Catch a Monster Christmas Events: Gift Pop & Santa Rush Guide

The Xmas Frostfest 2025 event features two minigames: Gift Pop and Santa Rush. Both have major issues according to the community. Here's how to play them effectively (and what's broken).

🎁 Gift Pop Event

How It Works

1. Join the queue and wait for your turn
2. Enter the room with gift boxes
3. Open boxes to find rewards (Candy Canes, Red Gems)
4. Risk: Each box has a chance to explode
5. Strategy: Greed vs Safety

The Problem: Vulture Players 🦅

Community Complaint (14+ votes): "Lobbies are full of vultures waiting for someone to explode instead of actually playing the game."

How Vultures Ruin the Event:

• Players join the room
• Refuse to open any boxes
• Wait 20 seconds for others to explode
• Steal dropped loot without risk

Gift Pop Strategies

Strategy 1: Safe Play (Recommended)

1. Open 1-2 boxes maximum
2. Leave immediately
3. Re-queue

• Risk: Low
• Reward: Consistent small gains

Strategy 2: Greedy Play (High Risk)

1. Open 4-5 boxes
2. Hope for Red Gems
3. High chance to explode

• Risk: Very High
• Reward: Rare drops OR losing everything

Strategy 3: Vulture Play (Not Recommended)

1. Don't open any boxes
2. Wait for others to explode
3. Grab dropped loot

• Risk: None
• Reward: Community hates you

Gift Pop Rewards

• Common: Candy Canes (5-20)
• Uncommon: Blue Gems
• Rare: Red Gems (evolution material)
• Drop Rate: Red Gems are extremely low

Community Suggestions for Gift Pop

Top Requests:

1. ⏱️ 15-20 Second Timer - Force players to open boxes or explode
2. 🎁 Participation Gift - Reward for joining even if you explode
3. 🚫 Anti-Vulture System - Explode if you don't open boxes
4. 📊 Show Odds - Display explosion chances

🎅 Santa Rush Event

How It Works

1. Chase the player holding the present
2. Hit them to steal the present
3. Run to the goal without getting hit
4. Deliver present for rewards

The Problem: Nobody Plays It

Community Feedback:

• "Nobody plays Santa Hunt" - Multiple reports
• "No one in the lobby" - Can't complete
• "Rewards not accessible" - Requires other players

Santa Rush Strategies

If You Have the Present

1. Run in circles near the goal
2. Bait other players away from goal
3. Last-second delivery

• Issue: Once you get it, almost impossible to lose

If You're Chasing

1. Block the goal area
2. Work with other players
3. Predict movement

• Issue: Very hard to catch skilled players

Community Suggestions for Santa Rush

Top Requests:

1. 📱 TP Notification - Alert players when event starts
2. 🐌 Speed Debuff - Slow down present holder
3. ⚖️ Better Balance - Make it possible to steal present
4. 🎁 Better Rewards - Make it worth playing

Christmas Event Rewards

What You Can Get

1. Candy Canes - Event currency
2. Red Gems - Evolution material (very rare)
3. Blue Gems - Evolution material
4. Event Eggs - Limited-time monsters
5. Pinecarol - Event monster

How to Get Candy Canes Efficiently

Option 1: Gift Pop (Recommended)

• Safe: 10-20 canes per run (5 minutes)
• Risky: 50+ canes OR 0 (if explode)

Option 2: Santa Rush

• IF you can find players: 30-50 canes per win
• Problem: Nobody plays it

Option 3: AFK Farming (Requested)

• Current: No AFK method for Candy Canes
• Community Request: Let monsters drop Candy Canes

What to Spend Candy Canes On

Priority Order:

1. Red Gems (if available) - For evolution
2. Event Eggs - Limited-time monsters
3. Blue Gems - More common evolution material
4. Cosmetics - Last priority

Event Tips & Tricks

1. Play During Peak Hours

• More players = Santa Rush is playable
• More competition = Harder Gift Pop

2. Use Private Servers?

• Gift Pop: Still get vultures
• Santa Rush: Need friends to play

3. Focus on One Event

Don't split time between both:

• Gift Pop for consistent rewards
• Santa Rush if you have a group

4. Don't Hoard Candy Canes

Spend as you earn:

• Events are limited-time
• Shop might close after event

Known Issues (Reported by Community)

Gift Pop Issues

1. ❌ Vulture players not participating
2. ❌ Red Gem drop rate too low
3. ❌ Queue times too long (20+ players)
4. ❌ Gifts disappear when game restarts

Santa Rush Issues

1. ❌ Nobody plays it
2. ❌ Can't complete without other players
3. ❌ Present holder too hard to catch
4. ❌ Rewards not worth the effort

Developer Response

The development team is aware of both events' issues. Expected fixes:

• Anti-vulture system for Gift Pop
• Notification system for Santa Rush
• Balance adjustments

No official timeline.

FAQ

Q: Which event is better for farming? A: Gift Pop is more reliable, but frustrating due to vultures.

Q: Can I AFK farm Candy Canes? A: No. Both events require active participation.

Q: Will event monsters come back? A: Unknown. Probably not, making them limited-time exclusive.

Q: What happens to Candy Canes after the event? A: They might be removed or become useless. Spend them!

Q: Is the Luck Gamepass worth it for events? A: Unclear if it affects event drops. Community says no.

Q: How long is the Christmas event? A: Typically 2-3 weeks. Check in-game announcements.

Q: What can I do with Stardust Clusters? A: Use them to evolve your Dragon mount into Fire Dragon or Necro Dragon!

Good luck with the events, and watch out for vultures!