Ornaments sit at the center of Dandy’s World’s Christmas event. They’re a limited-time currency tied to the holiday update and are the only way to unlock seasonal Toons like Bobette, Coal, Ginger, and Rudie, along with Christmas skins and trinkets. Once the event ends, your Ornament balance is wiped and does not carry over into future years, so every run during the event matters.
What Ornaments are used for in the Christmas event
Ornaments are an event-only currency tied specifically to the Christmas Event. They’re spent in Bobette’s Store in the Christmas lobby on:
- Christmas Event Toons such as Bobette, Coal, Ginger, and Rudie.
- Holiday skins for existing Toons.
- Event Trinkets and other limited items.
There is a hard reset on the currency when the event ends. That means anything unspent simply disappears, and you cannot bank Ornaments for future Christmas Events. If you want something from the 2025 event, you have to both earn and spend the Ornaments before the cutoff.
For the 2025 Christmas Event, buying out every Ornament-locked item requires 16,500 Ornaments. That’s a substantial grind, so using the faster methods below matters if you’re chasing all four Christmas Toons and the more expensive cosmetic sets.
All current ways to get Ornaments
There are four main ways to earn Ornaments during the event while playing, and a separate stream from the Advent Calendar. The in-run methods are:
| Action | Ornaments earned | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pick up an Ornament item on the Floor | 5 Ornaments per item | Two Ornament items spawn on each Floor. |
| Complete a Machine | 5 Ornaments | Reward applies per Machine finished. |
| Encounter a Twisted | 1 Ornament per Twisted per Floor | You earn the currency when a Twisted sees or “encounters” you. |
| Buy Ornaments with Robux | Varies by bundle | 300, 1450, 2950, or 5000 Ornaments depending on purchase. |
Two Ornament codes existed earlier in the cycle — 1BILLION and FESTIVEGIFT — but both are now expired.
Method 1: Picking up Ornament items on each Floor
Every Floor spawns two Ornament items on the ground. Each pickup yields 5 Ornaments, so if you find both you’re getting 10 Ornaments per Floor just from collectibles.
Step 1: As soon as a Floor starts, sweep the nearby rooms and hallways before committing to Machines. Ornament items sit on the ground and stand out visually, often near paths you’d be taking anyway.
Step 2: Once you’ve found the first Ornament, mentally mark that part of the map and pivot toward unexplored areas. Because there are exactly two per Floor, it’s rarely worth re-checking the same rooms unless you were interrupted by a Twisted.
Certain Toons and Trinkets are built to make this easier. Pebble’s Fetch! ability can reveal Ornament items, and Coal’s Scout highlights them for you and your teammates. The Festive Lights Trinket also periodically outlines Ornaments with a golden glow every few seconds. Running any combination of those dramatically cuts down search time and lets you clear both spawns quickly on most Floors.
Method 2: Completing Machines
Each Machine you finish grants 5 Ornaments on completion. There’s no diminishing return per Floor, so the more objectives you crank out, the more Ornaments you’re pulling in.
Step 1: After grabbing the two Ornament items, rotate directly into Machine work. Prioritize Machines in safer, more open rooms first so you can see Twisted approaches and break off without dying.
Step 2: In group runs, coordinate roles so at least one or two players stay on Machines while another plays distractor. Trinkets like Vee’s Remote or Wrench help teams complete more Machines per Floor, increasing your Ornament income without extending risk too much.
Over a long Floor 20 run, Machines make up a major chunk of your earnings. After community feedback, the reward for finishing a Machine was increased from 1 to 5 Ornaments, so this is no longer a token bonus. If you’re steady with skill checks and extraction timing, Machine-focused runs are one of the most efficient ways to grind.
Method 3: Forcing Twisted encounters safely
Every time a Twisted encounters you on a Floor, you gain 1 Ornament. It’s a small amount compared to Machines and pickups, but it stacks across every hostile you trigger and can add up in higher Floors with more active Twisteds.
Step 1: Decide who on the team is acting as distractor. That player should use a survivable Toon and Trinkets that lower Stealth, such as Scrapbook, making it easier for Twisteds to notice them.
Step 2: As the distractor, deliberately pull a Twisted’s attention, then kite it through safe paths and loops instead of running straight to the elevator. Surviving the chase is more important than squeezing extra encounters, so reset to safe zones before looking for another Twisted.
This method is best layered on top of regular Ornament farming. You don’t want to throw runs away chasing 1-Ornament triggers, but if you’re confident in your movement and map knowledge, picking up a few extra encounters on the way to Floor 20 is free currency.
