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Current News[]
3/14/2024[]
CELEBRATE PI DAY WITH HABITICA!
Hello Habiticans! In celebration of Pi Day on March 14, we've gifted everyone delicious slices of pie for you all to feed to your pets.
We've also given everyone who did not already have them a festive Pi Hat and Shield set so you can celebrate in style. They’re in your Rewards tab for free! Enjoy them, and thanks for being a part of our community! by Beffymaroo, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
3/12/2024[]
BRIGHT BLOOMS AND WARM WEATHER FUN ARE COMING!
It looks like the snow is melting, and there's a scent of new blossoms on the breeze! Could it be that the Spring Fling event is on the way?
Spring Fling brings lots of delightful seasonal goodies for Habitica players to enjoy. Watch for special outfits for each class, fun and colorful Magic Hatching Potions, the opening of the Seasonal Shop, and more!
And we've heard a rumor that the April Fool is up to his old tricks again. What will Habitica’s favorite gentle prankster do to bring brightness and joy to April first?
Stay tuned as we approach the Spring Equinox to see what festive surprises are in store!
3/5/2024[]
MARCH BACKGROUNDS AND ENCHANTED ARMOIRE ITEMS
We’ve added three new backgrounds to the Background Shop! Now your avatar can breath in the perfume of a Flowering Forest, enjoy a refreshing downpour in the Rainy Rainforest, and frolic at the Dog Park. Check them out under User Icon > Backgrounds on web and Menu > Inventory > Customize Avatar on mobile!
Plus, there’s new gold-purchasable equipment in the Enchanted Armoire, including the Hatter Set. Better work hard on your real-life tasks to earn all the pieces! Enjoy :) by Vikte, tea-cat, KateKintail, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
3/1/2024[]
MARCH SUBSCRIBER ITEM AND OFFICIAL CHALLENGES
The March Subscriber Item has been revealed: the Lucky Legend Item Set! Subscribe to Habitica by 11:59 PM US EST on March 31 to receive this exciting set! Go to Menu > Subscription on mobile or User > Subscription on web to sign up. If you're already an active subscriber, reload the site and then head to Inventory > Items to claim your gear!
Subscribers also receive the ability to buy gems for gold -- the longer you subscribe, the more gems you can buy per month! There are other perks as well, such as longer access to uncompressed data and a cute Jackalope pet. Best of all, subscriptions let us keep Habitica running. Thank you very much for your support -- it means a lot to us. by Beffymaroo
March 2024 Resolution Success Challenge and Take This Challenge[]
The Habitica team has launched a special official Challenge series! These Challenges are designed to help you build and maintain goals that are destined for success and then stick with them as the year progresses. For this month's Challenge, Reach for Your First Achievement!, we're focusing on setting smaller mini-goals as milestones! ! It has a 25 gem prize, which will be awarded to five lucky winners on April 3rd.
Congratulations to the winners of February’s Challenge, @DestroyYourTasks, @Thaiwald, @learnerboi, @joaovmc, and @afrourentin!
The next Take This Challenge has also launched, Achievement Unlocked: Self-Care!, with a focus on taking care of ourselves. Be sure to check it out to earn additional pieces of the Take This armor set!
Take This is a nonprofit that seeks to inform the gamer community about mental health issues, to provide education about mental disorders and mental illness prevention, and to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Congratulations to the winners of the last Take This Challenge, Do One Thing Well: grand prize winner Familia Maximo, and runners-up @teaandtrinket, @akorvemaker, @jjn0510, @Raavi29, and @hazel_grace. Plus, all participants in that Challenge have received a piece of the Take This item set if they hadn't completed it already. It is located in your Rewards column. Enjoy! by Doctor B, the Take This team, Lemoness, Beffymaroo, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
February 2024[]
2/27/2024[]
LAST CHANCE FOR FEBRUARY SUBSCRIBER ITEM, HATCHING POTIONS, AND PET QUEST BUNDLE
Last Chance for Paradise Pink Item Set[]
Reminder: subscribe before 11:59 PM US EST on February 29 to receive the Paradise Pink Item Set when you sign up for a new Habitica subscription! Subscribing also lets you buy gems for gold. The longer your subscription, the more gems you get!
Thanks so much for your support! You help keep Habitica running. by Beffymaroo
Last Chance for Cupid and Rose Gold Hatching Potions[]
Be sure to buy Cupid and Rose Gold Hatching Potions before they leave the Market at 11:59 PM US EST on February 29. If they come back, it won't be until next year at the earliest, so don't delay! by Willow the Witty, Awesome_kitty, SuperSaraA, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
Last Chance for Mythical Marvels Pet Quest Bundle[]
Don't forget the discounted Mythical Marvels Pet Quest Bundle, featuring the Unicorn, Gryphon, and Sea Serpent quests all for seven Gems! Be sure to check it out in the Quest Shop before it fades into legend at 11:59 PM US EST on February 29.
