Yondel Halloween update 0.5.0 landed on Steam on October 30, 2026 and adds a haunted dungeon for one to six players, which ends in a fight against the Reaper King. The event runs until November 15 and brings new event loot, including the Candy Sword and the Bat Sword. However, the developer has not published boss drop tables, weapon stats or a Crystal Bat location, so much of what players search for is still unconfirmed.
⚡ Quick Intel: Yondel Halloween Update 0.5.0
- Release: October 30, 2026, Steam Early Access.
- Event: Haunted dungeon until November 15.
- Players: One to six, any level.
- Final boss: Reaper King, at the map’s end.
- Weapons: Candy Sword and Bat Sword.
What the Halloween event adds
Yondel is a pixel survival game from the solo developer Martal Games, and it entered Early Access on December 8, 2025. Update 0.5.0 is its seasonal Halloween patch, and the event content is separate from the main world.
The official notes list these event features:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Haunted dungeon | One large map, reached by a new portal in the dungeon lobby |
| Players | 1 to 6, and any level can enter |
| Enemies | Ghosts, ravens, reapers, scarecrows, pumpkins, zombies, wolf men and living trees |
| Final boss | The Reaper King, waiting at the end |
| Hidden area | A lair that holds an elite wolf man |
| Leaderboard | Ranks the fastest Reaper King kills, beside the portal |
| Loot | Candy, spooky wood, spooky ore and spooky resin, plus two weapons |
The atmosphere does a lot of the work. The notes describe endless rain, lightning, ground fog and flickering lamps, and you can hear whispers, phantom footsteps and a heartbeat when danger is close.
How to enter the haunted dungeon
Get to the dungeon lobby, which now also has a dedicated button on the main menu, and use the new portal. Everyone in your group must run version 0.5.0, because 0.5.0 cannot play co-op with 0.4.9. The game now tells you when an update is available, so check before you invite friends.
The event is open until November 15, 2026. The notes do not give a time of day, so finish your runs before that date arrives.
Reaper King location
The Reaper King is at the end of the haunted dungeon map, and the notes name no coordinates or floor. You reach him by fighting through the map’s enemies and reaching the far end. A hidden lair on the same map holds an elite wolf man, which gives you an optional fight before or after the boss.
The leaderboard beside the portal records the fastest kill times. That suggests the route is designed for speed runs, but the developer has not published a recommended path.
Reaper King drops
The notes do not list the boss’s drop table. They only say that the event gives you candy, spooky wood, spooky ore and spooky resin, plus the Candy Sword and the Bat Sword. Nothing states which enemy or boss drops each item, so I cannot say what the Reaper King itself drops.
Crystal Bat boss
The Crystal Bat is a new boss listed in the combat section, next to the Baby Imp, skeleton knights, skeleton archers and the Skeleton King. The notes do not say where it appears, so it may live in the caves or in the new content, and they do not list its drops. Earlier updates added trophy gear from cave creatures, such as the Bat Hat and the Bat Bat, but nothing confirms a Crystal Bat set.
Candy Sword, Bat Sword and Halloween armor
The patch notes name two event weapons and three armor sets:
| Item | What is confirmed | What is not |
|---|---|---|
| Candy Sword | An event weapon | Stats, drop source and recipe |
| Bat Sword | An event weapon | Stats, drop source and recipe |
| Spooky armor | Forged at the anvil with spooky bars and candy | Piece costs and stats |
| Ghost armor | Forged at the anvil with spooky bars and candy | Piece costs and stats |
| Hell Rider armor | Forged at the anvil with spooky bars and candy | Piece costs and stats |
The notes do not say how you get the Candy Sword, so I will not guess that it drops from a particular boss or comes from a recipe. They also do not publish its damage or attack speed. One related change helps you plan: weapons now have an attack speed, so the new swords may feel different from older ones.
How to farm candy
No source gives a candy drop rate or a best farming spot. Candy is listed as event loot, and the armor needs it, so you will need to run the haunted map. A practical approach based on what the notes confirm:
- Run the haunted dungeon with a full group. It supports up to six players.
- Clear enemies as you go. Monsters drop many new loot items.
- Collect everything. Candy, spooky wood, spooky ore and spooky resin all come from the event.
- Repeat before November 15. The event ends then.
The notes do not say whether the map resets, whether loot is rolled per player or how long a run takes. Earlier dungeons roll loot separately for each player, but that detail comes from update 0.4.9 and may not apply here.
Other changes in 0.5.0
The patch also changes the base game:
| Change | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weapon attack speed | Weapons now have an attack speed |
| Smarter monsters | They path around walls, need line of sight and remember your last position |
| Dungeon condition | Health and hunger carry back into your world, and dying leaves you at half health |
| Fish and dolphins | They now swim in lakes and the sea |
| Clans | Clans earn XP and levels, with leaderboards |
| Social | New player cards, invites to your world and Yondel emoji in chat |
| Android | One-tap Google sign-in, a new attack button and control layouts |
The fixes include world progress being lost after Save and Exit, guests losing items after leaving a friend’s world, players stuck in ogre huts, and Android crashes on versions 8 to 12.
What is still unknown
| Question | Status |
|---|---|
| Reaper King drops | Not published |
| Crystal Bat location and drops | Not published |
| Candy Sword stats and source | Not published |
| Candy drop rate | Not published |
| Event end time of day | Not published |
If you want another cozy Halloween event, our Dinkum Spooky Event guide covers the October update in a different survival sim.
FAQs
When does the Yondel Halloween event end?
It ends on November 15, 2026.
Where is the Reaper King in Yondel?
He waits at the end of the haunted dungeon map, which you enter from a portal in the dungeon lobby.
How many players can enter the haunted dungeon?
One to six players, at any level.
How do I get the Candy Sword?
The notes list it as event loot but do not say how you get it.
Where is the Crystal Bat boss?
The notes name it as a new boss without giving a location.
Can I play Update 0.5.0 with friends on 0.4.9?
No. Everyone in a co-op group must be on 0.5.0.
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