Fall Festival is one of the four Grand Galas. Each year, the Fall Festival begins in mid-September and ends on the final day of October.
Fall Festival 2015
Fall Plot-Line
The 2015 Fall Plot-Line began with Bailey's announcement on the 9th of September:
- Lady Lemoness has tacked a notice to the Seasonal Shop:
- "This year, the Flourishing Fields have agreed to host our annual Fall Festival! It will launch very close to the equinox, so get excited.
- For those of you who are less familiar with our geography, the Flourishing Fields are the most productive area of Habitica. The people living there are among the most hard-working, heroic, and happy Habiticans in the realm. (Please don't be deceived by their overwhelming fondness for orange and black.)
- Of course, nobody works harder than their ruler, the Joyful Reaper, who is well-known for her sweet heart (and sweet tooth)! Since the Fields are extremely fertile, the Joyful Reaper and her citizens are also famous for throwing fabulous feasts. We're in for a treat!"
- Well, it certainly sounds like it! With such a diligent group planning the party, the Festival is sure to occur without any kind of unforeseeable calamity. Hip, hip, hooray!
The Plot-Line continued on the 16th of September with:
- Last minute preparations for the Fall Festival are underway! Lemoness has been bustling about with tomes of potion-brewing, and conferring with the artisans in cheerful conspiracy. SabreCat has been seen in the smithy, toiling on projects that he has loudly announced to be "very hush-hush." Even the elusive Royal Chancellor, Redphoenix, has taken a break from sending Boring Business Letters to roast marshmallows outside the Tavern. Everyone has happily gathered around her little campfire, which she is feeding with a steady supply of envelopes.
- Only one thing has disrupted the anticipation. You catch Lemoness frowning as she reads a message attached to the latest shipment from the Flourishing Fields.
- "They're apologizing for not sending as many pumpkins as they promised, due to an 'unanticipated setback,'" she explains. "There's no need for them to be sorry, though -- they've sent us hundreds already! They said the same thing last week about the candy vegetable harvest. I told the Joyful Reaper not to worry about it, but she just promises to work harder."
- Well, soon the Festival will launch, and they'll be able to take a break. Nothing to be concerned about!
The 2015 Fall Festival began with Bailey's announcement on the 22th of September:
- We've moved to the Flourishing Fields for the Fall Festival! The air is crisp, the leaves are red, and everyone is sweet and spooky. Come celebrate the Fall Festival with us... if you dare!
The Plot-Line continued on the 24th of September with:
- In general, we've all been enjoying the Flourishing Fields. Habiticans are posing in fun costumes, taking pictures of the orange-and-black wildlife, and casting Spooky Sparkles on each other.
- Unfortunately, there does seem to be a serious problem with production for the first time in the history of the Fields. Deadlines are being missed. Shipments are not arriving. As you walk down the street, you overhear worried whispers among the citizens, speculating on the cause.
- Some blame the unseasonal heat wave that has begun in the past few days. Others point to the difficulty of the tasks, and their ever-increasing quantity. And a few people -- just a few -- murmur that some of the hardest-working citizens have been disappearing, one by one, leaving their obligations abandoned. But surely that is nothing more than rumor?
The Plot-Line continued on the 5th of October with:
- Although we are now well into autumn, the Flourishing Fields are locked in a sweltering heat wave. The candies grow sticky in the sun, and the Spooky Pets lie panting in the shade. But this is minor news compared to the calamity that has just occurred.
- The Joyful Reaper is gone.
- The citizens of the Flourishing Fields are working frantically to find their lost ruler, but many of their search parties have not returned. Those few that do make it back are empty-handed. Worse yet, they report frightening hordes of spirits drifting at the edges of the Fields.
- Redphoenix grimly gathers her scouts. "If these spirits are a threat, we need to face them directly," she says. "There's no point in procrastination." Without fuss or fanfare, they set off into the night
On the 31st of October, Bailey, dressed up in her Halloween costume, posted the following message:
- Happy Habitoween!
