Hallow's End

Hallow's End
Duration	October 25 – November 8 (2024)
Boss	Headless Horseman
Highlights	Burning the Wickerman Headless Horseman Trick or Treating The Bonefleet Masks
Other events
Preceded by	Brewfest, Peon Day (EU only), Harvest Festival
Followed by	Day of the Dead

Hallow's End is an annual Halloween-inspired seasonal event that takes place during the latter half of October.

"When the decorations of Hallow's End light up Azeroth's cities, you know there's mischief afoot! Seek special vendors in Orgrimmar or Ironforge and get your hands on treats! Aid a sick orphan in a little trick-or-treating! Darkcaller Yanka, attending the Forsaken's Wickerman Festival, and Sergeant Hartman of Southshore are seeking your aid in keeping the enemy out of their holiday affairs - are you up to the challenge?"

New in 2024

New  [Tricky Treat] purchases from Dorothy / Chub

•  [Patched Harvester's Claw] (100 )
•  [Patched Harvest Golem's Post] (100 )
•  [Ensemble: Prowler's Faded Headgear] (150 )
•  [Prowler's Faded Shoulder Cape] (50 )

New  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] loot

• Patched Harvest Golem transmog set

New achievement

•  [Tricks and Treats of Khaz Algar]

Background

Hallow's End decorations in Stormwind City.

Hallow's End decorations in Undercity.

Arthas: Rise of the Lich King

This section concerns content related to the Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

Hallow's End was celebrated in Lordaeron. There were several smaller festivals leading up to Hallow's End. One was somber, one was celebratory, and this one was a bit of both. It was believed to be a time when the barrier between the living and the dead was thin, and those who had passed on could be sensed by those still alive. Tradition had it that at the end of the harvest season, before the winds of winter began to blow, that a straw effigy would be erected right outside the palace. At sunset on the night of the ceremony, it would be lit on fire. It was an awesome sight—a giant flaming wicker man, burning bright against the encroaching night. Anyone who wished could approach the fiery effigy, toss a branch into the cracking flames, and in so doing metaphorically “burn away” anything he did not wish to carry into the quiet, deep reflection time provided by winter's enforced inactivity, such as emotions (fears, sorrows, old loves, new hates). It was a peasant ritual, sprung up from time immemorial. Once, the effigy was burned by Jaina Proudmoore.

During the Hallow's End in Year 24 ADP, the Headless Horseman was created in the Scarlet Monastery by Balnazzar using fel energies over the dead body of Thomas Thomson.

World of Warcraft

This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

Years after the Third War, Hallow's End marked the day the group of undead, who would later be known as the Forsaken, broke free of the Lich King's dominance and once again regained their free will. They celebrated this occasion by setting fire to a wickerman after a short speech from Sylvanas Windrunner herself and smearing the ashes across their faces.

Cataclysm

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Main article: Wickerman Festival

The humans of the Alliance have continued their traditional Hallow's End celebrations, even though they didn't quite understand the reasons for doing so, in the hopes of a brighter future despite the losses of the three great wars against the Scourge and Horde. Since the Cataclysm, the worgen of Gilneas have brought with them a deeper understanding of the origins of Hallow's End back to their old and new allies in the Alliance, and in particular, reintroduced the practice of burning a wickerman. King Genn Greymane was invited to speak for the length of Hallow's End to celebrants just outside Stormwind's city gates, just as Sylvanas now does near the inner entrance to the Undercity.

Warlords of Draenor

This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

Coincidentally, at this same time of year on Draenor there was a strange surge of spiritual energy. Beckoned by this phenomenon, a ghastly fleet of undead orc pirates called the Bonefleet emerged from the mist. The Bonefleet was led by a savage pirate known as Captain Bonerender, who sought nothing more than the complete destruction of all of the living of Draenor.

Legion

This section concerns content related to Legion.

During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, an adventurer by the name of Duroc Ironjaw travelled through Val'sharah and came across the Crooked Tree of Bradensbrook. Fearing that it was of evil nature, he warned people not to approach it. The story behind the tree is linked to four sisters who had been accused of many crimes. As punishment, they were sentenced to death by hanging at the Crooked Tree. The youngest managed to escape when the noose around her neck loosened. She returned many years later, to put her sisters' souls at peace.

