BitLife’s Bad Santa challenge is back, offering a unique twist on the holiday season for the first time in five years. This event isn’t just jingle bells and cheer; your character will navigate through emotions like stress, sadness, and a sprinkle of mischief.
With six objectives to conquer, this guide will help you breeze through the challenge.
How to Complete the Bad Santa Challenge in BitLife
Good news! You don’t need any paid expansion packs or Bitizenship to tackle the Bad Santa challenge. If you missed out on the earlier 2020 version, now’s your chance to complete the tasks without spending a dime on packs or premium passes.
1. Create a Male Character
Your first task is to ensure your character is male. It matters not where he hails from, just set his starting gender to Male. You can either kick off with a new save or continue from an existing one. I once tried both ways and found starting fresh made the experience feel more aligned with the challenge!
2. Land the Santa Gig
Age your character until he reaches a suitable age for part-time jobs. Scroll through the Occupation menu until you spot a Mall Santa position. If your character is on the younger side, securing this job might take a couple of attempts. Keep aging him up and applying until you land this festive role.
3. Embrace the Gloom
Next up, it’s time to dive into the depths of depression. Yes, you read that right! Here are some ways to achieve this:
- Hang out with someone you have a poor relationship with.
- Let one of your character’s friends or pets pass away.
- Lose a job.
- Get caught committing a crime.
- Fail to cure a disease.
- Lose money gambling at a casino.
Once your character reaches zero happiness, he’ll be officially depressed, ticking off this task.
4. Burgle 10 Homes
Now, let’s get our character into some mischief! Head into Activities, then Crime, and select the option to Burgle. You’ll engage in a maze minigame where your goal is to evade the house occupants, collect valuable items, and escape without getting caught. Complete this escapade ten times, and you’ll move closer to finishing this mission.
5. Shoplift 10 Items
The crime spree continues! Go back to the Crime menu and select Shoplift. I found that sticking with lower-value items makes this easier—if your character gets caught, the repercussions are less severe.
6. Burst the Santa Bubble
For your final mission, you need to tell a child that Santa isn’t real. This might pop up as a random event during the game. If it doesn’t, you can create a new character or use the Time Machine feature to rewind. Don’t forget, closing and reopening the BitLife app may refresh your chances for this event!
Once you’ve completed all six requirements, you’ll finish the Bad Santa challenge and score a snazzy cosmetic reward. If you’re looking to wrap up other challenges, check out guides for the BitLife Baby challenge or explore more resources linked below.
What are the tasks in the BitLife Bad Santa challenge?
The tasks include creating a male character, getting a job as Mall Santa, becoming depressed, burgling 10 homes, shoplifting 10 items, and telling a child Santa isn’t real.
Do you need any special packs to participate in the Bad Santa challenge?
Nope! Participation doesn’t require any paid expansion packs or Bitizenship.
How long does the Bad Santa challenge last?
The challenge duration typically aligns with holiday events, so be sure to check the in-game announcements for specifics.
Can you replay the Bad Santa challenge if you missed it?
If you missed it during its past runs, the current event offers a chance to complete the objectives again. Just hop right in!
What are you hoping to achieve in this hilarious twist on the holidays? Share your thoughts in the comments below!