Method 4: Buying Ornaments with Robux
If you’re short on time, Robux bundles convert directly into Ornaments. The current tiers are:
| Robux cost | Ornaments received |
|---|---|
| 99 Robux | 300 Ornaments |
| 475 Robux | 1450 Ornaments |
| 925 Robux | 2950 Ornaments |
| 1500 Robux | 5000 Ornaments |
The 5000-Ornament bundle offers the best value per Robux and includes a small bonus over a straight 1:1 scaling. You can access these bundles from the purchase menu in the lobby or in-run via the Ornaments button on the HUD.
It’s still worth being selective. Because all Ornaments vanish when the Christmas Event ends, overspending Robux near the end of the event can leave you with surplus currency and nothing left you actually want to buy.
Advent Calendar: Daily Ornaments and an exclusive Bobette skin
Alongside the in-run earning, the Christmas Event runs a 12-day Advent Calendar. You open it from the small gift icon on the right side of the screen in the lobby. Each day grants a reward, and the early days are pure Ornament drops.
The calendar for the 12-day stretch includes multiple entries that give 50 Ornaments each. Logging in and claiming these across all 12 days adds a few hundred Ornaments on top of your grinding. Players who log in on all 12 days unlock an exclusive Hot Chocolate Bobette skin at the end of the calendar.
If you miss a day, you can spend a small premium currency fee to unlock that day’s reward retroactively instead of losing access permanently.
Best Toons and Trinkets for Ornament grinding
For efficient Ornament farming, survivability and map control matter more than raw damage or niche abilities. A good build lets you gather spawnables, clear Machines, and collect Twisted encounters without bleeding runs to early deaths.
Recommended Toons
- Pebble uses the Fetch! ability to reveal items on the Floor, including Ornaments. This cuts down on the time it takes to sweep each Floor and makes it easier to consistently grab both spawns before heading to the elevator.
- Coal has the Scout ability, which highlights Ornament items and shares that information with your teammates. In coordinated lobbies, this turns Ornament pickup into a quick detour rather than a full search pattern.
- High-survivability or high-mobility Toons like Yatta, Tisha, Finn, and Teagan are extremely strong for solo runs where you’re aiming to reach high Floors with minimal mistakes. Teagan stands out because she can self-heal using Tapes, which you earn steadily in solos.
- Healers such as Cosmo, Sprout, or Ginger shine in public or Discord-organized runs focused on deep Floors and research. Keeping less experienced teammates alive helps the entire lobby reach the later Floors where total Ornament earnings spike.
Useful Trinkets
- Festive Lights periodically outlines Ornament items on the Floor with a golden highlight. This is one of the strongest direct boosts to Ornament collection, especially in cluttered maps.
- Vee’s Remote and Wrench both improve team performance on Machines by speeding up repairs or making objective work safer in groups. More completed Machines per Floor translate directly into more Ornaments.
- Scrapbook reduces Stealth, making Twisteds notice you more easily. In organized groups with a designated distractor, this helps that player rack up more safe Twisted encounters per Floor.
Solo runs vs. team runs for Ornaments
Different run types lean into different parts of the reward structure.
Solo runs are ideal if you care primarily about Ornaments and Ichor. You control the pace, decide how aggressively to push Machines, and can safely practice your routes against Twisteds without team chaos. With a strong solo Toon like Teagan or Finn, consistent Floor 20 solos can max out the Ornament potential per Floor and give you a predictable grind path.
Public and Discord runs are better for event research progress on the Christmas Twisteds, since a well-coordinated team can regularly reach high Floors and safely feed encounters to the lobby. You still earn Ornaments through pickups, Machines, and encounters, but your run goals are slightly different.
Many players split their time: group runs for research and social play, then focused solos when they want raw currency and Ichor.
How many Ornaments you can earn per run
There is a practical cap on how much currency you can squeeze out of a single climb. Up to Floor 7, the maximum Ornament gain per Floor (counting Machines, item pickups, and Twisted encounters) can reach into the low thirties. A documented solo run to Floor 20 shows just how high the numbers can go when you’re consistently collecting everything available.
That ceiling is exactly why survivable Toons and clean routing are important. Reaching late Floors without deaths lets you stack all three reward streams — pickups, Machines, and encounters — over and over in one push instead of restarting after an early wipe.
Spending Ornaments without wasting them
Because Ornaments are temporary, the bigger decision isn’t how to earn them but how to spend them before the clock runs out.
- Prioritize the four Christmas Toons first (Bobette, Coal, Ginger, Rudie). Once unlocked, they stay in your roster even after the event ends.
- If you want breadth over depth in skins, leave the most expensive Ornament-and-Ichor combos for last. These are typically the splashy showcase cosmetics and will eat a disproportionate chunk of your currency.
- Do not hoard Ornaments once you’ve decided on your targets. There is no advantage to ending the event with a large unspent total.
The event’s structure rewards a mix of steady grinding and early planning: decide which Toons and cosmetics matter most, farm with efficient builds, and convert Ornaments into permanent unlocks well before the Christmas Event closes.