Battle for Azeroth

This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

During the Fourth War, a strange occurrence was happening in Dalaran. The adventurer sent their troops to see what could be done, which eventually encountered a crone and her broom.

Holiday boss: Headless Horseman

Art of the Headless Horseman

Available in the Dungeon Finder like other holiday bosses, the Headless Horseman can be queued for players from levels 10-80.

Once per day, he drops the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] for characters level 70+, which can contain:

 [Loot-Filled Pumpkin]

Item	Type
[The Horseman's Reins]	Mount
[The Horseman's Sinister Slicer]	One-hand sword
[The Horseman's Horrific Hood]	Plate helm
[Magic Broom]	Temporary mount
[Sinister Squashling]	Pet
[Arfus]	Pet
[Windborne Velocidrake: Hallow's End Armor]	Drakewatcher manuscript
[The Scarlet Key]	Scarlet Monastery of Old
Patched Harvest Golem appearances	Cosmetic

The personal Hard Mode (gained by interacting with the wicker men at the entrance) does increase loot odds:

Is there an increased chance on the first kill of the day for the headless horseman mount?

Yes, and the first drop of the day receives a bonus likelihood that scales with the number of curses you apply.

Posted by Kaivax at 2023-10-18 13:31 PDT. View original post

He always directly drops a piece or two of loot, which scales the ilvl appropriate for the player's level when it dropped:

•  [Band of the Petrified Pumpkin]
•  [Seal of Ghoulish Glee]
•  [The Horseman's Ring]
•  [Wicked Witch's Signet]

For levels 69 and below, he drops the  [Loot-Stuffed Pumpkin], which contains most of the Loot-Filled loot pool, but not the mount.

Collectables

Hallow's End offers a decent amount of toys, companions, and other holiday-themed consumables.

Toys

Toys are available for purchase with Tricky Treats for 150 each:

•  [Headless Horseman's Hearthstone]
•  [Horse Head Costume]
•  [Horse Tail Costume]
•  [Little Wickerman]

One toy is a drop from holiday-themed mobs on the Isle of Shadows ^[40, 81] on Draenor's Shadowmoon Valley:

•  [Coin of Many Faces]

One toy is a drop from a mob spawned in the player's level 3 mine in their garrison after purchasing and using  [Creepy Crawlers]:

•  [Sack of Spectral Spiders] (from Arachnis)

Companion pets

Most pets are available for purchase with Tricky Treats for 150 each:

•  [Cursed Birman]
•  [Feline Familiar]
•  [Magic Broom]
•  [Naxxy]
•  [Sinister Squashling] (also found in the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin])
•  [Widget the Departed]

One pet has a chance of dropping from the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin]:

•  [Arfus]

One pet is a quest reward from an eight-step quest chain:

•  [Creepy Crate]

Other pets can be captured in the player's Garrison after purchasing and using  [Creepy Crawlers]:

• Ghastly Rat
• Ghost Maggot
• Spectral Spinner

Mounts and mount appearances

 [The Horseman's Reins]

One permanent mount rarely is found inside the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin]:

•  [The Horseman's Reins]

A holiday-limited mount is available for purchase for 150 :

•  [Magic Broom] (also found in the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin],  [Crudely Wrapped Gift])

A drakewatcher manuscript is found inside the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin]:

•  [Windborne Velocidrake: Hallow's End Armor]

Cosmetic armor, costume sets, and pet disguises

Two cosmetic armor pieces cost 150 each:

•  [Hallowed Helm] (also found in the  [Loot-Stuffed Pumpkin], but not the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin]!)
•  [Bucket of Morbid Treats]

Four cosmetic helms can be found inside the  [Hag's Belongings] from the daily quest  [40-80 Daily] Under the Crooked Tree in Val'sharah:

•  [Hat of the First Sister]
•  [Hat of the Second Sister]
•  [Hat of the Third Sister]
•  [Hat of the Youngest Sister]

Costume sets cost 200 each:

•  [Exquisite Costume Set: "The Lich King"]
•  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Deathwing"]
•  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Grommash"]
•  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Xavius"]

Pet disguises cost 5 each except for the Yipp-Saron costume, which requires 150 :