- Burnout is nearly defeated, so what could be a better way to speed the celebration than to have some fun? In honor of Habitoween and defiance of the looming threat, all of the remaining NPCs have dressed up as monsters from the Flourishing Fields! Be sure to visit them on the site to admire their outfits. If only the three Exhaust Spirits could join them...
World Boss
- Main article: Burnout and the Exhaust Spirits
Burnout, a World Boss.
Burnout, a World Boss, appeared in the Tavern on October 8th. All of the completed Dailies, Habits, and To-Dos of Habiticans damaged the World Boss. Incomplete Dailies filled the Exhaust Strike Bar. When the Exhaust Strike bar was filled, the World Boss attacked an NPC.
A World Boss will never damage individual players or accounts in any way. Only active accounts who are not resting in the inn will have their incomplete Dailies tallied.
Special Items
Spooky Sparkles
Spooky Sparkles are purchasable during the Fall Festival in the Market for 15 gold. When used, they turn your friends into a floating blanket with eyes.
After you have purchased them and can see them in your Inventory, click the item. Your mouse cursor will have a '+' in the right corner. Then click on an avatar in your party or on your own avatar.
You could purchase as many Spooky Sparkles as you wanted while the Fall Festival was active. Unused ones stay in your Inventory after Fall Festival ends, so you can save them for future use.
Avatar with Spook Dust
If you have Spooky Sparkles cast on you, you will receive the "Alarming Friends" achievement. You will also gain an Opaque Potion reward, which you can redeem for 5 gold to cancel the effects of the Spooky Sparkles. The Opaque Potion works immediately on you when redeemed and it cannot be used for someone else.
Even if you don't use an Opaque Potion, the ghost effect wears off after your next Cron.
Jack-O-Lantern Pet
Jack-O-Lantern pet
The Jack-O-Lantern pet was given to all players celebrating their first Fall Festival. It can be found in your Inventory under Rare Pets. This pet cannot be fed and cannot be raised into a mount, but a Jack-O-Lantern mount was given to users who were participating in their second Fall Festival.
Jack-O-Lantern Mount
Jack-O-Lantern mount
If users had been given the Jack-O-Lantern during the 2014 Fall Festival, they were given the Jack-O-Lantern mount during the 2015 Fall Festival. It can be found in your Inventory under Rare Mounts.
Spooky Hatching Potion
Spooky Hatching Potions are purchasable during the Fall Festival in the Market for 4 gems. When used, they turn Generation 1 eggs into Spooky pets.
Spooky pet wolf
After you have purchased a Spooky Hatching Potion, you can see it in your Inventory. They are used in the same way as normal Hatching Potions: by clicking the item and then clicking on an egg highlighted by a green circle; this will bring up a prompt message to confirm if you would like to hatch the egg using said potion. If an egg is not highlighted, that means that you already have a pet of that type with the potion you have selected or that it is a quest egg on which Magic Hatching Potions can not be used. Should you attempt to use hatch an unhighlighted egg anyway, you will receive an error and will not lose the egg or potion.
You can purchase as many Spooky Hatching Potions as you wanted while the Fall Festival was active. Unused ones stay in your Inventory after Fall Festival ends, so you can save them for future use.
