The Halloween event in Adopt Me! runs from October 3 to October 31, 2026, and Adoption Island has been completely transformed. A haunted Manor sits on a hill, a Crypt descends underground, a Hotel houses new management, and a Carnival sits near the Nursery. There are six pets to collect across two event updates, a new door-based minigame, and enough limited-edition items to drain your Candy Corn reserves several times over. Here's everything you need to know to get through it efficiently.
How does the Adopt Me Halloween 2026 event work?
The event uses Candy Corn as its primary currency and Rusty Keys as the secondary resource for Crypt progression. You earn both by playing minigames, completing daily tasks, and caring for your pets. Candy Corn buys pets and accessories directly from the event shops, while Rusty Keys unlock coffins in the Crypt, which contain Candy Corn, Twigs, and access to deeper levels.
When you first load into the event, find Mayor Amanda near the Nursery. She introduces all the Halloween locations and points you toward the Manor, which is the right place to start.
Ghost Gallery minigame: how to beat it
The Ghost Gallery is inside the Manor on the hill in the Halloween area. New rounds launch every 10 minutes, and each round lasts 150 seconds total, split across two phases.
Phase one: hunting smaller ghosts
The first 75 seconds are spent tracking down smaller ghosts hiding inside furniture. Your pet can help sniff them out, but you can also watch where ghosts enter objects. Equip your Ghost Blaster and fire it near suspicious furniture to expose whatever is inside. Destroying furniture without a ghost simply removes it. If a ghost is hiding inside, it gets exposed and you can attack it directly. Each piece of furniture can hold up to three ghosts, so keep blasting until they're all cleared.
Phase two: the Ghost Boss
After 75 seconds, the smaller ghosts disappear and the large Ghost Boss appears. Its health bar has four sections. Deplete one section and the boss temporarily vanishes, sending smaller ghosts back into the room. Clear those before the boss returns, then repeat. The boss can knock players away, so keep enough distance to dodge while staying close enough to keep the Ghost Blaster connecting.
Defeating the boss rewards you with Candy Corn based on your score, up to a maximum of 5,000 Candy Corn, plus one Rusty Key.
How to farm Candy Corn fast
Combining multiple sources is the fastest approach. Waiting around between Ghost Gallery rounds is wasted time.
| Source | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Gallery (boss defeated) | Up to 5,000 Candy Corn + 1 Rusty Key | Score-based payout, every 10 minutes |
| Pet Needs | 200 Candy Corn per completed Need | Do this between rounds |
| Daily event tasks | Up to 4 Rusty Keys per day | Check the pumpkin tab in the task board |
| Stray Cat | 50 Candy Corn | Once per in-game day, edible food items only |
| Candy Corn Gamepass | +25% Candy Corn earnings | 50 Robux, also unlocks a bonus pile near the Nursery |
The Stray Cat is near the Manor. The payout is small, but it takes five seconds and costs nothing. Potions and non-edible items do not work for this exchange, so bring actual food.
Daily task board for Candy Corn
Crypt guide: keys, coffins, and the Mummy Spider
The Crypt is located near the Manor. It has four levels, each requiring Rusty Keys to open coffins. Coffins can contain:
- 1,000 Candy Corn
- 2,000 Candy Corn
- Crypt Twigs
- Access to the next level
Keep opening coffins until you find the route to the next floor. Reaching the bottom of all four levels lets you claim the Mummy Spider for free. Once claimed, the entire Crypt resets, so you can run it again for more Twigs and Candy Corn.
The 8 Twigs needed for the Jacobin Pigeon come from here, so prioritize Crypt runs early if that pet is on your list.
Hauntlet 2: how does it work?
The Hauntlet 2 minigame launched with the October 9, 2026 update (Halloween: Hauntlet Returns). Head to the Haunted Hotel on Adoption Island, enter the lobby, and take the elevator to queue. New games launch every 20 minutes. You can also wait for the on-screen prompt, which teleports you directly to the queue.
What are the doors in Hauntlet 2?
