Last checked: 2026-10-18 (Update 24). RIVALSWEEN is the RIVALS Halloween event for 2026. It went live with Update 24 and runs on Roblox's official event listing from October 17, 01:00 UTC to November 7, 05:00 UTC. That gives you roughly three weeks to earn Candy, clear the new Gargoyle Tower and the returning Zombie Tower, spin the Spooky Prize Wheel, and spend everything before the Candy disappears. This guide covers the event rewards, the fastest Candy routine, which weapon drops players pick in the towers, and the balance changes that shift the meta for the rest of the season.
Quick answer: Do your Daily Tasks first. They unlock the Event Tasks, which pay out Candy and a free daily Spooky Prize Wheel. Clear Gargoyle Tower and Zombie Tower for free charms, wraps and skins (the Towerstone skins need a solo clear where you escape alive). Spend all your Candy in the Shop before November 7, 05:00 UTC, because unspent Candy is deleted when the event ends.
RIVALS is busy right now. Our point-in-time pull from the Roblox Games API on 2026-10-18 at ~01:25 UTC showed 290,546 concurrent players. Our previous pull, on October 11, showed 200,567. Concurrent counts swing a lot through the day, so treat that as a snapshot comparison (about 45% higher), not a measured growth rate. The experience has passed 18.79 billion visits and 95.1 million favorites, and its in-game title now reads "[🎃] RIVALS".
Not keen on the grind? Timesaver runs a Blox Fruits boosting service that covers fruits, awakenings and race progress on your own account.
Roblox - Blox Fruits Boost
Get any fruit, awakened and ready
When does RIVALSWEEN start and end?
The developer, Nosniy Games, published RIVALSWEEN as an official Roblox event with the subtitle "Halloween Update" and this description: "Spooky Event! Celebrate RIVALSWEEN with limited time challenges, rewards, & more!" (official Roblox event listing).
| UTC | US Eastern | |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 | Oct 16, 9:00 PM (EDT) |
| End | Nov 7, 2026, 05:00 | Nov 7, 12:00 AM (EST, after the Nov 1 clock change) |
| Length | ~21 days | ~21 days |
The patch notes say that "a countdown will appear when the Spooky Event is about to end". Don't wait for it, though. Candy doesn't carry over, so anything you haven't spent is lost when the event closes.
What's new in RIVALS Update 24?
Here's everything Update 24 adds, based on the full patch-note transcript on the RIVALS Wiki Updates page and checked against the official game description:
- Spooky Event: a limited-time event built around a Candy currency, Event Tasks and an exclusive Spooky Prize Wheel.
- Gargoyle Tower: the second monster-tower challenge in RIVALS, with its own game mode on the Play page and SOLO rewards.
- Zombie Tower: the original challenge is back with a few changes, including a new solo reward.
- Bat Bundle: a limited bundle of 8 exclusive cosmetics.
- Spooky Skin Case and Haunted Chest: both return. The case adds 5 new skins and the chest adds 1 new emote. The Shop also sells new limited-time cosmetics and the Nightmare and Ravensoul wraps.
- Candy Bundles: paid Candy packs. The Legendary Candy Bundle includes a bonus Mythical Shadow Wildcat skin.
- Machete rework: the Knife's Machete skin is now Legendary and has new animations.
- Creator charms: eliminate the RIVALS creators IncubatorTV or RODNY in a match to earn their new charms.
- Balance changes for 5 weapons (covered below).
- Halloween lobby and UI, and an Arena "petrified into towerstone".
In total the patch notes list 33 new items for the update.
How do you earn Candy fast?
Candy is the event currency, and the whole event loop runs on it. It's a fixed routine:
- Finish today's Daily Tasks. Your Event Tasks stay locked until you do.
- Clear your Event Tasks. They pay Candy, and one of them gives a bonus Spooky Prize Wheel every day.
- Use the Candy Rush. Every day you get a free x5 Candy boost until you've earned 200 Candy. After that you keep earning Candy at the normal rate.
- Spend it in the Shop on the limited Halloween items before November 7.
The Candy Rush is the key thing to understand. Your first 200 Candy each day comes in five times faster, so playing a short session every day earns more than one long weekend grind. Over the ~21-day event, a player who logs in every day gets around 21 of these boosts, depending on when daily reset falls for you.
If you want Candy straight away, the Shop also sells Candy Bundles for Robux. Coverage of the launch showed the Legendary Candy Bundle as 3,000 Robux for 11,000 Candy (mmoexp, from in-game footage). Check the price in your own Shop before buying, since prices vary by region and bundles can change. Buying Candy is optional. Every tower reward and the daily wheel are free.
What is the Spooky Prize Wheel and what can it drop?
The Spooky Prize Wheel is new for 2026. Its cosmetics are exclusive to the Spooky Event. You get one free wheel every day from your Event Tasks, and the Shop sells wheels in bulk.