Special Class Gear
From September 21 until October 31, special fall-themed armor and weapons are available for purchase, with the total cost of each set being 310 gold. The sets of equipment correspond to each class, as follows:
| Name | Appearance | Original Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarecrow Armor |  |
90 | Increases CON by 9. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Despite being stuffed with straw, this armor is extremely hefty! |
| Scarecrow Hat |  |
60 | Increases STR by 9. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Everyone would want this hat--if they only had a brain. |
| Birdseed Bag |  |
70 | Increases CON by 7. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! It's true that you're supposed to be SCARING the crows, but there's nothing wrong with making friends! |
| Wooden Plank |  |
90 | Increases STR by 15. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Great for elevating things in cornfields and/or smacking tasks. |
|
Name |
Appearance |
Original Cost (Gold) |
Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stitched Robes |  |
90 | Increases INT by 9. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Every stitch in this armor shimmers with enchantment. |
| Stitched Hat |  |
60 | Increases PER by 7. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Every stitch in this hat augments its power. |
| Enchanted Thread |  |
160 | Increases INT by 15 and PER by 7. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! A powerful Stitch Witch can control this enchanted thread without even touching it! |
|
Name |
Appearance | Original Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potioner Robes |  |
90 | Increases CON by 15. | What? Of course that was a potion of constitution. No, you are definitely not turning into a frog! Don't be ribbiticulous. Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear. |
| Hat of Frog |  |
60 | Increases INT by 7. | This is an extremely serious hat that is worthy of only the most advanced potioners. Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear. |
| Stirring Stick |  |
70 | Increases CON by 9. | This stick can stir anything without melting, dissolving, or bursting into flame! It can also be used to fiercely poke enemy tasks. Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear. |
| Swamp-Slime Potion |  |
90 | Increases INT by 9. | Brewed to perfection! Now you just have to convince yourself to drink it. Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear. |
|
Name |
Appearance |
Original Cost (Gold) |
Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat-tle Armor |  |
90 | Increases PER by 15. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Fly into bat-tle! |
| Bat-tle Wings |  |
60 | Increases PER by 9. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Echolocate your enemies with this powerful helm! |
| Bat-tle Ax (left-handed) |  |
80 | Increases STR by 8. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Fearsome To-Dos cower before the flapping of this ax. |
| Bat-tle Ax (right-handed) |  |
80 | Increases STR by 8. | Limited Edition 2015 Autumn Gear! Fearsome To-Dos cower before the flapping of this ax. |
Seasonal Shop
The Seasonal Shop was open during the Fall Festival, selling 2014 Special Class Gear, Spooky Sparkles, and Spooky Potions (the first Magic Hatching Potion).
NPC Costume Changes
To celebrate the season, all the NPCs donned their spookiest Fall apparel.
NPC Monsters
On Halloween (10/31/2015), the NPCs turned into monsters for one day.
Mystery Item and Seasonal Avatar Customizations
Werewolf Armor set
Supernatural skins available for purchase
Haunted colors available for purchase
The September Mystery Item, the Werewolf Armor set, had a Halloween theme.
For the 2015 Fall Festival, the seasonal Supernatural Skins and Haunted Hair Colors were made available again. These Seasonal Edition items are marked as such and, once the season ends, will not be available until the following year.
Fall Festival 2014
The 2014 Fall Festival began with Bailey's announcement on the 22nd of September:
Autumn is upon us! The air is crisp, the leaves are red, and Habitica is feeling spooky. Come celebrate the Fall Festival with us... if you dare!
The holiday event brought several additions to Habitica, including festive equipment and unique food drops.
NPC Monsters
On Halloween (10/31/2014), the NPCs turned into monsters for one day.
Candy Drops
Food drops were converted to candy for the Fall Festival. The candy had the same function as food; feed these to your pets to help them turn into mounts!
| Hatching Potions | Candy Preference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Basic Candy | ||
| White | Vanilla Candy | ||
| Desert | Sand Candy | ||
| Red | Cinnamon Candy | ||
| Shade | Chocolate Candy | ||
| Skeleton | Bare Bones Candy | ||
| Zombie | Rotten Candy | ||
| Cotton Candy Pink | Sour Pink Candy | ||
| Cotton Candy Blue | Sour Blue Candy | ||
| Golden | Honey Candy | ||
Special Items
Spooky Sparkles
Spooky Sparkles were purchasable during the Fall Festival in the Market for 15 gold. When used, they turn your friends into a floating blanket with eyes.