•  ["Lil' Starlet" Costume]
•  ["Mad Alchemist" Costume]
•  ["Yipp-Saron" Costume]
•  [Ominous Pet Treat]

Garrison decorations

Special vendors in Lunarfall and Frostwall sell various garrison decorations for 5 each:

•  [Creepy Crawlers]
•  [Ghoulish Guises]
•  [Hallow's Glow]
•  [Seer's Invitation]
•  [Witch's Brew]

Other consumables

• Hallowed Wands 2
• Snacks 2
• Masks 2−5
• Heirloom upgrades:
  •  [Ancient Heirloom Armor Casing] (250 )
  •  [Timeworn Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )
  •  [Weathered Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )
  •  [Battle-Hardened Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )
  •  [Eternal Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )
  •  [Awakened Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )

Quests

Intro and emotes

This one-time quest awards 10 and involves emoting to innkeepers in various capital cities. Level 45-and-above players will need to speak to Zidormi in Darkshore and outside the Ruins of Lordaeron to change to the old phase in order to complete these quests.

• Alliance

  •  [1-80] Hallow's End Treats for Jesper! – from Jesper (Stormwind City)
    •  [1-80] Flexing for Nougat – from Innkeeper Allison (Stormwind City)
    •  [1-80] Incoming Gumdrop – from Talvash del Kissel (Ironforge)
    •  [1-80] Chicken Clucking for a Mint – from Innkeeper Firebrew (Ironforge)
    •  [1-80] Dancing for Marzipan – from Innkeeper Saelienne (Darnassus)

• Horde

  •  [1-80] Hallow's End Treats for Spoops!
    •  [1-80] Flexing for Nougat – from Innkeeper Gryshka (Orgrimmar)
    •  [1-80] Incoming Gumdrop – from Kali Remik (Sen'jin Village)
    •  [1-80] Chicken Clucking for a Mint – from Innkeeper Norman (Undercity)
    •  [1-80] Dancing for Marzipan – from Innkeeper Pala (Thunder Bluff)

Shade of the Headless Horseman

At the low-level quest hubs outside most capital cities, the Shade of the Horseman attacks with some frequency. The daily quests award several  [Tricky Treat]. Level 45-and-above players will need to speak to Zidormi outside the Ruins of Lordaeron to change to the old phase in order to complete these quests in Brill.

1.  [10-80] Costumed Orphan Matron /  [10-80] Masked Orphan Matron - breadcrumb from capital cities to first quest hubs (Goldshire, Kharanos, Azure Watch, Razor Hill, Brill, or Falconwing Square)
2. Fire Brigade Practice / Fire Training
3. Dailies:
   •  [10-80 Daily] "Let the Fires Come!" -or-  [1-80 Daily] Stop the Fires! - put out the fires with the help of players in the area
   •  [10-80 Daily] Smash the Pumpkin - defeat the Shade of the Horseman and smash the pumpkin object on the ground

Attacking Stormwind/Undercity dailies

These dailies are required for the  [Rotten Hallow] achievement and award 1−3 each for a total of 9 per day. Level 45-and-above players will need to speak to Zidormi outside the Ruins of Lordaeron to change to the old phase in order to complete the quests in Tirisfal Glades.

• Alliance

  1.  [10-80] A Season for Celebration
  2. Dailies:
     •  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Gain
     •  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Lose
     •  [10-80 Daily] Clean Up in Stormwind
     •  [10-80 Daily] Stink Bombs Away!

• Horde

  1.  [10-80] A Season for Celebration
  2. Dailies:
     •  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Build Up
     •  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Break Down
     •  [10-80 Daily] Clean Up in Undercity
     •  [10-80 Daily] Stink Bombs Away!

Candy buckets

•  [10-80] Candy Bucket – available at each Candy Bucket located in the inn of almost every town

Creepy Crate

This one-time quest chain awards the  [Creepy Crate] combat pet, which cannot be crated and traded.

