Kolotun
An anomalous Arctic cyclone turned Tarkov into an icy hell, making food, fuel, and alcohol the ultimate resources for survival. Amidst this crisis, Prapor attempted to secretly distribute food rations into hidden stashes across the city to secure his influence among the locals. However, Skier decided to profit from the shortage and hired PMC operators to intercept and reroute these supplies to his own warehouses. The struggle against the elements quickly escalated into a brutal clash between the two traders, all while a mad old man in a Christmas suit roamed the snow-covered ruins, handing out gifts to survivors.
Event Guide
Key Features and Mechanics
- "Frostbite" Status Effect: The core gameplay mechanic, where characters gradually froze while outdoors. Severe frostbite reduced ergonomics and stamina, caused hand tremors, and slowly drained the health of the head and limbs down to 1 HP. Players could only warm up inside heated buildings, bunkers, or near campfires.
- Hideout Christmas Tree: The festive Hideout module returned, allowing players to collect Christmas tree ornaments in raids to craft rare gear, weapons, and scarce items (the module remained active until January 19).
- Gifts from Santa Claus: A peaceful bot spawning on all locations (except The Labs) from whom players could take a unique "Santa's Bag" or receive random valuable loot by gesturing/waving at him. Important: Killing Santa severely penalized Scav karma.
- Unique Reward: Upon completing the entire quest chain, players received the exclusive, permanent "Kolotun" achievement displayed on their profile.
