Special event history

From time to time through each year Turbine presents us with special events on the servers within the game. This page lists the details of each event, whether they are major or minor events, here they all are:

Seasonal events

 * Festivult (Coins and Jester of Festivult) (2006 Winter holidays -)
 * Risia Ice Games (2010 February -)
 * Festival of the Traveler (2010 Anniversary -)
 * Mabar Endless Night Festival (2010 Halloween - 2014 Halloween)
 * Treasure of Crystal Cove (2011 Anniversary -)
 * Midwinter Festival (2013 -)
 * The Night Revels (2015 Halloween -)
 * Snowpeaks Festival (2021 -)

Anniversaries
The DDO "anniversary" can be interpreted in several different ways, depending what exactly is meant. "Officially" (if not technically), the DDO Anniversary is considered to fall on February 28. The annual Anniversary Event appears somewhere loosely around that time (see quote, below), and the Anniversary Party is currently a regular yearly event.

DDO's initial launch was February 23, 2006, though it was the pre-purchase headstarter.



1st Anniversary (February 28th, 2007)

 * February 28th - March 4, 2007
 * +1 Level on all Loot (Chests)
 * March 5th - March 8th, 2007
 * +50% Experience Point Bonus in all quests

2nd Anniversary (February 28th, 2008)

 * Module 6 Patch 2: Second Anniversary: To celebrate the second anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach, all existing characters created before February 28, 2008 have received an anniversary gift in their inventory. Note: The Djinni of the birthday cake is very mischievous. We advise all players to pay close attention to the choices he offers, as he may try to trick you. Enjoy!

Free giveaway per Character

 * - bound, summons Djinni of the Cake who grants you various wishes;
 * +1 inherent bonus to ability of a choice (does not stack with any tome ability increase)
 * Unyielding Sovereignty for entire party
 * Spawning permanent resurrect or rest shrine in instance
 * Local rain of 50 s

Marketplace event drop (March 3rd, 2008)
See The Marketplace Bazaar History for event details
 * 100 s
 * Crafting Ingredients (Small, Medium, Large)
 * Large Gem Bag
 * Large Ingredient Bag
 * - Club:
 * Various 12 level weapons and armors
 * Various 13 level accessories
 * - Club: Search +1
 * - Club:
 * Various 12 level weapons and armors
 * Various 13 level accessories
 * - Club: Search +1
 * - Club: Search +1

Unverified:
 * 100 Sturdy Undead Slaying Arrows
 * Dragonshard Fragments
 * Festival Coins
 * Large Collectables Bag
 * Ability tomes

3rd Anniversary (February 28th, 2009)

 * Unknown

4th Anniversary (February 18, 2010 - March 7, 2010)

 * Festival of the Traveler
 * The Festival of the Traveler has returned a few times over the years.

Free giveaway per character

 * All characters created prior to February 18, 2010 will receive Tokens of the Traveler that can be used to participate in the Traveler's Scavenger Hunt.
 * Free player characters will receive 5 tokens
 * Premium player characters will receive 10 tokens
 * VIP characters will receive 15 tokens
 * All characters created prior to February 18, 2010 - regardless of account type - will receive a Blessing of the Traveler. This special item can be redeemed after a successful run of the scavenger hunt for rare prizes! Speak with the NPC Taj in the Marketplace after completing your egg hunt to redeem your Blessing. If you miss the event or do not wish to play the scavenger hunt, Taj will also offer you a somewhat less exciting prize in exchange for your Blessing at any time.

5th Anniversary (2011)
See Treasure of Crystal Cove.

6th Anniversary (2012)

 * - Free giveaway
 * Festival of the Traveler - March 5 through 18th

7th Anniversary (2013)

 * - free giveaway
 * Treasure of Crystal Cove - updated with new rewards

8th Anniversary (2014)

 * Anniversary Card Collection
 * Trivia events on each server

9th Anniversary (2015)

 * Mimic Hunt

10th Anniversary (2016)

 * Anniversary Party
 * Giveaway: (raid loot)
 * The Oracle of Wisdom

11th Anniversary (2017)

 * Anniversary Party
 * Giveaway: (various BtA loot)

12th Anniversary (2018)

 * Anniversary Party
 * Giveaway: (cosmetic)

13th Anniversary (26 Feb 2019 - 13 Mar 2019)

 * Anniversary Party
 * Giveaway: (13 cosmetic cloaks)

Ten years of free to play! (12 Sep 2019)

 * 10th Anniversary of Free to Play Launch Bundle (1/account,, all content is , delivered to the first character that logs after purchase, not a time-limited offer):
 * +8 Tome of Supreme Ability
 * Shared Bank Upgrade (10 Slots)
 * Heart of Blood


 * Veteran Status III Week: 20 September - 25 September
 * Free adventure pack: on September 26th, we'll release a code for a free adventure pack: The Path of Inspiration. This was the adventure pack released in our first update following the launch of Free to Play!

