diff --git a/dist/habitrpg-shared.js b/dist/habitrpg-shared.js
index e479d4159d..c042dfcaf4 100644
--- a/dist/habitrpg-shared.js
+++ b/dist/habitrpg-shared.js
@@ -9782,15 +9782,6 @@ var global=self;/**
             var _ref;
             return +((_ref = u.backer) != null ? _ref.tier : void 0) >= 300;
           })
-        },
-        candycane: {
-          text: "Candy Cane Hat",
-          notes: 'A hat adorned in candy, a wintery treat!',
-          value: 10,
-          canOwn: (function(u) {
-            var _ref;
-            return moment((_ref = u.auth.timestamps) != null ? _ref.created : void 0).isBefore(new Date('01/10/2014'));
-          })
         }
       }
     },
@@ -10263,9 +10254,14 @@ var global=self;/**
         mana: 0,
         value: 1,
         target: 'user',
-        notes: "Throw a snowball at a party member! What could possibly go wrong?",
+        notes: "Throw a snowball at a party member, what could possibly go wrong? Lasts until member's new day.",
         cast: function(user, target) {
+          var _base;
           target.stats.buffs.snowball = true;
+          if ((_base = target.achievements).snowball == null) {
+            _base.snowball = 0;
+          }
+          target.achievements.snowball++;
           return user.items.special.snowball--;
         }
       },
diff --git a/script/content.coffee b/script/content.coffee
index 729e3bdaff..7f7b879c35 100644
--- a/script/content.coffee
+++ b/script/content.coffee
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ gear =
       0: text: "Shade Helm",   notes:'Blood and ash, lava and obsidian give this helm its imagery and power. Increases INT by 20.', int: 20, value:150, canOwn: ((u)-> +u.backer?.tier >= 45)
       1: text: "Crystal Helm", notes:'The favored crown of those who lead by example. Increases all attributes by 6.', con: 6, str: 6, per: 6, int: 6, value:170, canOwn: ((u)-> +u.contributor?.level >= 3)
       2: text: "Nameless Helm", notes:'A testament to those who gave of themselves while asking nothing in return. Increases INT and STR by 25 each.', int: 25, str: 25, value:200, canOwn: ((u)-> +u.backer?.tier >= 300)
-      candycane: text: "Candy Cane Hat", notes: 'A hat adorned in candy, a wintery treat!', value:10, canOwn: ((u)-> moment(u.auth.timestamps?.created).isBefore(new Date '01/10/2014'))
+      #candycane: text: "Candy Cane Hat", notes: 'A hat adorned in candy, a wintery treat!', value:10, canOwn: ((u)-> moment(u.auth.timestamps?.created).isBefore(new Date '01/10/2014'))
 
   shield:
     base:
@@ -390,6 +390,8 @@ api.spells =
       notes: "Throw a snowball at a party member, what could possibly go wrong? Lasts until member's new day."
       cast: (user, target) ->
         target.stats.buffs.snowball = true
+        target.achievements.snowball ?= 0
+        target.achievements.snowball++
         user.items.special.snowball--
 
     salt: