Kinetic Video games’ indie horror masterpiece Phasmophobia is celebrating the vacation season with the newest model of its Winter’s Jest seasonal occasion. In true paranormal horror model, Krampus will function the occasion’s mascot, and there will likely be particular actions and objects for gamers to find throughout their Christmas-themed investigation.
The 2025 Winter’s Jest occasion contains a number of new options in comparison with earlier years, a few of which require somewhat extra analysis to grasp. Here is how one can take part in occasions and earn rewards:
The right way to unlock the 2025 Winter Jest occasion in Phasmophobia
To unlock the Winter’s Jest occasion, merely obtain the aptly named Winter’s Jest (v0.15.1.0) replace. This replace will likely be out there beginning December 16, 2025.
There aren’t any in-game stage necessities to entry this seasonal occasion, though some maps concerned within the occasion (Nell’s Diner, Bleasdale Farmhouse, and so forth.) require you to achieve a sure stage for the primary time earlier than they grow to be out there.
All 2025 Winter’s Jest occasion maps for Phasmophobia
Like different seasonal occasions in Phasmophobia, solely particular map places are used for event-specific contracts. For the Winter’s Jest 2025 occasion, the next checklist of maps will likely be included within the total every day rotation:
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10 Ridgeview Court docket
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6 Tanglewood Drive
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13 Willow Avenue
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42 Edgefield Highway
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tenting woodwind devices
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Blaisdale Farmhouse
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Grafton Farmhouse
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Maple Lodge Campground
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level hope
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nell’s diner
Please notice that not all of those maps can be found day by day. For instance, 42 Edgefield Highway and Nell’s Diner is offered sooner or later, however not essentially the following day. So hold that in thoughts if you wish to deal with a particular map for this occasion.
Moreover, a purple current field will likely be displayed on the underside proper of the map icon on the occasion map. Maps with out that icon usually are not taking part.
The right way to earn Winter 2025 Jest occasion factors in Phasmophobia
To earn occasion factors in Phasmophobia’s 2025 Winter’s Jest occasion, you will need to begin by finishing contracts on qualifying maps. (as talked about above). In the event you try a contract on a map the place you aren’t actively taking part within the occasion (indicated by the purple current icon), you’ll not earn occasion factors.
Once you arrive on the scene, discover the bag of Krampus sitting subsequent to the entrance door. In entrance of it are pages with a “Good” checklist and a “Naughty” checklist, with names listed beneath every. Subsequent to those names will likely be varied small symbols indicating the toys that Krampus has chosen for them.
The purpose right here is to search out all of the toys on every checklist and put them into the bag (utilizing the suitable “toss” button). That method, the checklist will likely be marked and when all of the toys with a sure title are collected, that title will likely be crossed out.
The toys themselves are scattered throughout the map, and there are sufficient toys to satisfy all the necessities on Krampus’ checklist for a selected contract. Please notice that the majority toys are mounted in a particular room in a particular location. For instance, at 6 Tanglewood Drive, all of Department’s presents may be discovered within the basement, and all of Elf’s presents may be discovered within the laundry room.
A number of the toys it’s possible you’ll want to gather embrace:
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branches (tied with a bow)
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Elf doll (proven above, image resembles a doll sporting a gown)
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reindeer
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Bear (also called Capybara within the participant base)
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sweet cane
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Coal (3 items tied right into a bow)
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lock (single block wrapped with a bow)
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toy troopers
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christmas tree
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snowman
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gingerbread man
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gold star
If you’ll be able to flip in all of the items Krampus requests, you’ll obtain one in every of a number of completely different items in return. These embrace a snowball gun, a cookie that restores a few of your stamina, or further tools for investigation (comparable to an additional cross).
Nevertheless, should you make a mistake with one of many presents, the bag rapidly fills with coal, and that is all you get in return to your grave mistake.
Aside from that, remember to additionally open the purple wind-up Krampus bins for further factors.
All rewards for Phasmophobia’s Winter 2025 Jest occasion.
2025 Winter’s Jest occasion affords varied Christmas-themed rewardsfor each newcomers and veterans. To earn rewards, you will need to full contracts on eligible maps and earn occasion factors (seen throughout every debriefing session) that can be utilized towards progress gauges for each neighborhood and private objectives.
As its title suggests, the Group Purpose Progress Gauge is stuffed by your entire participant base. Which means occasion factors earned by contracts additionally function a contribution to neighborhood objectives. As to your private purpose progress gauge, it’s going to solely be stuffed by your private progress, no matter neighborhood efficiency.
Subsequently, if you wish to earn private purpose rewards, you will need to full sufficient analysis contracts to earn the occasion factors wanted for these rewards. Nevertheless, if vital, you’re free to contract inside pre-created teams to assist enhance completion charges.
In whole, you possibly can earn the next occasion rewards.
- Group Purpose 1 Rewards – Toy soldier ID playing cards and badges
- Group Purpose 2 Rewards – Winter’s Jest Trophy (This is identical primary trophy supplied in earlier Winter’s Jest occasions. If you have already got it, your factors will likely be used to improve the trophy as an alternative.)
- Private Purpose 1 Reward – Toy Soldier ID Card and Badge (Foil Model)
- Private Purpose 2 Reward – Improve to Winter’s Jest trophy (may be executed as much as 3 occasions)
As soon as the primary Group Targets gauge is stuffed, the rewards for that purpose are mechanically distributed to all gamers, and the second Group Targets 2 gauge begins. Equally, as soon as the primary private purpose gauge is stuffed, that tier’s rewards are mechanically unlocked, and subsequent gauges are devoted to trophy upgrades.
How lengthy will the Winter 2025 Jest occasion final in Phasmophobia?
The 2025 Winter’s Jest seasonal occasion is offered to all gamers under. From December sixteenth (12pm GMT) to January sixth, 2026 (12pm GMT)it’s going to take a complete of three weeks to finish all event-related objectives. All earned rewards will likely be out there till the tip of the final day of the occasion. Winter’s Jest is Phasmophobia’s annual Christmas-themed occasion, which can return subsequent December 2026.
Moreover, the primary week of Winter’s Jest 2025 (December sixteenth to December twenty third) will embrace a particular 2x XP/Cash bonus for all gamers. Which means all contracts accomplished throughout this primary week will provide double the traditional reward. That is positively an excellent alternative not just for occasion rewards, but in addition for leveling generally (particularly Status ranks).