Hall of Chiefs is a bi-weekly Whiteout Survival event where players earn points, climb leaderboards, and win Jeronimo shards.
The Hall of Chiefs is a bi-weekly event that turns first-generation Whiteout Survival servers into a swirling snow globe of ambition, chaos, and suspiciously well-timed speedups. In 2026, the ritual remains the same: players complete in-game activities, earn points, and climb leaderboards. The higher the rank, the shinier the loot. For newer players—especially free-to-play folks—this event is a rare chance to grab resources, equipment, and exclusive cosmetics without emptying a wallet. It also builds community: strangers share strategies, coordinate attacks, and cheer each other on as if they are all trapped in the same frozen apocalypse. Which, technically, they are.
What Exactly Is the Hall of Chiefs? ❄️
The Hall of Chiefs is a limited-time, bi-weekly competition that unfolds in a series of daily stages. Each stage lasts one day and presents tasks tailored to different parts of the game: city development, hero management, troop training, beast slaying, resource gathering, and power boosting. Completing tasks earns points. Higher-level actions usually earn more points. For example, training a Level 10 troop coughs up 1,960 points, while a Level 1 troop offers a modest 90. Using Hero Gear Essence Stones or Widgets can produce enormous point explosions, which is why veterans hoard them like frozen squirrels.
The event runs across three iterations—HoC I, HoC II, and HoC III—each with slightly different day counts and tasks. First-generation servers get the party. Newer servers must wait their turn, probably while shivering.
The Loot: Jeronimo Shards and Other Shiny Things 🏆
Participation rewards include resources, speed-ups, gems, and Mythic Skill Manuals. The crown jewel is Jeronimo shards. Jeronimo is a powerful Generation 1 Hero who becomes especially handy for the Bear Hunt event later in the game. Players who finish in the top 10 of the Total Ranking receive Jeronimo shards. Everyone else receives the opportunity to stare at the top 10 and mutter about whales.
Leaderboards: Two Ways to Suffer 📊
The Hall of Chiefs features two leaderboards:
| Leaderboard | How It Works | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Stage Ranking | Resets daily. Ranks players by points earned in the current stage. | Top 100 Chiefs with over 50,000 points in that stage get rewards. |
| Total Ranking | Tracks cumulative points across all stages. | Final rewards go to the top 100 Chiefs. Top 10 get Jeronimo shards. |
Winning the top spots often requires serious spending on in-game purchases. F2P players can still achieve high rankings within individual stages, which yields valuable rewards. Strategy, patience, and a worrying amount of resource hoarding can beat raw spending in specific stages—just not usually in the overall total.
The Stages: A Day-by-Day Survival Menu 🗓️
Each iteration of the Hall of Chiefs has its own schedule. The tasks below show what players face. Point values are per action or per unit, depending on the task.
