Updated October 20, 2026 · For U.S. players · By Shivam Das
Quick answer: The listed 99 Nights in the Forest Trick or Treat Part 1 event window ends Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:00 UTC — 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and 5:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Treat October 21–23 as your final three full days, then leave time for one last check early on October 24. The event listing is not a guarantee that every shop item shares the same expiry timer, so check the live game before you spend Candy.
The best last-three-days plan is not to chase every rumoured secret. Finish the event objectives you can verify, collect enough costume pieces for reliable trick-or-treat runs, carve a pumpkin if you have not earned the badge, and decide which shop reward matters most to you. If a task or price differs in your server, trust the live interface over an older screenshot.
What is actually worth finishing before October 24?
Current update coverage identifies three Trick or Treat Part 1 badges: Candy Collecting, Carving, and Costuming. They are practical first targets because you can check their progress in the game instead of relying on unverified reward lists. For a broader explanation of what is confirmed, see our 99 Nights Trick or Treat Part 1 quest guide.
1. Candy Collecting: get the first confirmed Candy
If this badge is still incomplete, make it your first objective. Collect costume pieces while exploring, equip at least the pieces required by the live event prompt, and visit a decorated house at night. Check your Candy counter afterward. If it does not change, stop repeating the same route and inspect the event instructions or rejoin a fresh server.
2. Carving: bring a pumpkin to the carving station
Find a Pumpkin Carving Station, bring a pumpkin, place it at the carving spot, choose a face, and take the jack-o’-lantern back to camp. This is a sensible early priority because it also helps you learn where the event’s seasonal activity is located. If the badge does not update, check that you completed the interaction rather than simply finding a pumpkin.
3. Costuming: complete the matching-outfit objective
Collect costume pieces from eligible Costume Boxes, chests, or enemy drops, then use the Costume Closet at camp to equip them. Current event references describe the Costuming badge as trick-or-treating in a full matching costume. Because older seasonal guides may show different mechanics, follow the exact wording in your live badge menu and confirm that the counter advances after a house visit.
How to use the final three days efficiently
- Start at camp. Check your badge progress, inventory, costume pieces, and any event instructions before heading out.
- Build one repeatable route. Visit reachable decorated houses after night begins rather than crossing the map for a rumoured secret. Change routes only when the Candy counter shows that the new path is better.
- Collect costume pieces as you travel. Check eligible boxes and chests, and watch for drops during normal exploration. Do not risk a strong survival run for an unverified item.
- Compare actual results. Note your Candy balance before and after a run and how long it took. Currency per minute is Candy earned divided by minutes spent; use your own results, not a claimed universal “best farm.”
- Finish badges while farming. Work toward Candy Collecting, Carving, and Costuming in the same sessions where possible, so you do not need to repeat a separate trip for each objective.
- Buy only after checking the shop. Visit Happy’s Halloween shop, read the current price and any clock or expiry notice beside your target, then spend. The overall event deadline does not prove that every item has the same timer.
What should you buy first?
Choose your target before farming, but do not assume an old screenshot shows the current inventory. Compare the live Candy price, the item’s remaining timer, and whether you genuinely want the reward. If an item is marked as limited-time, prioritise it only after you confirm the deadline and the cost. Keep enough time to finish the badges you care about rather than spending every session in the shop.
For more currency planning, use our Halloween event-currency farming guide. It explains how to compare routes using your own measured results instead of relying on unsupported Candy-per-minute claims.
Event deadline: U.S. time zones
| Time zone | Listed event-window end |
|---|---|
| Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. |
| Central Daylight Time (CDT) | Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) | Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 6:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 5:00 a.m. |
| UTC | Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. |
These are conversions of the listed UTC event-window end, not a guarantee that every item disappears at that moment. Check the live Roblox experience and the in-game shop for any separate countdown. Open the official 99 Nights in the Forest experience on Roblox.
Final-session checklist
- Check the event timer and any separate shop-item timer.
- Review the Candy Collecting, Carving, and Costuming badge progress.
- Equip the costume pieces required by the live objective.
- Carve a pumpkin if the Carving badge is incomplete.
- Run a short, repeatable house route and confirm Candy is added.
- Choose one or two priority rewards and verify the price before spending.
- Save a screenshot if a badge, counter, or reward fails to update.
Frequently asked questions
When does the 99 Nights in the Forest Halloween event end?
The listed Trick or Treat Part 1 event window ends October 24, 2026, at 12:00 UTC — 8:00 a.m. EDT and 5:00 a.m. PDT. Check the live event listing for changes and the shop for separate item timers.
Which quests should I prioritise first?
Start with the three event badges shown in current coverage: Candy Collecting, Carving, and Costuming. Then focus on Candy farming and any reward with a verified in-game countdown.
Is a full matching costume required?
Current event references describe Costuming as trick-or-treating in a full matching set. Follow the badge’s exact wording in your current version and check the progress counter after visiting a house.
Should I trust old Halloween guides?
Use older screenshots as visual context only. Map layouts, shop prices, drop rates, and event mechanics can change; confirm decisions in the live game.
Reporting note: This is an independent player guide by Shivam Das. Event details can change, so the in-game instructions and current event timer take priority over historical screenshots or community reports.
