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The Nights of the Dead (NotD) is the annual [[Live Events|live event]] that roughly coincides with the real-world holiday: Halloween. Like the real-world holiday, NotD celebrates all things spooky in good fun with themes focused on candy and scares.
 
The Nights of the Dead (NotD) is the annual [[Live Events|live event]] that roughly coincides with the real-world holiday: Halloween. Like the real-world holiday, NotD celebrates all things spooky in good fun with themes focused on candy and scares.
   
It typically begins in mid-October and ends in mid-November each year. It first appeared in 2005.
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NotD typically begins in mid-October and ends in mid-November each year. It first appeared in 2005.
   
 
To check the exact dates, log into the game and click the EQ2 button in the bottom right of your screen and choose Calendar from the list of options that opens. Keep in mind that the start date and end of (most) events is midnight PST, due to the location of the main office of [[Daybreak Game Company, LLC|Daybreak]].
 
To check the exact dates, log into the game and click the EQ2 button in the bottom right of your screen and choose Calendar from the list of options that opens. Keep in mind that the start date and end of (most) events is midnight PST, due to the location of the main office of [[Daybreak Game Company, LLC|Daybreak]].
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:''This section highlights new content added most recently. Please move any info into the main article below when/if newer content is live each year.''
 
:''This section highlights new content added most recently. Please move any info into the main article below when/if newer content is live each year.''
   
===Added in 2017===
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===Added in 2019===
'''This event will be on the [[Server Types|live servers]] from Oct. 6th - Nov. 2nd 2017.'''
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'''This event will run from Tuesday, October 8 at 12:01 AM PT until Friday, November 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM PT'''
   
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In 2019, there are new event and quest rewards, new things to purchase, new crafted items, and a new collection.
====New Event====
 
* Wake the Dead – Grab a shovel and scare up some tricks or treats in the cities!
 
   
====New Quests====
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====New Quest====
 
* [[Night of the Barking Dead]]
* {{Quest|Broken Mirrors|}} – This shattering new quest will be available yearly!
 
 
====New Collection====
 
* [[Frightfully Frosted Cupcakes]] (has been added to [[Pumpkin Bomb]])
 
 
====New Achievements====
 
* [[Baying at the Moon]] [Series] - [[Howling at the Moon]]
 
* Calcified skeleton kills [Series] - [[Boneafied Threat]] / [[Dead Wringer]] / [[Skeleton Crew]]
 
* [[Wake the Dead]]
 
 
====Items and Recipes====
 
[[File:New_items_night_of_the_dead_2017.jpg|thumb]]
 
* New costume illusions are available, including a Sarnak Skeleton, Thullosian Ogre, Rujarkian Orc, and Gooblin!
 
* New house items
 
* New Petamorph Wands
 
* And more!
 
   
 
====TLE Servers====
 
====TLE Servers====
 
* On Fallen Gate, you can enjoy all the thrills of Nights of the Dead! (Exception: [[A lost necklace]] cannot be looted from '''A Gleaming Chest''' in [[The Hedge Hollow]].)
* A special holiday merchant has arrived on Fallen Gate! Located in Freeport and Qeynos Capitol District, he'll sell a number of haunted items.
 
* On Stormhold, you can enjoy all the thrills of Nights of the Dead! (Exception: A lost necklace cannot be looted from A Gleaming Chest in The Hedge Hollow.)
 
   
 
==Event Quest Hubs==
 
==Event Quest Hubs==
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*[[Loping Plains]] - specifically within [[Village of Somborn]], ''after'' you pick up the quest [[This Won't End Well...]] in Freeport or Qeynos.
 
*[[Loping Plains]] - specifically within [[Village of Somborn]], ''after'' you pick up the quest [[This Won't End Well...]] in Freeport or Qeynos.
 
*[[Nektulos Forest]] - in the area around the docks and beach.
 
*[[Nektulos Forest]] - in the area around the docks and beach.
 
 
The areas above are not the only places you may find quests, so keep your eyes open for unusual NPCs (Non-Player Characters) that could offer special event quests when you travel.
 
The areas above are not the only places you may find quests, so keep your eyes open for unusual NPCs (Non-Player Characters) that could offer special event quests when you travel.
===NotD Treats and Candy Corn===
 
When you defeat monsters in battle while the event islive, you will loot a wide variety of candy and sweets-themed treats.
 
:These serve as both a special crafting material ''and'' they can be turned into holiday currency.
 
*Treats are from creatures typically associated with the real-world holiday, Halloween (skeletons, vampires, werewolves, etc.), but a wide variety of spooky critters may have candy and sweet treats too. You can get treats from creatures far below your adventure level too (a.k.a. "grey" MOBs).
 
*All the treats can be exchanged with the Treat Trader (described below) for [[Candy Corn]], which is used as currency to purchase some event items and Candy Corn can still be used to craft.
 
:Additional candy sources:
 
*Starting in 2016, picking up purple shinies for [[A Swinging Wake]] can yield either a collection item or candy.
 
* Players can also compete in the races (described below) and choose candy as a prize.
 
See the [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]] page for details on the various treats you may loot and tips and tricks on getting more.
 
