Carve your way into Monster Hunter Now’s spookiest event yet-where every Kulu-Ya-Ku clutching a pumpkin-like rock is your ticket to exclusive Halloween power. Collect Pumpkin Tickets from limited-time quests and monster hunts to forge the coveted Jack-o’-Head armor, a festive headpiece that unlocks a massive attack boost during the event. Don’t miss your chance to don the pumpkin crown and dominate the hunt before the Halloween magic fades away.
As well as this, the weekend introduces a pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku and the chance to add a Halloween medal for your collection.
Here’s everything we know about Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween event – from how to get Pumpkin Tickets to dates, times, and other event bonuses.
Monster Hunter Now Halloween event dates, times, and bonuses
The Monster Hunter Now Halloween event runs from October 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. During this limited-time event, players can participate in special quests and challenges to earn exclusive rewards, including Pumpkin Tickets, Spooky Tickets, and Ghost Balloon Tickets, which are used to forge and upgrade Halloween-themed gear such as the Jack-o’-Head armor, the new Cawscythe weapon, and the Ghost Balloon armor. Additional event bonuses include increased appearances of monsters like Kulu-Ya-Ku and Aknosom, a Halloween hunter medal, a themed guild card background, and limited-time layered equipment available in the in-game shop.
Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween event takes place between Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m. to Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 11.59 p.m. local time, and has two phases:
- Start of event onwards: Pumpkin Tickets, Halloween Pumpkin Hunt Quests available (active until end of event)
- Saturday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m. local time onwards: Pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku in the wild, Halloween Medal Acquisition Quests available (active until end of event)
In summary – you can begin earning Pumpkin Tickets at any time through the questline, but it isn’t until Saturday morning where you can encounter pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku and earn the Halloween medal.
As well as the above quests, monsters, and currencies, the game’s various arenas also see a Halloween makeover – with the world map, encounter screen, and battle arena becoming adorned with pumpkins.
How to get Pumpkin Tickets in Monster Hunter Now
To get Pumpkin Tickets in Monster Hunter Now, participate in the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt event by completing special event quests and hunting specific monsters. Event quests appear under a special tab with a pumpkin icon and involve tasks like gathering materials and slaying monsters. Completing these quests will reward you with Pumpkin Tickets, and as you finish each set, new quests will appear until the event ends. Additionally, you can earn extra Pumpkin Tickets by defeating Kulu-Ya-Ku monsters holding pumpkin-like rocks, which appear in the wild during the event period (usually until October 31). Each Kulu-Ya-Ku defeated at any difficulty will grant at least one additional Pumpkin Ticket. Collect 10 Pumpkin Tickets to craft the Jack-o’-Head armor, and keep farming tickets from Kulu-Ya-Ku if you want to upgrade the armor further.
Collecting Pumpkin Tickets is how you source the event-exclusive Jack-o’-Head armor piece. You can get Pumpkin Tickets in Monster Hunter Now by:
- Completing Pumpkin Hunt Quests in the Special tab during the Halloween event (18 total: one per quest in the first step, five per quest in the second)
- Defeating pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku (Saturday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m. local time until the end of the event)
This means, until Saturday morning, you’ll be capped with how many Pumpkin Tickets you can earn until pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku makes its debut.
Both of the above sources are available to players who have reached Hunter Rank 11 and above.
Monster Hunter Now Halloween Pumpkin Hunt quest steps
During the Monster Hunter Now Halloween Pumpkin Hunt event, players must complete a series of special, time-limited quests to earn Pumpkin Tickets, which are essential for forging and upgrading the exclusive Jack-o’-Head armor. The event quests, accessible from the Special Quest tab for hunters at HR11 or above, involve tasks such as gathering specific items (like Lollipop Candy) and slaying certain large monsters. Each time you complete a set of three event quests, a new set will appear, allowing you to continually earn more Pumpkin Tickets until the event ends. Additionally, from October 28 to 31, Kulu-Ya-Ku monsters holding pumpkin-like rocks will spawn more frequently-defeating these special monsters will also reward you with extra Pumpkin Tickets. Completing all event quests and hunting these themed Kulu-Ya-Ku will maximize your ticket collection, enabling you to craft and upgrade the Jack-o’-Head armor before the event concludes.
You can find the following steps in Events part of the Special quests screen. All steps will expire at the end of the Halloween event at the end of Oct. 31.
Step 1 of 3
- Obtain Lollipop Candy from gathering points (10) – 1 Pumpkin Ticket, 100 HR Points
- Slay large monsters (15) – 1 Pumpkin Ticket, 100 HR Points
- Slay monsters (30) – 1 Pumpkin Ticket, 100 HR Points
Step 2 of 3
- Obtain Lollipop Candy from gathering points (20) – 5 Pumpkin Tickets, 150 HR Points
- Slay large monsters (30) – 5 Pumpkin Tickets, 150 HR Points
- Slay monsters (50) – 5 Pumpkin Tickets, 150 HR Points
Step 3 of 3
- Obtain Lollipop Candy from gathering points (50) – 1,000 Zenny, 200 HR Points
- Slay large monsters (60) – 1,000 Zenny, 200 HR Points
- Slay monsters (80) – 1,000 Zenny, 200 HR Points
Thanks to FranklyNinja on Reddit for helping fill in the gaps with the above. As with the story items you need to acquire from the wild, you can obtain Lollipop Candy from interacting with any gathering point.