2/20/2024[]
FEBRUARY PET QUEST BUNDLE: MYTHICAL MARVELS
If you are looking to add some magical pets to your Habitica stable, you're in luck! From now until 11:59 PM US EST on February 29, you can purchase the Mythical Marvels Pet Quest Bundle and receive the Gryphon, Sea Serpent, and Unicorn quests, all for only 7 Gems! That's a discount of 5 Gems from the price of purchasing them separately. Check it out in the Quest Shop today!
2/9/2024[]
HABITICA CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY
In honor of Habitica's holiday celebrating all forms of love, whether it's friendship, familial, or romantic, some of the shopkeepers are dressed up! Take a look around to enjoy their new festive decorations. by Beffymaroo and Lemoness
Cupid and New Rose Gold Hatching Potions[]
We're excited to announce the return of Cupid Magic Hatching Potions and the debut of new Rose Gold Hatching Potions! Between now and 11:59 PM US EST on February 29, you can buy these potions from the Market and use them to hatch any standard pet egg. (Magic Hatching Potions do not work on Quest Pet eggs.) Magic Hatching Potion Pets aren't picky, so they'll happily eat any kind of food that you feed them!
After they're gone, it will be at least a year before the Cupid or Rose Gold Hatching Potions are available again, so be sure to get them now! by Willow the Witty, Awesome_kitty, SuperSaraA, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
Pink Marble Magic Hatching Potion Quest[]
If you’re looking for more Valentine’s pets, don’t forget about the Calm the Corrupted Cupid Potion Quest! Win this harrowing boss battle and receive Pink Marble Magic Hatching Potions.
You can find it in the Quest Shop today!
Send a Valentine[]
Help motivate all of the lovely people in your life by sending them a caring Valentine. Valentines can be purchased for 10 gold from the Market on web until 11:59 PM US EST on February 16. For spreading love and joy throughout the community, both the giver AND the receiver get a coveted \"Adoring Friends\" badge. Hooray!
While you're there, why not check out the other cards that are available to send to your party? Each one gives a special achievement of its own...by Lemoness and SabreCat
2/5/2024[]
FEBRUARY BACKGROUNDS AND ARMOIRE ITEMS!
We’ve added three new backgrounds to the Background Shop! Now your avatar can stroll down a Colorful Street, cruise on Swan Boat and enjoy the view in a Heart Tree Tunnel. Check them out under User Icon > Backgrounds on web and Menu > Inventory > Customize Avatar on mobile!
Plus, there’s new gold-purchasable equipment in the Enchanted Armoire, including the White Loungewear Set. Better work hard on your real-life tasks to earn all the pieces! Enjoy :) by netorobatto, gawrone, Beffymaroo, KateKintail, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
2/1/2024[]
February Subscriber Item Revealed![]
The February Subscriber Item has been revealed: the Paradise Pink Item Set! Subscribe to Habitica by 11:59 PM US EST on February 29 to receive this exciting set with special hair to wear and a floating hearts back accessory. Go to Menu > Subscription on mobile or User > Subscription on web to sign up. If you're already an active subscriber, reload the site and then head to Inventory > Items to claim your gear!
Subscribers also receive the ability to buy gems for gold -- the longer you subscribe, the more gems you can buy per month! There are other perks as well, such as longer access to uncompressed data and a cute Jackalope pet. Best of all, subscriptions let us keep Habitica running. Thank you very much for your support -- it means a lot to us. by Beffymaroo
February 2024 Resolution Success and New Take This Challenge[]
The Habitica team has launched a special official Challenge series! These Challenges are designed to help you build and maintain goals that are destined for success and then stick with them as the year progresses. For this month's Challenge, Hone Your Weapons, we're focusing on refining and narrowing down your goals to make them more achievable! It has a 15 gem prize, which will be awarded to five lucky winners on March 1st.
Congratulations to the winners of January's Challenge, @TheLastCatLady, @voidglitch, @Saskila, @ryan_air, and @zzlostdreamerzz!
The next Take This Challenge has also launched, Do One Thing Well!, with a focus on avoiding multitasking. Be sure to check it out to earn additional pieces of the Take This armor set!