   
===Merchants and Special NPCs===
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==NotD Treats and Candy Corn==
 
When you defeat monsters in battle while the event is live, you will loot a wide variety of candy and sweets-themed treats. These serve as both a special crafting material ''and'' they can be turned into holiday currency.
[[File:A_Nights_of_the_Dead_merchant.jpg|thumb|100px|A Nights of the Dead Merchant sells numerous items in cities all over Norrath. ]]
 
 
* Treats are from creatures typically associated with the real-world holiday, Halloween (skeletons, vampires, werewolves, etc.), but a wide variety of spooky critters may have candy and sweet treats too. You can get treats from creatures far below your adventure level too (a.k.a. "grey" MOBs).
[[File:Grabby_Gigglegibber.jpg|thumb|100px|Grabby Gigglegibber ''hates'' Candy Corn. Find him in various cities to trade your looted NotD candy. ]]
 
 
* All the treats can be exchanged with the Treat Trader (described below) for [[Candy Corn]], which is used as currency to purchase some event items and Candy Corn can still be used to craft.
[[File:Nights_of_the_Dead_Ettin_Costume_(Equipped).png|thumb|100px|The Dead Ettin (illusion) costume that can be purchased with during the event. ]]
 
 
* Additional candy sources:
 
**Starting in 2016, picking up purple shinies for [[A Swinging Wake]] can yield either a collection item or candy.
 
** Players can also compete in the races (described below) and choose candy as a prize.
 
** See the [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]] page for details on the various treats you may loot and tips and tricks on getting more.
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==Pumpkin Bombs==
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[[Pumpkin Bomb]]s are one of the more unusual aspects of the event. These "bombs" are charms you purchase from [[A Nights of the Dead merchant|Haint]] to throw at other players. Doing so creates a mini-game that ties into collections, titles, a house item, and an extremely rare mount. See the [[Pumpkin Bomb]] page for details.
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==Merchants and Special NPCs==
 
[[File:A_Nights_of_the_Dead_merchant.jpg|thumb|100px|A Nights of the Dead Merchant sells numerous items in cities all over Norrath.]]
 
[[File:Grabby_Gigglegibber.jpg|thumb|100px|Grabby Gigglegibber ''hates'' Candy Corn. Find him in various cities to trade your looted NotD candy.]]
 
[[File:Nights_of_the_Dead_Ettin_Costume_(Equipped).png|thumb|100px|The Dead Ettin (illusion) costume that can be purchased with during the event.]]
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===Merchants===
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:''For locations for BOTH merchants, see the page for [[A Nights of the Dead merchant]].''
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As of 2019, all [[Player City|starter cities]] (those with [[Housing|player housing]]) have two merchants.
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*'''Lil' Boo:''' sells the current event's new items
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*'''Haint:''' sells the prior years' items.
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To prevent confusion year-to-year, a list of '''all''' available items (old and new) will remain on a single page for [[A Nights of the Dead merchant|Nights of the Dead Merchant]].
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Merchant item examples include:
 
*[[Pumpkin Bomb|Pumpkin Bombs]] - throw these at people/have them thrown at you. They are tied to several collections and an achievement. See the Pumpkin Bomb page for details.
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*Extra-scary mounts, like the skeletal horse, [[Blightblaze Frightmare (Mount)]].
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*A variety of spooky house items that suit the event, including tiles and windows.
 
*Fun appearance items and temporary "costumes" that can be used to shapeshift the appearance of your character.
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*Seasonally-themed cloaks and armor that are [[Appearance|appearance only]].
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===Treat Traders===
 
*Visit [[Grabby Gigglegibber]] - like the merchant selling items, this goblin is found in several cities (see locations on the NPC page) to trade all of your looted treats for [[Candy Corn]]. [[Grabby Gigglegibber|Grabby]] ''hates'' candy corn and is happy to trade with you: this allows you to save space in your [[Bank|bank]] slots, [[Backpacks|backpacks]], and a guild's [[Guild Hall Amenities|harvest depot]].
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* In 2018, [[Grabby Gigglegibber|Grabby]] has learned to count to much higher numbers. Now he will accept candy corn in increments of 1, 5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000.
   
===='''Merchants'''====
 
All starter cities (those with [[Housing|player housing]]) have a NotD NPC who sells a ''staggering'' variety of times. (See the NPC page below for locations and a full list of items)
 
:[[A Nights of the Dead merchant|Nights of the Dead Merchant]]
 
Examples include:
 
*[[Pumpkin Bomb]]s - throw these at people/have them thrown at you. They are tied to several collections and an achievement. See the Pumpkin Bomb page for details.
 
*A variety of spooky house items like the [[Bat Swarm Plushie]], [[A sad jack-o-lantern]], [[Harrowing Gravestone]], etc.
 
*[[Dungeon Maker System]] activators like the [[Hellhound (Berserker)]] or [[Scarecrow (Illusionist)]].
 
