Call of Duty's Holiday Event: Santa's Slayground Challenges and Rewards
Get ready to jingle all the way with Call of Duty's latest holiday event, Santa's Slayground, now live in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. This festive update brings a plethora of winter-themed goodies, from limited-time modes to a seasonal makeover of Highrise. In this article, we'll guide you on how to earn all the rewards in Santa's Slayground, regardless of which game you're playing.
What to Expect in Santa's Slayground
Call of Duty's holiday updates are always a big deal, and Santa's Slayground is no exception. You can look forward to a full rewards track, multiple limited-time modes, and a seasonal makeover of Highrise that adds a touch of cheer to the drab workplaces that serve as each team's home base.
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MW3 & Warzone: Santa's Slayground Challenges & Rewards
There are seven total challenges and eight rewards to be snagged in Santa's Slayground. You can complete these challenges in Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone. Here's what you need to do to earn each reward:
RewardMW3 ChallengeZombies ChallengeWarzone Challenge Underbaker Weapon StickerGet 40 Operator Melee Kills w/ Stalker Boots EquippedGet 5 Special Zombie Kills With Melee WeaponsGet 10 Operator Kills With a Marksman Rifle 2X Weapon XP TokenGet 40 Kills w/ a Weapon Picked Up From an Enemy PlayerGet 400 Kills With A Wall Buy WeaponGet 15 Kills With Assault Rifle in Slay Ride Resurgence Battle Pass Tier SkipGet 100 Operator Kills w/ the DG-58 LSWGet 400 Kills With a Pack-A-Punched DG-58 LSWGet 15 Kills With SMGs in Slay Ride Resurgence Mistle Toe Weapon CharmGet 6 Operator Kills in Snowball GunfightGet 25 Kills with SnowballsGet 15 Operator Kills With Snowballs Deadly Knit Calling CardGet 40 Headshot Kills with a Sniper, Battle Rifle, or DMRGet 200 Critical Kills with a Sniper, Battle Rifle, or DMRGet 15 Kills With Snipers in Slay Ride Resurgence Lil' Krampus EmblemGet 30 Kills While Playing Infected HolidayComplete 8 ContractsGet 15 Operator Kills with Snowballs at over 25m Santa's Right Hand FinisherGet 5 Operator Kills While Sliding or CrouchingGet 50 Kills w/ Stamin-Up ActivePlace Top 5 in Slay Ride Resurgence 15 times Ugliest Sweater DG-58 LSW BlueprintComplete All Other ChallengesComplete All Other ChallengesComplete All Other ChallengesComplete Santa's Slayground Challenges Fast in MW3 & Warzone
To complete the challenges quickly, chain as many objectives together as you can. Here are some tips to help you speedrun the challenges:
- In Multiplayer, combine objectives like Santa's Right Hand (10 Sliding or Crouch Kills) and Tier Skip (100 Kills with the DG-58 LSW) with Underbaker (40 Melee Kills with Stalker Boots Equipped).
- In Zombies, complete 8 Contracts while collecting kills with your Pack-A-Punched DG-58 LSW.
- In Warzone, play Slay Ride Resurgence and take advantage of Overkill by equipping a Sniper and an SMG.
Pick out the combos that feel natural to you and stack them together. It'll all fall in place pretty quickly that way. Avoid the 25m Snowball Challenge, as it's not worth the trouble.
With these tips, you should be able to complete all the challenges in a few hours and earn all the rewards in Santa's Slayground.
Equip the utterly humiliating Finisher and make the other team feel the sting of getting killed by bloodthirsty elves.Happy gaming!