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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsThe Haunted Floating Festival runs October 7–31, 2026. Visit the Plaza portal or choose Teleport from the event tab to reach the island, then solve its puzzles for seasonal rewards. Eight puzzle solutions are documented at the event’s start; a ninth is scheduled to unlock October 18, but its solution is not yet available.
How to get to and leave the festival island
Enter the temporary Haunted Floating Island through the portal in the Plaza, or open the event tab and select Teleport. To return to the Valley, use the island’s Wishing Well or the map. Some Royal Tools may be unavailable on the island, and DreamSnaps cannot be submitted while you are on the festival grounds. See the official event and update information for access guidance. The 2025 guide’s dates and staged unlock calendar are historical; the current event window is October 7–31, 2026, as stated in the 2026 update notes.
Festival puzzle solutions and rewards
1. Ghostly Critter: Zero
Find the Ghostly “Zero” Fox and feed it a Haunted Skeleton Fish, which can be collected near Zero’s House. The first feeding each day gives one memory piece. Feed Zero on four separate days to collect all four pieces, assemble the memory, then dig at the spot shown in it. The reward is the Clawed Foot Tub.
2. Combination Pillar
Find the four symbol clues around the island. The number of pumpkins beside each symbol tells you its position. Set the pillar tiles in this order:
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- Spider Web
- Bat
- Witch Hat
- Cat
The reward is the Haunted Festival Dress.
3. Terror-rific Tree
Read the nearby book to see the requested quantities, then submit these island resources:
- 20 Haunted Crow Feathers
- 15 Haunted Skeleton Fish
- 10 Haunted White Roses
The reward is the Terror-rific Tree. The event reference places feathers and fish near their respective island landmarks and notes limited quantities and respawn timers, so check those areas again if a resource is not available.
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4. Potion Brewer’s House
Enter the Potion Brewer’s House and read the book inside for the cauldron recipe. Add one Haunted White Rose, one Catfish, two Haunted Skeleton Fish, and one Swordfish. The reward is The Black Cauldron.
5. Haunted Mansion armor quiz
Talk to the Haunted Armor inside the mansion and answer all four questions:
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- How many blue pumpkins are on the island? Six.
- Which animal is inside the Scary Surprise Box? A cat.
- How many graves are in the festival? Seven.
- What is Zero’s favorite food? Blue Skele-Fish.
The reward is Haunted Armor.
6. Lost Magic Page
Complete Missing Books first to access the locked bedroom and its combination puzzle. Set the symbols to Spider Web, Cat, Bat, Witch Hat, in that order. Pick up the Lost Magic Page and place it in the nearby bookstand. The reward is the Decorative Magic Seal.
7. Missing Books
Find each book and return it to the indicated room:
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| Book | Found in | Return to |
|---|---|---|
| Boo! The Big Book of Bat Facts by Paul Tergeist | Back Room | Front Room |
| Frightening Flowers by I.M. Skaired | Front Room | Hallway |
| The Chilling Cosmos by T. Rick Ortreat | Hallway | Storage Room |
| Terrifying Tunes by Major Frite | Storage Room | Back Room |
After returning the final book to the first bookshelf in the Back Room, complete the memory puzzle to earn the Chomping Chest.
8. Basement Door
After unlocking the back room, use the Pickaxe on the lion statue with a key in its mouth, to the right of the bookstand. Take the Eerie Basement Door Key to the basement door outside the haunted house and unlock it. The reward is the Eerie Basement Door.
9. Puzzle scheduled for October 18
The event reference lists a ninth puzzle scheduled to unlock on October 18, 2026, but its solution and reward are not documented yet. Check the event in-game after it unlocks rather than relying on an unverified answer.
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