Here is everything launched in Dota 2's new Dark Carnival event.
Dota 2 has launched Dark Carnival, the game's major event ahead of The International (TI) 2026 world championship in August, following days of teases and the community wondering where Axe had disappeared to. Turns out the community's theories were not far off.
Dark Carnival introduces a brand-new Dota 2 story in which players guide Hoodwink and Legion Commander through the circus train of the evil Ringmaster. The event follows a progression system similar to the one seen throughout the Crownfall saga, where players collect tickets by playing specific Dota 2 heroes in public matches to progress through stages while unlocking rewards along the way.
Players can get a wealth of free rewards, including Treasure of Wonders, Candies to redeem at the Carnival Candyworks shop, unique emoticons, loading screens, chat wheels, and more. For those willing (or eager) to spend, Dota 2 has also introduced Automaton Personas, a collection of redesigned hero sets plus other item bundles. More details below.
What items are in the Dota 2 Treasure of Wonders?
The new Treasure of Wonders introduces fifteen brand-new hero sets featuring circus-themed cosmetics. There are eleven Common sets, two Rare sets, one Very Rare set, and one Ultra Rare set.
The hero sets included in the Treasure of Wonders are:
- Drow Ranger – "Motley Marauder"
- Undying – "Court Fester"
- Queen of Pain – "Mistress of Ceremonies"
- Arc Warden – "Palms of Prophecy"
- Troll Warlord – "Lute and Pillager"
- Death Prophet – "Mademoiselle Macabaret"
- Phantom Lancer – "Flim-Flam Felidae"
- Dawnbreaker – "Bar Belle"
- Templar Assassin – "Vaudevillain"
- Monkey King – "Bonobo the Clown"
- Pudge – "The Woodcutter"
- Primal Beast – "Mane Attraction" [RARE]
- Mirana – "Selemene Showgirl" [RARE]
- Dark Willow – "Fairy Godmummer" [VERY RARE]
- Io – "Madame Scrio" [ULTRA RARE]
What are Automaton Personas in the Dota 2 Dark Carnival update?
The update introduces new Automaton Personas, which completely redesign Axe, Legion Commander, Oracle, Morphling, and Bristleback. These Personas are available exclusively through purchase.
Each Automaton Persona gives its hero a mech-inspired appearance, mirrorring the look of Ringmaster. It comes complete with new ability effects, animations, and voice lines plus a unique emoticon and wallpaper.
Other items available in the event store include Secret Room Packs–to progress locked paths in the event–,Treasure of Wonders, Dark Carnival Prize Pack and other bundles. The Dark Carnival Prize Pack includes x30 Candy Bags, x10 Candyworks Re-Rolls, and x3 Seeing Stones.
Players can collect Dark Carnival Store Coins from the event and use them in the Dark Carnival Store to earn discounts.
Candyworks and The Oracle set to offer more rewards
Dark Carnival will also open up its "Candyworks Shop" and "The Oracle" as you progress. The Candyworks Shop operates like it did in previous events, offering randomised hero sets, couriers, and more in exchange for Candies.
The Oracle, on the other hand, is a new stop that can “reveal your fortune” and gift you random types of tickets daily by submitting Seeing Stones, obtainable from the event. There are milestone rewards as well, which packs a new Ringmaster set plus a free Treasure of Wonders.
Here is the list of rewards with every fortune reveal milestone:
- x2 Fortune Reveals - Seasonal spray
- x5 Fortune Reveals - Emoticon
- x10 Fortune Reveal - Ringmaster "King of Fools" weapon cosmetic
- x20 Fortune Reveals - Ringmaster "King of Fools" armour cosmetic
- x25 Fortune Reveals - Ringmaster "King of Fools" head cosmetic
- x30 Fortune Reveals - x1 Treasure of Wonders
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