"Wintersday, O Wintersday
Time to give some gifts away!
Let's all have a snowball fight—
We'll laugh and play 'til late at night
Jump 'cross candy, race down streets,
Find some kids to give a treat,
Ring the bells and fix the toys—
Revel in each of Wintersday's joys!"
It's the coziest time in the Tyrian calendar—Wintersday has come again! From now until January 2, players of any level can enjoy partaking in traditional Wintersday games and entertainments while earning seasonal rewards. Check out the full release notes for all the details, and head to Divinity's Reach in the game when you're ready to experience the magic for yourself.
Festive Rewards
Wintersday activities award Wintersday gifts containing an assortment of holiday treats and surprises. Festival currency includes snowflakes, snow diamonds, and karma, which you can exchange for minis, new Wintersday-themed guild hall decorations, recipes, tonics, and more. New to the reward lineup this year is the chillingly cute Plush Jorms Backpack and the Mini Plush Tiger.
Winter Snow Goggles await all those who finish off the festival meta-achievement, and you can complete the refreshed annual meta-achievement or weekly achievements to earn your choice of a Sugardrift weapon.
The Wizard's Vault also has new special objectives directing you toward all sorts of Wintersday activities. Earn that astral acclaim and collect your rewards!
Getting Started
A letter from Toymaker Tixx should already be in your in-game mailbox, offering a handy invitation that will teleport you straight to Divinity's Reach. Portals in major cities like Lion's Arch and Hoelbrak also lead to the bustling heart of the festival.
Visit locations marked by peppermint candies on your map to participate in Wintersday activities. Don't forget to visit Wintersday trees and Toymaker Tixx himself each day to collect gifts.
You'll also receive a letter from Orphan Laine, who needs your help with a scavenger hunt. The hunt will require you to travel to some areas intended for level-80 players, but once you've unlocked it, you can complete it at any time, even after Wintersday ends.
And for adventurers roaming Central Tyria, keep an eye out for enormous, mysterious presents that hide holiday surprises—and sometimes mischievous skritt!
Festive Traditions
Bell Choir Ensemble
Join the Bell Maestro in the enchanted snow globe for a collaborative rhythm game! Play iconic songs alongside fellow Tyrians to earn karma, Wintersday gifts, and more. Speak to the Bell Maestro near the Royal Terrace in Divinity's Reach and enter the enchanted snow globe to take part!
Donation Drive
Speak with the Charity Corps Seraph in the Crown Pavilion to purchase rolls of wrapping paper. These rolls can be combined with various items earned from Wintersday activities to create wrapped gifts. Give these gifts to orphans throughout Divinity's Reach and get some well-earned karma for your good deeds.
Mount Racing
Speed through the snowy streets of Divinity's Reach in the mount race! Even if you don't own a mount, you can rent a raptor for just 10 silver.
Snowball Mayhem
Enter a snow-covered battlefield for a capture-the-flag-style brawl. Choose your role—supporter, heavy gunner, or scout—and help your team collect Wintersday gifts to claim victory. Speak with the festive Lionguard near the Royal Terrace in Divinity's Reach to enter and choose your role!
Strike Mission: Secret Lair of the Snowmen
Assemble a squad and enter the portal southwest of the Crown Pavilion to take on Freezie himself! Heal his frozen heart in this epic Strike Mission, available to players at level 80.
Tixx's Infinirarium
Help Toymaker Tixx keep his workshop running smoothly in this dynamic dungeon. Team up and work together to tackle malfunctioning toys and haywire machinery. Enter Toymaker Tixx's airship from the candy cane portal just west of the Crown Pavilion to assist the asura craftsman.
Toypocalypse
Team up with friends to defend Tixx's gift dolyaks from waves of mischievous malfunctioning toys in this tower defense-style challenge. Speak to the toy captain just south of the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach to enter this game mode.
Winter Wonderland
For jumping puzzle enthusiasts, Winter Wonderland offers a frosty challenge. Choose one of three paths, dodge exploding presents, and leap across melting snowflakes to claim your reward! Speak to the festive youth at the Crown Pavilion to enter.
Warm Wishes
As the nights grow longer and the temperatures drop, we have even more reason to be grateful for the things in our lives that bring us light and warmth. We remain deeply appreciative of the Guild Wars 2 community and all the joy you bring to us and to the world. May your time in Tyria ever feel like home, and may you make memories here that you cherish.