var _id = ''; var update = { $addToSet: { 'purchased.plan.mysteryItems':{ $each:['head_mystery_201509','armor_mystery_201509'] } } }; /*var update = { $set:{ 'purchased.plan':{ customerId: "", dateCreated: new Date(), dateTerminated: null, dateUpdated:new Date(), gemsBought: 0, mysteryItems: [], paymentMethod: "Paypal", planId : "basic_earned" } } };*/ if (_id) { // singular (missing items) db.users.update({_id:_id}, update); } else { // multiple (once @ start of event) db.users.update({'purchased.plan.customerId':{$ne:null}}, update, {multi:true}); }