Festival of Giving (2020)

"The halls (taverns) are decked, the chestnuts (Splashtails) are roasting on an open fire, and baby it’s cold outside: time for the Festival of Giving to return to the Sea of Thieves! Crews will discover classic Voyages making a timely comeback alongside special holiday-themed Events in this update packed with rewards and tied with a shiny ribbon."

Festival of Giving is the name of the December 2020 Monthly Content Update, released on December 9th, 2020. The Content Update brings back Gilded Voyages and Festival of Giving Set Items, and introduces new Seasonal Events, Bilge Rat Voyages, Cosmetic Sets, as well as a new Ship Customisation options: Cannon Flares. The 2020 Festival of Giving was preceded by the October-November 2020 Fate of the Damned Content Update.

12 Deeds of Giving
The 12 Deeds of Giving Event will introduce 12 new daily challenges that reward Players with Eastern Winds Jade Set Equipment Cosmetics and the Master of Festivities Title upon completion. The Equipment items will become available for purchase from Outposts after the Event is over.

Plundered Presents
The Plundered Presents Event will reward Players with new Gold Hoarders Set Equipment Items for having other Crews steal/take and sell your own Treasure. Every day, Players get an extra for the first 5 Treasure items sold by other Crews. The Equipment items will become available for purchase from Outposts after the Event is over.

Grogmanay
The Grogmanay Event will be introduced in January, tasking Players with Explosive challenges. These challenges will reward players with an Order of Souls Bucket, Frostbite Cannon and Paradise Garden Cannon Flare when completed. The Reward items will become available for purchase from Outposts after the Event is over.

Gilded Gift Voyages
Larinna is bringing back Gilded Voyages in the Black Market. These are high-reward versions of Trading Company Voyages and only one can be claimed by every pirate during the Content Update:
 * Gilded Hoard Voyage - High-value Gold Hoarder Voyage.
 * Gilded Cargo Run Voyage - High-value Cargo Run Voyage.
 * Gilded Duel Voyage - High-value Bounty Voyage.
 * Gilded Voyage of Legends - High-value Athena's Fortune Voyage.

Larinna’s Armament Voyages
Larinna is also offering pirates three new Bilge Rat Voyages for free, along with one for Pirate Legends for a cost of 50 doubloons, taking Player Crews to each Region to find dangerous Treasure:
 * A Plentiful Stash of Powder and Arms Voyage - Sail for a hidden stash of Black Powder and buried loot.
 * A Wild Stash of Powder and Arms Voyage - Set sail for a hidden stash of Black Powder and buried loot.
 * An Ancient Stash of Powder and Arms Voyage - Set sail for a hidden stash of Black Powder and buried loot.
 * A Legendary Stash of Powder and Arms Voyage - As a Pirate Legend, set sail for a hidden stash of Black Powder and buried loot.

Cannon Flares
The Shipwright Shop is now offering a new type of Ship Customisation option: Cannon Flares. Equipping these from the Ship Customisation Chest will alter the effects of your Cannons muzzle flash when shooting them. The Outpost Shipwright will sell 6 vibrant Flares for anyone. Pirate Legends can buy a Legendary Flare from Legendary Liz in the Athena’s Fortune Hideout. Other themed Flares can also be purchased from the Pirate Emporium, or unlocked through Events.

The following Cannon Flares are made available with the Content Update:
 * White Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with a wicked white effect when fired.
 * Blue Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with a bloodthirsty blue effect when fired.
 * Orange Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with a orange ordinance effect when fired.
 * Purple Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with violent violet effect when fired.
 * Red Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with a raging red effect when fired.
 * Yellow Cannon Flare - | Imbues your cannons with a lethal, lemon-fresh effect when fired.
 * Athena Cannon Flare - | Each burst from your cannons glows the ghostly green of the Pirate Lord. | Requires Pirate Legend Title
 * Bear & Bird Cannon Flare - | This feathery flare adds a bird-like blast to each and every shot from your cannons.
 * Cutthroat Cannon Flare - | A distinctive crimson blast laced with strange, otherworldly sparks... or are they cinders?
 * Frozen Horizon Cannon Flare - | Turn every barrage into a blizzard during ship combat by making use of this frosty flare.
 * Paradise Garden Cannon Flare - Rewarded for completing all challenges during Grogmanay

