Overwatch The new Junkrat's Loot Hunt event has officially launched with double Battle Pass XP benefits now starting May 12th. This double weekend event has to give. Overwatch There are many reasons for players to log in ahead of the mid-Season 2 update, which arrives shortly after.
Junkrat's Loot Hunt is a filler event Overwatch Periodically during downtime periods log back in to add some extra incentive. By playing games during the event, fans can earn up to nine free loot boxes. When the event first took place in June 2025, it featured daily milestones in which players had to play a certain number of matches each day to earn their loot boxes, but this was changed in later iterations to allow progress to continue over the weekend.
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Overwatch Double XP Junkrat's Loot Hunt May 8-12
Now, Junkrat's Loot Hunt is back once again to carry players through the first part of Reign of the Talon Season 2. From now until May 12, fans can earn nine free loot boxes just by playing games. However, this iteration has an exciting twist: during the event, Battle Pass XP gains from games will also double, making the event twice as attractive.
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Match progression in Junkrat's Loot Hunt uses the gate progression system seen in other events recently, including Overwatch x Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred crossover. Each loot box is earned after five matches, stadium matches and victories count towards each double progression. That said, progress to the next loot box won't unlock until the last one is earned. If a player has four out of five required matches towards the loot box, further progress will not carry over to the next loot box challenge if they win their match.
Meanwhile, the XP boost applies exclusively to Battle Pass XP Overwatch Fans earn by completing games. Typically, a match grants between 700 and 1,000 Battle Pass XP, with additional rewards for wins and longer matches. Playing in a group gives an extra 20% boost, while queuing for in-demand roles adds a flat 100 to 500 extra XP. All of this is multiplied by a double XP boost, meaning players who capitalize on all of these bonuses can easily earn over 2,000 Battle Pass XP for a winning game.
This double whammy event has arrived at the right time. Overwatch Reign of the Talon Season 2 began on April 15 and lasts until June 16, which means the mid-season update will likely take place on May 12, right when Junkrat's Loot Hunt ends. While fans don't know everything that's coming in this update, Jetpack Cat is coming to the stadium, and Ra Ana, the support hero's second Mythic skin, will be added to the shop. Other than that, new balance adjustments will be implemented, possibly including some more fine-tuning for Sierra, the deadly DPS hero added. Overwatch This season.
With Season 3 only a month away, it won't be long before fans start seeing signs of what else is to come. Soon OverwatchIncluding another hero. Overwatch Leaks suggest that they will be a damage hero like Cassidy, so players will have to wait and see how accurate those rumors are when the character is officially revealed.
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August 10, 2023
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Juvenile/Violence, Blood, Mild Language, Tobacco Use, User Interaction, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
