I believe this is the first time ever Spagetto is available for gold!
Behind the doors of our new Advent Calendar offer lies something Italian!
And like every Italian, the Progetto M35 mod.46 has great taste. But there’s more to this vehicle than just its style. With its unique autoreloading mechanism and the ability to mount a gun rammer, this medium tank is more flexible than its competition–read more about that in our guide! Add a great mobility, a reliable gun and a decent view range in the mix, and you’ll have another fearsome vehicle to park in your garage! Do it now, you only have 24 hours!Important: The Progetto M35 mod.46 is part of our Advent Calendar! Therefore, you can purchase it through the bundle or directly in the game for 11,300.
A note from the author: Last year I recall a friend spent over $500 USD and never received a Type-59. This year I’ve seen a post of over 600 purchased boxes and not a single IS-3a.
These boxes are yet again an excellent gold value. If you want to put gold or premium time in your account then I would recommend purchasing loot boxes. DO NOT BUY boxes with the intent of finding a specific tank. Even with a high percent chance, there is never a guarantee.
Before you click buy make sure you answer this question: If I don’t get the tank I want am I still going to be happy with this purchase? If yes, then boxes are the most monetarily efficient way to populate your account with gold.
Don’t take my word for it – listen to Circon! [Language Warning]
A note on data: I want to thank everybody that has submitted data to me. I only kept data that I could verify as accurate through screenshots or video recordings. Because of this I’ve sacrificed quantity for quality. You can find the raw data for this article here. Data will be updated as I collect more through out the coming weeks.Below is the raw gold, credits, garage slots, and premium tanks mined from the data I have. Last updated 13-Dec-18 | Total Boxes 479
Item
Total From All Boxes
Gold Value
Total Gold Value
Credits
26.4 Mil
400 credits = 1 gold
66,000
Premium Time
314 days
1 day = 67 gold
21,038
Garage Slots
71
1 slot = 150 gold
10,650
105 leFH
5
1,500
7,500
KV-220-2
22
1,500
33,000
M4 Improved
17
1,750
29,750
Turán III
9
1,700
15,300
E25
7
6,700
46,900
IS-3a
5
12,190
60,950
Defender
3
10,950
32,850
Skorpion G
3
10,900
32,700
Raw Gold
161,500
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161,500
Tanks: (The gold value of a tank was pulled from the World of Tanks Wiki. This is confirmed from screen shots of opened boxes)
Total Gold Value: 518,138 / 479 boxes = 1081 gold per box average
If we only use the raw gold and gold value of duplicate tanks (assume all duplicates)
Total Gold Value: 420,450 / 479 boxes = 878 gold per box averageHowever, not all loot box packages are the same value. This table determines the gold value of each package based on 878 gold / box.
Cost* (USD)
Boxes
Approximate Gold Value
Approximate Gold / Dollar
5.99
3
2,634
439
19.99
11
9,658
482
39.99
25
21,950
548
99.99
75
65,850
659
* For the sake of this calculation I rounded up each cost by 1 cent.If we consider the frequent war chest bundle of 25,000 gold for $100 USD which yields 250 gold per $1 USD, then it becomes obvious the actual value of these bundles.
The new 3D skins for the IS-7, BC 25t, T57 Heavy, and Grille are also available from loot boxes. Since once you pull all 4, you are unable to pull duplicates the only way to calculate their drop rates is to only take into account all boxes until the 4th skin is drawn. This means in my data set the odds of pulling 1 of the 4 skins is roughly 7.1% – keep in mind this will vary wildly as, I have low confidence in the accuracy of this drop considering the small data set.
Simon Claws
Worth noting during this event there is a chance to draw Simon Claws. Simon Claws comes with a 0-skill BiA and a 0-Skill Sixth Sense, along with a fully trained 3rd skill. This makes him the best tank commander, and the best crew member in the game. This crewman will train twice as quickly as a regular 0-Skill crew member and three times faster than a regular crew member.
Similar to the 3D skins, you can only draw him once making it difficult to actually pinpoint the odds. In my data sets pulling Simon Claws is roughly 10.0% – keep in mind this will also vary wildly, and I consider this statistic to also be of low confidence.