How to get Jack-o’-Head armor, upgrade requirements
To obtain the Jack-o’-Head armor in Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween event, you need to collect at least 10 Pumpkin Tickets, which are earned by completing special event quests and defeating Kulu-Ya-Ku monsters carrying pumpkin-like rocks. Once crafted, the armor grants the Solidarity skill that boosts team attack power, with the effect multiplied by five during the event. Upgrading the Jack-o’-Head armor requires a total of 70 Pumpkin Tickets to reach full upgrade, after which additional materials like Kulu parts and bones are needed for further enhancement. However, upgrading mainly increases defense and does not improve skills, so many players recommend crafting the armor but not investing heavily in upgrades beyond the initial crafting, especially since the event multiplier ends when the event concludes.
To get the Jack-o’-Head armor in Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween event, you must first earn 10 Pumpkin Tickets.
Here’s how it looks in-game courtesy of Twitter:
Upgrading the armor then requires further Pumpkin Tickets, which can only be sourced from the Halloween event. Developer Niantic has said once you have spent 70 Pumpkin Tickets on Jack-o’-Head armor upgrades, further improvements will then only regular crafting materials. As such, this is a good number to aim for if you prefer to continue upgrading after the event ends.
Jack-o’-Head armor skill explained
The Jack-o’-Head armor in Monster Hunter Now features the unique Solidarity skill, which boosts the attack power of hunters when more party members also have this skill active. During the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt event, this effect is amplified fivefold, making it exceptionally powerful for group hunts. However, once the event ends, the multiplier disappears, and the armor is mainly beneficial in multiplayer scenarios with three or four players. While crafting the Jack-o’-Head armor is worthwhile for the event’s duration due to its significant attack boost, upgrading it is generally not recommended since upgrades only add defense without enhancing the skill, and the armor becomes less effective post-event.
Once equipped, the Jack-o’-Head armor has the skill Solidarity (Pumpkin Hunt). This is a party-based skill where having multiple players with the skill active increases attack power. During the Halloween event, this effect is increased by five.
As such, this is a rather situational skill, as not only do you need to be hunting with other players, but doing so during the Halloween event (which ends after Oct. 31) will see the most benefit.
It’s entirely possible this skill will appear in future armor pieces to increase its potency (such as during next year’s Halloween event), so crafting one now could be a sound investment for those looking to play with other hunters. Otherwise, for solo players, it might be simply a piece to add to your collection, especially if the ability to transmog (change the appearance of your armor) comes to the game one day.
Where to find pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter Now
During Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween event, the Pumpkin Rock Kulu-Ya-Ku can be found across all three main habitats: Forest, Desert, and Swamp. This special variant, carrying a pumpkin-like rock, appears more frequently from October 28 to October 31, making it possible to encounter it anywhere on the map. Defeating these festive Kulu-Ya-Ku rewards players with Pumpkin Tickets, which are essential for crafting and upgrading the event-exclusive Jack-o’-Head armor. Notably, any Pumpkin Rock Kulu-Ya-Ku marked with paintballs during the event will continue to drop Pumpkin Tickets even after the event ends, allowing extra time to collect rewards.
A Halloween-themed Kulu-Ya-Ku holding a pumpkin rock will “appear in larger numbers than usual” from Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. local time until the end of Oct. 31.
By its very nature, Kulu-Ya-Ku appears in all three habitats (Forest, Desert, and Swamp) meaning they can appear anywhere on the map.
Beyond the novelty of battling a Halloween-themed monster, taking down these special pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku will reward you with Pumpkin Tickets.
Niantic has confirmed any pumpkin rock Kulu-Ya-Ku tagged with paintballs during the event will continue to drop Pumpkin Tickets after the event ends – giving you extra time if needed.
Want to know the secret to quickly earning Pumpkin Tickets in Monster Hunter Now Halloween event
To quickly earn Pumpkin Tickets during the Monster Hunter Now Halloween event, focus on two main strategies:
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Complete Halloween-themed event quests: These limited-time quests are your primary source of Pumpkin Tickets. As you finish each set, new quests will appear until you reach the event’s quest cap, so keep grinding through them as fast as possible.
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Hunt Pumpkin Rock Kulu-Ya-Ku: From October 28 to October 31, Kulu-Ya-Ku holding pumpkin-like rocks will spawn more frequently in all habitats. Defeating these special Kulu-Ya-Ku, especially those with a star rating of 4 or higher, will net you additional Pumpkin Tickets. Tagging them with paintballs during the event allows you to hunt them later and still earn tickets.
For maximum efficiency, prioritize higher-star Kulu-Ya-Ku and don’t skip any event quests. This dual approach will help you rack up Pumpkin Tickets fast and unlock the Jack-o’-Head armor before the event ends.
What’s the fastest way to farm Pumpkin Tickets during Halloween quests
The fastest way to farm Pumpkin Tickets during Monster Hunter Now’s Halloween quests is to focus on two key activities:
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Complete all available Halloween event quests as soon as they appear. These quests are the main source of Pumpkin Tickets, but they are limited-after the third set, no more tickets are awarded from quests. Prioritize finishing them quickly to maximize your ticket haul before the questline ends.
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Hunt special Kulu-Ya-Ku monsters holding pumpkin rocks. During the event, these monsters spawn more frequently and drop extra Pumpkin Tickets, especially at higher star levels. Use paintballs to tag them for later if you can’t fight them immediately.
By combining rapid quest completion with targeted hunts of pumpkin-carrying Kulu-Ya-Ku, you’ll maximize your Pumpkin Ticket gains before the event concludes.