• Alliance

  1.  [1-80] A Friend in Need
  2.  [1-80] Missing Heirlooms
  3.  [1-80] Fencing the Goods
  4.  [1-80] Shopping Around
  5.  [1-80] Taking Precautions
  6.  [1-80] The Collector's Agent
  7.  [1-80] What Now?
  8.  [1-80] The Creepy Crate

• Horde

  1.  [1-80] A Friend in Need
  2.  [1-80] Missing Heirlooms
  3.  [1-80] Fencing the Goods
  4.  [1-80] Shopping Around
  5.  [1-80] Taking Precautions
  6.  [1-80] The Collector's Agent
  7.  [1-80] What Now?
  8.  [1-80] The Creepy Crate

Bonefleet

At Lunarfall or Frostwall on Draenor, quest givers tell of rumors that the ghostly Bonefleet has returned to the Isle of Shadows in southern Shadowmoon Valley. Each quest rewards one or two  [Spooky Supplies], which can be converted into  [Tricky Treat] at an even conversion rate.

•  [40-80 Daily] Culling the Crew
•  [40-80 Daily] Foul Fertilizer
•  [40-80G Daily] Mutiny on the Boneship
•  [40-80 Daily] Smashing Squashlings

Under the Crooked Tree

In Val'sharah, a daily quest was added outside Bradensbrook ^[35, 56] that rewards 4−6 and a chance at one of four cosmetic helms.

1.  [40-80] Beware of the Crooked Tree (optional)
2.  [40-80 Daily] Under the Crooked Tree

The Headless Horseman, Returned

Starting from the orphan matrons in Stormwind and Orgrimmar, a small quest chain was added in 2023 with the rest of the holiday refresh:

1.  [10-80] A Ghostly Message
2.  [10-80] Shades of Scarlet
3.  [10-80] No Laughing Matter
4.  [10-80] The Headless Horseman, Returned
5.  [10-80] The Tale of Sir Thomas

Earning Tricky Treats

There are a few sources to earn Tricky Treats each day:

• 4−6 in the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] from the Headless Horseman
• ~20 from daily quests
  • 9 from the  [Rotten Hallow] dailies
  • 5 from the  [Spooky Supplies] dailies (converted 1:1)
  • 1−3 from  [10-80 Daily] "Let the Fires Come!" or  [1-80 Daily] Stop the Fires! and  [10-80 Daily] Smash the Pumpkin ( [Crudely Wrapped Gift])
  • 4−6 from  [40-80 Daily] Under the Crooked Tree ( [Hag's Belongings])

10 are awarded from the one-time quest  [1-80] Hallow's End Treats for Jesper! /  [1-80] Hallow's End Treats for Spoops!.

The biggest source is  [Handful of Treats] from Candy Buckets at many inns. There are 133 buckets available to the Alliance, and 138 available to the Horde. Each Handful of Treats contains 0−3 . The full list is on the Candy Bucket article.

Tricky Treat vendors

In 2011, vendors who use a  [Tricky Treat] as currency were added. These children found a better way to get candy, and rather than trick or treating they plan to trade items to adventurers for candy.

Candy & Toy Vendor

•  Dorothy sells items just outside the gates of Stormwind City.
•  Chub sells items in the Ruins of Lordaeron.

 Dorothy /  Chub

Item	Cost	Type
[Patched Harvester's Claw]	100	Cosmetic fist weapon
[Patched Harvest Golem's Post]	100	Cosmetic back
[Ensemble: Prowler's Faded Headgear]	150	Cosmetic ensemble
[Prowler's Faded Shoulder Cape]	50	Cosmetic shoulder
[Bucket of Morbid Treats]	150	Cosmetic off-hand
5x  [Chewy Fel Taffy]	2	Snack
5x  [Pyroblast Cinnamon Ball]	2	Snack
5x  [Soothing Spearmint Candy]	2	Snack
5x  [G.N.E.R.D.S.]	2	Snack
10x  [Tooth Pick]	2	Cosmetic
[Magic Broom]	50	Mount (holiday only)
[Little Wickerman]	100	Toy; Cooking fire
[Horse Head Costume]	150	Toy
[Horse Tail Costume]	150	Toy
[Headless Horseman's Hearthstone]	150	Toy; Heartstone
[Hallowed Helm]	100	Cosmetic head
[Exquisite Costume Set: "The Lich King"]	200	Costume
[Exquisite Costume Set: "Deathwing"]	200	Costume
[Exquisite Costume Set: "Grommash"]	200	Costume
[Exquisite Costume Set: "Xavius"]	200	Costume
[Ancient Heirloom Armor Casing]	250	Heirloom upgrade (35)
[Timeworn Heirloom Armor Casing]	450	Heirloom upgrade (40)
[Weathered Heirloom Armor Casing]	450	Heirloom upgrade (45)
[Battle-Hardened Heirloom Armor Casing]	450	Heirloom upgrade (50)
[Eternal Heirloom Armor Casing]	450	Heirloom upgrade (60)
[Awakened Heirloom Armor Casing]	450	Heirloom upgrade (70)