Take This is a nonprofit that seeks to inform the gamer community about mental health issues, to provide education about mental disorders and mental illness prevention, and to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Congratulations to the winners of the last Take This Challenge, Test Thy Courage: grand prize winner @tamborguineapig, and runners-up @Hamraffle, @pew_pew_pew, @Megilindar, BLU ender9098 Ender, @dostick. Plus, all participants in that Challenge have received a piece of the Take This item set if you haven't completed it already. It's located in your Rewards column. Enjoy! by Doctor B, the Take This team, Lemoness, Beffymaroo, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
January 2024[]
1/31/2024[]
IT'S A HABITICA BIRTHDAY PARTY
January 31st is Habitica's Birthday! Thank you so much for being a part of our community - it means a lot.
Now come join us and the NPCs as we celebrate!
Cake for Everybody![]
In honor of the festivities, everyone has been awarded an assortment of yummy cake to feed to your pets! Cake works just like normal pet food, but if you want to know what type of pet likes each slice, the FAQ has got you covered.
Party Robes[]
As a present from us, you’ve got a new set of Party Robes in your equipment! Don them with pride.
Birthday Bash Achievement[]
In honor of Habitica's birthday, everyone has been awarded the Habitica Birthday Bash achievement! This achievement stacks for each Birthday Bash you celebrate with us."
1/25/2024[]
LAST CHANCE FOR WINTER WONDERLAND!
Winter Wonderland is coming to a close in Habitica after 11:59 PM US EST on January 31, so be sure to snag this year's limited edition outfits from your Rewards column. by gawrone, 13rett, Beffymaroo, KateKintail, SabreCat, and heyeilatan
The Seasonal Shop will also be closing when the Gala ends. The Seasonal Sorceress is stocking the seasonal edition versions of previous winter outfits, now available for gems instead of gold, and Snowballs. by QuartzFox, gawrone, jjgame83, Aspiring Advocate, Lt Cabel, Vikte, AnnDeLune, Persephone, WeeWitch, katy133, yayannabelle, Stefalupagus, Io Breese, foreverender, Podcod, Shaner, AinFach, Lemoness, Beffymaroo, Piyo, KateKintail, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
Stained Glass, Peppermint, and Icy Snow Potions are also leaving the Market when the gala ends. If they come back, it won't be until next year at the earliest, so don't delay! by Lemoness, Archeia, A Diamond, nirbhao, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
Don't miss the Wintery Skins and Hair colors in Menu > Customize Avatar. Snag them before they disappear, and enjoy using them the whole year round! by Lemoness and tricksy.fox
Last but not least, don't forget the Winter Pet Quest Bundle! It includes the Find the Cub, Trapper Santa, and Penguin quests, all for only 7 Gems! Check it out in the Quest Shop today! by Lemoness and SabreCat
1/23/2024[]
LAST CHANCE FOR SNOWY SPELLBINDER SET
January 31 is the last day to receive the Snowy Spellbinder Set when you sign up for a new Habitica subscription! Subscribing also lets you buy gems for gold. The longer your subscription, the more gems you get!
Thanks so much for your support! You help keep Habitica running.
1/15/2024[]
INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY AND WINTERY SEASONAL CUSTOMIZATIONS
New Year Subscription Social Media Giveaway![]
In honor of the New Year we’re giving away gift subscriptions to four lucky Habitica players. And each winner gets to give the same subscription to a friend of their choice! Find more information as well as the terms and conditions on our official Instagram account.
Be sure to enter the giveaway before 11:59 PM US EST on January 22nd for a chance to win!
Wintery Skins and Hair Colors[]
The Seasonal Edition Wintery Hair Colors are now available for purchase! Now you can dye your avatar's hair Snowy, Peppermint, Holly Green, Aurora, Winter Star, or Festive.
Plus, the Seasonal Edition Wintery Skins are available, too! You can complete your winter avatar look with Aurora, Dapper, Festive, Holly, Polar, Sugar, or Winter Star Skins.
Both of these Seasonal Edition customization sets will only be available to purchase until11:59 PM US EST on January 31st, after which they'll be gone until next year, so be sure to swoop them up now! You can find them in User>Edit Avatar! by Lemoness and tricksy.foxM
1/11/2024[]
WINTER QUEST BUNDLE AVAILABLE IN THE SEASONAL SHOP!
Winter Quest Bundle Available in the Seasonal Shop[]
Don’t forget, the Seasonal Sorceress is stocking the special Winter Quest Bundle! It includes the Trapper Santa, Find the Cub, and Penguin Pet Quests, all for seven gems!
