Halloween Festival
The Pumpkin Moon has risen over Prontera!
Take part in the GladiusRO Halloween Festival to complete daily hunting missions, test your luck in Trick or Treat, defend Prontera from scheduled monster invasions, collect Pumpkin Spirits, unlock permanent milestones, and exchange Pumpkin Spirits for valuable rewards.
Event Summary
The Halloween Festival includes:
- One Daily Pumpkin Hunt per account per server day
- One Trick or Treat attempt per account per server day
- Scheduled Halloween invasions in Prontera
- Pumpkin Spirit event currency
- A Pumpkin Spirit Reward Shop
- Four lifetime Festival Milestones
- Account-based event progress
Event NPC Location
The main event NPC is located in Prontera:
- NPC Name: Halloween Festival
- Map: Prontera
- Coordinates: 147,187
Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC to open the following options:
- Festival Guide
- Daily Pumpkin Hunt
- Trick or Treat
- Reward Shop
- My Festival Record
- Invasion Status
Two festival greeters named Trick and Treat can also be found nearby. The greeters provide short event hints.
Quick Start
- Travel to Prontera.
- Find the Halloween Festival NPC at 147,187.
- Select Trick or Treat and receive the daily result.
- Select Daily Pumpkin Hunt.
- Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty.
- Hunt monsters on an eligible Chapter 1 map.
- Return to the Halloween Festival NPC after reaching the required number of kills.
- Claim the Daily Pumpkin Hunt reward.
- Join the scheduled Prontera invasion for more Pumpkin Spirits.
- Exchange Pumpkin Spirits through the Reward Shop.
- Check My Festival Record to follow lifetime progress and milestones.
Pumpkin Spirits
Pumpkin Spirits are the main currency of the Halloween Festival.
Pumpkin Spirits are stored as account event data. Pumpkin Spirits do not occupy inventory space. Characters on the same account share the account-based event balance and progress.
Pumpkin Spirits can be earned by:
- Completing the Daily Pumpkin Hunt
- Receiving a Jackpot Treat
- Receiving a Sweet Treat
- Personally defeating Halloween invasion monsters
- Personally defeating the Pumpkin Lord
Players can check the current Pumpkin Spirit balance by selecting:
- Festival Guide; or
- My Festival Record
Important: Spending Pumpkin Spirits does not reduce Lifetime Spirits Earned. Lifetime Spirits Earned are used for Festival Milestones.
Daily Pumpkin Hunt
The Daily Pumpkin Hunt is available once per account per server day.
How to Accept the Mission
- Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC at prontera 147,187.
- Select Daily Pumpkin Hunt.
- Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard.
- Confirm the selected hunting target.
After selecting a difficulty, the difficulty cannot be changed until the next server-day reset.
Difficulty and Rewards
| Difficulty | Required Kills | Pumpkin Spirit Reward | Item Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 30 monsters | 15 Pumpkin Spirits | 1 Gift Box |
| Normal | 60 monsters | 35 Pumpkin Spirits | 1 Gift Box |
| Hard | 100 monsters | 65 Pumpkin Spirits | 1 Gift Box |
Eligible Hunting Areas
Daily Hunt kills count on the following Chapter 1 map groups:
- Prontera Fields: prt_fild maps
- Payon Fields: pay_fild maps
- Payon Dungeon: pay_dun maps
- Geffen Fields: gef_fild maps
- Geffen Dungeon: gef_dun maps
- Morroc Fields: moc_fild maps
- Pyramids: moc_pryd maps
- Sphinx: in_sphinx maps
- Ant Hell: anthell maps
Kill Counting Rules
- The Daily Pumpkin Hunt must be accepted before kills can count.
- The monster must be defeated on an eligible map.
- Only monsters personally defeated by the character increase the personal counter.
- Another party member's kill does not increase the character's counter.
- Progress is displayed after every 10 eligible kills.
- The Halloween Festival NPC can also display current Daily Hunt progress.
How to Claim the Daily Reward
- Complete the required number of kills.
- Return to the Halloween Festival NPC at prontera 147,187.
- Select Daily Pumpkin Hunt.
- Receive the Pumpkin Spirits and Gift Box.
The Daily Pumpkin Hunt reward is not granted automatically at the final kill. The player must return to the NPC and claim the reward.
Daily Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat is available once per account per server day.
= How to Play
- Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC.
- Select Trick or Treat.
- Select Trick! or Treat!.
- Receive one random event result.
The selected dialogue option does not guarantee a particular outcome. The Halloween Festival determines a random result after the selection.
= Jackpot Treat
A Jackpot Treat gives:
- 25 Pumpkin Spirits; and
- 2 or 3 random items from the Jackpot item pool.
The Jackpot item pool contains:
| Item ID |
|---|
| 12090 |
| 12100 |
| 12075 |
| 12085 |
| 12080 |
| 12095 |
Each Jackpot item selection is random. A player may receive duplicate item IDs in the same Jackpot result.