The goal is to choose the correct doors 50 times across multiple floors. You start with 3 hearts, meaning you can only hit a ghost 3 times without items before you're eliminated. Here's a breakdown of every door type:
| Door Type | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Door | Low | Low risk, low reward |
| Boarded Up Door | Medium | Could hide an item or a ghost |
| Haunted Door | Medium-High | Varies; red aura versions are Nightmare Doors |
| Locked Door | Medium | High chance of a good item, needs a Key |
| Bounce House Door | Variable | Launches you to another door; know the risk first |
| Electric/Spiked Door | Low-Medium | Lose a heart, gain a good item; ghost rare |
| Mystery Door | Unknown | Could be any door type |
| Spider Web Door | Low | Minimal ghost risk; random item taken from you |
| Security Door | Low | Needs 2 Keys; always gives a good item |
| Golden Door | Low | Needs a Golden Key; excellent item reward |
As floors progress, rooms get harder. Some rooms have ghosts behind two doors simultaneously, so the calculus shifts significantly in later floors.
What items help in Hauntlet 2?
Items now affect everyone in the room, not just the player who uses them. This is the key change from the original Hauntlet.
- Rainbow Wand: Removes all ghosts from the current room. Every door becomes safe.
- Phone: Shows an arrow above a door. Note from the patch notes: Bolt lies on the phone, so the arrow points to a ghost, not away from one.
- Key: Unlocks Locked Doors.
- Golden Key: Opens only the Golden Door.
- Heart Potion: Restores all missing health.
- Golden Heart Potion: Adds an extra heart but does not restore lost ones.
- Ghost Potion: Temporary heart that absorbs one hit.
The mistake most players make is burning items too early. Let teammates use their Keys and Wands first when you're all in the same room. Since items now affect the whole group, you get the benefit without spending your own.
Hauntlet 2 door selection floor
All Halloween 2026 pets: how to get each one
There are six pets across the two event updates. Here's the complete breakdown:
| Pet | Rarity | Cost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobin Pigeon | Common | 4,000 Candy Corn | Collect 8 Twigs from Crypt, build nest in Hotel |
| Jumpscare | Rare | 40,000 Candy Corn | Purchase at the Manor |
| Mummy Spider | Rare | Free | Reach the bottom of the Crypt |
| Jester Dragon | Legendary | 1,000 Robux | Purchase at the Carnival |
| Bolt | Uncommon | 10,000 Candy Corn | Purchase in Haunted Hotel lobby |
| Skelicorn | Legendary | 120,000 Candy Corn | Find Lightning Lever in Crypt, use it near Ghost Gallery Manor |
How to get the Jacobin Pigeon
Run the Crypt repeatedly until you've collected 8 Twigs. Take them to the nesting area inside the Haunted Hotel and place them to build the nest. Once complete, adopt the Jacobin Pigeon for 4,000 Candy Corn.
How to get the Mummy Spider
Progress through all four Crypt levels using Rusty Keys. Reach the bottom and claim the spider for free. Reset and repeat if you need more Twigs or Candy Corn from coffins afterward.
How to get the Jumpscare
Save up 40,000 Candy Corn and purchase it at the Manor. This is the biggest Candy Corn spend in the event, so plan your farming sessions around this target if it's your priority.
How to get Bolt
Bolt is the Hotel's new bellhop and the face of the Hauntlet 2 update. Find him in the Haunted Hotel lobby near the front desk and adopt him for 10,000 Candy Corn.
How to get the Skelicorn
This one takes extra work. Open tombs in the Crypt until you find a Lightning Lever (it's randomized, so reset the Crypt fully if it doesn't appear). Once you have it, bring it to the area next to the Ghost Gallery Manor. There's a cage with a skeleton and a placeholder for the lever. Pull it, watch lightning strike, and then adopt the Skelicorn for 120,000 Candy Corn. That's a serious Candy Corn commitment, so only chase this one if you're prepared to grind Ghost Gallery and Hauntlet 2 consistently.
How to get the Jester Dragon
The Jester Dragon is outside near the Carnival by the Nursery. It costs 1,000 Robux and cannot be obtained with Candy Corn. If you're curious how this pet compares to others in the long run, our Adopt Me pet tier list ranks every pet by trade value.
