Christmas Event Rewards

About

• Every year since 2017 we have run an Advent-themed rewards event on LOTR Survival.

• 2017's rewards consisted of valuable LOTR Mod items such as Flames of Udûn and Mithril.

• However 2018 saw a big change. We ditched using normal items and made custom stuff. These rewards can be split into 4 categories:

1. Final Reward: this is the reward for collecting most of the daily rewards during Advent, and is collected on December 25th. These are quite rare because they're harder to obtain and only 1 can be claimed per player, unlike regular rewards. They are PvP-focused, with an ability that affects PvP in a balanced way.

2. Universal Gift: this is a cosmetic gift given to everyone who claimed it on December 25th.

3. Kits: there are a variety of kits which consist of a full set of armour and an item to be held in your hand - you need all 5 kit items for a particular kit to use the kit's ability.

4. Standalone Items: these can be cosmetic or have some ability which doesn't require any other items to use.

• This website lists all the Christmas reward items and describes their abilities.

Final Reward

All final rewards contain your name and the year of acquisition in their lore. Their LOTR modifiers can also be edited using normal means.

Foehewer (2025)

• • An unbreakable Ringil with a cosmetic glow.

  • The sword has an icy aura, emitting subtle snow particles while held.

  • Skewer Ability:

    •   - To trigger the ability, you must land a critical hit on an enemy.

    •   - When triggered, the sword will pierce through and strike all enemies directly behind your target in a 6-block line.

    •   - Enemies closest to your initial target take full damage, while those at the edge (6 blocks) take 50% damage.

    •   - Damage against other players and hired units is reduced by 50%.

    •   - Upon activation, you will lunge forward briefly with a short period of damage immunity, then pull back.

    •   - There are ice particle effects and a whoosh sound when the ability activates.

    •   - Hit enemies will receive slight knockback in the direction of the attack.

  • Its LOTR modifiers can also be edited using normal means.

  • If it loses its cosmetic glow from modifying it, you can re-add it using /fixglow.

Darkshot (2022)

• • An unbreakable Utumno bow with a cosmetic glow.

  • To charge the bow's ability, you must draw it for at least 3 seconds.

  • When charged, a sound will play and the bow's particles will transition to a more fiery version.

  • Any enemy your charged arrows hit will be given the wither II effect for 10 seconds.

  • There will also be a sound and particle effect at your enemy's location.

  • If the bow loses its cosmetic glow from modifying it, you can re-add it using /fixglow.

Blackfrost (2022)

• • An unbreakable Utumno Sword with a cosmetic glow and the vanilla Sharpness I enchant.

• • When blocking with the sword, it will deflect all ranged attacks coming from in front of you, e.g. from arrows, spears, throwing axes, etc.

• • Any ranged attacks from behind you cannot be blocked, however you can of course turn around.

  • There are particle effects and a metallic sound when blocking projectiles.

  • If it loses its enchantment glow from modifying it, you can re-add it using /fixenchant.

Bonebreaker (2021)

• • An unbreakable Mithril Battleaxe with a cosmetic glow.

  • When getting a critical hit on an enemy, any other enemies in a 5-block radius of that enemy will receive splash damage which is strongest at the centre of the area, and weakest at the edge. Note that to take damage, an enemy needs to be in a clear line of sight - e.g. it won't work if you can't see them because they're behind a wall.

• • Those who receive splash damage will also receive the effects of infernal or chilling if you modify the axe with one of those.

  • There are particle effects and a cracking sound when hitting enemies.

  • If it loses its cosmetic glow from modifying it, you can re-add it using /fixglow.

Orthanc's Flame (2020)

• • An unbreakable Mithril Crossbow with a cosmetic glow.

  • When a bolt fired from this crossbow hits something (be it a block or a player), all players, NPCs and mobs in a 3-block radius of where the bolt hit will be damaged and knocked back by an explosion centered at where the bolt hit. Those closer to the centre will experience higher damage.

  • Explosion sound and particle effects will also be played.

  • If it loses its cosmetic glow from modifying it, you can re-add it using /fixglow.

Frostbane (2019)

• • An unbreakable Rivendell Bow with the Chilling modifier.

  • When you shoot a player, mob or NPC which is no larger than 2 blocks high and 1 block wide, a cage of ice will be erected around them if there is space, trapping them for 1 second. Sound and particle effects are played when this happens.

  • Note that when something is caged, it will have 5 seconds of immunity from being caged again.

Rage of Udûn (2018)

• • An unbreakable Númenórean Sword.