= Sweet Treat
A Sweet Treat gives:
- 10 Pumpkin Spirits; and
- 1 random item from the Sweet Treat item pool.
The Sweet Treat item pool contains:
| Item ID |
|---|
| 12090 |
| 12100 |
| 12075 |
| 12085 |
| 12080 |
| 12095 |
= Trick Result
A Trick gives one random penalty:
| Possible Trick | Effect |
|---|---|
| Dark Fog | Blind status for 30 minutes |
| Halloween Curse | The character dies |
| Mischievous Ghost | Lose up to 50,000 Zeny |
If the character has less than 50,000 Zeny, the Mischievous Ghost removes only the available Zeny. The character's Zeny will not become negative.
A Trick does not award Pumpkin Spirits.
= Inventory Requirement
Keep enough inventory space and weight capacity before playing Trick or Treat. If the selected item reward cannot be carried, the attempt is returned and the player can free inventory space before trying again.
Prontera Halloween Invasion
Halloween monsters automatically invade Prontera every three hours.
= Invasion Schedule
The invasion starts at the following server times:
- 00:00
- 03:00
- 06:00
- 09:00
- 12:00
- 15:00
- 18:00
- 21:00
The schedule follows the game server's clock.
= How the Invasion Works
- A server-wide announcement warns players that Prontera is under attack.
- A first wave of 45 Halloween monsters appears throughout Prontera.
- Players must defeat all 45 first-wave monsters.
- After the first wave is cleared, the Pumpkin Lord appears near prontera 156,182.
- Players must defeat the Pumpkin Lord before the invasion timer expires.
The invasion lasts for up to 10 minutes. If the invasion is not completed within 10 minutes, the Pumpkin Lord escapes and the invasion ends.
= First-Wave Monsters
| Monster | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Pumpkin Poring | 20 |
| Spooky Familiar | 15 |
| Restless Skeleton | 10 |
| Total | 45 |
= Invasion Rewards
- Each first-wave invasion monster personally defeated gives 1 Pumpkin Spirit.
- The character who defeats the Pumpkin Lord receives 20 Pumpkin Spirits.
- The character who defeats the Pumpkin Lord also receives 1 Gift Box.
Only the character credited with the kill receives the corresponding personal reward.
= Checking the Invasion
Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC and select Invasion Status to see:
- Whether an invasion is active
- How many first-wave monsters remain
- A reminder about the Pumpkin Lord
= Invasion Tips
- Gather in Prontera shortly before a scheduled invasion.
- Spread out to locate first-wave monsters quickly.
- Watch the remaining-monster count through Invasion Status.
- Regroup near 156,182 when the first wave is almost cleared.
- Defeat the Pumpkin Lord before the 10-minute limit.
Pumpkin Spirit Reward Shop
Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC and select Reward Shop.
| Cost | Reward | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Pumpkin Spirits | Healing Bundle | 20 White Potions |
| 20 Pumpkin Spirits | Utility Bundle | 10 Fly Wings and 10 Concentration Potions |
| 40 Pumpkin Spirits | Halloween Box | 1 Gift Box |
| 100 Pumpkin Spirits | Grand Festival Box | 1 Old Blue Box |
| 500 Pumpkin Spirits | Yggdrasil Berry Box (10) | 1 item ID 14232 |
| 600 Pumpkin Spirits | Infinity Fly Wing Box (1 Week) | 1 item ID 23331 |
= Shop Notes
- Pumpkin Spirits are deducted only after the purchase requirements are satisfied.
- Make sure the character has enough inventory space and weight capacity.
- Current Pumpkin Spirit balance is displayed in the Reward Shop.
- Shop purchases do not reduce Lifetime Spirits Earned or milestone progress.
Festival Milestones
Festival Milestones reward the account for reaching specific Lifetime Spirits Earned totals.
| Milestone | Lifetime Spirits Required | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone I | 200 | 1 Yggdrasil Seed |
| Milestone II | 500 | 10 item ID 6635, Blacksmith's Blessing |
| Milestone III | 900 | 1 item ID 672, Bag of Bronze Coins, and 1 item ID 12883, Almighty |
| Milestone IV | 2,000 | 1 item ID 672, Bag of Bronze Coins; 1 item ID 102128, All-in-One Buff Potion; and 10 item ID 6635, Blacksmith's Blessing |
= How Milestones Work
- Milestones use Lifetime Spirits Earned, not the current Pumpkin Spirit balance.
- Spending Pumpkin Spirits does not remove milestone progress.
- Each milestone reward can be received only once per account.
- Milestone rewards are granted when the event checks the player's progress after earning qualifying Trick or Treat or Daily Hunt Spirits.
- A server-wide announcement appears when a milestone is reached.