Pet Vendor

 Pippi /  Woim

Item	Cost
[Sinister Squashling]	150
[Feline Familiar]	150
[Widget the Departed]	150
[Cursed Birman]	150
[Naxxy]	150
["Mad Alchemist" Costume]	5
["Lil' Starlet" Costume]	5
["Yipp-Saron" Costume]	150
[Ominous Pet Treat]	5

Mask Vendor

•  Spanky sells items just outside the gates of Stormwind City.
•  Farina sells items in the Ruins of Lordaeron.

For 2

[Blood Elf Female Mask]  [Draenei Female Mask]  [Dwarf Female Mask]  [Gnome Female Mask]  [Goblin Female Mask]  [Human Female Mask]  [Night Elf Female Mask]  [Orc Female Mask]  [Tauren Female Mask]  [Troll Female Mask]  [Undead Female Mask]  [Worgen Female Mask]  [Blood Elf Male Mask]  [Draenei Male Mask]  [Dwarf Male Mask]  [Gnome Male Mask]  [Goblin Male Mask]  [Human Male Mask]  [Night Elf Male Mask]  [Orc Male Mask]  [Tauren Male Mask]  [Troll Male Mask]  [Undead Male Mask]  [Worgen Male Mask]

For 5

[Murloc Female Mask]  [Naga Female Mask]  [Ogre Female Mask]  [Vrykul Female Mask]  [Murloc Male Mask]  [Naga Male Mask]  [Ogre Male Mask]  [Vrykul Male Mask]

Wand Vendor

These children sell Hallowed Wands for 2 :

•  Stymie just outside the gates of Stormwind City.
•  Darla in the Ruins of Lordaeron.

[Hallowed Wand - Wisp]  [Hallowed Wand - Random]  [Hallowed Wand - Skeleton]  [Hallowed Wand - Bat]  [Hallowed Wand - Ghost]  [Hallowed Wand - Leper Gnome]  [Hallowed Wand - Ninja]  [Hallowed Wand - Pirate]  [Hallowed Wand - Slime]  [Hallowed Wand - Ghoul]  [Hallowed Wand - Abomination]  [Hallowed Wand - Geist]  [Hallowed Wand - Spider]  [Hallowed Wand - Nerubian]  [Hallowed Wand - Gargoyle]  [Hallowed Wand - Wight]

