Los Santos has gone full winter again, and the snow changes everything—driving, gunfights, even how long it takes to get across town. If you're hopping back in after a break, it's a good moment to sort your setup, whether that means fresh cosmetics, better weapons, or even checking out GTA 5 Accounts buy options before you start the holiday grind. Rockstar's holiday run is live from December 23, 2025 through January 7, 2026, and this year it's not a slow drip—most of the seasonal stuff is active right away.
Login freebies that actually matter
Start with the no-effort wins. Log in during the event window and you'll pick up the Season's Greetings Sweater and the New Year Fireworks Bodysuit. You'll also get a Snowball Launcher, a Fireworks Launcher, and 20 rockets to mess around with. The quiet MVP, though, is the full refill on snacks and armor. Snow lobbies get chaotic fast, and you'll notice it the first time someone slides a supercar sideways into a shootout and somehow survives.
Cash routes for people who don't wanna waste time
If you're here for money, focus on three things and ignore the rest. First, knock out the weekly challenges across the three weeks—done clean, that's up to $900,000. Second, run the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid. Leading it, helping a friend, and catching the final-week bonus can push the payout to around $1.3 million, and you can do it in invite-only so you're not dealing with randoms. Third, the MC Weed Farm is paying double, and it's worth it if you manage it smart. A lot of players use the mansion speed boost and wait roughly 20 minutes so the sale is more likely to spawn as a single delivery vehicle.
Seasonal hunts and the stuff people brag about
The holiday map isn't just snow. The Happy Holidays Hauler loops near Legion Square and drops exclusive festive sweaters, but it can take about an hour in-session before it shows. Then there's the Weazel Plaza Shootout, basically a love letter to Die Hard—spot it at night, get to the roof, drop the boss, and grab the WM 29 Pistol. If you're collecting outfits, the Yeti hunt in Raton Canyon is back: find five clues, survive the night attack, and you'll unlock the Yeti suit. The Gooch can also mug players, but you'll need at least two people in the lobby to trigger him.
Quick wins before the snow melts
If you're short on time, go snowman hunting. Smash 25 of them and you'll unlock the Snowman outfit plus $125k, and yeah, using a helicopter with missiles makes it almost silly. With luxury mansions discounted by $2 million, there's plenty to spend on, but nobody loves grinding forever—so if you'd rather top up and get back to playing, a lot of folks use RSVSR to buy game currency or items and skip the dull parts while the event window's still open.