- The headline drop is the Spider Crossbow. Launch coverage of the in-game wheel reported its legendary crossbow skin at a 1% chance (mmoexp). The patch notes themselves don't list odds.
- Red Moon is also listed in the wheel pool.
A 1% item isn't guaranteed, however many times you spin. On average you'd need about 100 spins to hit one. A free daily spin over the whole event gives you roughly 21 free tries, which, if the 1% figure is right, works out to only about a 19% chance of at least one Spider Crossbow (assuming each spin is an independent 1%). Count anything beyond that as luck, and decide what you're willing to spend before you start buying wheels in bulk.
How do you beat Gargoyle Tower and what are the rewards?
Gargoyle Tower is the main new mode. The patch notes call it "the 2nd ever monster tower challenge", and describe it as "packed to the brim with deadly monsters, many of which may seem familiar". You climb the tower, usually as a squad, and escape on the helicopter at the top.
| How you finish | Free reward |
|---|---|
| Escape, dead or alive | Gargoyle Head charm |
| Escape alive | Conduction wrap |
| Escape alive SOLO | Towerstone Wildcat skin |
The Towerstone Wildcat is the reward people are chasing. Wildcat is a top-rated gun in normal RIVALS duels (see our RIVALS weapons tier list), and this skin is only available as a solo-clear reward.
Which weapon drops to pick. You don't bring your own loadout into Zombie Tower. According to the RIVALS Wiki's Zombie Tower page, everyone starts with basic weapons (Handgun, Revolver, Shorty, Fists and a Grenade). Defeated enemies can drop a weapon drop that lets you choose one of three weapons. They can also drop ammo, a 50 HP heal and a team revive. The wiki's Gargoyle Tower page is still under construction, but players describe getting weapons the same way there ("I liked it when it gave me distortion"), and they've been comparing which drops to take. In one r/RivalsRoblox thread the top reply was "GL -> RPG -> disto", meaning take the Grenade Launcher first, then the RPG, then the Distortion. That's one thread's opinion, not a measured ranking, but the reasons people gave make sense:
- Splash damage hits groups. The towers send waves, and explosives hit several enemies at once, which a precise rifle can't.
- Knockback helps you. Explosions push zombies apart. That keeps them off you, though it also spreads the wave out.
- Rocket-jumping gets you out of trouble. Players use the RPG to escape when they're surrounded, or to reach health and ammo drops across the room.
On the early floors, where it's mostly basic zombies, one player suggested a Sniper to thin enemies out before they reach you. Update 24 also buffed the Grenade Launcher (details below), which makes it an even better pick when it shows up in a drop.
One player also reported that the top isn't the end: beating the Gargoyle King leads to more levels, where gargoyles attack from range. Bring more ammo than you think you'll need, and pick up every medkit you pass.
What changed in Zombie Tower for 2026?
Zombie Tower is back almost exactly as it was. The developers wrote: "We want to keep Zombie Tower as authentic and original as possible. We have not modified, rebalanced, or changed anything else about the tower except for the following" (Update 24 patch notes, Nosniy Games). The changes:
- The solo reward is now the new Towerstone Fists skin.
- Weapon drops now need the proximity prompt to pick up, so you can't grab one by accident.
- If you fall behind your group, one new Grim Reaper spawns to "clean you up". This replaces the old swarm of 50 Reapers.
- "Chombies now spawn somewhere fun."
| How you finish | Free reward |
|---|---|
| Escape, dead or alive | Chombie Head charm |
| Escape alive | Zombie wrap |
| Escape alive SOLO | Towerstone Fists skin |
The wiki lists 17 floors and teams of up to 4 players. The final floor is the Giant Chombie boss. Solo players say the middle floors are where runs fail. One player reported getting stuck around floors 12–13, even with grenades. Others asked why revives never seem to appear when they're playing alone. The wiki explains it: the team-revive drop doesn't drop in solo mode at all. So treat a solo run as having no second chances. Play slowly, clear each floor completely, and save explosives for the crowded rooms.
Roblox - Grow a Garden Pets
Get the pet you actually want
Which weapons were buffed in Update 24?
Every change in Update 24 is a buff. These are the official numbers from the patch notes:
| Weapon | Change | Dev note |
|---|---|---|
| Grenade Launcher | Damage 40 → 45, crit 80 → 90, projectile speed 90 → 100 studs/s, hitbox 0.75 → 0.85 studs, reload 3.2s → 2.5s | "These changes should make the weapon more consistent and easier to use" |
| Revolver | Quick Shot spread 10° → 7° | "The ability was too situational" |
| Shorty | Damage 7.5×10 → 8×10, crit 11.25×10 → 12×10 | "This change will make the weapon more consistent" |
| Spear | Equip cooldown 1.25s → 0.6s, throw damage 25 → 30, crit throw 50 → 60, throw radius 0 → 0.5 studs | "This weapon has been difficult to use and outshined by other melees" |
| Warpstone | Hitbox 4 → 0.25 studs | "The smaller hitbox will allow players to warp through tighter gaps" |
The Grenade Launcher gets the biggest upgrade: reload time is about 22% shorter (3.2s → 2.5s) and damage is 12.5% higher. It's worth re-testing in normal duels, where you use your own unlocked loadout. The Spear also becomes a usable melee pick. Its equip cooldown is now less than half what it was, so quick-swap throws are realistic.