Achievements

Note: This list is up to date as of Patch 11.1.0

Title	Description	Rewards
[Tricks and Treats of Eastern Kingdoms]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Eastern Kingdoms. Alliance: Arathi Highlands, Refuge Point Badlands, Fuselight Blasted Lands, Surwich Dun Morogh, Kharanos Eastern Plaguelands, Light's Hope Chapel The Hinterlands, Aerie Peak Ironforge, The Commons Loch Modan, Thelsamar Redridge Mountains, Lakeshire Stormwind, The Trade District Swamp of Sorrows, The Harborage Wetlands, Menethil Harbor Westfall, Sentinel Hill Badlands, Dragon's Mouth Blasted Lands, Nethergarde Keep The Cape of Stranglethorn, Booty Bay Duskwood, Darkshire Elwynn Forest, Goldshire The Hinterlands, Stormfeather Outpost Loch Modan, Farstrider Lodge Northern Stranglethorn, Fort Livingston Searing Gorge, Iron Summit Swamp of Sorrows, Bogpaddle Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp Wetlands, Swiftgear Station Wetlands, Greenwarden's Grove Horde: Arathi Highlands, Hammerfall Badlands, New Kargath The Cape of Stranglethorn, Booty Bay Eastern Plaguelands, Light's Hope Chapel Eversong Woods, Falconwing Square Hillsbrad Foothills, Eastpoint Tower The Hinterlands, Hiri'watha Research Station Northern Stranglethorn, Grom'gol Base Camp Silvermoon City, The Bazaar Silverpine Forest, Forsaken Rear Guard Swamp of Sorrows, Bogpaddle Tirisfal Glades, Brill Undercity, The Trade Quarter Badlands, Fuselight Blasted Lands, Dreadmaul Hold The Cape of Stranglethorn, Hardwrench Hideaway Eversong Woods, Fairbreeze Village Ghostlands, Tranquillien Hillsbrad Foothills, Tarren Mill The Hinterlands, Revantusk Village Searing Gorge, Iron Summit Silvermoon City, The Royal Exchange Silverpine Forest, The Sepulcher Swamp of Sorrows, Stonard Tirisfal Glades, The Bulwark Western Plaguelands, Andorhal	10
[Trick or Treat!]	Receive a handful of treats from one of the Candy Buckets located in an inn.	10
[Out With It]	Eat so many Tricky Treats that you get an  [Upset Tummy].	10
[Don't Lose Your Head, Man]	Defeat any version of the Headless Horseman.	10
[A Cleansing Fire]	Defeat the Headless Horseman.
[Kickin' With the Wick]	Defeat the Headless Horseman while cursed by all four wicker men.	10
[The Savior of Hallow's End]	Complete one of the quests to save a village from the Headless Horseman.  [10-80 Daily] "Let the Fires Come!"  [1-80 Daily] Stop the Fires!  [10-80 Daily] "Let the Fires Come!"  [1-80 Daily] Stop the Fires!	10
[The Mask Task]	Obtain a Mask during Hallow's End. Requires 1 out of 32  [Blood Elf Female Mask]  [Draenei Female Mask]  [Dwarf Female Mask]  [Gnome Female Mask]  [Goblin Female Mask]  [Human Female Mask]  [Murloc Female Mask]  [Naga Female Mask]  [Night Elf Female Mask]  [Ogre Female Mask]  [Orc Female Mask]  [Tauren Female Mask]  [Troll Female Mask]  [Undead Female Mask]  [Vrykul Female Mask]  [Worgen Female Mask]  [Blood Elf Male Mask]  [Draenei Male Mask]  [Dwarf Male Mask]  [Gnome Male Mask]  [Goblin Male Mask]  [Human Male Mask]  [Murloc Male Mask]  [Naga Male Mask]  [Night Elf Male Mask]  [Ogre Male Mask]  [Orc Male Mask]  [Tauren Male Mask]  [Troll Male Mask]  [Undead Male Mask]  [Vrykul Male Mask]  [Worgen Male Mask]	10
[A Mask for All Occasions]	Collect the 24 unique Masks listed below.  [Blood Elf Female Mask]  [Draenei Female Mask]  [Dwarf Female Mask]  [Gnome Female Mask]  [Goblin Female Mask]  [Human Female Mask]  [Night Elf Female Mask]  [Orc Female Mask]  [Tauren Female Mask]  [Troll Female Mask]  [Undead Female Mask]  [Worgen Female Mask]  [Blood Elf Male Mask]  [Draenei Male Mask]  [Dwarf Male Mask]  [Gnome Male Mask]  [Goblin Male Mask]  [Human Male Mask]  [Night Elf Male Mask]  [Orc Male Mask]  [Tauren Male Mask]  [Troll Male Mask]  [Undead Male Mask]  [Worgen Male Mask]	20
