Updated: October 2, 2026 
There are four different types of challenges in Gears of War E-Day, covering everything from permanent beginner objectives to limited-time event tracks. Completing all 24 challenges in Gears of War E-Day is the main way to earn cosmetic rewards and XP without a battle pass, so knowing what is available and how each challenge type works is worth knowing from the start. Here is every Gears of War E-Day challenge currently in the game and a full breakdown of each challenge type.
All Gears of War E-Day Challenges and Rewards
| Challenge | Type | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Boot Camp | Foundations | COG Recruitment Banner, COG Recruitment Emblem |
| Perform Perfect Active Reloads in either Versus or Horde Siege | Foundations | Kalona Eagles |
| Revive other players in either Versus or Horde Siege | Foundations | Combat Medic Morida |
| Complete all Foundation challenges | Foundations | Arm Reload |
| Get kills with map pick-up weapons in Versus matches | Foundations | Elite Sniper |
| Get kills or downs from cover in Versus matches | Foundations | Male Heavy Gear, Female Heavy Gear |
| Use the Tactical Gear for the Assault, Breacher, Medic, and Marksman classes 10 times each in Horde Siege | Foundations | Theta Squad Manu |
| Spend Energy at the Supply Cache in Horde Siege | Foundations | Female Sniper Gear, Male Sniper Gear |
| Unlock and equip a Weapon Mod, Armor Mod and Tactical Gear Mod (any class) | Foundations | Theta Squad Mako |
| Complete the Onboarding Mission in Horde Siege | Foundations | Butcher Bird Gill |
| Win objective-based matches in Versus | Foundations | Elite Drone |
| Get 20 kills each with the Lancer Mk1, Proto Lancer and Hammerburst | Seasonal | Backbone |
| Complete the Featured Mission | Weekly Horde | 1000 XP |
| Claim Reward Banners for completing objectives | Weekly Horde | 1500 XP |
| Deploy pieces of Equipment (excludes grenades) | Weekly Horde | 1500 XP |
| Successfully complete Invasion Events | Weekly Horde | 2500 XP |
| Kill Boomers, Grinders or Flayers in Horde Siege | Weekly Horde | 2500 XP |
| Get kills with Perfect Ammo | Weekly Horde | 1000 XP |
| Get kills in a single Versus match | Weekly Versus | 1000 XP |
| Win Versus matches | Weekly Versus | 5000 XP |
| Gib enemies with the Gnasher by shooting them at close range | Weekly Versus | 1500 XP |
| Kill enemies that you concussed | Weekly Versus | 1500 XP |
| Deal Damage | Weekly Versus | 2500 XP |
| Play Versus Matches | Weekly Versus | 2500 XP |
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4 Challenge Types in Gears of War E-Day
1. Foundations Challenges
Foundations challenges are permanent objectives that never expire. They are designed as an introductory track covering the core mechanics of both Versus PvP and Horde Siege PvE and can be completed at your own pace at any point after launch. Returning players or players familiar with Gears of War can knock them out quickly, while newer players can use them as a guided introduction to the game's systems. Completing all Foundation challenges unlocks the Arm Reload cosmetic on top of the individual rewards from each objective.
2. Weekly Challenges
Weekly challenges are a pool of 12 recurring multiplayer objectives that reset at the end of every week. The 12 tasks are split evenly between the two main modes, with 6 challenges for Horde Siege PvE and 6 for Versus PvP. Completing them awards XP ranging from 1000 to 5000 per challenge depending on difficulty. If you do not finish a challenge before the weekly rotation ends, it expires and is replaced by a new set, so staying on top of them each week is worth doing.
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3. Seasonal Challenges
Seasonal challenges are long-term objectives designed to be completed over the course of an entire 8-week season. Each season drops exactly 20 seasonal challenges spread across both Versus and Horde Siege modes. Unlike weekly challenges, these do not expire at the end of each week, giving you the full season to complete them. Seasonal challenges offer cosmetic unlocks as rewards, making them the main source of more exclusive customisation items outside of event content.
4. Event Challenges
Event challenges are limited-time objectives tied directly to active live-service events running throughout each season. During Season 1 Emergence, three themed events will each introduce their own specialised challenge tracks:
- The Halloween Event
- The 20 Years of Gears Event
- The Thanksgiving Event
Event challenges expire when their corresponding event ends, so these are the most time-sensitive objectives in the game.
Gears of War E-Day's challenge system is designed to reward consistent play across all modes without forcing a daily grind. Foundations give you a permanent starting point, weeklies keep you coming back each week, seasonals give you a long-term goal to work toward, and events add limited-time bursts of themed content throughout the season.
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FAQs
There are currently 24 challenges in Gears of War E-Day spread across Foundations, Weekly Horde, Weekly Versus, and Seasonal types.
It depends on the type. Foundation challenges never expire and can be completed at any time. Weekly challenges reset at the end of every week. Seasonal challenges last the full 8-week season. Event challenges expire when their corresponding event ends.
Challenges reward a mix of cosmetic items and XP.
