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* '''The Grim Reaper World Boss''' – every 2–4 hours the Grim Reaper rises in a random graveyard. A shard-wide message announces where he appeared. At most two Reapers can be active at the same time.
* '''The Grim Reaper World Boss''' – every 2–4 hours the Grim Reaper rises in a random graveyard. A shard-wide message announces where he appeared. At most two Reapers can be active at the same time.
* '''Halloween Memorial Trophies''' – unique trophies that carry the name of a fallen player and the creature that slew them.
* '''Halloween Memorial Trophies''' – unique trophies that carry the name of a fallen player and the creature that slew them.
* '''Seasonal Cosmetics''' – Halloween 2026 Robe and the Halloween Shimmer rare dye (hue 2990).
* '''Seasonal Cosmetics''' – Halloween 2026 Robe (hue 2990), sold by the [[Market and Cosmetics|Valdris Market Vendor]].


== Haunted Graveyards ==
== Haunted Graveyards ==
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== Seasonal Market Items ==
== Seasonal Market Items ==
* '''Halloween 2026 Robe''' – available in the Market (hue 2990).
* '''Halloween 2026 Robe''' – available in the Market (hue 2990).
* '''Halloween Shimmer Rare Dye Tub''' – limited 2026 hue (2990).


== Tips ==
== Tips ==

Revision as of 20:16, 3 October 2026

Halloween 2026 - The Grim Reaper Rises
Halloween 2026 - The Grim Reaper Rises

🎃 Halloween 2026 — The Grim Reaper Rises 🎃
The veil between the living and the dead grows thin across Hopelands. Graveyards stir, pumpkins hunger, and the Harbinger of Doom walks the land.
Status: ACTIVE — October 2026

Event Overview

During the Halloween season the following systems run automatically on the shard:

  • Haunted Graveyards – six cemeteries across Hopelands are permanently infested with Killer Pumpkins and Pumpkinhead Minions (about 5 creatures per graveyard, respawning every 5 minutes).
  • Wild Autumn Pumpkin Patches – farmlands are filled with harvestable pumpkins. Harvest them for pies, carvable pumpkins and rare trophies… but beware of ambushes!
  • The Grim Reaper World Boss – every 2–4 hours the Grim Reaper rises in a random graveyard. A shard-wide message announces where he appeared. At most two Reapers can be active at the same time.
  • Halloween Memorial Trophies – unique trophies that carry the name of a fallen player and the creature that slew them.
  • Seasonal Cosmetics – Halloween 2026 Robe (hue 2990), sold by the Valdris Market Vendor.

Haunted Graveyards

Graveyard Coordinates Radius
Ironhaven Cemetery 3960, 1770 20 tiles
Firewind Cemetery 3315, 780 18 tiles
Ashford North Cemetery 420, 840 16 tiles
Volantis Cemetery 930, 1890 16 tiles
Aethermoor South Cemetery 1500, 3150 16 tiles
Bloodmoor Cemetery 5460, 3780 16 tiles

Tip: use the Map Explorer to find these coordinates.

Pumpkin Patches

Farmland Area (X, Y, W×H) Pumpkins
Valdris Farmland 2200, 2040 (70×80) 20
Firewind & Duskwell Farmland 3280, 1380 (90×90) 30
Ashford Farmland 430, 1180 (60×80) 15
Aethermoor Farmland 1730, 2730 (50×50) 15

Double-click a Wild Autumn Pumpkin (stand within 2 tiles) to harvest it. A harvested pumpkin regrows after 15 minutes.

Chance Result
25% Ambush! A Killer Pumpkin bursts from the soil and attacks you.
75% → 5% Halloween Memorial Trophy (rare)
75% → 30% Fresh Harvest Pumpkin (carvable)
75% → 65% Pumpkin Pie

Carving Pumpkins

Use a dagger or any bladed weapon on a Fresh Harvest Pumpkin to carve it into a Jack-O'-Lantern named after you (e.g. "Tyrone's Jack-O'-Lantern"). Double-click a carved lantern to light or douse its candle – a perfect house decoration.

Creatures

Creature Hits Damage Abilities Notable Loot
Killer Pumpkin 450–600 14–20 (40% phys / 60% fire) Blazing Pumpkin Seeds – spits burning seeds every 8–14s for 20–35 fire damage. Immune to bleed and poison. Rich loot, gems, Pumpkin Pie, 15% Carvable Pumpkin, 10% Memorial Trophy
Pumpkinhead Minion 250–350 10–15 Scythe-wielding undead servant of the Reaper. Average loot, 5% Memorial Trophy
The Grim Reaper (World Boss) 4,500–5,500 20–28 (20% phys / 50% cold / 30% energy) See below See below

The Grim Reaper – Harbinger of Doom

The Grim Reaper is a mage/necromancer world boss (120 Magery, Necromancy, Spirit Speak and Magic Resist). He is immune to poison, barding and provocation, automatically dispels summons and is always flagged as a murderer.

Abilities

  • Soul Harvest (every 20–30s) – "YOUR SOULS ARE MINE!" Every player within 8 tiles takes 25–45 damage and loses 20 stamina and 20 mana. The Reaper heals for the total damage drained – spread out and keep your healers ready!
  • Rise, Children of the Grave (every 35–50s) – summons 3 Pumpkinhead Minions around him.
  • Dread Laughter – maniacal laughter echoes across the battlefield.

When the Reaper is slain a shard-wide message announces that he has been banished back to the underworld.

Grim Reaper Loot

Item Chance Description
Halloween Memorial Trophy 100% Engraved with a fallen player's name and "The Grim Reaper".
The Grim Reaper's Scythe 35% Damage Increase 45%, Swing Speed 25%, Hit Chance 15%, Defense Chance 10%, Hit Life Leech 40%, Hit Stamina Leech 40%, Hit Harm 35%, Hit Cold Area 30%. Damage: 20% physical / 50% cold / 30% energy. Soul Reaping: 20% chance on hit to deal an extra 20–35 damage and heal you for 25.
The Grim Reaper's Shroud 35% Blessed hooded shroud. Hit Point Regeneration 2, Mana Regeneration 2, +8 Cold and +8 Energy resist.
Gravestone Carving Tool 35% Blessed chisel – target any gravestone to carve your own personalized inscription.
Spooky Jack-in-the-Box 35% Blessed toy – double-click for a pop and maniacal laughter (5s cooldown).
Super Boss loot pack + 5 gem packs 100%

Halloween Memorial Trophy

A collectible urn (Halloween Shard Relic) that records "In Memory of" a random player of the shard and "Slain by" the creature that dropped it. Collect them all and display them in your house!

Seasonal Market Items

  • Halloween 2026 Robe – available in the Market (hue 2990).

Tips

  • Bring friends – the Reaper's Soul Harvest scales with the number of players near him, so fight him at range or rotate tanks.
  • Kill the Pumpkinhead Minions quickly or they will overwhelm healers.
  • Fire resistance helps against Killer Pumpkins; cold and energy resistance against the Reaper.
  • Pumpkin patches are a safe way for new players to earn pies and trophies – just watch out for the 25% ambush.

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