[That Sparkling Smile]	Show off your sparkling smile by using a  [Tooth Pick].	10
[Rotten Hallow]	Alliance: Ruin Hallow's End for the Horde and foil their attempts to wreck the Alliance celebration by completing the following quests.  [10-80 Daily] Stink Bombs Away!  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Gain  [10-80 Daily] Clean Up in Stormwind  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Lose Horde: Ruin Hallow's End for the Alliance and foil their attempts to wreck the Horde celebration by completing the following quests.  [10-80 Daily] Stink Bombs Away!  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Build Up  [10-80 Daily] Clean Up in Undercity  [10-80 Daily] A Time to Break Down	10
[G.N.E.R.D. Rage]	Earn 10 honorable kills while under the influence of the G.N.E.R.D. buff. It's a slap in the face!	10
[Check Your Head]	Use Weighted Jack-o'-Lanterns to put pumpkin heads on each of the races listed below.  Blood elf  Dwarf  Goblin  Night elf  Tauren  Undead  Draenei  Gnome  Human  Orc  Troll  Worgen	10
[The Masquerade]	Get transformed by the Hallowed Wands listed below.  [Hallowed Wand - Bat]  [Hallowed Wand - Leper Gnome]  [Hallowed Wand - Pirate]  [Hallowed Wand - Wisp]  [Hallowed Wand - Ghost]  [Hallowed Wand - Ninja]  [Hallowed Wand - Skeleton]	10
[Sinister Calling]	Obtain a Sinister Squashling pet and Hallowed Helm through looting or Tricky Treats from the Hallow's end world events. Sinister Squashling Hallowed Helm	10
[Tricks and Treats of the Cataclysm]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Cataclysm zones. Alliance: Deepholm, Temple of Earth Mount Hyjal, Nordrassil Twilight Highlands, Firebeard's Patrol Twilight Highlands, Thundermar Uldum, Oasis of Vir'sar Vashj'ir, Darkbreak Cove Vashj'ir, Silver Tide Hollow Mount Hyjal, Grove of Aessina Mount Hyjal, Shrine of Aviana Twilight Highlands, Highbank Twilight Highlands, Victor's Point Uldum, Ramkahen Vashj'ir, Deepmist Grotto Vashj'ir, Tranquil Wash Horde: Deepholm, Temple of Earth Mount Hyjal, Nordrassil Twilight Highlands, Bloodgulch Twilight Highlands, The Krazzworks Uldum, Ramkahen Vashj'ir, Legion's Rest Vashj'ir, Tenebrous Cavern Mount Hyjal, Grove of Aessina Mount Hyjal, Shrine of Aviana Twilight Highlands, Crushblow Uldum, Oasis of Vir'sar Vashj'ir, Deepmist Grotto Vashj'ir, Silver Tide Hollow	10
[A Frightening Friend]	Find Pepe wearing his spooky scarecrow costume. Scarecrow Pepe	10
[Tricks and Treats of Khaz Algar]	Visit the Candy Buckets in the Khaz Algar zones. Azj-Kahet, Faerin's Advance Azj-Kahet, Weaver's Lair City of Threads, High Hollows City of Threads - Lower, The Burrows Hallowfall, Light's Redoubt Hallowfall, Mereldar Isle of Dorn, Freywold Village The Ringing Deeps, Camp Murroch The Ringing Deeps, Opportunity Point Azj-Kahet, Mmarl Azj-Kahet, Wildcamp Ul'ar City of Threads, Umbral Bazaar Hallowfall, Dunelle's Kindness Hallowfall, Lorel's Crossing Isle of Dorn, Dornogal Isle of Dorn, Rambleshire The Ringing Deeps, Gundargaz The Ringing Deeps, Shadowvein Point	10
