Halloween 2021 Event Guide

Halloween is the biggest Autumn/Fall event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! The frightening festivities begin on October 31, from 5:00 PM to 12:00 PM.

Related Halloween Guides
Halloween Event Guide	Jack, Czar of Halloween	Halloween Furniture & Items
Halloween Costumes	Body Paint & Eye Colors	Best Halloween Designs
Candy	Lollipop

What's New in 2021?

New Furniture and Items

The updated event added three new furniture items! You can get these daily at Nook's Cranny or collect them as DIY Recipes from Villagers!

Item	Basic Info and Color Variations
Spooky Treats Basket	Buy Price: 3,000 Sell Price: 750	Source: Nook's Cranny
Spooky Tree	Buy Price: 10,000 Sell Price: 2,500	Source: Nook's Cranny
Spooky Trick Lamp	Buy Price: 11,000 Sell Price: 2,750	Source: Nook's Cranny

List of All Halloween Items & DIY Recipes

New Face Paint

Although the Halloween event in 2021 is more of the same, returning players will be treated (or tricked?) to a new face paint when refusing to give Candy to villagers!

However, it doesn't look like you can save it your Custom Designs. Once you take it off, you'll have to replay the event to get it back!

Hairstyle Packs and Face Customization Options

When is Halloween?

Halloween Date and Time (2021)

Date	October 31
Time	5:00 PM–12:00 AM

The event will be held on October 31, from 5:00 PM to 12:00 PM, where Jack, the Halloween czar, will visit your island!

You may be able to sweet talk your way into some Spooky rewards and items from him!

How to Find Jack

How to Prepare for Halloween

Stock Up on Candy Grow Pumpkins Buy Costumes Get Body Paint and Colored Contacts

Stock Up on Candy

To prepare for the event, you'll need to stock up on Candy! The easiest way to get some is to buy them from Nook's Cranny.

However, you can only buy one piece each day. For more tricks on how to get Candy, follow our guides below!

How to Get Candy

How to Get Lollipops

Grow Pumpkins

Get the feel of Fall Season with Pumpkins around your island!

Grow them as starts from Nook's Cranny or Leif's Shop to get started on your own pumpkin patch!

How to Grow Pumpkins

Buy Halloween Costumes

Ready your costumes for the big night! Able Sisters will be unveiling costumes for the entire month of October.

Find your perfect Halloween costume with our guides!

List of Halloween Costumes

Best Halloween Designs

Get Body Paint and Colored Contacts

Match your costume with Body Paint and Colored Contacts! To unlock these ghastly shades, redeem Body-Paint Costume Tips and Exploring New Eye Colors from the Nook Stop.

You'll then be able to change your look with any Mirror or Vanity!

List of All Character Customizations

Body Paint Colors

New Eye Colors

What to Do During Halloween

Steps	Directions
1	Find Jack at the plaza
2	Give Jack some Candy or Lollipops for rewards
Optional	Play Trick or Treat with Villagers!

1. Find Jack

When the skies turn a deep purple (at 5:00 PM), you can find Jack, the czar of Halloween, strolling around the plaza!

He'll give you a rundown of what you can do and a free Reaction for Halloween night!

How to Find Jack

2. Give Jack Candy or Lollipops

You can give Jack some Candy in exchange for Spooky furniture, clothes, DIY Recipes, and Pumpkins!

You can also give him some Lollipops for better rewards, like the Spooky Wand DIY Recipe!

Best Way to Get Halloween Lollipop

3. Play Trick or Treat with Villagers (Optional)

As you go around the island, Villagers will try to catch your attention! You can exchange candy for Spooky items, another Reaction, or Pumpkins!

Get Candy by Trick-or-Treating Villagers!

Ran out of treats? Never fear! Knock on your villagers staying inside their homes, and they'll give you candy!

List of All Halloween Items & DIY Recipes

Villagers Play Tricks on You!

If you don't give them your Candy to a Villager, they can hex you and change your skin tone and eye color!

However, these effects are only temporary, and you can change back into your regular appearance with any Mirror or Vanity!

What to Do if the Event Won't Start

Check Date and Time

Make sure that the date and time on your Switch matches the date and time of the event.

Also, Halloween is a time-locked event, so you cannot access the event before October 31, 2021 in real time.

How to Change the Date and Time

Check Game Version

You'll need the latest version of the game to play the event! Press the + Button on the Main Menu to check for Software Updates.

How to Update and Update Patch Notes

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May To-Do List and Events	June To-Do List and Events
July To-Do List and Events	August To-Do List and Events
September To-Do List and Events	October To-Do List and Events
November To-Do List and Events	December To-Do List and Events

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