Christmas tree, toys and lights - this is the way to victory through the outgoing year and into the new one! Only together are we able to find and collect them all in this Festive Quest!

Gathering Christmas toys

From 15:00 GMT on December the 21st until 07:00 GMT on January the 14th

Prizes “🎄 Christmas toys for pilots”

Prizes “🎄 Christmas toys for tankers”

🎄x2 — Coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)
🎄x4 — Coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)
🎄x5 — M.B.152C1 coupon
🎄x6 — M.B.152C1 camouflage and coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)
🎄x8 — Coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)
🎄x10 — Fw 190 C coupon and coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)
🎄x11 — Fw 190 C camouflage
🎄x12 — Coupon for one of the decals (Pin-up)

🎄x2 — Coupon for one of the 3D decorations
🎄x4 — Coupon for one of the 3D decorations
🎄x5 — SU-85A coupon
🎄x6 — SU-85A camouflage and coupon for one of the 3D decorations
🎄x8 — coupon for one of the “Machine guns” 3D decorations
🎄x10 — T30 coupon and coupon for one of the 3D decorations
🎄x11 — T30 camouflage
🎄x12 — Coupon for one of the 3D decorations

How to collect the Christmas toys

In order to receive a Christmas toy you need to complete any 3 tasks of 5 available. They remain the same for a specific time period but you have only 48 hours to complete a single task (tasks will be updated every 2nd day at 11:00 GMT).

Pilot tasks to receive “Christmas toys for pilots” (whilst flying of the aircraft of rank 3-6).

• Destroy 35/18/12 player controlled enemies (AB/RB/SB).
• Gain 10 victories with a minimum 60% activity.
• Drop at least 10 tonns of bombs (TNT) on the enemy bases.
• Destroy 11/4/2 (AB/RB/SB) enemy player controlled vehicles in one battle, whilst flying an aircraft.
• Gain a “Assists in destroying enemies” achievement 6 times whilst flying an aircraft.

Tanker tasks for receiving of the “Christmas toys for tankers” (whilst controlling ground vehicles of rank 3-6).

• Destroy 40/20/14 player controlled enemies (AB/RB/SB).
• Gain 10 victories with a minimum 70% activity.
• Capture 15 points.
• Destroy 11/6/4 (AB/RB/SB) enemy player controlled vehicles in one battle, whilst driving ground vehicles.
• Gain a “Assists in destroying enemies” achievement 25 times whilst driving ground vehicles.

Terms

• To get the Christmas toy for tankers or pilots you need to complete any 3 from 5 tasks for the appropriate type of vehicle. To receive the special, ground vehicles vehicles will only register marks of distinction for tankers and aircraft, only marks of distinction for pilots.
• The tasks can be completed in any random battle for rank 3-6 vehicles, except “Assault” co-op mission.
• The tasks will be updated at 11:00 GMT every two days.
• The tasks are divided into pilot and tanker objectives, but you can complete both and get all the prizes.
• Camouflages and talismans in supply boxes will be given only for vehicles which are already researched by the player.
• You can follow your progress in your profile -> achievements -> Festive Quest
• A Christmas toy has been received if its achievement has turned golden.
• You can purchase missed Christmas toys in the Achievement tab.
• Reward Coupons can be obtained whether you have received these items previously or not.
• Reward coupons can be traded on the Market after January 18th. You can check the time in the coupon’s description.
• PS4 and Xbox players will be able to trade coupons with special 3d decorations and decals until February 14th 07:00 GMT.

Lighting up the Christmas tree

From 15:00 GMT on December the 21st until 07:00 GMT on January the 14th

You may get even more presents if you work together with other War Thunder players!  Follow the progress on the main page and each new achievement will bring a new gift.

• Grants 77% RP boosters for 7 battles for 1 “Christmas lights” achievement

• Grants a decal for 3 “Christmas lights” achievements for pilots.
• “Machine Gun” 3D decoration for 3 “Christmas lights” achievements for tankers.

• P-43A-1 camouflage for 6 “Christmas lights” achievements for pilots.
• A34 Comet I Iron Duke IV camouflage for 6 “Christmas lights” achievements for tankers”.

• P-43A-1 coupon for 9 “Christmas lights” achievements for pilots.
• A34 Comet I Iron Duke IV coupon for 9 “Christmas lights” achievements for tankers.

How do you light the tree up?

Just complete the tasks and the gifts from War Thunder will be yours

Tasks for pilots (whilst controlling aircraft)

Tasks for tankers (whilst controlling ground vehicles)

From December 21st (15:00 GMT) to December 28th (11:00 GMT)

• Destroy  100 enemy aircraft whilst flying a fighter.
• Receive an “Unguided” achievement 3 times (destroy any enemy aircraft using rockets).
• Destroy an enemy vehicle 1 BR higher than yours 10 times.
• Receive “eye for an eye” achievement (you should destroy an enemy who destroyed you previously) 10 times.

• Destroy 150 enemy ground vehicles whilst controlling light or medium tank.
• Set 50 enemy vehicles on fire.
• Destroy an enemy vehicle 1 BR higher than yours 20 times.
• Receive “eye for an eye” achievement (you should destroy an enemy who destroyed you previously) 15 times.

From December 28th (11:00 GMT) to January 4th (11:00 GMT)

• Destroy two enemy aircraft (planes) whilst controlling defensive turrets.  
• Drop 30 tons (in TNT equivalent) of bombs whilst flying a bomber.  
• Capture an airfield in Arcade battles 1 time or capture a zone 5 times in naval battles (on the vehicles of rank II-VI).  
• Complete any “Air Assault” mission.

• Destroy 10 enemies from at least 800 meters distance.  
• Destroy 60/30/30 (AB/RB/SB) enemies whilst controlling an SPG.
• Capture 50 zones.  
• Complete any “Ground Assault” mission.

From January 4th (11:00 GMT) to January 14th (07:00 GMT)

• Destroy 70 fighters, 15 attacker, 20 bombers.  
• Destroy 10/5( AB/RB) vessels whilst controlling the aircraft of the rank II-VI.
• Destroy 9/5/5 (AB/RB/SB) enemies without losing your aircraft.   
• Destroy an enemy aircraft with bombs.  

• Destroy 110 medium tanks, 50 heavy tanks, 30 SPGs and 15 SPAAs.
• Destroy 20/10/10 (AB/RB/SB) aircraft (planes), whilst driving a ground vehicle.
• Destroy 11/6/4 (AB/RB/SB) enemies without losing your vehicle.   
• Destroy 4 enemies with an artillery strike.

For 12 completed “Christmas lights” tasks for pilots or for 12 completed “Christmas lights” for tankers you will get the unique title “Deck the Halls”.

Terms

• Special “Lighting up the Christmas tree” tasks can be completed in the random battles in all game modes except “Assault” battles on the vehicles of rank III-VI (unless otherwise specified).
• Missed “Lighting up the Christmas tree” tasks can be purchased in the achievement menu until 17th of January.
• You can follow your progress in your profile → Achievements → Festive Quest → “Light the lights on the Christmas tree”.
• Every task you complete will be added to the War Thunder main page counter.
• Data on the total number of tasks performed by all players will be updated once per hour on the counter on the main page.
• Prizes for “Light the lights on the Christmas tree” will be given out during 2 days after the required stage has been achieved.
• P-43A-1 and A34 Comet I Iron Duke IV coupons will be available for sale after January 18th. The time of sale of the coupon can be viewed in the game in the coupon description.
• More information regarding achievements like “Supporting fire”, “Eye for Eye” etc can be found here following link.