun depression of Siege mode for terrain-based play. The KPz 3 is all about interesting choices that can be made both in the Garage and on the battlefield.

[h2]Plan Your Acquisitions![/h2]

While the BZ-58-2 will cost you 24 Tokens, you’ll need 27 Tokens to acquire the KPz 3 Projekt 07 HK. But that’s no reason to worry: You can earn 21 Tokens as Base and Improved Rewards in the Season X progression, and earn 3 more Tokens by gathering the Collection. So, you can definitely make the BZ-58-2 your goal for the Season. Or, since Tokens accumulate over the course of the year, you can save up all your Tokens and grab the KPz 3 right after the next Season starts.

Set your sights on the new Tier IX reward vehicles, Commanders!

Happy International Women’s Day, Commanders!

We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate women's achievements and give a shout-out to all the courageous and inspiring women around the world.

To mark the day, we're hosting a special fun-filled stream, offering Twitch Drops for all female streamers, and offering in-game missions for Premium consumables and 2D styles. If you can't wait to watch the streams, you can catch the brand-new "March (Olive)" and "March (Pink)" 2D styles immediately in the in-game Store!

[h2]Streams and Twitch Drops[/h2]

Join our official livestream hosted by Cmdr_AF and TragicLoss on March 8 at 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | 10:00 PT | 12:00 CT | 13:00 ET for special tank talks and edge-of-your-seat gameplay action.

Sit back and tune into the official stream, or streams from any of our participating streamers, to bag Twitch Drops—including the "March (Pink)" 2D style, one of two in-game Commanders, and handy Premium consumables. It's simple: the longer you watch, the more Twitch Drops you'll receive!

WATCH ON TWITCH (EN)

[h2]Twitch Drops[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 02:00 CET through March 9 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 7 at 17:00 PT | 19:00 CT | 08:00 ET through March 8 at 21:00 PT | 23:00 CT | March 9 at 00:00 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 9 at 13:00 UTC+8

Each Commander comes 100% trained and with exclusive voiceovers.

[h3]How to Earn Twitch Drops[/h3]

1. Link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts: EU Guide, NA Guide, ASIA Guide.
   
2. Track your progress towards a Twitch Drop via the progress bar. When the progress bar reaches 100%, you can claim your Drop (details in the next step). Access the bar by clicking your profile picture in the upper-right corner of the Twitch page.
   
3. Claim the Drop within 24 hours of the end of the campaign by clicking the button in the pop-up notification in the stream interface or in your personal Twitch Inventory. If you do not claim the Drop within 24 hours after the campaign ends, the reward will disappear.
   

NOTE: You need to have your email added to the account to be able to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts. To do that, complete the following steps:

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In the game

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Add Email” button under your username.
   
3. Finish the procedure by adding and confirming your email address.
   

In the Wargaming.net Game Center

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Complete Account” button under your username.
   
3. Finish the procedure by adding and confirming your email address.
   

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[h2]Participating Streamers[/h2]





[h2]2D Styles[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 06:00 CET through March 13 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 8 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET through March 13 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 13 at 13:00 UTC+8

Time to show off your passion for fashion! If you haven't gotten the styles yet, and want them immediately, you can purchase them in-game with gold.

[h3]"March (Olive)" 2D style[/h3]



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[h3]"March (Pink)" 2D style[/h3]



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[h2]Missions[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 06:00 CET through March 13 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 8 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET through March 13 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 13 at 13:00 UTC+8

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[h3]International Women's Day #1[/h3]

Rewards

• x2 Crew XP
  

Objectives

• Play 3 battles
  
• Be among the top 8 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• 8 times per day
  
• Only after your first victory of the day bonus has been used up
  

[h3]International Women's Day #2[/h3]

Rewards

25% chance of receiving one of the following:

• 3 "Portrait of Elsa" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Alexandra" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Holly" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Ada" decals
  

Objectives

• Deal 3,800 HP of damage over any number of battles
  
• Be among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• Three times per account
  

[h3]International Women's Day #3[/h3]

Rewards

• 3 Chocolate
  
• 1 Personal Reserve: +200% to Free XP and Crew XP for 1 hour
  
• 1 Personal Reserve: +50% to XP for 1 hour
  

Objectives

• Earn at least 3,800 base XP over any number of battles
  
• Be among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• Once per account
  

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Make the most of an action-packed event and get your in-game goodies before March 13!