*Fun appearance items like the temporary "costumes" that can be used to shapeshift the appearance of your character like the [[Nights of the Dead Baleful Scarecrow Costume|Baleful Scarecrow Costume]]
 
*Eerie [[Appearance|appearance gear]] like [[Bone Biter]] (a weapon) and [[Were-Hunter's Pelt]] (a cloak)
 
*petamorph wands
 
:*[[Petamorph Wand: Sand Dune Razorclaw]] (a scorpion)
 
:*[[Petamorph Wand: Cackling Skeleton]] (a classic EQ2 skelleton)
 
*illusion "costumes"
 
:*[[Nights of the Dead Ssraeshza Akheva Costume]]
 
:*[[Nights of the Dead Ssraeshza Grimling Costume]]
 
   
===='''Treat Traders'''====
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===Gigglegibber Illusionists===
 
[[File:Sinister_robe_(Visible).jpg|thumb|100px|The Sinster Robe is one of several web-themed appearance gear items that players can craft.]]
A special goblin that ''hates'' candy corn is happy to trade with you and save space in your [[Bank|bank]] slots, [[Backpacks|backpacks]], and a guild's [[Guild Hall Amenities|harvest depot]].
 
 
* If you have illusion forms enabled, you might notice some sneaky NPCs insist you get in the spirit and help them scare their friends by shapeshifting you into a variety of scary forms.
*Visit [[Grabby Gigglegibber]] - like the merchant selling items, this goblin is found in several cities (see locations on the NPC page) to trade all of your looted treats for [[Candy Corn]].
 
===='''Gigglegibber Illusionists'''====
 
[[File:Sinister_robe_(Visible).jpg|thumb|100px|The Sinster Robe is one of several web-themed appearance gear itmes that players can craft. ]]
 
If you have illusion forms enabled, you might notice some sneaky NPCs insist you get in the spirit and help them scare their friends by shapeshifting you into a variety of scary forms.
 
 
*If you want to shapeshift on purpose, seek [[a Gigglegibber Illusionist|Gigglegibber Illusionists]]
 
*If you want to shapeshift on purpose, seek [[a Gigglegibber Illusionist|Gigglegibber Illusionists]]
You can opt in or out of seeing these illusions at any time. To do so press '''C''' to open the character window, click on the Options tab, and make sure the box to hide/show illusion from is checked or unchecked.
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* You can opt in or out of seeing these illusions at any time. To do so press '''C''' to open the character window, click on the Options tab, and make sure the box to hide/show illusion from is checked or unchecked.
   
===Recipes===
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==Recipes==
 
The following no-trade recipes all sell for {{Coin|||60|90||}} while the event is live and the items within can be crafted all year long.
 
The following no-trade recipes all sell for {{Coin|||60|90||}} while the event is live and the items within can be crafted all year long.
 
*The previous year's recipes are always available and new recipes are usually added each year.
 
*The previous year's recipes are always available and new recipes are usually added each year.
*The items within can be crafted by anyone, no matter which [[Tradeskill|tradeskill]] you have, but all require [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]].
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*The items within can be scribed by a level 2 Artisan, but all require [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]].
*The recipes offer a mix of spooky [[Decorating Houses|decor]], some [[Appearance|appearance gear]]
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*The recipes offer a mix of spooky [[Decorating Houses|decor]] and [[Appearance|appearance gear]].
   
====Available Recipes====
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===Available Recipes===
 
*{{Item|Celebrations of the Dead}}
 
*{{Item|Celebrations of the Dead}}
 
*[[Celebrations of the Dead II]]
 
*[[Celebrations of the Dead II]]
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*[[Celebrations of the Dead VIII]]
 
*[[Celebrations of the Dead VIII]]
 
*[[Celebrations of the Dead IX]]
 
*[[Celebrations of the Dead IX]]
*[[Celebrations of the Dead X]] (new in 2017)
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*[[Celebrations of the Dead X]]
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*[[Celebrations of the Dead XI]]
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*[[Celebrations of the Dead XII]] (new 2019)
   
 
==Adventure Quests==
 
==Adventure Quests==
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[[File:Wake_the_dead.png|thumb|300px|A group of gravestones as they appear in Freeport. The shovel for Wake the Dead may be near any of these at various times. ]]
 
[[File:Ghoulish_Night_Cloak_(Visible).jpg|thumb|100px|The Ghoulish Night Cloak is a possible reward from the This Won't End Well quest ]]
 
[[File:Ghoulish_Night_Cloak_(Visible).jpg|thumb|100px|The Ghoulish Night Cloak is a possible reward from the This Won't End Well quest ]]
 
In addition to the quest rewards, NotD quest zones have fun hidden masks and [[:Category:Lore and Legend Quests|Lore & Legend]] books. Explore as you go or see quest pages for the locations of these clickable items.
 
In addition to the quest rewards, NotD quest zones have fun hidden masks and [[:Category:Lore and Legend Quests|Lore & Legend]] books. Explore as you go or see quest pages for the locations of these clickable items.
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==='''Non Repeatable Quests'''===
 
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===Wake The Dead Event===
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While you're in any of the [[Player City|player cities]] you can claim as your character's home, look for small graveyards and a shovel (with a particle effect) on the ground nearby. Wake the Dead is a mini-event that you must trigger to get some quest unlocks, a recipe for a set of [[Building Blocks]], some quest items, and a the collectibles for a collection. See the [[Wake the Dead (Event)]] page for details.
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===Non Repeatable Quests===
 
*[[A Nightmarish Illness]] begins near the docks in [[Nektulos Forest]], finished once you may not run it again. Instead you get [[A Nightmarish Return]] by entering [[The Hedge Hollow]].
 
*[[A Nightmarish Illness]] begins near the docks in [[Nektulos Forest]], finished once you may not run it again. Instead you get [[A Nightmarish Return]] by entering [[The Hedge Hollow]].
   
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==='''Repeatable Once Per Year'''===
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===Repeatable Once Per Year===
:Quests in [[Nektulos Forest]]:
 
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'''Quests in [[Qeynos]], [[Freeport]], [[Kelethin]], [[Neriak]], [[Frostfang Sea]]/[[New Halas]] and [[Gorowyn]]'''
*[[The Headless Horseman]] is an Epic X2 Event
 
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*[[Broken Mirrors]] – begins with the city [[Wake the Dead (Event)|Wake the Dead]] event. Grab a shovel (''found next to grave stones in some graveyards or near other NotD decorations'') and scare up [[a forlorn apparition]].
*[[Survive the Night]] (in [[Nektulos Forest]]) (Repeatable annually)
 
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*[[Night of the Barking Dead]] - ''added 2019''
:Quests within the [[Haunted Mansion]]:
 
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*[[This won't end well...]] - ''From either [[Skeer Deekat]] (good) or [[Freid Deekat]] (evil)''
:''Note: You must get the first quest from NPCs in the either Freeport or Qeynos before you travel to the [[Loping Plains]].''
 
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*[[This won't end well...]]
 
 
'''Quests within the [[Haunted Mansion]]'''
*[[There Will Be Ghosts]] -'''unlimited repeatable'''
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*[[There Will Be Ghosts]] - ''unlimited repeatable after [[This won't end well...]]''
 
*[[They won't miss it...]]
 
*[[They won't miss it...]]
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:Quests found at [[McQuibble's Farmhouse]] (in [[Antonica]]):
 
 
'''Quests in [[Nektulos Forest]]'''
 
*[[The Headless Horseman]] is an Epic X2 Event
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*[[Survive the Night]] - ''from [[Setri Lur'eth]]''
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*[[A Dream, By Any Other Name]] - ''from [[Setri Lur'eth]]''
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'''Quests found at [[McQuibble's Farmhouse]] (in [[Antonica]])'''
 
*[[Petrified Pumpkin Pies]]
 
*[[Petrified Pumpkin Pies]]
*[[McQuibble's Mystery]] ''following Petrified Pumpkin Pies''
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*[[McQuibble's Mystery]] - ''following Petrified Pumpkin Pies''
*[[Scary Scarecrows]] ''following McQuibble's Mystery''
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*[[Scary Scarecrows]] - ''following McQuibble's Mystery''
*[[The Troubling Truth]] ''following Scary Scarecrows''
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*[[The Troubling Truth]] - ''following Scary Scarecrows''
   
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==='''Unlimited Repeatable'''===
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===Unlimited Repeatable===
:At Hedge Hollow (in [[Nektulos Forest]] and [[The Hedge Hollow]])
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'''At [[The Hedge Hollow|Hedge Hollow]] (in [[Nektulos Forest]]'''
 
*[[A Nightmarish Return]]
 
*[[A Nightmarish Return]]
*[[Train to Zone!]] (Repeatable daily)
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*[[Train to Zone!]] - ''repeatable daily''
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:At the Haunted House (in [[North Qeynos]] or [[West Freeport]])
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'''At the Haunted House (in [[North Qeynos]] or [[West Freeport]])'''
*[[The Haunting]] (Repeatable daily)
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*[[The Haunting]] - ''repeatable daily''
   
===Guide Quest===
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'''Guide Quest'''
 
*[[My Creepy Catalog]]
 
*[[My Creepy Catalog]]
   
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[[File:Notd-all-masks-2016.jpg|thumb|300px|Mask options as of 2016. Top, L to R: Nightblood, Amygdalan, Black Cat, Cursed Scarecrow; middle row: Cursed Skeleton, Goblin, Hatchet, Infernal Skeleton; bottom row: Black Mask, Noxious Scarecrow, Sinister Scarecrow, Snarling Werewolf]]
 
[[File:Notd-all-masks-2016.jpg|thumb|300px|Mask options as of 2016. Top, L to R: Nightblood, Amygdalan, Black Cat, Cursed Scarecrow; middle row: Cursed Skeleton, Goblin, Hatchet, Infernal Skeleton; bottom row: Black Mask, Noxious Scarecrow, Sinister Scarecrow, Snarling Werewolf]]
 
The [[Ghost Hunting]] races are held in two locations and have identical rewards.
 
The [[Ghost Hunting]] races are held in two locations and have identical rewards.
*It rewards [[Candy Corn]] and/or various house items and appearance gear, depending on how successfully you gather candy.
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*Races reward [[Candy Corn]] and/or various house items and appearance gear, depending on how successfully you gather candy.
:*The races are one of the easiest, fastest ways to accumulate [[Candy Corn]] without combat.
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*The races are one of the easiest, fastest ways to accumulate [[Candy Corn]] without combat.
 
