The Halloween event is live in Survive Zombie Arena, and it’s the game’s biggest 2026 update yet: a brand-new Dungeons mode set in the Abandoned Castle, two exclusive currencies — Haunted Shards and Candy Corn XP — a six-milestone Rewards Track, five limited-time weapons, three artifacts, and a 500,000-HP Pumpkin King boss.
Everything vanishes on November 14, 2026, so every session counts. I’ve compiled every drop rate, XP milestone, and boss mechanic below, plus the two free codes that grant Spooky Crates and a Candy Corn XP boost. Here’s the event at a glance:
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Haunted Shards | Craft Spooky Crates and Artifact Crates (50 shards each) |
| Candy Corn XP | Pushes you up the 6-milestone Halloween Rewards Track |
| Abandoned Castle | New endless dungeon; Spooky Crates every 5 floors |
| Event ends | November 14, 2026 |
Free Halloween Event Codes
Redeem these two codes before you farm — the XP boost alone doubles your early progress:
| Code | Reward | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SPOOKY | 2x Candy Corn XP for 12 hours | Active |
| DUNGEONS | 2 Spooky Crates | Active |
To redeem, press the Shop button in the lobby, type the code into the box at the bottom, and hit Redeem. Codes aren’t case-sensitive, but each reward is one-time per account, and Roblox codes expire without warning, so I’d use both today.
How to Earn Haunted Shards and Candy Corn XP?
Both currencies drop from defeating Halloween zombies in any mode, so normal play is already farming — but not equally. Dungeon runs are the best all-rounder: floors pay Candy Corn XP, and every fifth floor awards a Spooky Crate directly. Spend Haunted Shards deliberately, because the Spooky Crate and Artifact Crate both cost 50 shards, and Candy Bucket — the rarest artifact — is crate-only. I split my shards between the two pools instead of dumping everything into weapon pulls.
All Halloween Rewards Track Milestones
Candy Corn XP unlocks six milestones, and the headline item is Headless Horseman, a Legendary Offense class at Rewards Level 5. It’s the strongest guaranteed reward on the track and the one I’d chase first. Loaded Jack caps the track at 64,000 XP, which works out to roughly 2,300 Candy Corn XP per day if you start now — and stacking SPOOKY’s 2x boost onto those sessions cuts that daily workload in half.
| Milestone | Reward | Candy Corn XP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haunted Shards | 500 |
| 2 | Hauntback (weapon) | 8,000 |
| 3 | Midnight Bell (artifact) | 16,000 |
| 4 | Soulstice (weapon) | 27,000 |
| 5 | Headless Horseman (Legendary class) | 43,000 |
| 6 | Loaded Jack (artifact) | 64,000 |
Unlike crates, the track guarantees each listed item, so XP grinding beats RNG for everything except Crownbreaker.
All Spooky Crate Weapons and Drop Chances
The Spooky Crate costs 50 Haunted Shards or Robux and uses random drops:
| Reward | Drop Chance |
|---|---|
| Crownbreaker | 0.03% |
| Soulstice | 0.49% |
| Jack-o’-Doom | 1.75% |
| Hauntback | 3.51% |
| Sugar Shock | 5.72% |
| 25K Credits | 4.32% |
| 10K Credits | 8.58% |
| 5K Credits | 15% |
| 2.5K Credits | 24.28% |
| 2x Luck | 25% |
| Respin +3 | 10% |
| 100K Credits | 1.07% / 0.25% |
Crownbreaker is the jackpot at 0.03% — roughly one pull in 3,333 crates — so treat it as a lucky bonus, not a goal. Around 65% of opens return Credits or Luck boosts, and note the pool lists 100K Credits twice with different odds; the in-game distinction is still unconfirmed.
Abandoned Castle Dungeon Guide
Dungeons is an endless mode. Each room hides an objective — rescuing trapped survivors, aligning laser relays, or disarming traps — and completing it earns the key to the next area. Every fifth room spawns Pumpkin Guards, every fifteenth is a Pumpkin King boss floor, and Spooky Crates drop every five floors. Traps deal real damage and difficulty climbs the deeper you go, so clear objectives fast but never ignore hazards. Dying at floor 20 costs far more progress than one careful detour.
Class choice matters more here than anywhere else in the game, because passive-damage classes let you split focus between waves and objectives. I run Bastion and drop turrets before starting each room task, so my defense keeps working while I rescue survivors or align relays. In co-op, anchor one Bastion in the room while everyone else races objectives — it’s the closest thing this mode has to an easy mode.
How to Beat the Pumpkin King?
The Pumpkin King spawns every 15 floors with roughly 400,000–500,000 HP and two attack phases. His tombstones decide the fight: leave them standing and he heals back health, undoing minutes of damage.
- Destroy tombstones the moment they appear.
- Fight at range — melee trades are never worth it.
- Watch for the phase transition; his attack pattern shifts between the two.
- Run Tactician or Bastion for passive damage while you dodge.
- Keep moving — tombstone hits and castle hazards punish campers.
Consistent damage plus zero free healing beats raw burst DPS in this fight.
All New Halloween Artifacts
| Artifact | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Candy Bucket | Rare drop from the Artifact Crate (50 Haunted Shards) |
| Midnight Bell | Rewards Track — 16,000 Candy Corn XP |
| Loaded Jack | Rewards Track — 64,000 Candy Corn XP |
Two of the three artifacts are guaranteed track rewards, which makes XP farming the efficient path — only Candy Bucket forces crate RNG. Since it sits behind crate drops with no published odds, budget for several Artifact Crate opens if it’s the one item you’re missing.
Pro Tips to Finish the Track Faster
- Redeem SPOOKY before a long session — 2x XP for 12 hours doubles every Candy Corn you earn.
- Prioritize dungeon runs — they pay XP, shards, and free Spooky Crates at once.
- Split shards 50/50 between crate types until you own Candy Bucket, then go all-in on Spooky Crates.
- Chase Headless Horseman first — 43,000 XP is the best power-per-hour milestone on the track.
- Hold your Robux — free shard income covers crates, and ~65% of pulls are Credits anyway.
FAQs
When does the Survive Zombie Arena Halloween event end?
November 14, 2026. All Halloween weapons, artifacts, classes, and track rewards become unobtainable after that date.
What is the rarest Spooky Crate weapon?
Crownbreaker, at a 0.03% drop chance — about one crate in every 3,333 opened.
How much HP does the Pumpkin King have?
Between 400,000 and 500,000 HP across two phases, and he respawns every 15 dungeon floors.
How do I get Haunted Shards fast?
Defeat Halloween zombies in any mode and push deep into the Abandoned Castle — deeper floors reward more, plus free Spooky Crates. Note that SPOOKY’s 2x boost applies to Candy Corn XP only, not shards, so plan shard grinding separately.
Why isn’t my Halloween code working?
Each code is one-time per account and expired codes fail silently. Copy the code exactly, stay in the lobby, and redeem through the Shop box again. If it still fails, restart the client — brand-new codes occasionally take a few minutes to register server-side.
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