New Cosmetics
A varied range of new Cosmetic Items were added as rewards for completing the various seasonal Events. All of these Cosmetics will be available for purchase from Outpost Shops after the Content Update.
 * Figurehead of the First Crew - | Depicts a motley crew who, legend has it, sailed the Sea of Thieves before the Pirate Lord.

Eastern Winds Cosmetics
These Equipment items will be available as rewards for completing 12 Deeds of Giving Event Challenges. The items are a variant of the Ashen Dragon Set Cosmetics.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Drum - Rewarded for completing the Twelve Chickens Drumming... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Speaking Trumpet - Rewarded for completing the Eleven Cannons Cursing... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Spyglass - Rewarded for completing the Ten Legends Searching... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Hurdy-Gurdy - Rewarded for completing the Nine Skellies Slaying... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Compass - Rewarded for completing the Eight Quests Embarking... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Tankard - Rewarded for completing the Seven Outposts Outing... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Bucket - Rewarded for completing the Six Ships A-Sinking... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Concertina - Rewarded for completing the Five Stolen Thiiings! Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Shovel - Rewarded for completing the Four Hauling Booms... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Pocket Watch - Rewarded for completing the Three Fresh Hens... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Lantern - Rewarded for completing the Two Total Dives... Challenge.
 * Eastern Winds Jade Banjo - Rewarded for completing the And a Monster... Challenge.

New Gold Hoarders Cosmetics
Players will be able to unlock new Gold Hoarders Set Equipment items for completing the Plundered Presents Challenges during the Content Update.
 * Gold Hoarders Speaking Trumpet - Unlocked when another Crew has sold 5 of your Treasure items during the Content Update.
 * Gold Hoarders Spyglass - Unlocked when another Crew has sold 25 of your Treasure items during the Content Update.
 * Gold Hoarders Tankard - Unlocked when another Crew has sold 50 of your Treasure items during the Content Update.

Grogmanay Cosmetics
Players can unlock the following Cosmetics for completing challenges during Grogmanay, available in early January 2021:
 * Order of Souls Bucket
 * Frostbite Cannon
 * Paradise Garden Cannon Flare

Twitch Drops Cosmetics
The 2020 Festival of Giving update also introduces Frozen Horizon Set Clothing and Vanity Items via Twitch Drops, which are received by watching partnered Streamers on Twitch for at least 30 minutes at set dates.
 * Frozen Horizon Frigid Hair
 * Frozen Horizon Hook
 * Frozen Horizon Boots
 * Frozen Horizon Jacket
 * Confusion Emote


 * Frozen Horizon Gloves
 * Frozen Horizon Eyepatch
 * Frozen Horizon Belt
 * Frozen Horizon Dress
 * Frozen Horizon Tundra Hair


 * Frozen Horizon Beard
 * Frozen Horizon Pegleg
 * Frozen Horizon Trousers
 * Frozen Horizon Hat
 * Face, Meet Palm Emote

New Emporium Items
Counting Bundles, players will have to put aside a total of ‬7642 Ancient Coins to purchase everything new added to the Emporium.

Glacial Curse Pets

 * Glacial Curse Ragamuffin - | While this frosty Ragamuffin enjoys being petted, you might want to consider wearing gloves.
 * Glacial Curse Inu - | This icy Inu is a faithful and affectionate companion - one with a particularly cold nose.

Pirates

 * Generous Gift Emote - | Time-Limited Price | Whoever wrapped this gift has left no clues as to what might be inside, the devious fiends.
 * Frozen Horizon Tankard - | Time-Limited Price | It's normal to prefer your grog chilled, but this tankard might be taking things a bit far.