After you have purchased them and can see them in your Inventory, click the item. Your mouse cursor will have a '+' in the right corner. Then click on an avatar in your party or on your own avatar.
You could purchase as many Spooky Sparkles as you wanted while the Fall Festival was active. Unused ones stay in your Inventory after Fall Festival ends, so you can save them for future use.
Avatar with Spook Dust
If you have Spooky Sparkles cast on you, you will receive the "Alarming Friends" achievement. You will also gain an Opaque Potion reward, which you can redeem for 5 gold to cancel the effects of the Spooky Sparkles. The Opaque Potion works immediately on you when redeem it and it cannot be used for someone else.
Even if you don't use an Opaque Potion, the ghost effect wears off after your next Cron.
Jack-O-Lantern Pet
Jack-O-Lantern pet
The Jack-O-Lantern pet was given to all players during this event. It can be found in your Inventory under Rare Pets. This pet cannot be fed and cannot be raised into a mount.
Special Class Gear 2014
The Fall Festival gear
From September 22nd until October 31, special fall-themed armor and weapons were available for purchase, with the total cost of each set being 310 gold. The sets of armor are linked to classes, and are as follows:
|
Name |
Appearance |
Cost (Gold) |
Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab Coat of Science |  |
90 | Increases CON by 9. | Protects you from mysterious potion spills. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Monster Scalp of Science |  |
60 | Increases STR by 9. | Graft on this helm! It's only SLIGHTLY used. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Potent Potion of Science |  |
70 | Increases CON by 7. | Spills mysteriously on lab coats. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Grabby Claw of Science |  |
90 | Increases STR by 15. | This grabby claw is at the very cutting edge of technology. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
|
Name |
Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchy Wizard Robes |  |
90 | Increases INT by 9. | This robe has plenty of pockets to hold extra helpings of eye of newt and tongue of frog. Limited Edition Autumn 2014 Gear. |
| Pointy Hat |  |
60 | Increases PER by 7. | Magic is woven into every thread of this hat. Limited Edition 2014 Autumn Gear. |
| Magic Broom |  |
160 | Increases INT by 15. Increases PER by 7. | This enchanted broom flies faster than a dragon! Limited Edition 2014 Autumn Gear. (Note: This is a weapon that goes in the Staff slot. It is not a mount.) |
| Name | Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauzy Gear |  |
90 | Increases CON by 15. | Charge into battle pre-bandaged! Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Head Bandages |  |
60 | Increases INT by 7. | Highly sanitary and very fashionable. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Jeweled Shield |  |
70 | Increases CON by 9. | This glittery shield was found in an ancient tomb. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Scarab Wand |  |
90 | Increases INT by 9. | The scarab on this wand protects and heals its wielder. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Name | Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodred Robes |  |
90 | Increases PER by 15. | Vivid. Velvet. Vampiric. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Bloodred Hood |  |
60 | Increases PER by 9. | A Vampire Smiter's identity must always be hidden. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Silver Stake (main hand) |  |
80 | Increases STR by 8. | Dispatches undead. Also grants a bonus against werewolves. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
| Silver Stake (off hand) |  |
80 | Increases STR by 8. | Dispatches undead. Also grants a bonus against werewolves. Limited Edition 2014 Fall Gear. |
Mystery Item and Seasonal Avatar Customizations
The September Mystery Item, the Autumn Strider set, had a fall forest theme.
Supernatural skins available for purchase
Haunted colors available for purchase
Starting with the 2014 Fall Festival, certain avatar customization options have been made available on a seasonal basis. For the Fall Festival, these are the Supernatural Skins and Haunted Hair Colors. They are based on the Limited Edition skins and hairstyles from the Trick or Treat event of 2013, but have been altered somewhat to preserve the uniqueness of the original versions. Seasonal Edition items are marked as such, and will not be available until the following year once the season ends.
The backgrounds released within October had a Halloween theme (Graveyard, Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch).