World of Trucks Seasonal Events Guide

ETS2 and ATS have historically hosted seasonal community events through World of Trucks. On March 27, 2026, SCS announced a temporary pause for World of Trucks events while it improves the underlying event systems and brings more progress and reward features into the games.

This guide preserves the normal event workflow for when events return. Always confirm that an event is currently active and read its official rules before driving, because required cargo, cities, delivery counts, and deadlines change from event to event.

How Events Usually Work

Most events ask players to complete external contracts while logged into World of Trucks. Goals can be personal, community-wide, or both.

Typical requirements:

1. Connect your game profile to a World of Trucks account.
2. Use External Contracts or External Market.
3. Deliver event cargo to required cities or destinations.
4. Track progress on the World of Trucks website.
5. Claim rewards after meeting the goal.

Account Setup

Before the event rush begins:

1. Create or sign in to your World of Trucks account.
2. Link ETS2 and/or ATS from the game's profile screen.
3. Confirm that External Contracts appear in the job market.
4. Check that your profile can load without critical mods.
5. Make one short external delivery as a test.

If you wait until the first event evening, server traffic and outdated mods can turn a simple setup step into a frustrating session.

Halloween-Style Events

Halloween events may include limited-time themes, unusual cargo, special routes, or temporary environments. These are usually designed as short seasonal experiences rather than permanent map expansions.

If a special event map appears, treat it as time-limited. Finish your personal goal early if you care about the reward.

Christmas Events

Christmas events often focus on gift cargo and large community delivery targets. They are relaxed, social, and good for players who want a reason to drive during the holiday sale season.

Recent winter-style events have also used a separate seasonal destination with themed delivery points, staged community progress, and cabin accessory rewards. If an event asks for a specific number of deliveries, complete your personal goal first, then help the community target afterward.

Reward Strategy

Most event rewards are cosmetic: paint jobs, cabin accessories, profile items, or similar collectibles. They are fun, but they should not make you play in a way you hate.

Good event pacing:

Goal	Practical Approach
Finish personal rewards	Do the minimum required deliveries early
Help community progress	Keep hauling after your own goal is complete
Avoid burnout	Mix event jobs with normal career deliveries
Protect saves	Back up profiles before enabling event-related mods

Event Checklist

Before starting:

1. Update the game.
2. Check whether your mods are compatible.
3. Sign in to World of Trucks.
4. Read the official rules for required cargo, cities, and delivery counts.
5. Avoid canceling jobs unless necessary, because failed external contracts can slow progress.

Seasonal events are best treated as community rituals: not mandatory, but a pleasant reason to revisit the road with everyone else.