You probably remember the chaos. It was October 2024, the Adopt Me Halloween event was in full swing, and suddenly everyone was obsessing over these glowing, spectral gourds. Adopt Me purple pumpkins weren't just decorative items; they were the literal lifeblood of the event's economy for a few frantic weeks. If you didn't have a route memorized, you were basically falling behind.
Honestly, the tracking was the hardest part. Unlike the regular orange pumpkins sitting in the patch, these purple variants were scattered across the map like a high-stakes scavenger hunt that reset daily. You had to find 30 of them. Every. Single. Day.
It wasn't just for fun, obviously. Collecting them gave you Candy. Specifically, 200 Candy per pumpkin. Do the math: that’s 6,000 Candy daily just for flying around the map for ten minutes. For players eyeing the Glormy Hound or the revamped pets of that season, skipping the purple pumpkin run was basically financial suicide in the game’s economy.
The Hunt for Adopt Me Purple Pumpkins
The mechanics were simple but tedious. Uplift Games hid 30 purple pumpkins across the main Adoption Island, the Neighborhood, and the Sky Castle.
They weren't always in plain sight. Some were tucked behind the Nursery. Others required you to fly to the very top of the Sky Castle or peek behind the boulders near the bridge. It turned the game into a community-driven effort. Within an hour of the daily reset, Discord servers and YouTube channels like Adopt Me Insider or Jeremy would be flooded with map coordinates.
The strategy was pretty much universal. You grabbed your fastest flying pet—usually an Owl or a Bat Dragon if you were flexing—and started a clockwise loop. If you missed one, you'd spend twenty minutes circling back, which was genuinely frustrating.
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Why the 2024 Event Changed Everything
Before this, Halloween events in Adopt Me usually focused on minigames like Tile Skip or Chickatrice Says. Those were fun, but they were time-consuming. You had to wait for timers. You had to play with others.
The purple pumpkins changed the pace. They allowed for a solo grind. You could log in, do your lap, grab your 6,000 Candy, and log out. This "daily chore" style of gameplay is something we've seen more of in 2025 and 2026, but the purple pumpkin era was really the peak of that design. It rewarded players who knew the map better than their own backyard.
The Economy of the Purple Pumpkin
Why did everyone care so much? It comes down to the legendary pets.
The Halloween 2024 shop featured some heavy hitters. We had the Glormy Hound and the Glormy Leo. These weren't cheap. If you wanted a Neon or a Mega-Neon version, you needed hundreds of thousands of Candy.
- A single Glormy Hound cost 70,000 Candy.
- The total Candy from purple pumpkins over a 3-week event was roughly 126,000.
- This meant the pumpkins alone guaranteed you at least one Legendary and some change.
Without the Adopt Me purple pumpkins, you were forced to grind minigames for hours. The pumpkins were the "casual player's" ticket to high-tier trading. If you weren't collecting them, you were essentially losing money. I remember talking to players who had five alt accounts running the same pumpkin route every morning. That's dedication, or maybe just madness.
Common Misconceptions and Glitches
Let's clear some things up. A lot of people thought the pumpkins spawned in random spots for every person. They didn't. They were static for the whole server, but they were "instanced" per player. So, if your friend picked one up, it didn't disappear for you.
There was also that weird bug in the second week. Some players reported pumpkins spawning inside the geometry of the School or under the bridge. If you hit 29/30, it was usually because one had clipped into a wall. Most people would just jump to a new server to reset the assets. It was a mess, but we dealt with it for that sweet, sweet Candy.
Managing Your Candy Inventory Post-Event
Once the event ended, the pumpkins vanished. You can't find them now. They aren't "holdable" items that stay in your backpack like the regular food items or the Halloween-themed toys. They were a currency generator, nothing more.
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However, the impact of those pumpkins lives on in the trade value of the pets they helped buy.
Currently, in the 2026 trade market, pets from the "Purple Pumpkin Era" have stabilized. The Glormy Hound, for instance, has seen a steady rise in value because it was a "high-effort" pet. People remember the grind. When you see a Mega Glormy Leo today, you’re looking at someone who likely spent hours hunting those glowing gourds across three different weeks.
How to Prepare for the Next Scavenger Hunt
If you're looking forward to the next big Adopt Me event, take notes from the purple pumpkin saga. Scavenger hunts are now a staple.
- Get a fast flyer. Speed is everything. If you’re still using a common pet to get around, you’re wasting time.
- Learn the "Dead Zones." Look in the places the developers think you won't. Behind the hospital, the very top of the lighthouse, and the edges of the Neighborhood map are classic hiding spots.
- Join the community. Don't hunt alone. Check the subreddits. There is always a map posted within minutes of the reset.
- Check your alts. If you have the patience, running the route on a secondary account can double your pet-buying power.
The purple pumpkins were a specific moment in Adopt Me history that rewarded map knowledge over skill. They leveled the playing field for people who weren't great at the twitch-reflex minigames but had the discipline to do a daily search.
Actionable Next Steps
To make the most of your current inventory and prepare for future events:
- Review your 2024 Halloween pets: Check the current trade values for Glormy Hounds and Leos on reputable trading sites. Because they were tied to the limited-time pumpkin grind, their supply is fixed.
- Audit your "Limited" food and toys: If you still have Candy Corn or specific 2024 consumables, hold onto them. Collectors often pay more for the "vibe" of an old event than the items themselves.
- Practice your map routes: Spend time flying through the less-visited areas of Adoption Island. Familiarizing yourself with the nooks and crannies now will save you hours when the next "collect-a-thon" inevitably drops.
- Save your Robux for Potions: During these events, the pets are "free" via the grind (like the pumpkins), but the Fly and Ride potions always cost Robux. Having a stash of potions ready when a new event pet drops is the fastest way to get an overpay in the Trade Center.