(this means that Simon Claws will complete his 4th skill at the same EXP that it takes a 0-skill crew member to complete their 3rd skill, or the same EXP that it takes a regular crew member to achieve 2 skills)
Drop Rates
I didn’t do drop rates last year as I didn’t feel I had a large enough data set to make accurate data. I’ve decided to post my drop rates, but keep in mind my data set is small and the actual drop rates my vary by a wide margin.
There is another MUCH larger data set available here. However this data set was compiled by any tanker entering in their own values, and is possibly subject to inaccuracies. Use my values (low quantity) or the values from user submitted data at your own risk.
YOUR DROP RATES MAY VARY
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We’re starting the closed test for the first vehicle in the French armored car branch, the Panhard AMD 178B, which will sit at Tier VI.
It carries a 75-mm gun and has two axles (and four wheels). Of the wheeled vehicles’ new game mechanics, it offers only the special ‘magnet’ auto-aim. Two driving modes and the Charge ability are not available at this tier so that the vehicle isn’t overloaded with innovations and tankers get introduced to them step by step.
The closest ‘relatives’ the Panhard AMD 178B has gameplay-wise are light tanks. Yet it possesses better mobility and crosses difficult terrain with more ease. Also, it has good gun stabilization but limited view range and isn’t able to turn its hull in place. The armored car is vulnerable and should avoid face-to-face shoot-outs as it has neither armor nor firepower required for those. Its tactical niche is providing active spotting and fire support while relying on its swiftness.
Depending on test results, we may change the armored cars’ stats and/or mechanics. Stay tuned and may luck shine on you in every battle!
The doors of our Advent Calendar could not contain this tank and its massive turret for too long!
The M6A2E1 is our nineteenth Calendar offer! This tall and heavy tank is made for commanders who like to peek over cover, or use an excellent gun depression for hull-down tactics – read our guide for more. Add a very strong frontal armour in the mix, and you’ll have a ferocious and unique looking vehicle to add to your garage! Hurry though, you only have 24 hours to get it!Important: the M6A2E1 is part of our Advent Calendar! Therefore, you can purchase it through the bundle or directly in the game for 7,800.
The doors of our Advent Calendar could not contain this tank and its massive turret for too long!
The M6A2E1 is our nineteenth Calendar offer! This tall and heavy tank is made for commanders who like to peek over cover, or use an excellent gun depression for hull-down tactics – read our guide for more. Add a very strong frontal armour in the mix, and you’ll have a ferocious and unique looking vehicle to add to your garage! Hurry though, you only have 24 hours to get it!Important: the M6A2E1 is part of our Advent Calendar! Therefore, you can purchase it through the bundle or directly in the game for 7,800.
For its class and nation, this tank is a black sheep!
The STG Guard is our Advent Calendar of the day. For a Soviet tank, this guy has a really unusual design: a rear-mounted (and quite strong) turret. On top of this first curiosity, this medium tank hasn’t been created for versatility, but for precision. You read that right: this bad boy is accurate, and it strikes hard. Even some heavies might be jealous of its punch! Add this sharpshooter to your garage now, you only have 24 hours! And once you got it, don’t forget to check out our gameplay guide!Important: The STG Guard is part of our Advent Calendar! Therefore, you can purchase it through the bundle or directly in the game for 10,000.
We’re pretty sure that all American tanks are true patriots, but this one takes the love of its country to another level.
The T26E5 Patriot is our Advent Calendar offer of the day! Based on the M26 Pershing —as American as an apple pie—the Patriot boasts a great turret, protected by a large and thick gun mantlet. Surrounded by 279 mm of armour, this boomstick is known for the good penetration of its APCR shells, which it uses as standard ammo. If you were looking for a reliable and strong American soldier, look no further and add this Yankee to your garage now! You only have 24 hours.
To get out of the Advent Calendar, this tank has destroyed doors… and walls!
The Mauerbrecher is our new Calendar Offer! If you’re into super-heavy tanks (then again, who isn’t), this prototype of the Mäuschen project is perfect to train said crews. Inspired by the fall of the Berlin wall, this vehicle is also extremely resistant to ramming, and will punch anyone in range of its gigantic turret with its excellent alpha damage, and penetration values! Get it now, you have 24 hours.Important: the Mauerbrecher is part of our Advent Calendar! Therefore, you can purchase it through the bundle or directly in the game for 11,800.