*Those who ''really'' work at it can even gain a special title.
 
*Those who ''really'' work at it can even gain a special title.
:Play in either location:
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*Play in either location:
*[[Ghost Hunter: Commonlands]] - just outside of the West Freeport gate
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**[[Ghost Hunter: Commonlands]] - just outside of the West Freeport gate
*[[Ghost Hunter: Antonica]] - just outside of the Qeynos Capital District gate
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**[[Ghost Hunter: Antonica]] - just outside of the Qeynos Capital District gate
   
 
==Collections==
 
==Collections==
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This event has more varied collections than any other. The sections below explain what makes each a little unusual.
*[[The Hedge Hollow Collection]] - a normal collection quest with shinies ''only'' found inside the [[The Hedge Hollow]].
 
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===Purple Shiny Collections===
:*The Hedge Hollow purple shinies have a question mark floating above them and will attack when you try to pick them up, so be prepared for battle.
 
 
When you pick up purple "shinies" around the various [[Nights of the Dead#Event Quest Hubs|Quest Hubs]] and get either a collection item or [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]].
*[[The Great Haunt]] is a '''meta-collection''', which simply means it's comprised of collection items given to you when complete and turn in ''other'' Nights of the Dead collections.
 
:*In order to complete the meta-collection you ''also'' need to buy [[Pumpkin Bomb]]s from [[A Nights of the Dead merchant]] to get the rare collectible (Jack's Lantern). See the Great Haunt or the [[Pumpkin Bomb]] page for details.
 
 
* [[A Swinging Wake]] (added in 2016)
 
* [[A Swinging Wake]] (added in 2016)
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* [[Grave Memories]] collection pieces are looted from gifts you get while digging graves for the [[Wake the Dead (Event)|Wake the Dead]] event (added in 2018).
 
====The Hedge Hollow Collection====
 
[[The Hedge Hollow Collection]] is a normal collection quest, except the purple shinies are ''only'' found inside the [[The Hedge Hollow]].
 
*The Hedge Hollow purple shinies have a question mark floating above them and will attack when you try to pick them up, so be prepared for battle.
 
*In order to complete the meta-collection you ''also'' need to buy [[Pumpkin Bomb]]s from [[A Nights of the Dead merchant]] to get the rare collectible (Jack's Lantern).
 
[[File:Bonified-baby-dragon-placed.jpg|thumb||150px|The reward for completing '''A Swinging Wake''' collection.]]
 
[[File:Bonified-baby-dragon-placed.jpg|thumb||150px|The reward for completing '''A Swinging Wake''' collection.]]
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Pick up purple "shinies" around the various quest hubs and get either a collection item or [[Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials)]]. (Quest hubs are described below)
 
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===Pumpkin Bomb Collections===
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The following are all tied to the [[Pumpkin Bomb]]s purchased for 2 candy corn from [[A Nights of the Dead merchant]].
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The bombs are then thrown at other players. Each toss generates tiny pumpkins around the other player. You (or anyone) can pick up tiny pumpkins to get collection items. In addition to the collection items, players have a chance to get a house item or rare mount.
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:''See the [[Pumpkin Bomb]] page for full details''
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*[[Deadly Remnants]]
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*[[Frightful Fabric]]
 
*[[Frightfully Frosted Cupcakes]] (added to [[Pumpkin Bomb]] in 2017)
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*[[Crunchy Candied Crickets]]
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*[[Ghoulish Masks]]
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*[[Jack's Lantern]] - this is actually a single shiny from pumpkin bombs that completes the [[The Great Haunt]] collection
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===The Great Haunt===
 
[[The Great Haunt]] is a '''meta-collection''', which simply means it's comprised of collection items given to you when complete and turn in ''other'' Nights of the Dead collections.
   
 
==Achievements==
 
==Achievements==
 
*[[Boneafied Threat]] - Help cleanse the land of the undead scourge by defeating calcified skeletons during Night of the Dead. Achievement advances to [[Dead Wringer]] and next [[Skeleton Crew]].
 
*[[Boneafied Threat]] - Help cleanse the land of the undead scourge by defeating calcified skeletons during Night of the Dead. Achievement advances to [[Dead Wringer]] and next [[Skeleton Crew]].
 
* Calcified skeleton kills [Series] - [[Boneafied Threat]] / [[Dead Wringer]] / [[Skeleton Crew]]
 
*[[Candy Crusher]] - Collect as many different types on candy as you can by hunting all the spooky creatures in Norrath. The collection, [[A Swinging Wake]], has shinies that can be ''either'' the needed collectibles ''or'' the candy needed to complete this achievement too. Traded or broker-purchased candy will '''not''' count.
 
*[[Candy Crusher]] - Collect as many different types on candy as you can by hunting all the spooky creatures in Norrath. The collection, [[A Swinging Wake]], has shinies that can be ''either'' the needed collectibles ''or'' the candy needed to complete this achievement too. Traded or broker-purchased candy will '''not''' count.
 
