A free Tier IX ship is on the table just for logging into World of Warships as its annual holiday event kicks off. This is the headline reward for the season, giving every player a massive boost with a powerful high-tier vessel without the usual credit or XP grind. The festivities will run through the end of 2025, packed with activities and rewards.
Alongside the free ship, a daily Advent Calendar will be active, granting rewards each day you log in until the end of the year. The classic festive Port also returns, allowing you to decorate a Christmas Tree and get into the holiday spirit.
New Dockyard Objectives and Rewards
For players looking for a project, this event introduces new shipbuilding objectives. By completing a series of combat missions, you'll be able to construct the French heavy cruiser Roussillon. Completing this build will also let you claim the cruiser Montcalm and earn additional Festive Rewards. Of course, it wouldn't be a holiday event without Santa's Gifts. These containers are back, with a chance to drop significant loot. This year's top prizes are the Golden and Ultra Gifts, which likely hold the rarest ships and items for those with good RNG.How do you get the free Tier IX ship?
It's straightforward: just log into the game during the holiday event period. The ship will be granted as a welcome gift for the season. This is Wargaming's big thank-you to the community and a great way for players to instantly access high-tier gameplay.
Finally, for those still working on the long-term grind, the Grand Voyage event continues its run until the end of the year. This means you can keep making progress towards unlocking the unique commander IX GQ Johnny while participating in all the new holiday activities.