My Festival Record
Select My Festival Record to view:
- Current Pumpkin Spirit balance
- Lifetime Pumpkin Spirits earned
- Daily Pumpkin Hunts completed
- Invasion monsters defeated
- Pumpkin Lords defeated
- Current milestone level
Use this record to decide whether to save Pumpkin Spirits for the 500-Spirit or 600-Spirit shop rewards.
Recommended Daily Routine
= New or Lower-Level Player
- Visit the Halloween Festival NPC.
- Make room in the inventory.
- Play Trick or Treat.
- Accept the Easy Daily Pumpkin Hunt.
- Defeat 30 monsters on an eligible map.
- Return to Prontera and claim the daily reward.
- Join an invasion when possible.
- Save Pumpkin Spirits for the preferred shop reward.
= Established Player
- Play Trick or Treat once per day.
- Accept Normal or Hard difficulty.
- Complete the Daily Pumpkin Hunt.
- Claim the Daily Hunt reward.
- Join multiple scheduled invasions.
- Check Lifetime Spirits Earned.
- Save toward Milestones III and IV and the premium shop rewards.
= Fastest Progress Strategy
For the fastest possible Festival progress:
- Complete the Hard Daily Pumpkin Hunt each day.
- Play Trick or Treat every day.
- Join as many scheduled invasions as possible.
- Defeat first-wave monsters personally to earn 1 Spirit per credited kill.
- Participate in the Pumpkin Lord fight.
- Avoid spending time on ineligible maps when a Daily Hunt is active.
Persistence and Server Reload Information
The following account information is designed to remain saved through script reloads, server restarts, and server compilation:
- Pumpkin Spirit balance
- Lifetime Spirits Earned
- Daily Hunt selection and progress
- Daily Trick or Treat status
- Daily Hunt completion record
- Invasion kill record
- Pumpkin Lord kill record
- Claimed Festival Milestones
An invasion that is currently active may end if the map server is restarted or scripts are reloaded because active monsters are temporary map-server entities. Saved player progress and account rewards remain unaffected.
Important Rules
- Daily activities reset according to the server date.
- The Daily Pumpkin Hunt is available once per account per server day.
- Trick or Treat is available once per account per server day.
- Daily Hunt difficulty cannot be changed after selection until the daily reset.
- Only personally credited kills count for Daily Hunt and invasion kill rewards.
- The Pumpkin Lord reward goes to the character credited with the defeating blow.
- Trick or Treat can cause character death, Blind status, or Zeny loss.
- Always keep sufficient inventory space before receiving item rewards.
- Event times use server time and may differ from local time.
Frequently Asked Questions
= Where is the Halloween Festival NPC?
The Halloween Festival NPC is in Prontera at 147,187.
= Why are my Daily Hunt kills not counting?
Check that:
- A Daily Pumpkin Hunt was accepted.
- The character is on an eligible Chapter 1 map.
- The character personally defeated the monster.
- The daily target has not already been completed.
= Can Daily Hunt difficulty be changed?
No. After choosing Easy, Normal, or Hard, the selection remains until the next server-day reset.
= Can more than one Daily Hunt be completed each day?
No. Only one Daily Pumpkin Hunt can be completed per account per server day.
= Can Trick or Treat be played repeatedly?
No. Trick or Treat is available once per account per server day.
= Does choosing Treat guarantee a reward?
No. The final result is random. Selecting Trick or Treat does not guarantee Jackpot, Sweet Treat, or Trick.
= Can Jackpot items repeat?
Yes. Every Jackpot item is selected randomly from the six-item pool, so duplicate item IDs can be received.
= What happens if the character cannot carry a Treat item?
The attempt is returned. Free inventory weight and space, then speak to the NPC and try again.
= Can the Trick Zeny penalty make Zeny negative?
No. The penalty removes up to 50,000 Zeny. If the character has less than 50,000 Zeny, only the available amount is removed.
= Do Pumpkin Spirits occupy inventory space?
No. Pumpkin Spirits are account event currency and do not use inventory slots.
= Does buying a shop reward reduce milestone progress?
No. The shop reduces the current Pumpkin Spirit balance, but milestones use Lifetime Spirits Earned.
= How can invasion status be checked?
Speak to the Halloween Festival NPC and select Invasion Status. Announcements are also displayed when an invasion starts and when the Pumpkin Lord appears.
= What happens if the invasion is not completed in time?
The invasion ends after 10 minutes, the temporary invasion monsters are removed, and the Pumpkin Lord escapes.
= Will @reloadscript remove Pumpkin Spirits or milestone claims?
No. Saved account progress remains. However, an active invasion may stop because temporary spawned monsters are removed during a script reload.
Final Advice
Complete the Daily Pumpkin Hunt and Trick or Treat every day. Join scheduled Prontera invasions whenever possible, personally defeat first-wave monsters, and monitor Lifetime Spirits Earned through My Festival Record. Consistent daily participation is the best way to unlock all four milestones and obtain the premium Halloween Festival rewards.
Happy Halloween from GladiusRO!