*[[Closet Full of Skeletons]] - Craft a mix of Nights of the Dead bone-themed house items
 
*[[Closet Full of Skeletons]] - Craft a mix of Nights of the Dead bone-themed house items
 
* Howling [Series] - [[Baying at the Moon]] / [[Crying at the Moon]] / [[Howling at the Moon]]
 
*[[Tricky Treats]] - Cook up a mix of Nights of the Dead decorations and treats.
 
*[[Tricky Treats]] - Cook up a mix of Nights of the Dead decorations and treats.
 
*[[Ghost Hunter Extraordinaire]] - Complete the Ghost Hunter competition in both [[Antonica]] and [[Commonlands]].
 
*[[Ghost Hunter Extraordinaire]] - Complete the Ghost Hunter competition in both [[Antonica]] and [[Commonlands]].
*[[Nights of the Dead Devotee (Achievement) | Nights of the Dead Devotee]] - Complete all of the Nights of the Dead quests (replaces the quest that in previous years started with a coin received in the mail)
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*[[Nights of the Dead Devotee (Achievement)|Nights of the Dead Devotee]] - Complete all of the Nights of the Dead quests (replaces the quest that in previous years started with a coin received in the mail)
*[[Pumpkin Pulper]] -throw [[Pumpkin Bomb]]s at people/have them thrown at you. See the page for details.
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*[[Pumpkin Pulper]] - throw [[Pumpkin Bomb|Pumpkin Bombs]] at people/have them thrown at you.
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* [[Wake the Dead]]
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===Titles===
 
===Titles===
 
The following titles are tied to achievements:
 
The following titles are tied to achievements:
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==TLE Servers==
 
==TLE Servers==
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* Unfortunately, TLE players will not be able to loot [[A lost necklace]] while in the [[The Hedge Hollow]].
*The [[Server Types|Time Locked Expansion (TLE)]] servers will feature the most of the event for the first time in 2016.
 
:*[[The Headless Horseman]] epic event ''can not'' be completed on the TLE servers, due to a bug that will not be resolved in time for the event; unfortunately, TLE players will not be able to loot [[A lost necklace]] while in the [[The Hedge Hollow]].
 
 
==Notable Quest Rewards and Merchant Items==
 
[[File:Plague Cloud (Equipped).png|thumb|150|The Plauge Cloud mount is sold by the Nights of the Dead merchants. ]]
 
[[File:Dracolich (Visible).png|thumb|150|A skeletal Droglich pet you can place in your house or guild hall.]]
 
This section is not meant to be comprehensive. Instead, it gives some examples of items from the event that many players find very appealing.
 
*[[Plague Cloud]] - a ground mount that looks like a putrid green cloud with flies
 
*[[Dracolich]] - a skeletal dragon that wanders in your house. This is one of many pets and plushies.
 
*{{Item|Canary Stained Glass Square}} - a golden [[Housing Item Limit and Building Blocks|tile]] used in [[Decorating Houses|housing]] {{Coin||1|20||}}
 
*{{Item|Orange Stained Glass Square}} - an orange tile used in housing {{Coin||1|20||}}
 
   
 
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[[File:An_amygdalan_mask_(Visible).jpg|thumb|150|The Amydgalan Mask is one of several masks rewards that were moved to the Ghost Hunter races when Trick or Treating was retired. ]]
 
[[File:An_amygdalan_mask_(Visible).jpg|thumb|150|The Amydgalan Mask is one of several masks rewards that were moved to the Ghost Hunter races when Trick or Treating was retired. ]]
 
First introduced in 2005, this activity was a timed quest in which players ran around and hailed NPCs in Freeport or Qyenos to trick or treat. Afterwards, treats were taken to goblin; depending on which treats you had and which treats he wanted, you were awarded a choice of several NotD masks.
 
First introduced in 2005, this activity was a timed quest in which players ran around and hailed NPCs in Freeport or Qyenos to trick or treat. Afterwards, treats were taken to goblin; depending on which treats you had and which treats he wanted, you were awarded a choice of several NotD masks.
 
granted players many fun Halloween masks like that looked like monsters found in Norrath, like a skeleton head, a black cat, a goblin and so on. Some masks are still available as gathered items within the present quest zones, so be sure to check the tips and tricks on quests to find location where they can be picked up.
 
   
 
Trick or Treating was removed when Freeport and Qyenos were updated (2012) with a improved graphics and merged to cut down on needless zoning between areas of those cities.
 
Trick or Treating was removed when Freeport and Qyenos were updated (2012) with a improved graphics and merged to cut down on needless zoning between areas of those cities.
 
 
 
===Night of the Dead Devotee Challenge (Changed)===
 
===Night of the Dead Devotee Challenge (Changed)===
In the past, players used to get an in-game mail with a coin that offered this as a quest. Players had to go to various locations to find and click on items.
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In the past, players used to get an in-game mail with a coin that offered this as a quest. Players had to go to various locations to find and click on items. In order to get the titles once offered by this event, now players must simply complete all of the various [[Nights of the Dead#Achievements|NotD Achievements]]
   
In order to get the titles once offered by this now players must simply complete all of the various achievements listed Achievements section above.
 
