Winter’s Jest is back for Phasmophobia’s 2025 holiday run, bringing snowy rotating maps, Krampus’ Naughty or Nice list, and Jack-in-the-Boxes that turn every contract into a points grind. The big goal is simple: earn Event Points on active event locations to push both community progress and your personal unlocks.
1. Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest 2025 Start Date, End Date, And Double XP
If you’re searching “when does Winter’s Jest start” or “how long is the Christmas event,” this is the section you want. Winter’s Jest or Phasmophobia’s own Christmas event runs on a fixed schedule, and it also includes a limited-time Double XP and Money window that’s worth planning around. If you only play a few nights during the holidays, hitting the boosted period will speed up both event progress and overall leveling.
1.1. Winter’s Jest 2025 Start Time And End Time
- Starts: December 16, 2025, 12:00 GMT (19:00 WIB)
- Ends: January 6, 2026, 12:00 GMT (19:00 WIB)
1.2. Double XP And Money Dates
From Dec 16 to Dec 23 (12:00 GMT), you get double XP and Money on all investigations, not just event maps. If you’re also leveling or buying upgrades, this week is the time to spam contracts.
2. Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest 2025 Event Maps And Daily Rotation
A lot of players get stuck here because they run the “wrong” locations and wonder why nothing is progressing. The Winter’s Jest Event in Phasmophobia only tracks progress on active event maps, and those maps rotate daily, so your best grind spot changes day to day.
The good news is you can replay the active locations as many times as you want, so once you spot today’s rotation, it’s easy to settle into a farming loop.
2.1. Winter’s Jest 2025 Map List
These are the 10 possible event locations for Winter’s Jest 2025:
- 6 Tanglewood Drive
- 10 Ridgeview Court
- 13 Willow Street
- 42 Edgefield Road
- Bleasdale Farmhouse
- Camp Woodwind
- Grafton Farmhouse
- Maple Lodge Campsite
- Point Hope
- Nell’s Diner
Tanglewood Drive’s Christmas Items in Phasmophobia.
2.2. How To Tell Which Winter’s Jest Maps Are Active Today
On your location board, the active Winter’s Jest maps are marked with a red present icon. Only runs on those marked locations contribute to the event.
3. How To Earn Winter’s Jest Event Points Fast
Event Points are what actually drive Winter’s Jest progression. They fill both the community gauge (rewards for everyone) and your personal gauge (your cosmetics and trophy upgrades).
The fastest way to rack up points is not hunting one mechanic at a time, but stacking them in a single successful run: correct ghost ID + optional objectives + Krampus deliveries + any Jack-In-The-Boxes you naturally find, then leaving from each contract alive.
3.1. Winter’s Jest Event Points Breakdown
| Action | Event Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Correctly identify the ghost | 10 | One of your biggest single payouts |
| Optional objectives | 3 each | Complete side tasks for steady points |
| Trigger a Jack-in-the-Box | 2 | Only pays if you survive and finish the contract |
| Complete a Naughty or Nice list entry | 2 | Paid at contract end, per completed list item |
| Finish the entire gift list | +10 | Bonus for completing the full list |
| Difficulty multiplier bonus | +1 per x1 | Example: x8 adds 8 extra points |
3.2. How to Prevent Losing Points in Winter’s Jest
- Dying can wipe out the “safe completion” requirement for specific point sources, such as Jack-in-the-Boxes.
- Winter’s Jest also notes that dead players no longer get rewarded ghost identification Event Points, so don’t “hero sacrifice” unless you’re fine losing personal progress value.
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- Candy Canes in Tanglewood Drive.
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- Christmas Trees in Tanglewood Drive.
4. Krampus’ Naughty Or Nice List Presents
This is the mechanic that makes Winter’s Jest feel different from a standard contract. Each active map has Krampus’s bag and a Naughty or Nice list that tells you what to collect via small icons.
4.1. Where To Find The List And Sack
When you arrive at the event map, look for Krampus’s bag of gifts and the attached list near the entrance. It’s meant to be your “shopping list” for that contract.
4.2. Safe Delivery Method
- Check the list first. Don’t pick up random decorations and hope they count.
- Gather, then deliver. Drop the needed gift items by the sack, then throw them in once you’re sure you’ve matched the icons.
- Never test items. If you deliver the wrong present, Krampus can lock the sack for the rest of the investigation, cutting off more gift points.
4.3. Reward For Completing The Full List
If you complete the entire gift list, you get the bonus Event Points and a festive reward drop (commonly described as sanity help and extra investigation items).
Krampus List for Phasmophobia Christmas Event 2025.
5. What Are Jack-In-The-Boxes in Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest Event?
Jack-in-the-Boxes are your second event mechanic. They spawn in fixed possible locations, but won’t always appear every run, so you treat them like a bonus while you’re moving through your ghost route.
5.1. How Jack-In-The-Boxes Work
Interact with the box; it starts a short, random countdown, then pops up for a minor scare and disappears. You only receive Event Points if you complete the investigation.
- Check high-traffic rooms first (living rooms, kitchens, main hallways).
- If you’re in a co-op, assign one person to “box sweep” while others chase evidence.
- Don’t overhunt boxes if the ghost is already aggressive. A failed contract is the slowest farm possible.
Jack-in-the-Box for Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest 2025 event.
6. Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest 2025 Rewards List
Rewards are split into community unlocks and personal unlocks, and both are tied to Event Points progress.
6.1. Community Rewards
These unlock as the entire playerbase contributes enough points:
- Toy Soldier ID Card & Badge Set
- Winter’s Jest Trophy
6.2. Personal Rewards
These are tied to your own contribution:
- Animated Toy Soldier ID Card
- Up to 3 upgrades for the Winter’s Jest Trophy
If you already unlocked the base trophy in a previous Winter’s Jest, this year’s event focuses on upgrading it rather than granting a completely separate trophy.
Community and Personal Rewards for Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest Event 2025.
7. Quick Farming Plan For Finishing Winter’s Jest Faster
If you want to progress quickly in this year’s Phasmophobia Winter’s Jest Christmas event, the meta is “stack points in one contract” instead of doing many low-effort runs.
7.1. The Ideal Contract Loop
- Pick an active event map (red present icon).
- Grab easy evidence fast, then push for a correct ghost ID (big payout).
- While moving, complete the optional objectives you can do safely.
- Clear as much of Krampus’s list as you can without risking death, then take the +10 bonus if it’s realistic.
- Trigger any Jack-in-the-Boxes you naturally pass, then extract alive.
7.2. Use Difficulty Settings That Suit You
Greater difficulty adds more points via the multiplier, but only if you still consistently survive and ID correctly. A safer, higher-clear-rate difficulty will usually outpace “max difficulty, frequent wipes.”
