The Winter Event in Anime Vanguards hides five small red Stitch dolls throughout the Frozen Solitude map. These collectibles function as an easter egg, and gathering all of them triggers a special background track that replaces the default music while you play the winter game mode. The dolls are scattered across the event area, with some placed in plain sight and others tucked into spots that require careful exploration or platforming.
Quick answer: Find all five Stitches by checking behind your spawn point, near the gateway icicles, under the waterfall, on a hidden ledge past the final area, and on top of the large gateway structure.
How to access the Winter Event
To enter the Winter Event, speak with the Ice Queen NPC located at the center of the main lobby. There are no level requirements or prerequisites. You can start the game mode solo or with friends immediately after interacting with the NPC.
Stitch doll appearance
Each Stitch is a tiny red-colored doll wearing a red hat. The dolls have a distinctive red outfit and a noticeable red mark on the right leg. When you approach one, an interaction prompt appears, allowing you to collect it. Some dolls are invisible until you get close enough to trigger the prompt.
Stitch location 1 — Behind the spawn point
After loading into the Winter Event, turn around and look behind where you spawned. A circular ledge sits between two small pillars, and the first red Stitch doll rests there. Walk up to it and interact to collect.
Stitch location 2 — Gateway icicles
From the spawn area, cross the bridge and head toward the large gateway at the opposite end. Pass through the gateway to reach the final area of the map. On the ground between two sharp icicles, you'll find the second Stitch doll.
Stitch location 3 — Under the waterfall
Return to the spawn point and look for a small waterfall to the right of where you first appeared. This Stitch is hidden beneath the water and does not render visually. Walk toward the center of the waterfall and watch for the interaction prompt to appear, then collect the doll.
Stitch location 4 — Hidden ledge past the final area
Head to the final circular area on the opposite side of the map from where you found the second Stitch. From this platform, walk off the edge to the right. You'll land on a circular ledge that isn't immediately visible from the main path. At the bottom of this ledge, inside a small pocket of space, the fourth Stitch doll waits.
Stitch location 5 — Top of the gateway
The fifth and final Stitch sits on top of the large gateway structure that leads to the far side of the map. To reach it, jump onto the statues near the gateway and use them as stepping stones. Climb carefully from statue to statue until you reach the top of the gate, where you can collect the last doll.
What happens after collecting all five
Once you've gathered every Stitch, an exclusive Winter Event music track automatically plays during the Frozen Solitude game mode. This replaces the standard background music and continues for subsequent runs of the event. The mechanic mirrors similar easter eggs in other games, such as the teddy bear collectible in Call of Duty: Black Ops II that triggers the Abracadabra song during zombie mode.
The Stitch dolls don't provide gameplay advantages or currency rewards. They exist purely as a hidden bonus for players who enjoy exploring the map. If you've collected all five and the music hasn't changed, try returning to the lobby and re-entering the Winter Event to ensure the unlock registers properly.
