The Halloween Parade Event has arrived in Dark War Survival with a new Season 5 theme built around chaos, candy, and pumpkins — all wrapped in a cat-themed “Glitch Kitty” celebration. This Dark War Survival Halloween Parade Event Guide breaks down every activity, how to earn rewards efficiently, and where to focus if you’re free-to-play or a light spender.
Dark War Survival Halloween Parade Event Guide
The event is divided into multiple sub-events and mechanics that connect through one central item — Pumpkin Bullets (Poster Bullets).
You’ll use these bullets across different activities to earn rewards, unlock skins, and climb event rankings.
Here’s a quick breakdown of all the active parts of the Halloween Parade:
- Pumpkin Paint Panic
- Trick or Treat
- Throne of Tricks
- Halloween Puzzle
- Sweet Station
- Surprise Red Packet
- Halloween Lottery
- Recharge Mania
1. Pumpkin Paint Panic (Main Event Activity)
This is the centerpiece of the Halloween Parade. You’ll collect Pumpkin Bullets to attack various pumpkins and earn points and items.
How it Works:
You’ll encounter three types of pumpkins:
- Normal Pumpkin: Basic rewards, mostly materials and candies.
- Evil Pumpkin: Best for higher rewards, includes rubies and rare items.
- Pumpkin Chest: Drops after killing an Evil Pumpkin; grants a random high-tier reward.
Each hit grants attack rewards and kill rewards, giving both instant and milestone bonuses.
Reward Milestones:
You gain additional rewards for total hits:
- 10 Hits: Orange Universal Hero Fragments
- More hits: Universal Equipment Fragments, Chat Frame, and Emote
- Top-tier reward: The Glitch Kitty Cat Skin (main Halloween reward)
Pay-to-Play Offer:
A $5 offer includes:
- Phantom Pumpkin Avatar Frame
- Pumpkin Bullets
- Halloween Lottery Ticket
- Miscellaneous bonus items
If you’re planning light spending, this is the most cost-efficient option for early progress.
2. Trick or Treat (Candy Sharing & Lottery System)
The Trick or Treat feature is a social sharing system where you trade candies for tickets.
How it Works:
You receive Candy Boxes periodically throughout the day.
You can hold up to 10 candies at once.
Candies can be sent to friends or alliance members.
Each candy sent gives you a Halloween Lottery Ticket, which you can use in the Candy Lottery.
Candy Lottery Rewards:
Basic Draw Rewards: Standard resources and materials.
Jackpot Chest: Contains premium rewards — you can choose your prize from a set list.
Lucky Number Jackpot: Randomly assigned; revealed daily at server reset (00:00).
Winners get the main jackpot reward, and results can be viewed in the event panel.
Tip: Share candies consistently and participate in the lottery daily. Even if you don’t hit the jackpot, consolation prizes build up steadily.
3. Throne of Tricks (Ranking Event)
This segment functions like a mini-leaderboard competition across six event days.
How it Works:
Each day features a different task (similar to the Alliance Duel system).
You earn points by completing objectives like speed-up usage, hero upgrades, or power gains.
Reward Structure:
Daily Rank Rewards: Pumpkin Bullets, Rubies, and Hero Fragments.
Overall Ranking Rewards: Universal Hero Fragments, Rubies, Speed-ups, and more.
Tip: This event overlaps with standard gameplay activities — use your stored resources during this period to maximize progress.
4. Halloween Puzzle
A smaller side event that rewards you for completing certain objectives.
Each completed puzzle mission grants Pumpkin Bullets and other event materials.
These missions often overlap with daily tasks, so completing both simultaneously saves effort.
5. Sweet Station (Bullet Source & Resource Tasks)
Sweet Station is where you generate most of your Pumpkin Bullets for the event.
How to Earn Bullets:
Spending Rubies: 1 Bullet per 200 Rubies spent (max limit: 40,000 Rubies = 200 Bullets).
VUX Consumption: 1 Bullet per 120 minutes of VUX usage.
Gathering: 1 Bullet per minute of resource gathering.
Zombie Kills: 1 Bullet per kill.
If you’re active throughout the event, these passive sources add up. For free players, this is the key method to stay competitive without spending.
6. Surprise Red Packet (Gift & Spend System)
This premium feature lets you buy and send Red Packets that distribute rewards to your alliance or world chat.
Available Options:
Regular Pack: $5
Premium Pack: $10
Deluxe Pack: $50
Each pack allows up to 30 survivors to claim rewards. If no one claims them before expiration, unclaimed items return to your mail, making it a safe option even if participation is low.
Strategic Benefit:
Contributes to Recharge Mania progress (see below).
Gives social and alliance benefits without losing rewards if unclaimed.
7. Recharge Mania
This limited-time recharge event runs alongside the Halloween Parade.
Any money you spend contributes toward extra permanent bonuses.
Reward Example:
5% Troop Attack increase
10% Field Attack boost
5% March Speed bonus
Even small recharges (like $5–10) can unlock some of these temporary stat bonuses, stacking nicely with the rest of the event.
8. Pumpkin Pool (Halloween Battle Pass)
The Pumpkin Pool is essentially the Halloween Battle Pass.
Reward Tiers:
Free Track: Basic materials, speed-ups, and low-tier items.
$5 Premium Track: Unlocks Trickstar Emote + more rewards.
$10 Advanced Track: Includes everything from Premium + higher-tier items and better loot rates.
Important: Buying the $10 track does not include the $5 one — they are separate offers.
Event Efficiency Tips
To make the most of this event — whether you’re free-to-play or planning some spending — follow these principles:
Always use your Pumpkin Bullets daily. The hit milestone rewards scale fast, and skipping days slows progress.
Save and use your Speed-ups, Hero EXP, and materials during Throne of Tricks days that match those categories.
Send candies every few hours. More candy = more lottery tickets.
Avoid wasting rubies outside of the Sweet Station. Use them for bullet generation instead.
If spending, buy:
- The $5 Halloween Avatar Pack
- The $5 Pumpkin Pool Track
- The $10 Advanced Pool only if you’re active and planning consistent progress.
Avoid the $50+ Red Packets unless your alliance actively participates — the returns are limited.
9. The Main Prize
The Glitch Kitty Cat is the premium Halloween reward and the highlight of this event.
It’s a limited-edition hero skin with a stylish cat design and glowing glitch effects.
To unlock it:
- You must complete all Pumpkin Paint Panic milestones and reach top-tier rankings, or
- Spend enough through the Pumpkin Pool and Throne of Tricks to hit the final unlock.
This is realistically aimed at light to mid spenders who consistently engage throughout the event.
The Halloween Parade Event in Dark War Survival blends social mechanics, daily tasks, and heavy engagement rewards in a fun seasonal theme.
For free-to-play players, focus on:
- Pumpkin Paint Panic
- Candy Sharing
- Sweet Station tasks
- Puzzle completion
You can easily walk away with hero fragments, emotes, and universal equipment pieces without spending a dime.
For light spenders, grabbing the $5 Avatar Pack and $5 Pumpkin Pool offers the best long-term returns — adding both cosmetics and progress boosters.
For whales, stacking Pumpkin Bullets through high recharges will guarantee full milestone completion and the exclusive Glitch Kitty Skin.