  • When attacking a player, mob or NPC, if your health is below half, all mobs and NPCs in a 10-block radius of you will be set on fire for a very short period of time.

  • Unlike the other final rewards, this item's ability is pretty much cosmetic since barely any fire damage is done.

  • There is also a fiery particle effect when the ability is exercised.

Universal Gift

All universal gifts contain some custom lore about Santa and also have a cosmetic glow.

• Telperion's Tear (2025)

• • A glowing nether star

• Santa's Hat (2023)

• • a red leather hat.

• Santa's Sack (2018, 2022)

• • a red large pouch.

• Santa's Little Secret (2020)

  • a mithril dagger.

• Ho Ho Ho (2019)

  • a mithril hoe.

Kits

• Toy Soldier

  • Introduced in 2025.

  • Ability to shoot players, dealing them minimal damage (extra damage if the player is wearing an Xmas kit).

  • Sound and particle effects will be played.

• Christmas Angel

  • Introduced in 2025.

  • Using the bells gives an AOE healing effect.

  • Sound and particle effects will be played.

• Jack Frost

  • Introduced in 2020.

  • Shooting an enemy will give all players in a 5-block radius of the target Slowness III for 30 seconds.

  • Sound and particle effects will be played.

• Mistletoe

  • Introduced in 2020.

  • Looking at a player within 10 blocks' distance will spawn heart particles around them, and give them Jump Boost II for 30 seconds.

• Presents (Blue, Green, Red and Yellow)

  • Introduced in 2020.

  • Right-clicking a player who has a uniform colour of present equipped will spawn a firework.

  • Also, if you equip your armour with one present item of each colour (e.g. Red Head, Green Body, Yellow Legs and Blue Boots), and then hold a Present item of any colour, a permanent particle effect shower will be displayed.

• Winter Elf

  • Introduced in 2019.

  • You will have Speed V while walking on snow or ice. A sound effect will be active.

• Frost Witch

  • Introduced in 2019.

  • When equipped, temporary Snow will be placed wherever you walk. There is also a sound effect.

• Nutcracker

  • Introduced in 2019.

  • If you are attacked with the kit equipped, your attacker will be attacked back with the same initial damage they dealt to you (although they'll suffer less if they have stronger armour). Sound and particle effects will also be played.

• Reindeer

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • Hitting a player, mob or NPC will apply some extra knockback and also play a particle and sound effect.

• Santa

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • When smoking the pipe, look at a player within 10 blocks' distance and they'll receive Nausea for 30 seconds.

  • Particle and sound effects will also be played.

  • If you right-click a player who has a Present kit equipped, they will be healed to full health instantly.

• Snowman

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • This kit gives you infinite snowballs, which also play an enhanced sound when thrown.

  • Any players, mobs or NPCs you hit with a thrown snowball will receive Slowness II for 5 seconds, and particle effects will be played.

• Grinch

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • When equipped, attacking an enemy will give them Slowness III for 30 seconds, cause some particle effects and play a thunder sound effect.

  • If you right-click a player who has a Present kit equipped, they will die instantly with a custom death message.

Standalone Items

• Candles (Holly, Ice and Wreath)

  • Introduced in 2023.

  • Each type of candle has a different texture.

  • When placed, there is an animated flame.

  • Candles can be mined and picked back up.

• Christmas Cake

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • Activate its ability by placing it down - it can only be used once.

  • This will produce some heart particles, and give all players in a 20-block radius Regeneration II for 5 seconds.

• Christmas Tree

  • Introduced in 2019.

  • When you place it down it will spawn a pre-built 17-block-tall Christmas tree.

  • Ensure there are no obstructions in the near vicinity or it will not spawn.

  • The item can only be used once.

• Christmas Wine

  • Introduced in 2019.

  • Drinking this will give you Speed I and Fire Resistance I for 2 minutes.

  • It will also produce some sound and particle effects when you drink it.

  • It can only be used once.

• Enchanted Hat

  • Available in 2018, reintroduced in 2021.

  • A Party Hat with a cosmetic glow.

• Hot Chocolate

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • Drinking it will launch 3 fireworks.

  • Can only be used once.

• Sweets

  • Introduced in 2018.

  • A small red pouch with a selection of sugary items.

• Christmas Goose

  • Introduced in 2019, scrapped after 2022.

  • Completely cosmetic - a renamed Cooked Chicken.

• Eggnog

  • Introduced in 2019, scrapped after 2022.

  • Completely cosmetic - a renamed Banana Beer.

• Roast Boar

  • Introduced in 2019, scrapped after 2022.

  • Completely cosmetic - a renamed Gammon.