ARK Winter Wonderland

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It'southward that time of year again, where survivors trapped on the dystopic Arks of the future get to reflect on the flavor of giving. This year brings Ark: Winter Wonderland six with much of the same content every bit the past Wintertime Wonderland events, including Raptor Claus and GachaClaus.

Raptor Claus is active during nights in the server (depending on each server's timescale) from midnight until 0200. Raptor Claus will typically wing over the map in a straight line, dropping presents; these presents act much like beacons (with beacon crafting). When these gifts are opened, players tin find both coal and mistletoe.

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Survivors looking to grab mistletoe and coal should grab their preferred flight mount and fly subsequently Raptor Claus, picking up gifts along the flight path. The flight mount allows players to place gifts that may accept fallen into a cleft, while also ensuring that they tin identify any hostile presences prior to landing to retrieve their gifts.

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Note that if you lot're on a PvP-enabled server, the trail of Raptor Claus is typically contested. Having a few players along for the run to aid defend the territory while 1 player dives onto the present should be plenty of a deterrent to finish enemies from taking your difficult-earned loot.