Update 17.1, dubbed the Christmas Update, is the 2021 year-end Christmas update. It extends the Christmas event from the previous year, raises the maximum level from 2100 to 2200, and adds the 
Soul fruit as well as 
Sand's 
Awakening. On the map, it opens two candy-themed islands, 
Peanut Land and Ice Cream Land, and delivers a new sword, the 
Buddy Sword.
How to get it
Released on December 31, 2021. The Christmas event that accompanied it was ended on March 12, 2022, making it a short but very packed version.
What the update brings
- Maximum level increased from 2100 to 2200
- New fruit: Soul
- New fruit Awakening: Sand
- New islands: Peanut Land and Ice Cream Land
- New sword: Buddy Sword
- Miscellaneous: addition of
Vietnam Cone
The 
Christmas Event
The Christmas Event is reactivated and dedicated 
NPCs appear across all seas. The principle is simple: you collect candies by defeating enemies near your level, then exchange them for special rewards.
| Christmas NPC | What it gives in exchange for candies |
|---|---|
 Santa Claws |  Elf Hat,  Santa Hat,  Sleigh |
 Magic Elf | 2x EXP (15 minutes),  Stats Refund,  Race Reroll |
 Blox Fruit Dealer's Cousin | a random fruit, with a 2-hour cooldown between purchases |
 Greedy Elf (Second and  Third Sea only) |  Fragments |