The fastest way to unlock the Shoebill pet in Adopt Me is to open Crypt coffins until you find one Headphones and three Lost Socks, deliver them to the noisy guests at Doors 5 and 7 on the Hotel’s second floor, then buy the Shoebill for 18,000 Candy Corn. I followed this exact route the day the pet dropped and had mine waddling behind me in about an hour.
The Shoebill is a limited Uncommon pet released on October 16, 2026 with week three of the Halloween Event, and its shop listing disappears when the event ends on October 31, 2026. Week three runs October 17 to 23, but the pet stays on sale until the finale, so you have a clear window to finish the quest. Here’s everything you need to grab it before then.
| Quick Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Limited Uncommon |
| Price | 18,000 Candy Corn |
| Released | October 16, 2026 (Halloween Event week 3) |
| Quest items | 1 Headphones + 3 Lost Socks |
| Unlock location | Hotel, second floor (Doors 5 and 7) |
| Last checked | October 18, 2026 |
What Is the Shoebill in Adopt Me?
The Shoebill is a tall, grumpy-looking bird with a giant shoe-shaped beak, and it’s the star of a small Hotel quest about peace and quiet. Per the official Adopt Me news page, the poor bird checked into the Hotel and the noise from other guests is driving it mad, so your job is to settle everyone down. It’s also the cheapest Candy Corn pet in week three — Stitches costs 70,000, Boohoo costs 32,000, and the Legendary Copycat runs 600 Robux.
Once unlocked, the Shoebill is tradable immediately and joins the hatch pools for the Basic Egg and the free Admin Abuse Egg, so you can hatch extras. Because it’s an Uncommon with a fixed shop price, there’s no egg luck involved: finish the short quest and the purchase is guaranteed.
It learns Joyful, Beg, and Jump as it levels, and it’s one of 13 pets added across this October event. If you’re hunting freebies in other Roblox games too, my Roblox Cat Battles codes list has five more waiting.
Step 1: Stock Up on Crypt Keys
Everything the Shoebill quest needs comes from locked coffins in the Crypt, and each coffin costs one Crypt Key. You earn keys in four ways: completing the daily Halloween tasks on the Task Board (four keys per day if you finish the full list), beating the Ghost Gallery boss, clearing waves in Hauntlet 2, and picking one up in Stitches’ Spotlight.
I’d bring at least six to eight keys before entering the Crypt, because quest items are not guaranteed on every coffin. Dailies are the slow-but-steady route, while a Ghost Gallery run is the most reliable single play if you’re short on time. I clear dailies the moment I log in, then run Ghost Gallery first because the boss key and the Candy Corn payout cover both needs in one loop.
Step 2: Open Crypt Coffins for Headphones and Lost Socks
Head to the Crypt beside the Manor and work through its four levels, pressing Unlock on coffins with your keys. The quest items — one set of Headphones and three pairs of Lost Socks — can appear on any level, so don’t fixate on one floor. Coffins without quest items still pay out 1,000 to 3,000 Candy Corn, so nothing feels wasted, and odd pulls like the Crypt Twig or Lightning Lever feed other event crafts instead of blocking your progress. Two lessons I learned the hard way: the Crypt stops dropping quest items once your inventory holds all four, and both items live in your Halloween items tab, so check it after every coffin instead of guessing what you’re missing.
Step 3: Quiet the Guests at Doors 5 and 7
Take your items to the Hotel and ride the stairs to the second floor, then follow the glowing dotted path toward Room 7 at the end of the right hallway. The neighbor at Door 5 is blasting rock music because their own Headphones broke — hand yours over and the sound goes muffled.
The guest at Door 7 is hunting missing socks, so hand over all three pairs of Lost Socks in one interaction. You’ll pocket a few Bucks as a thank-you, and the Shoebill finally calms down now that its neighbors have quieted.
Step 4: Buy the Shoebill for 18,000 Candy Corn
With both guests settled, the Shoebill’s vendor stand appears at Door 7. Interact with it, pay 18,000 Candy Corn, and the bird is yours — tradable the moment you buy it. If you’re short, don’t panic: Candy Corn stacks up faster than it looks. Three solid Ghost Gallery clears get you around 15,000 on their own, and every completed pet need pays 200. Unlocking the Shoebill also adds it to the Basic Egg and Admin Abuse Egg pools, so duplicate hatches are possible after the quest.
Fastest Ways to Farm Candy Corn in October 2026
| Method | Reward |
|---|---|
| Ghost Gallery (Manor) | Up to 5,000 per clear |
| Hauntlet 2 (Hotel) | Up to 21,000 total |
| Stitches’ Spotlight (Carnival) | Up to 5,000 per clear |
| Pet needs | 200 per need |
| Stray Cat | 50 per day |
| Boost gamepass | +25% Candy Corn (50 Robux) |
Solo players should loop Ghost Gallery for the cleanest key-and-Candy combo, while groups clear Hauntlet 2 waves much faster together. Squeeze pet needs between minigame queues too — at 200 Candy Corn a pop, a few quick babysitting sessions add up fast. I’d also grab the 50 Robux boost gamepass if you plan to farm all three event weeks — it pays for itself quickly. Whatever route you pick, buy the Shoebill before October 31, 2026, because the shop listing vanishes when the Halloween Event ends.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t enter the Crypt with a single key — quest drops aren’t guaranteed, and you’ll waste a trip back to the minigames. Don’t try to buy the Shoebill before delivering the items either; the vendor doesn’t appear until both neighbors are settled.
And don’t hoard spare Lost Socks or Headphones expecting to trade them: they’re untradable, and they vanish from your inventory on October 31, 2026. The pet itself stays, but the quest items don’t.
FAQs
Is the Shoebill in Adopt Me limited?
Yes. It arrived on October 16, 2026 for week three of the Halloween Event and leaves the shop on October 31, 2026. After that, trading is the only way to get one.
Can you trade the Shoebill?
The pet is fully tradable the moment you buy it. The Headphones and Lost Socks used in the quest are not tradable and disappear once the event ends.
How much Candy Corn do you need for the Shoebill?
18,000 — the cheapest Candy Corn pet of week three. Boohoo costs 32,000 and Stitches costs 70,000.
How do you get Crypt Keys fast?
Finish all daily Task Board tasks for four keys per day, then run Ghost Gallery for a boss key. Hauntlet 2 and Stitches’ Spotlight drop keys too.
What does the Neon Shoebill look like?
The Neon Shoebill glows yellow on its wing tips, tail, around its eyes, and on parts of its beak. The Mega Neon cycles those same spots through rainbow colors.
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