Bonechiller Costume Bundle
Get two Bonechiller Costumes with a unique emote to spread festive fear across the seas.
 * Total Bundle Cost -
 * Bonechiller Costume (Normal) - Bundle Only | Dress as a fabled Skeleton Lord, who punishes selfish pirates during the Festival of Giving.
 * Bonechiller Costume (Bearded) - Bundle Only | Dress as a fabled Skeleton Lord, who punishes selfish pirates during the Festival of Giving.

Frozen Horizon Weapon Bundle
Freeze your opponents with fear as you head into battle armed with this arctic arsenal!
 * Total Bundle Cost -
 * Frozen Horizon Blunderbuss - | Can a blunderbuss that looks like this really be described as a 'fire'arm?
 * Frozen Horizon Cutlass - | Bring a dash of polar panache to the Sea of Thieves with this distinctive cutlass.
 * Frozen Horizon Eye of Reach - | Peering down the sights of this arctic armament is likely to result in a cold stare.
 * Frozen Horizon Pistol - | Prove you're a cold-blooded killer by wielding this wintry weapon in combat.

Festival of Giving Emotes Bundle
When the season calls for generosity and merriment, these emotes are sure to provide both!
 * Total Bundle Cost -
 * Shiver Me... Emote - | Even a tropical paradise like the Sea of Thieves can feel a little chilly sometimes.
 * Humble Gift Emote - | Someone's given you a gift, but what could be inside? THE TRUTH MUST BE KNOWN.
 * Mistletoe Emote - | Showing affection under mistletoe is one thing. Carrying some around with you is cheating.
 * Smooch Emote - | Even the most ruthless pirates have a soft and tender side. Express it!
 * Festive Dance Emote - | Ring in the New Year with a traditional dance, and look forward to the plundering ahead!
 * Festive Song Emote - | No-one enjoys a sing-song more than a pirate, so long as it happens with a drink in hand.

Frozen Horizon Ship Bundle
''A seasonal ship set themed around ice and snow. Excludes Collector's variants.''
 * Total Bundle Cost -
 * Frozen Horizon Figurehead - | Frosty tendrils wrap around your ship's prow as the cold sets in. Chilling but charming!
 * Frozen Horizon Sails - | Icy sails billowing in the breeze make it feel like the winds of winter have arrived.
 * Frozen Horizon Hull - | Nine tenths of an iceberg sits underwater. If the same is true of your ship, you're in trouble.
 * Frozen Horizon Wheel - | Hold on tightly to this wintry wheel to steer your ship - and when you're done, let it go.
 * Frozen Horizon Cannon - | If a cheeky pirate were to cheat and bring a cannon to a snowball fight, it'd look like this.
 * Frozen Horizon Cannon Flare - | Turn every barrage into a blizzard during ship combat by making use of this frosty flare.
 * Frozen Horizon Capstan - | Raise the anchor nice and quickly using this chilly capstan, or your fingers might go numb.
 * Frozen Horizon Flag - | The vivid blues of this flag would remind pirates of icy glaciers, except they never see any.

Collector’s Ship Pieces

 * Collector’s Frozen Horizon Figurehead - | A solid spike of ice forms the prow of your ship and makes for an unforgettable figurehead.
 * Collector’s Frozen Horizon Sails - | Everyone will know winter is coming when they spy these glorious sails on the horizon.

Frozen Horizon Essential Bundle
The core components of a snowy ship are a great way to celebrate the festive season.
 * Total Bundle Cost -
 * Frozen Horizon Figurehead
 * Frozen Horizon Sails
 * Frozen Horizon Hull
 * Frozen Horizon Flag

Titles
The following are all the new Titles made available:
 * Master of Festivities - Completed all Goals in the 12 Deeds of Giving Event Challenge.

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Festival of Giving (2020)