 
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Revision as of 23:51, 31 October 2019

For an alphabetic listing of articles related to this topic, see Category:Nights of the Dead.

Overview

Night-of-the-dead-banner

The Nights of the Dead (NotD) is the annual live event that roughly coincides with the real-world holiday: Halloween. Like the real-world holiday, NotD celebrates all things spooky in good fun with themes focused on candy and scares.

NotD typically begins in mid-October and ends in mid-November each year. It first appeared in 2005.

To check the exact dates, log into the game and click the EQ2 button in the bottom right of your screen and choose Calendar from the list of options that opens. Keep in mind that the start date and end of (most) events is midnight PST, due to the location of the main office of Daybreak.

Check your in-game mail for the announcement and clues about where to go to enjoy this event. If you accidentally deleted the in-game mail, a copy is near the end of this page.

New This Year

This section highlights new content added most recently. Please move any info into the main article below when/if newer content is live each year.

Added in 2019

This event will run from Tuesday, October 8 at 12:01 AM PT until Friday, November 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM PT

In 2019, there are new event and quest rewards, new things to purchase, new crafted items, and a new collection.

New Quest

TLE Servers

  • On Fallen Gate, you can enjoy all the thrills of Nights of the Dead! (Exception: A lost necklace cannot be looted from A Gleaming Chest in The Hedge Hollow.)

Event Quest Hubs

The quests for this event are primarily found within the following areas:

The areas above are not the only places you may find quests, so keep your eyes open for unusual NPCs (Non-Player Characters) that could offer special event quests when you travel.

NotD Treats and Candy Corn

When you defeat monsters in battle while the event is live, you will loot a wide variety of candy and sweets-themed treats. These serve as both a special crafting material and they can be turned into holiday currency.

  • Treats are from creatures typically associated with the real-world holiday, Halloween (skeletons, vampires, werewolves, etc.), but a wide variety of spooky critters may have candy and sweet treats too. You can get treats from creatures far below your adventure level too (a.k.a. "grey" MOBs).
  • All the treats can be exchanged with the Treat Trader (described below) for Candy Corn, which is used as currency to purchase some event items and Candy Corn can still be used to craft.
  • Additional candy sources:
    • Starting in 2016, picking up purple shinies for A Swinging Wake can yield either a collection item or candy.
    • Players can also compete in the races (described below) and choose candy as a prize.
    • See the Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials) page for details on the various treats you may loot and tips and tricks on getting more.

Pumpkin Bombs

Pumpkin Bombs are one of the more unusual aspects of the event. These "bombs" are charms you purchase from Haint to throw at other players. Doing so creates a mini-game that ties into collections, titles, a house item, and an extremely rare mount. See the Pumpkin Bomb page for details.

Merchants and Special NPCs

A Nights of the Dead merchant

A Nights of the Dead Merchant sells numerous items in cities all over Norrath.

Grabby Gigglegibber

Grabby Gigglegibber hates Candy Corn. Find him in various cities to trade your looted NotD candy.

Nights of the Dead Ettin Costume (Equipped)

The Dead Ettin (illusion) costume that can be purchased with during the event.


Merchants

For locations for BOTH merchants, see the page for A Nights of the Dead merchant.

As of 2019, all starter cities (those with player housing) have two merchants.

  • Lil' Boo: sells the current event's new items
  • Haint: sells the prior years' items.

To prevent confusion year-to-year, a list of all available items (old and new) will remain on a single page for Nights of the Dead Merchant.

Merchant item examples include:

  • Pumpkin Bombs - throw these at people/have them thrown at you. They are tied to several collections and an achievement. See the Pumpkin Bomb page for details.
  • Extra-scary mounts, like the skeletal horse, Blightblaze Frightmare (Mount).
  • A variety of spooky house items that suit the event, including tiles and windows.
  • Fun appearance items and temporary "costumes" that can be used to shapeshift the appearance of your character.
  • Seasonally-themed cloaks and armor that are appearance only.

Treat Traders

  • Visit Grabby Gigglegibber - like the merchant selling items, this goblin is found in several cities (see locations on the NPC page) to trade all of your looted treats for Candy Corn. Grabby hates candy corn and is happy to trade with you: this allows you to save space in your bank slots, backpacks, and a guild's harvest depot.
  • In 2018, Grabby has learned to count to much higher numbers. Now he will accept candy corn in increments of 1, 5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000.


Gigglegibber Illusionists

Sinister robe (Visible)

The Sinster Robe is one of several web-themed appearance gear items that players can craft.

  • If you have illusion forms enabled, you might notice some sneaky NPCs insist you get in the spirit and help them scare their friends by shapeshifting you into a variety of scary forms.
  • If you want to shapeshift on purpose, seek Gigglegibber Illusionists
  • You can opt in or out of seeing these illusions at any time. To do so press C to open the character window, click on the Options tab, and make sure the box to hide/show illusion from is checked or unchecked.

Recipes

The following no-trade recipes all sell for 60s 90c while the event is live and the items within can be crafted all year long.

