The holiday time is huge for everyone, including gamers. Almost every game releases new content and limited-time events to help players further enjoy the holidays, and the same applies to Apex Legends. With the Supersonic Event close to ending, the game is slated to bring the Merry Mayhem Event soon, with new weapons, the return of Spectre guards, and more!
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How can players maximize the final days of the Supersonic Event in Apex Legends?
The Supersonic Event has been live since November 18 and wraps up in a few days. The remaining time is perfect for stacking boosts, exploiting wildcard rotations, and grabbing high-value packs before everything resets. Here’s how to cash in the last few days before the Supersonic Event goes away.
The daily cap sits at 1,750 Boost, so two Supersonic Event Packs are guaranteed through the Reward Shop. Prioritize challenges that overlap with Wildcard play to double-dip progress, and don’t forget to utilize LootBar’s services so you don’t miss out on anything.
Additionally, since every round starts with Rampart Care Packages, it immediately sets the pace for early skirmishes and mid-map control. Make sure to get these drops for the following rewards.
1x Mythic R-99 Bird of Prey
2x random weapons
Next, weapon rarity scales upward per round, so go for aggressive early control, fast loot denial, and forcing fights before opponents can stabilize their loadouts.
And lastly, you can snowball lobbies by stacking Bird of Prey missile charges off quick resets instead of saving them for the late game. High-mobility legends still own ziprail funnels, especially on mid-map Olympus rotations where speed controls the resets.
What is coming in the Holiday Event on December 16 in Apex Legends?
The Apex Legends Holiday Event kicks off on December 16 and concludes on January 6, 2026, giving players about 20 days to enjoy everything there is. Expect the meta to change as fast movement and funnel plays give way to reactive resets, PvE layers, and unpredictable care package interactions.
Of course, the first thing players will likely notice will be the Winter Olympus map in Wildcard. Located inside what seems to be a snowglobe, this battlefield is filled with festive decorations, even if the general map is still the same. It’s a holiday twist to an already perfect map.
How do Spectres return in the Apex Legends Merry Mayhem Event?
Spectres guard special holiday airdrops and must be cleared to access the loot. This is a direct callback to the Gaiden Event structure. The key difference this time around is that they only appear during the holiday window and are fully isolated from ranked playlists. This keeps PvP balanced while making public rotations risky.
Players can expect the following Mythic weapons from these airdrops:
Kraber
Power Sword
Vermilion R-301
Hornet R-301
Grand Slam Bat
Road Rage Flatline
It only makes sense that the actual airdrops will also be holiday-themed. Open up the packed boxes that the Apex Legends universe’s Santa has left for you, and use these awesome Mythic weapons from previous seasons to dominate the battlefield. Just be careful that, in addition to the Sceptres, you’ll also have to likely deal with any other player who decides to fight for the festive loot.
What new Holiday Wild Card effects are being added in the Apex Legends Holiday Event?
Respawn is also adding some exciting effects through new Wild Cards to switch the meta from speed to swing mechanics.
Super Cells - Shield Cells fully restore shields
Do-Over - Self-revive unlocks when an ally secures a knock
Super Cells - Cracking enemy shields silences them for 5 seconds
In addition to these new Wild Cards, players can expect the following Wild Cards to stay in the rotation, keeping some sort of familiarity:
Personal Space
Hard Hitter
Wall Runner
Extra Ordnance
Down Bad
Drain Gain
Chain Reaction
Which cosmetics are returning in the Merry Mayhem Event in Apex Legends?
Some exciting cosmetics and bundles are rotating back to the shop, and this is the time to check your Apex Coins balance and plan which packs you want to grab early in the rotation. December 16 brings Ice Cold Vantage into the store. It’s the main highlight of this rotation and is ready for players to grab.
Pack bundles haven't changed for this run. You can still pick up 100 Packs for 6,700 AC or go for the smaller 20 Pack bundle for 1,000 AC. Heirloom packs also stay consistent and continue to drop 150 Mythic Shards per pack.
Not to mention, the Holo-Day Bash store will bring a slew of classic winter-themed skins for players to acquire. Ranging from Gibraltar's Brudda Bear and Pandamonium skins to Octane’s Dasher skin, those who want to get their hands on the best holiday-themed skins for their favorite legends may want to buy an Apex Legends top up or two.
Conclusion
This concludes everything to expect from Apex Legends’ Merry Mayhem event. With so many awesome additions and festive changes, the game’s developer wants the year to end with a bang. Players already have so much to look forward to come January, but for now, they should sit back and enjoy this event.