Want the buffed Grenade Launcher in your duel loadout without grinding Keys first? It comes in one bundle:
- RIVALS Heavy Duty Bundle: Grenade Launcher, Minigun and Flamethrower with fire cosmetics
- All Roblox RIVALS items: skin cases, weapon bundles and Key bundles
timesaver.gg is an independent store. It isn't endorsed by or affiliated with Roblox or Nosniy Games. All tower rewards and the daily Prize Wheel in this guide are free to earn in-game.
What's in the Bat Bundle and the Spooky Skin Case?
The Bat Bundle is a limited bundle sold in the Skins section of the Shop. It has 8 cosmetics you can't get anywhere else, and the patch notes describe it as "a huge discount" with bonus items:
- Batblade, Slingshotula, Karambat and Batnade (weapon skins)
- Bat Wing (charm), Bat Flock (wrap)
- Become Bat and Take Flight (animated cosmetics; Take Flight is an emote)
The Spooky Skin Case is back with 5 new skins: Web Shooters, Jeremiah, Xenofrost, Mimic Wildcat and Gravelight. The reworked Legendary Machete is still in the case too. The Haunted Chest also returns, with one new emote, Candy Dance. Separately, the Shop sells new universal Halloween cosmetics for the length of the event, including Jerm, Brewery, Acid Splash, Zombie Walk and Cursed Daggers, and its home page has two new wraps, Nightmare and Ravensoul.
Launch coverage also reported some bugs. Certain Spooky cases have reportedly given older cosmetics, and a few purchases didn't show the expected item straight away. If that happens to you, check your inventory and contact the developers in-game before buying again.
Are there RIVALSWEEN codes?
The Update 24 patch notes don't mention any Halloween-specific codes. RIVALS codes still work through the normal Rewards menu. You verify your username (after following the developers and joining the Nosniy Games group) and then type the code in. New codes usually appear at like milestones, not on event dates. Our RIVALS codes page has the current list and the full redeem steps. Treat any site listing "RIVALSWEEN codes" that hand out Candy with suspicion.
How should you plan the three weeks?
- Days 1–3: Clear Gargoyle Tower and Zombie Tower with a squad to get both charms and both wraps. Learn the layouts while the servers are full.
- Every day: Daily Tasks, then Event Tasks, then use up the 200-Candy x5 Rush, then your free Prize Wheel. Keep the session short and do it every day.
- Week 2: Try the solo runs for Towerstone Wildcat and Towerstone Fists. Grab explosives from weapon drops when you can.
- Friday, Nov 6: Spend all remaining Candy. The event closes at the start of Saturday, Nov 7 Eastern, and nothing carries over.
For more RIVALS reading: our best skins tier list ranks which cosmetics hold their prestige, and the Update 22 Wildcat breakdown explains why Wildcat skins are in such demand.
FAQ
When does the RIVALS Halloween event end? RIVALSWEEN ends on November 7, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, which is midnight Eastern going into November 7. That's when unspent Candy is deleted.
Is Candy carried over after RIVALSWEEN? No. The patch notes say your Candy "disappears once the Spooky Event ends", so spend it all in the Shop before then.
How do I get the Towerstone Wildcat skin? Climb Gargoyle Tower and escape alive on the helicopter solo. A squad clear only gives you the Gargoyle Head charm (any escape) and the Conduction wrap (escaping alive).
What is the best gun for Gargoyle Tower in RIVALS? Players describe picking weapons from in-tower weapon drops, as in Zombie Tower, rather than bringing their own loadout. In one r/RivalsRoblox thread, players suggested taking the Grenade Launcher first, then the RPG and Distortion, because splash damage handles groups and the RPG lets you rocket-jump out of trouble.
What are the odds of the Spider Crossbow from the Spooky Prize Wheel? Launch coverage reported 1%; the patch notes don't list odds. You get one free wheel per day from Event Tasks, and extra wheels are sold in the Shop. At 1%, about 21 free spins give roughly a 19% chance of at least one.
Is Zombie Tower different this year? Barely. The developers kept it "as authentic and original as possible". The changes are a new solo reward (Towerstone Fists), weapon pickups that need a prompt, and a single Grim Reaper that chases stragglers instead of 50 Reapers.