Available Recipes

Adventure Quests

Wake the dead

A group of gravestones as they appear in Freeport. The shovel for Wake the Dead may be near any of these at various times.

Ghoulish Night Cloak (Visible)

The Ghoulish Night Cloak is a possible reward from the This Won't End Well quest

In addition to the quest rewards, NotD quest zones have fun hidden masks and Lore & Legend books. Explore as you go or see quest pages for the locations of these clickable items.


Wake The Dead Event

While you're in any of the player cities you can claim as your character's home, look for small graveyards and a shovel (with a particle effect) on the ground nearby. Wake the Dead is a mini-event that you must trigger to get some quest unlocks, a recipe for a set of Building Blocks, some quest items, and a the collectibles for a collection. See the Wake the Dead (Event) page for details.


Non Repeatable Quests


Repeatable Once Per Year

Quests in Qeynos, Freeport, Kelethin, Neriak, Frostfang Sea/New Halas and Gorowyn

Quests within the Haunted Mansion

Quests in Nektulos Forest

Quests found at McQuibble's Farmhouse (in Antonica)


Unlimited Repeatable

At Hedge Hollow (in Nektulos Forest

At the Haunted House (in North Qeynos or West Freeport)

Guide Quest

Races (Unlimited Repeatable)

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Mask options as of 2016. Top, L to R: Nightblood, Amygdalan, Black Cat, Cursed Scarecrow; middle row: Cursed Skeleton, Goblin, Hatchet, Infernal Skeleton; bottom row: Black Mask, Noxious Scarecrow, Sinister Scarecrow, Snarling Werewolf

The Ghost Hunting races are held in two locations and have identical rewards.

  • Races reward Candy Corn and/or various house items and appearance gear, depending on how successfully you gather candy.
  • The races are one of the easiest, fastest ways to accumulate Candy Corn without combat.
  • Those who really work at it can even gain a special title.
  • Play in either location:

Collections

This event has more varied collections than any other. The sections below explain what makes each a little unusual.

Purple Shiny Collections

When you pick up purple "shinies" around the various Quest Hubs and get either a collection item or Nights of the Dead Treats (Crafting Materials).

The Hedge Hollow Collection

The Hedge Hollow Collection is a normal collection quest, except the purple shinies are only found inside the The Hedge Hollow.

  • The Hedge Hollow purple shinies have a question mark floating above them and will attack when you try to pick them up, so be prepared for battle.
  • In order to complete the meta-collection you also need to buy Pumpkin Bombs from A Nights of the Dead merchant to get the rare collectible (Jack's Lantern).
Bonified-baby-dragon-placed

The reward for completing A Swinging Wake collection.

Pumpkin Bomb Collections

The following are all tied to the Pumpkin Bombs purchased for 2 candy corn from A Nights of the Dead merchant.

The bombs are then thrown at other players. Each toss generates tiny pumpkins around the other player. You (or anyone) can pick up tiny pumpkins to get collection items. In addition to the collection items, players have a chance to get a house item or rare mount.

See the Pumpkin Bomb page for full details

The Great Haunt

The Great Haunt is a meta-collection, which simply means it's comprised of collection items given to you when complete and turn in other Nights of the Dead collections.

Achievements

Titles

The following titles are tied to achievements:

TLE Servers

In-Game Mail

Each year players get an in-game mail announcing the event. The body of the mail may change somewhat if new quests are added. The Letter All players will receive an in-game letter:

From:Grabby Gigglegibber
Subject:Nights of the Dead!
Boo "Player Name"
New and returning stuffs to celebrate during Nights of the Dead! Buy costumes or get one of the Gigglegibber cousins to cast an illusion on you! And join us goblins and ghoulies, in your city, but go away from Deekat, Gigglegibber faker! Trap! Instead, visit our haunted house in North Qeynos or West Freeport, or hunt ghosts in Antonica and Commonlands! Help cure-heal a mysterious icky-sick man at the Nektulos Docks. Grab others to help squish the Headless Horseman in Nektulos Forest or the Scarecrow King in Antonica. And no forget to squish creepy crawlies and bump-night things for special treats. They be to craft items! Me tummy rumble for all candy-treats cept candy corn. Icky! So, you come to me with any Nights of the Dead treats and I give you candy corns. Deal? Yay!
Grabby Gigglegibber
Treat Trader

Event History and Retired Quests

Trick or Treating

An amygdalan mask (Visible)

The Amydgalan Mask is one of several masks rewards that were moved to the Ghost Hunter races when Trick or Treating was retired.

First introduced in 2005, this activity was a timed quest in which players ran around and hailed NPCs in Freeport or Qyenos to trick or treat. Afterwards, treats were taken to goblin; depending on which treats you had and which treats he wanted, you were awarded a choice of several NotD masks.

Trick or Treating was removed when Freeport and Qyenos were updated (2012) with a improved graphics and merged to cut down on needless zoning between areas of those cities.

Night of the Dead Devotee Challenge (Changed)

In the past, players used to get an in-game mail with a coin that offered this as a quest. Players had to go to various locations to find and click on items. In order to get the titles once offered by this event, now players must simply complete all of the various NotD Achievements