The spooky season is now live within 99 Nights in the Woods, introducing eerie decor, fresh challenges, and a time-limited celebration. During this event, exploring haunted dwellings allows players to collect sweets exchangeable for rare seasonal items. Below, discover strategies for maximizing your candy and candle collection efficiently.
Exploring Haunted Dwellings in 99 Nights in the Woods
Initiating the Haunted Hunt requires locating glow-marked structures across regions. Unique dwellings like the Mushroom Hut or Skull Cottage appear on maps as shadowed icons with treat symbols.
After discovering a dwelling, ignite it using a Seasonal Flame. Wait for dusk, as interactions only occur post-sunset. Knock to experience:
- Reward: Receive 3-6 Sweets, sometimes paired with bonus resources.
- Prank: Risk temporary transformations or confinement via Ghostly Trap for brief periods.
Effects dissipate quickly. Relight dwellings nightly using additional flames.
Acquiring Flames in 99 Nights in the Woods
Flames are vital for night visits. Obtain through:
- Raid Encounters: Defeating cultists might yield flames, especially post-Day 5 during volcanic zone events.
- Loot Containers: Rarely found in scattered chests with higher odds in later stages.
Survival duration boosts drop rates. Prioritize volcanic cultist zones post-Day 5 for optimal farming.
Collecting Sweets in 99 Nights in the Woods




Sweets act as Halloween 2025’s primary currency. Sources include:
- Haunted Visits: 3-6 Sweets per successful dwelling interaction.
- Lobby Secrets: Hidden sweets reappear behind event boards and within decorative gourds.
- Opponent Drops: Certain foes drop minimal Sweets alongside flames.
- Special Chests: Occasionally contain bulk Sweets.
Redeem Sweets at the Shadow Merchant stationed in lobbies.
Shadow Merchant Offerings
Exclusive items, companions, and the Phantom Collector role are available temporarily. Act quickly before the event concludes.
Item | Cost (Candy) | Description |
---|---|---|
8 Mysterious Items | TBA | Releasing later during the event. |
Skeleton Wolf | 500 Candy | Rare bone-glow companion. |
Pumpkin Bunny | 150 Candy | Glowing-eyed seasonal pet. |
Spooky Chairs | 20 Candy | Eerie seat set. |
Spooky Table | 20 Candy | Halloween-themed surface decor. |
Jack-o’-Lantern | 20 Candy | Gourd-based decoration. |
Phantom Collector Role | 30 Candy | Time-limited gameplay style. |
Unlocking the Phantom Collector Role




Purchase the Phantom Collector for 30 Sweets. Perks involve:
Level | Perk |
---|---|
Level 3 | Boosted flame drop rates during activities. |
Level 2 | Reduced prank likelihood at dwellings. |
Level 1 | Earn 4-5 Sweets per successful interaction. |
Common Inquiries
Launched October 18, 2025, as the Halloween opener.
Volcanic cultist engagements post-Day 5 yield best results.
No—exclusive to Halloween 2025.