Big Chill
“Big Chill” — Escape from Tarkov event, 24 December 2025. Ded Moroz appears on every map except the Lab and the Labyrinth, hands out items and carries a New Year sack. The New Year tree module is available in the hideout New Year trees appeared on the maps. Presents lie under them, and baubles can…
24 December 2025
Tasks: Missing in Action, Clearing the Way, Kolotun, Cold Start, Knuckle Sandwich, Come by the Fire, Self-Employed, Stay Frosty, Skiing with Skier, A Small Celebration
Game changes
- Ded Moroz appears on every map except the Lab and the Labyrinth, hands out items and carries a New Year sack.
- The New Year tree module is available in the hideout
- New Year trees appeared on the maps. Presents lie under them, and baubles can be found on the branches.
- Killa wears the Maska-1SCh helmet (New Year) and the 6B13 M modified body armour (New Year)
- The maps are decorated with New Year lights. Some posters and billboards were swapped for ones advertising holiday discounts and gifts.
- Tasks added:
- Missing in Action
- Clearing the Way
- Kolotun
- Cold Start
- Knuckle Sandwich
- Come by the Fire
- Self-Employed
- Don't Fall Asleep, You'll Freeze!
- Skiing with Skier
- A Small Celebration
- Causes hand tremors
- Reduces Endurance (-5)
- Reduces energy recovery (-0.1/s)
- Reduces hydration recovery (-0.1/s)
- Reduces maximum stamina (-20)
- Reduces stamina recovery rate (-1/s)
- Lowers body temperature (-0.1 °C/s, down to 28 °C)
- Deals periodic damage to limbs and head until their health drops to 1
- Beanie
- Bomber beanie
- Ded Moroz hat
- Domontovich ushanka hat
- Extreme cold weather face mask
- Jack Pyke Hunting LLCS boonie hat
- Kotton beanie
- New Year ushanka hat
- Pompon hat
- Santa hat
- Ski hat with holes for eyes
- SSh-68 steel helmet (Olive Drab)
- Tactical fleece beanie (Tan)
- Ushanka ear flap hat
- UX PRO beanie
- The stand-off between Skier and Prapor that started with the tasks “Don't Fall Asleep, You'll Freeze!” and “Give the Guy a Ski Track” ended in Skier's victory.