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Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event: Challenges, Rewards, and More
The Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event is now live, celebrating ten years of the game.
Introduced with the Season 2 midseason patch, the event offers an extensive set of rewards, including event‑exclusive Anniversary Loot Boxes. Through these loot boxes, players can access a variety of both new and classic cosmetics, some designed by developers and others by the community. Players have until June 2 to complete the three sets of challenges and earn the maximum rewards.
Below, we explain how the Overwatch Anniversary Event works and break down all of its challenges and rewards.
How Does the Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event Work?
The Overwatch Anniversary Event takes place over three weeks. Each week, players have access to a set of challenges that redeem various rewards.
As part of the event, the game will feature a limited‑time Arcade mode each week, starting with Classic 2016 in Week 1, followed by Mystery Showdown and Classic 2020 in the next two weeks, respectively. Several of the weekly challenges will be tied to these modes.
Each week consists of 12 challenges, except for Week 1, which includes four additional objectives called Meta Challenges. Although listed under the first week's challenges, these are more like end‑game goals; you'll need to complete most (if not all) of the other challenges to finish them. Challenges unlock weekly: Week 2 becomes available on May 19, and Week 3 on May 26.
Notably, the event also features a Global Community Progress Bar that can lead to bonus rewards. This bar tracks the community's collective achievements. Upon reaching the first global milestone each week, players earn a Loot Box. Crossing the next two milestones rewards an Epic Loot Box and a Legendary Loot Box, respectively.
All Rewards in the Overwatch Anniversary Event
Players can obtain event rewards in three primary ways:
- Completing challenges
- Advancing the Global Community Progress Bar
- Opening event‑exclusive Anniversary Loot Boxes
In total, over 90 rewards are available throughout the three‑week event. Below is the complete list of everything you can earn during the Overwatch Anniversary Event:
- 1 Legendary Skin
- 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes
- 3 Legendary Loot Boxes
- 3 Epic Loot Boxes
- 3 Loot Boxes
- 90,000 XP
- 3 Player Titles (1 Legendary, 1 Epic, 1 Rare)
Notably, each Anniversary Loot Box contains different rewards, giving players the chance to collect all event‑exclusive cosmetics. Here’s what’s offered inside these loot boxes:
- 20 Epic Skins
- 8 Name Cards
- 11 Player Icons
- 21 Sprays
Anniversary Week 1 Challenges and Rewards
|
Name |
Challenge |
Reward |
|
Meta Challenge: Answering The Call |
Collect 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes |
Legendary Skin - 10-Year Cheers (Tracer) |
|
Meta Challenge: Anniversary Ace |
Complete 24 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event |
Player Title - Ten-Year Titan |
|
Meta Challenge: Ten-Year Titan |
Complete 36 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event |
Epic Player Title - :3 |
|
Meta Challenge: Decennial Hero |
Complete 48 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event |
Legendary Player Title - (/°□ °)/︵ ┻━┻ |
|
The Scientist |
Complete 1 game. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Gonna Be Mei |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Have Mercy |
Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Thanks For The Cassidys |
Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Hardt To Hardt |
Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Classic 2016: Offense Or Defense |
Play 5 games as any Offense or Defense Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Classic 2016: Support |
Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Classic 2016: Tank |
Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Base Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Loot Box |
|
Epic Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Epic Loot Box |
|
Legendary Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Legendary Loot Box |
|
Decennium Contributor - Repeating |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. [Requires: Hardt To Hardt] |
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Anniversary Week 2 Challenges and Rewards
|
Name |
Challenge |
Reward |
|
Adieu, Cherie |
Complete 1 game. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
I’m a Rocket Queen |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Glad I Symmet-ya |
Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Perfect Harmony |
Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Pump You Up |
Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Mystery Showdown: Damage |
Play 5 games as any Damage Hero in Mystery Showdown. |
10,000 XP |
|
Mystery Showdown: Support |
Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Mystery Showdown. |
10,000 XP |
|
Mystery Showdown: Tank |
Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Mystery Showdown. |
10,000 XP |
|
Base Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Loot Box |
|
Epic Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Epic Loot Box |
|
Legendary Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Legendary Loot Box |
|
Decennium Contributor - Repeating |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
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Anniversary Week 3 Challenges and Rewards
|
Name |
Challenge |
Reward |
|
Shimada Bros |
Complete 1 game. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Tokki in the Club |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Old Soldiers |
Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Sus Rattus |
Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Nuts and Bolts |
Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
1 Anniversary Loot Box |
|
Classic 2020: Damage |
Play 5 games as any Damage Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Classic 2020: Support |
Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Classic 2020: Tank |
Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Overwatch Classic. |
10,000 XP |
|
Base Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Loot Box |
|
Epic Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Epic Loot Box |
|
Legendary Lootbox Reached! |
Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. |
1 Legendary Loot Box |
|
Decennium Contributor - Repeating |
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. |
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