14th Anniversary (12 Feb 2020 - 08 Mar 2020)

 * Anniversary Party (14th)
 * Giveaway:

15th Anniversary (24 Feb 2021 - 23 Mar 2021)

 * Anniversary Party (15th)
 * Giveway :
 * 15th Anniversary Commemorative Cloak (BtA): for all current and future characters
 * Dungeons & Dragons Online 15th Anniversary Token (BtA) : 1 per account, via DDO Store code HAPPY15DDO

16th Anniversary (24 Feb 2022 - 20 Mar 2022)

 * Anniversary Party (16th)
 * Giveaway:
 * Cosmetic Outfits


 * New rewards:


 * Masks and capelets that match the free coats


 * Anniversary gifts from previous years also available at the vendor:


 * The
 * The

The following races and classes from the core D&D Player’s Handbook are permanently free for everyone in DDO:
 * More Free Stuff
 * Races: Dragonborn, Drow, Gnome, Half-elf, Half-orc, Tiefling, Wood-elf
 * Classes: Druid, Monk, Warlock


 * If you have already purchased these races and classes, you receive a Greater Elixir of Discovery for each of the races or classes you own


 * VIPs receive a free Gold Roll on Daily Dice once per day through the end of the year!

17th Anniversary (22 Feb 2023 - 19 Mar 2023)

 * Anniversary Party (17th)


 * Giveaway:
 * Cosmetic Armor


 * Anniversary gifts from previous years also available at the vendor:


 * Cosmetic Outfits
 * Masks and capelets that match the free coats
 * The
 * The

Emerald Claw Conspiracy (September 14, 2007 - December 7, 2007 )

 * - +1 Sickle: Vorpal, - ML:6
 * - Helm: Taint of Evil, Mysterious Effect
 * - +1 Kukri: -1 Charima penalty, Melee Alacrity 10%, Tchurvul's Touch

Festival of Olladra, The (July 4, 2007)
''Olladra, the goddess of Feast and Fortune, can be both playful and fickle. As tribute to this mercurial goddess, the Coin Lords will be celebrating the Festival of Olladra on 4 Lharvion* by giving away several Intimidating Daggers of Paralyzing Acid! This exclusive event item also has a lower tiered version called the Intimidating Dagger of Acid. The Coin Lords have a limited number of both daggers and will be giving them to a lucky few.''
 * - +1 Dagger: Acid,
 * - +2 Dagger: Acid, Paralyzing,

Hide and Seek (April 27, 2007 - May 13, 2007)

 * - Club:

New Theater Event (September 2007)

 * - Chain shirt: No Visible abilities, (for wrong answers)
 * - Helm: No Visible abilities, (Unique look, for correct answer)

Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 1, 2007)

 * - Helm:, Charisma +1

Trade or No Trade (March 30, 2007 - April 8, 2007)

 * - +1 Sickle: Vorpal,, ML:6, (Roll of 100)
 * - Heal Light Wounds 2/day (No umd required), (No roll to win)

Trivia Contest
8th anniversary rewards (2014):
 * All participants: 500 TP,, Snowy Owlbear Creature Companion
 * Winner can select one of:, ,

Unknown year rewards:
 * - Helm:, , (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
 * - Helm:, (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
 * - Robe:, (Trivia Contest Reward)
 * - Outfit:, , Solid Fog (3/Day), (Trivia Contest Reward)

Other Special Event Items

 * - +1 Heavy wooden shield:, , (DM unique prize)
 * - Helm: Lesser False Life, (Participated in DDO Beta)
 * - Club:, (Item Finding Reward)

Special Purchase Bonus Items

 * - Necklace: +1 Natural armor bonus, (Pre-order Bonus Item)
 * - Boots: +5% Striding, (Collector's Edition Bonus Item)
 * - Trinket:, (Target Purchase Bonus Item)
 * - Trinket:, , , (Steam DDO: Half-Orc Pack)