What are the Poltergeist Box pets?
Purchase a Poltergeist Box for 13,000 Candy Corn in the Haunted Hotel lobby for a chance at one of three ghost pets:
- Caramelgeist (Uncommon): 76% chance
- Bobageist (Ultra Rare): 20% chance
- Bubblegeist (Legendary): 4% chance
Best order to spend your Candy Corn
Here's the short answer: Mummy Spider first (free, just needs keys), then Jacobin Pigeon (4,000 Candy Corn after Twig collection), then Bolt (10,000 Candy Corn), then Jumpscare (40,000 Candy Corn). Skelicorn at 120,000 is a long-term grind.
Expensive cosmetics like the Orbweaver Glider (59,000 Candy Corn) and Ghoul Mobile (44,500 Candy Corn) look great but will set back your pet progress significantly. Decide which side of that trade-off matters more before opening your wallet.
All limited-edition Halloween rewards
| Item | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jumpscare Badge | Common | 600 Candy Corn |
| Hotel Bell Throw Toy | Common | 650 Candy Corn |
| Halloween Sticker Pack | Uncommon | 750 Candy Corn |
| Mecha Heart Badge | Common | 850 Candy Corn |
| Glimmery Ivory Paint | Uncommon | 1,000 Bucks |
| Black Water Boots | Uncommon | 2,100 Candy Corn |
| Back Luggage | Uncommon | 2,150 Candy Corn |
| Bellhop Hat | Uncommon | 2,300 Candy Corn |
| Prop Whip | Uncommon | 1,950 Candy Corn |
| Spirit Goggles | Rare | 4,800 Candy Corn |
| Ghost Blaster Grappling Hook | Rare | 5,500 Candy Corn |
| Mechanical Bolt Mask | Rare | 5,200 Candy Corn |
| Ghost Blaster | Ultra-Rare | 7,800 Candy Corn |
| Nest Stroller | Rare | 11,000 Candy Corn |
| Ghoul Mobile | Rare | 44,500 Candy Corn |
| Orbweaver Glider | Ultra-Rare | 59,000 Candy Corn |
| Pro Ghost Blaster | Legendary | 29 Robux |
| Slime Mega Neon Paint | N/A | 49 Robux |
| Monster Mansion | N/A | 13,000 Bucks |
The Halloween Sticker Pack at 750 Candy Corn has a 1% chance of containing the Legendary Soulfire Animated Sticker, with the remaining 99% being Uncommon stickers. Completing Hauntlet 2 also unlocks the Escaped Hauntlet, Too Sticker (Legendary).
Common mistakes to avoid
- Spending Candy Corn on accessories before locking in your pet targets
- Adopting the Mummy Spider before collecting all your intended Twigs and Candy Corn from that Crypt run
- Ignoring daily tasks, which provide up to 4 Rusty Keys per day
- Treating the Phone item in Hauntlet 2 as a safe-door indicator (it points to the ghost, not away from it)
- Skipping pet Needs between Ghost Gallery rounds (200 Candy Corn per Need adds up fast)
For more on managing your pets efficiently while farming event currency, the Adopt Me pet aging guide covers how to level pets up faster, which pairs well with the pet Needs Candy Corn farming method here.
FAQ
How long does the Adopt Me Halloween 2026 event last? The event runs from October 3 to October 31, 2026.
Can you get the Mummy Spider without spending Candy Corn? Yes. It's free. You just need Rusty Keys to open coffins and progress through all four Crypt levels.
What happens when you adopt the Mummy Spider? The entire Crypt resets. Make sure you've collected everything you wanted from that run before claiming it.
Is the Pro Ghost Blaster worth buying? Not unless you want the cosmetic. The standard Ghost Blaster completes the Ghost Gallery minigame without issues.
What does the Phone item actually do in Hauntlet 2? It shows an arrow above a door. The catch is that Bolt lies, so the arrow points to the ghost-containing door, not the safe one. Avoid that door.
For more Adopt Me event coverage and strategies, check out the full Adopt Me guides collection.