It will be a year before this bundle is available again, so be sure you snag it from the Seasonal Shop before the gala ends on January 31st at 11:59 PM US EST.
nBy Lemoness, heyeilatan, and SabreCat\n\nArt by UncommonCriminal, Shaner, Eevachu, Pandoro, melynnrose, Breadstrings, Rattify, and PainterProphet
1/9/2024[]
WINTER WONDERLAND: SNOWBALLS!
The Seasonal Shop is stocking Snowballs for gold! Throw them at your friends to have an exciting effect. If you get hit with a snowball, you earn the Annoying Friends badge. The results of being hit with a Snowball will last until the end of your day, but you can also reverse them early by buying Salt from the Rewards column. Snowballs are available until the gala ends at 11:59 PM US EST on January 31st. by Shaner and Lemoness
1/4/2024[]
GIVE ONE GET ONE LAST CHANCE! NEW BACKGROUNDS AND ENCHANTED ARMOIRE ITEMS!
Last Chance: Gift a Subscription and Get One Free![]
Don't forget to take advantage of our best promotion of the year! Gift a Habitica subscription to a friend or loved one and get the same length of subscription for yourself, free!
Subscribers get tons of perks every month, including exclusive items, the ability to buy gems with gold, and a cute exclusive Jackalope Pet. Plus, it helps keep Habitica running ad-free :) To gift a subscription to someone, just open their profile and click on the present icon in the upper right.
If you've been curious about trying out a subscription, now's the time! Gear up for the new year with exciting perks for you and your favorite accountability buddy.
Promotion ends at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time on January 9.
Please note that if you or your gift recipient already have a recurring subscription, the gifted subscription will only start after that subscription is cancelled or has expired. Thanks so much for your support! <3
January Backgrounds and Enchanted Armoire Items![]
We’ve added three new backgrounds to the Background Shop! Now your avatar can chill out by the Frozen Blue Pond, stand carefully on the Ice Bubble Lake, and climb a Winter Mountain Range. Check them out under User Icon > Backgrounds on web and Menu > Inventory > Customize Avatar on mobile!
Plus, there’s new gold-purchasable equipment in the Enchanted Armoire, including the School Uniform Set. Better work hard on your real-life tasks to earn all the pieces! Enjoy :) by x4ojm, gawrone, Vikte, KateKintail, heyeilatan, and SabreCat
1/2/2024[]
JANUARY SUBSCRIBER ITEM AND NEW OFFICIAL HABITICA CHALLENGES!
January Subscriber Items Revealed[]
he January Subscriber Item has been revealed: the Snowy Spellbinder Item Set! Subscribe to Habitica by 11:59 PM US EST on January 31st to receive this exciting set! Go to Menu > Subscription on mobile or User > Subscription on web to sign up. If you're already an active subscriber, reload the site and then head to Inventory > Items to claim your gear!
Subscribers also receive the ability to buy gems for gold, a cute jackalope pet, and tons of other perks. And our best promotion of the year is running right now, so it’s the perfect time to subscribe. If you buy a gift subscription for another Habitican, you get the same subscription for yourself free! Learn more by tapping the Gift One Get One Banner in the app or on the website.
Thank you very much for your support -- it means a lot to us. by Beffymaroo
January 2024 Resolution Success Challenge and New Take This Challenge[]
The Habitica team has launched a special official Challenge series! These Challenges are designed to help you build and maintain goals that are destined for success and then stick with them as the year progresses.\n\nCheck out the first New Year's Resolution Challenge of the year to start your path to resolution success! In Begin Your Quest we're focusing on choosing realistic and achievable resolutions! Five winners will receive their choice of a three-month gift subscription to Habitica or 75 Gems when it closes on February 1st.
Congratulations to the winners of December's Challenge, @Rebeccacoco, @kotopsina, @KsanaC, @Meowlika, @Iriez!\n\nThe next Take This Challenge has also launched, Test Thy Courage!, with a focus on interacting with other people. Be sure to check it out to earn additional pieces of the Take This armor set!
Take This is a nonprofit that seeks to inform the gamer community about mental health issues, to provide education about mental disorders and mental illness prevention, and to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Congratulations to the winners of the last Take This Challenge, \"Keep Calm and Carry On!\": grand prize winner @nonmyoto, and runners-up @Inferno_geek, ACE, @ckrynick, @gengisdave, and @AnkiPriest. Plus, all participants in that Challenge have received a piece of the Take This item set if they hadn't completed it already. It is located in your Rewards column. Enjoy! by Doctor B, the Take This team, Lemoness, Beffymaroo, heyeilatan, and SabreCat