Christmas Time in Rust: What to Expect from the Christmas Event!

The Christmas Event starts on December 16th and is active until the January Force Wipe.
Here’s an overview of the main features of the event:

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Present Spawns

A central element of the event is that presents spawn regularly

• Gift Mechanics: During the christmas event, two presents spawn for each player within a 40-meter radius of your location. Listen for the sound of bells – it signals that the presents are ready to be collected.
• Interaction: The gifts must be destroyed to reveal their contents. You’ll get small or medium-sized presents – with some luck, both!
• Upgrades: If you gather enough small or medium-sized presents, you can combine them into a larger gift.

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What's Inside the Presents

The presents contain a variety of rewards that are both useful and festive

• Resources & Weapons
• Festive Items: Christmas hats, reindeer antlers, candy cane clubs and more.
• Special Items: Snowball guns, pookie bears, and Christmas stockings that come in two sizes, small and large and they will automatically fill with loot.

Gift spawns are not only a fun distraction but also an opportunity to restock your supplies.

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Gingerbread Houses – The Entrance to the Mine

A special highlight, they function like small dungeons

• Scattered across the map, you'll find gingerbread houses. Enter them and dare to venture into the mine.
• Inside the gingerbread houses, you’ll find not only festive decorations but also dangerous gingerbread men. They may look sweet, but they are deadly opponents.

Rewards in the Mines

Players brave enough to enter the gingerbread houses will be rewarded.

• The mines contain special presents and other loot

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Santas Supply Drop

Do you hear festive music in the sky? Then Santa is on his way!

• Festive Announcement: If you hear festive music in the sky, Santa is near! The sound signals the arrival of the Santa sleigh.
• Airdrop Mechanics: The Santa sleigh flies regularly over the map and drops an airdrop in the form of a huge gift.

Loot in the Santa Supply Drop

• The Santa Supply Drops contain rewards ranging from useful resources and weapons to festive items.

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Advent Calendar

During the Christmas event, you can craft your very own Advent Calendar

• Crafting: During the Christmas event, you can craft an Advent Calendar using just a few resources.
• Daily Rewards: The Advent Calendar allows you to receive a small surprise every day, from December 16 to December 25. These rewards can range from resources to weapons.

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Sledges

What would Christmas time be without sledges?

• Locations: Sledges can be found in christmas stockings.
• Crafting: Alternatively, you can craft your own sledge.

Two Sledge Variants Available

1. Classic Wooden Sledge: Minimalist and functional – perfect for a quick round through the snow.
2. Luxury Sledge with Red Padding: The stylish variant for players who value aesthetics. Perfect for winter races with friends.

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Ice Walls

New options for base building

• Large and Small Ice Walls: During the event, you can craft ice walls in two sizes – a larger version for more protection and a shorter one for more flexible use.
• Winter-Style Base Building: Use the ice walls to winterize your base and protect it from enemy attacks. They offer not only protection but also a festive, decorative atmosphere.

Find Ice Walls in Presents and Stockings

• You can not only craft small ice walls but also find them in medium presents and large stockings.

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Decorated Monuments

Christmas is in the air

• Safezones glow with Christmas decorations, setting the perfect festive mood.

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The Christmas event offers a great mix of action, exploration, and fun. Whether you're hunting for rare loot, venturing into dungeons, or just enjoying the festive atmosphere – there’s something for everyone. The perfect opportunity to celebrate together with friends in Rust! 🎄