The festive spirit has reached Zeta 7 as a holiday-themed Winter Contingency event is going live in Halo Infinite. This free multiplayer event brings fresh new collectibles, combining both holiday-themed and standard gear. It will last for two weeks, with players able to unlock special items by playing each day. Here's what we know so far of the rewards for Winter Contingency.

Halo Infinite Winter Contingency event launch date: December 21, 2021

The Winter Contingency event arrives in Halo Infinite on December 21, 2021 and will run until January 3, 2022. Players will have two weeks to grab themselves various holiday-themed rewards such as armor and weapon coatings inspired by all things festive—from Rudolph to snowflakes.

Everyone who takes part in the event can get free rewards, and each day players just have to complete the challenge to grab the special items. In most cases, this will just require you to play one game daily, so it'll be easy to collect the festive Halo Infinite cosmetics. In total, the Winter Contingency event includes 10 items up for grabs, one per day. You'll have to go through the ranks to earn these rewards, though, so you'll receive them in order.

Below are the types of items that you can unlock per rank throughout the Winter Contingency event

  • 1 – Spartan Emblem
  • 2 – Armor Coating
  • 3 – Left Shoulderpad
  • 4 – Right Shoulderpad
  • 5 – Weapon Coating
  • 6 – Spartan Backdrop
  • 7 – Spartan Emblem
  • 8 – Weapon Coating
  • 9 – Hip Attachment
  • 10 – Armor Coating

These could be a mix between holiday-themed items and standard designs. So far, leaks have revealed the following festive rewards that will be accessible as you rank up throughout the Winter Contingency event.

  • Festive Spartan helmet armor, weapon, and emblem
  • North Star armor, weapon, and emblem
  • Peppermint armor and weapon coating
  • Rudolph helmet accessory
  • Santa hat
  • Snowflake Spartan backdrop