Hall of Chiefs I (5 Days)
| Day | Stage | Key Tasks and Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Construction | Raise 1 Power through Construction: 45 points. Raise 1 Power through Research: 45 points. |
| 2 | Hero Development | Play Lucky Wheel: 90,000 points. Use Rare Hero Shard: 4,000. Epic Hero Shard: 14,000. Mythic Hero Shard: 35,000. Gather 200 Meat: 15. 200 Wood: 15. 40 Coal: 15. 10 Iron: 15. |
| 3 | Train Troops | Train Level 1: 90. Level 2: 120. Level 3: 180. Level 4: 265. Level 5: 385. Level 6: 595. Level 7: 830. Level 8: 1,130. Level 9: 1,485. Level 10: 1,960. |
| 4 | Beast Slay | Defeat a Level 1-30 Beast: 30,000 points. Call a rally and hunt 1 Polar Terror: 90,000 points. |
| 5 | Power Boost | Raise 1 Power through Construction: 30. Research: 30. Training/promoting troops: 20. |
Hall of Chiefs II (6 Days)
| Day | Stage | Key Tasks and Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Construction | Construction power: 45 per point. Research power: 45 per point. |
| 2 | Hero Development | Lucky Wheel: 90,000. Rare shard: 4,000. Epic shard: 14,000. Mythic shard: 35,000. Gather 50 Meat: 3. 50 Wood: 3. 10 Coal: 3. 2 Iron: 3. |
| 3 | Train Troops | Same troop training points as HoC I. |
| 4 | Gather Resources | Gather 50 Meat: 3. 50 Wood: 3. 10 Coal: 3. 2 Iron: 3. Research power: 45 per point. |
| 5 | Power Boost | Use 1 Hero Gear Essence Stone: 50,000. Use 1 Widget for Exclusive Hero Gear: 100,000. Construction: 30. Research: 30. Training/promoting: 20. |
| 6 | Chief Gear Upgrade | Raise Chief Gear score by 1: 500. Construction: 30. Research: 30. Training/promoting: 20. |
Hall of Chiefs III (7 Days)
| Day | Stage | Key Tasks and Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Boost | Construction: 30. Research: 30. Training/promoting: 20. |
| 2 | Hero Development | Lucky Wheel: 90,000. Rare shard: 4,000. Epic: 14,000. Mythic: 35,000. Gather 50 Meat: 3. 50 Wood: 3. 10 Coal: 3. 2 Iron: 3. |
| 3 | Train Troops | Same troop training points as HoC I. |
| 4 | Gather Resources | Gather 50 Meat: 3. 50 Wood: 3. 10 Coal: 3. 2 Iron: 3. Research power: 45 per point. |
| 5 | Power Boost | Hero Gear Essence Stone: 50,000. Widget: 100,000. Construction: 30. Research: 30. Training/promoting: 20. |
| 6 | Chief Gear Upgrade | Focus solely on enhancing Chief Gear. |
| 7 | Hero Development | Rare shard: 4,000. Epic: 14,000. Mythic: 35,000. Use 1 minute of any speedups: 300. |
Tips for F2P Chiefs Who Refuse to Buy Gems 💎
Success in the Hall of Chiefs is mostly about planning and resource management. Experienced players suggest hoarding resources in the weeks or months before the event. That means speedups, hero shards, chief gear upgrade materials, and even lower-level troops. The event rewards patience, not panic.
Some stages are friendlier to F2P players than others. Beast Slay and Troop Training offer real opportunities to excel without heavy spending. Here are practical moves:
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Upgrade buildings, especially furnaces. Use saved speedups to accelerate construction and research.
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Spin the Lucky Wheel with saved gems. Ascend heroes with saved shards.
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Upgrade existing lower-level troops before training new ones. This maximizes point gains.
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Conserve stamina before the event. Use the hero Gina to reduce stamina costs during the event.
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Call rallies against Polar Terrors personally. Calling gives far more points than merely joining.
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Use gathering speed boosts to collect resources quickly during Gather Resources stages.
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Save a mountain of speedups for the final Hero Development stage in HoC III. One minute of speedups equals 300 points, which adds up to a blizzard of points.
The Bottom Line 🧊
The Hall of Chiefs is a microcosm of Whiteout Survival itself: strategy, planning, resource management, and the occasional desperate rally against a Polar Terror. Top rankings and Jeronimo shards are tempting, but the event also offers valuable rewards for players who never crack the top 10. By understanding each stage, saving the right resources, and tailoring tactics to the daily menu, chiefs can maximize points and gain a significant advantage in their frozen wasteland.
As of 2026, the event remains a bi-weekly fixture on first-generation servers. Whether a player is a seasoned veteran aiming for the top or a newcomer hoping to make a mark, the Hall of Chiefs offers a challenging yet rewarding experience. It is also a reminder that in Whiteout Survival, the best weapon is not a rifle or a hero—it is a spreadsheet, a stockpile, and the stubborn refusal to spend speedups too early.