Roll out!

Commanders!

Our Steam Community unites tens of thousands of passionate tankers from all over the world. We are proud to see it grow and evolve every day, with new people joining, new discussion threads created, new artwork shared, and new guides published. We always try our best to keep this amazing Community entertained, even outside the game, through various Steam events and activities, and we never stop thinking of how we can make them even better and more rewarding.

We are excited to share our first big step in reimagining our Community activities on Steam: the introduction of Community Tokens and the Steam Community Shop!

[h3]Steam Community Shop: First Stage[/h3]
March 6, 2023 through April 30, 2023

[h2]What are Community Events?[/h2]

First of all, let’s clarify which events and activities we’re talking about. World of Tanks Steam regularly launches various giveaways and perk events that require you to perform certain actions on the World of Tanks Steam Hub in order to receive a reward (e.g., “Like” and leave a comment).

You can see examples of past Community events below (keep in mind that these events have already ended and you can no longer participate in them):

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3673284490063097927
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3635002625424278970
Usually, you can expect at least one subscription event, one tag suggestion event, and one giveaway event per month. Some months, there may be even more, and in the future, we plan to add additional event types.

Now that you understand what kind of events we are redesigning, it’s time to look at the actual changes.

[h2]What are the Steam Community Shop and Community Tokens?[/h2]

The Steam Community Shop is a new addition to the game. Here, you can choose your own rewards and purchase them for Community Tokens.

Previously, all Community events had a pre-determined reward that all participants received at the end of the event. It was a good and simple system, but it lacked flexibility. For example, our monthly reward for following us on Steam was a bunch of Personal Reserves. Of course, if a player already has plenty of Personal Reserves on their account, they’d rather get something else instead. The introduction of Community Tokens and the Steam Community Shop lets you do exactly that!

From March 6, 2023, all regular Community activities will have universal rewards: a certain amount of Community Tokens. You can spend these Tokens in the Community Shop to get the reward that you need most. You can save up your Tokens throughout the month to purchase better rewards, or you can spend them as soon as you get them: the choice is yours!

The Steam Community Shop will work in stages. Each stage will last approximately 2 months, and then we will refresh the available rewards. Please note that we will carefully monitor your feedback and adjust the Steam Community Shop mechanics if needed (e.g., the length of stages might change in the future, etc.).

NOTE: Earned Community Tokens DO NOT transfer between stages. When a stage ends, all unused Tokens will disappear, so make sure to spend all your Tokens in time!

You can expect various useful rewards in the Steam Community Shop, including consumables, Personal Reserves, credits, WoT Premium Account, Garage slots, and customization elements. Some rewards can be claimed an unlimited number of times, while others are limited to 1-2 times per account.



[h2]How to Find the Steam Community Shop[/h2]

1. To find the Steam Community Shop, launch the game and open the DEPOT section.
   
   
2. Then, find the HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES tab inside your Depot.
   
   
3. Find the “Steam Community Shop” option in the HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES tab and click on it to view all of the available rewards and prices.
   

[h2]Earn Your First Community Tokens Right Now![/h2]

To celebrate the redesign of Community events and the introduction of the Community Shop to the game, we are launching a special giveaway: “Like” this post and write a comment to get 1 Community Token!

In order to participate and receive a guaranteed prize, you need to complete a couple of easy steps:

1. Press the “Rate Up” button under this article
   
2. Write in the comments which Community events you would like to see in the future (e.g., screenshot competitions, art contests, etc.)
   

That’s it! If you complete these steps, you will receive your Token within a few days after the giveaway ends on March 13, 2023.

Participate in our events and activities, earn Tokens, choose your prizes, and enjoy the game!