This page covers the Holiday Joy Fest event in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Keep reading to find out what event quests are available, obtainable limited time equipment, and when the event will be held!

Holiday Joy Event Period

Event Period	12/15/2020 〜 1/14/2021

Note: As of the 15.10 update, event quests are permanently available outside of fests. Siege quests for Kulve Taroth and Safi'jiiva are also alternated every two weeks. However, Joyful Tickets and VIP Joyful Tickets can only be readily earned during the Holiday Joy Fest. But you can also convert Tickets from other events to the Ticket of your choice at the Elder Melder.

Holiday Joy Fest Event Details

Forge Limited Time Equipment

During the Appreciation Fest, you can make equipment that will only be available for a limited time. Once the event is up, these items won't be available anymore so better make them as soon as possible!

Collect Tickets and Forge Chinese New Year Themed Gear!

Using Joyful Tickets and VIP Joyful Tickets obtained via Login Bonuses or Daily Bounties you can forge an armor set, a layered armor set, and a Palico armor set!

Raise Your Hunter Rank

During this event there are quests that are great for raising your Hunter Rank. As your HR goes up more quests will unlock so those who have a low HR should take advantage of these quests!
How to Raise Hunter Rank Fast

Collect Augmentation Materials

At the Appreciation Festival, quests where Augmentation Materials are easily obtained will be made available. We recommend making sure to take advantage of this availability due to the rarity of Augmentation Materials.
Iceborne Weapon and Armor Augment Materials

Farm Monster Materials

During the Appreciation Festival, quests wherein you can easily obtain monster materials will be available.

Do Quests for Other Unique Items

There are a handful of unique quests that pop up that can be done during this event that are worth doing for unique items.

Quest Name	Monster
Duffel Duty	None, just catch some Duffel Penguins!
A Chilling Entrance	Velkhana Blackveil Vaal Hazak
Scores of Ores	Brachydios
Muscle Monkey Madness	2 Rajang

Holiday Joy Fest Special Features

Receptionists Will Wear Themed Outfits

During the Holiday Joy Fest, the costumes of the NPCs around the hubs including the Handler and your Poogie get their own festive costumes to reflect the Holiday Joy Fest.
List of Poogie Costumes

Boosted Facilities

Daily Login Bonuses

During this event, you get three Lucky Vouchers when you log in for the day instead of one. You can also get a Joyful Ticket as a login bonus during the event! Lucky Vouchers increase the rewards for a quest, and the Gratitude Tickets are limited time items that are only available at this time that you can turn into the workshop for seasonal event armor sets.

Limited Bounty

During this event the daily Limited Bounty will give you bonus items, such as Joyful Tickets and Snowmen! Yay!
Bounties

Steamworks

One of the Facilities that have more rewards is the Steamworks. Head over there and help fuel Seliana to receive special Complimentary Items! When you finish the Steamworks Task successfully, you will be given one Gold Melding Ticket and one Luxury Platter.
How to Use the Steamworks

Sale on Facilities

During the event, facilities will hold a sale for their items, making them cheaper. No better time to stock up on hunting supplies and head out to hunt than now!

Limited Seasonal Platter Meal

Additionally, there is a special meal only available at the Gathering Hub for the duration of the Fest. The Seasonal Platter does not cost ingredients and buffs your character with 50 health and stamina points, and it has three star activation for food abilities! Don’t forget to fill up before a quest!
Canteen Ingredients | Food Guide

How to Join The Holiday Joy Fest

The Holiday Joy Fest occurs when you enter the Gathering Hub in Seliana. If you’re just getting started, keep in mind you need to unlock the Gathering Hub in the story before being able to do this!

Monster Hunter World Related Links

Astera Fests

Astera Fests
Spring Blossom Fest	Summer Twilight Fest	Autumn Harvest Fest
Winter Star Fest	Appreciation Fest

Seliana Fests

Seliana Fests
Full Bloom Fest	Sizzling Spice Fest	Fun Fright Fest
Holiday Joy Fest	Grand Appreciation Fest