Walpurgis Night 2026

Hey Survivors, 

We are well into Spring and Update 1.29 is finally out. The team is currently hard at work on the hotfixes and patches for the update, which remain a priority for us to have out as soon as possible. However, the proverbial show must go on, and we are publishing another planned seasonal event of the year: the Walpurgis Event.

What exactly is the Walpurgis Event? 

Image Source: https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/bonfires-for-witch-burning & Praha 6[www.praha6.cz]

Walpurgis Night is believed to have originated as a commemoration of Saint Walpurga, an 8th century abbess associated with protection against pest, rabies, whooping cough, and, you guessed it, witchcraft. To this day, in parts of Europe, similar events are held at the end of April. They may be known by different names across different countries. Here are some examples: 

• Czech: Čarodejnice 

• Germany: Walpurgisnacht 

• Finland: Vappu 

• Estonia: Volbriöö 

• Sweden: Valborg  

• and many more 

Nonetheless, they all serve similar purposes: to drive away evil spirits, to ward off evil, and most importantly to have a good time with your friends and community by a bonfire in Spring. 

The event will be the same as last year. But if you want a refresher, here's the list of things you can expect. 

• Bonfire events: Normal Bonfire in Chernarus and Tire Fire in Sakhal (due to it being in a different region)

• Seasonal Items: Witch Hats, beloved Witch Hoods, Birch Brooms, Cauldron, Crooked Nose 

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Return of the Infected Witch 

The event will run across all platforms starting from the 21st of April to 7th of May.

Pro tip: You will have plenty of time to hunt that Witch Hood, which can be paired with chainmail coif to have ultimate head protection against melee and infected while medieval-maxxing

Whether it be a moment of respite in your winter journey in Sakhal or a place to scope out freshies being literal moths to a flame in Chernarus and Livonia, we hope you enjoy this event.
Thank you so much for your time. 
Best wishes and big love,
The DayZ Team

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