[Tricks and Treats of Kalimdor]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Kalimdor. Alliance: Ashenvale, Astranaar Bloodmyst Isle, Blood Watch Darnassus, Craftsmen's Terrace Desolace, Nijel's Point Exodar, Seat of the Naaru Felwood - Whisperwind Grove Feralas, Feathermoon Stronghold Silithus, Cenarion Hold Southern Barrens, Honor's Stand Stonetalon Mountains, Farwatcher's Glen Stonetalon Mountains, Thal'darah Overlook Tanaris, Bootlegger Outpost Teldrassil, Dolanaar Winterspring, Everlook Azuremyst Isle, Azure Watch Darkshore, Lor'danel Desolace, Karnum's Glade Dustwallow Marsh, Mudsprocket Felwood - Talonbranch Glade Feralas, Dreamer's Rest Northern Barrens, Ratchet Southern Barrens, Fort Triumph Southern Barrens, Northwatch Hold Stonetalon Mountains, Northwatch Expedition Base Stonetalon Mountains, Windshear Hold Tanaris, Gadgetzan Un'Goro Crater, Marshal's Stand Horde: Ashenvale, Hellscream's Watch Ashenvale, Splintertree Post Azshara, Bilgewater Harbor Desolace, Shadowprey Village Dustwallow Marsh, Brackenwall Village Felwood, Whisperwind Grove Feralas, Camp Mojache Mulgore, Bloodhoof Village Northern Barrens, Grol'dom Farm Northern Barrens, Ratchet Silithus, Cenarion Hold Southern Barrens, Hunter's Hill Stonetalon Mountains, Sun Rock Retreat Tanaris, Gadgetzan Un'Goro Crater, Marshal's Stand Ashenvale, Silverwind Refuge Ashenvale, Zoram'gar Outpost Desolace, Karnum's Glade Durotar, Razor Hill Dustwallow Marsh, Mudsprocket Feralas, Camp Ataya Feralas, Stonemaul Hold Northern Barrens, The Crossroads Northern Barrens, Nozzlepot's Outpost Orgrimmar, Valley of Strength Southern Barrens, Desolation Hold Stonetalon Mountains, Krom'gar Fortress Tanaris, Bootlegger Outpost Thunder Bluff, Lower Rise Winterspring, Everlook	10
[Tricks and Treats of Azeroth]	Complete the Kalimdor, Eastern Kingdoms and Outland Tricks and Treats achievements.   [Tricks and Treats of Eastern Kingdoms]   [Tricks and Treats of Kalimdor]   [Tricks and Treats of Outland]   [Tricks and Treats of Eastern Kingdoms]   [Tricks and Treats of Kalimdor]   [Tricks and Treats of Outland]	20
[Tricks and Treats of the Dragon Isles]	Visit the Candy Buckets in the Dragon Isles zones. Ohn'ahran Plains, Broadhoof Outpost Ohn'ahran Plains, Forkriver Crossing Ohn'ahran Plains, Ohn'iri Springs Ohn'ahran Plains, Rusza'thar Reach Ohn'ahran Plains, Teerakai Thaldraszus, Algeth'era Court Thaldraszus, Gelikyr Post Thaldraszus, Valdrakken (The Parting Glass) Thaldraszus, Valdrakken (Weyrnrest) The Azure Span, Camp Nowhere The Azure Span, Theron's Watch The Forbidden Reach, Morqut Village The Waking Shores, Dragonscale Basecamp The Waking Shores, Obsidian Throne The Waking Shores, Skytop Observatory The Waking Shores, Uktulut Pier The Waking Shores, Wingrest Embassy Zaralek Cavern, Obsidian Rest Ohn'ahran Plains, Emberwatch Ohn'ahran Plains, Maruukai Ohn'ahran Plains, Pinewood Post Ohn'ahran Plains, Shady Sanctuary Ohn'ahran Plains, Timberstep Outpost Thaldraszus, Garden Shrine Thaldraszus, Temporal Conflux Thaldraszus, Valdrakken (The Roasted Ram) The Azure Span, Camp Antonidas The Azure Span, Iskaara The Azure Span, Three-Falls Lookout The Waking Shores, Apex Observatory The Waking Shores, Life Vault Ruins The Waking Shores, Ruby Lifeshrine The Waking Shores, Uktulut Backwater The Waking Shores, Wild Coast Zaralek Cavern, Loamm	10
[Tricks and Treats of Outland]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Outland. Alliance: Blade's Edge Mountains, Evergrove Blade's Edge Mountains, Toshley's Station Hellfire Peninsula, Temple of Telhamat Netherstorm, Area 52 Shadowmoon Valley, Altar of Sha'tar or Sanctum of the Stars Shattrath City, Aldor Rise or Scryer's Tier Zangarmarsh, Cenarion Refuge Zangarmarsh, Telredor Blade's Edge Mountains, Sylvanaar Hellfire Peninsula, Honor Hold Nagrand, Telaar Netherstorm, The Stormspire Shadowmoon Valley, Wildhammer Stronghold Terokkar Forest, Allerian Stronghold Zangarmarsh, Orebor Harborage Horde: Blade's Edge Mountains, Evergrove Blade's Edge Mountains, Thunderlord Stronghold Hellfire Peninsula, Thrallmar Netherstorm, Area 52 Shadowmoon Valley, Altar of Sha'tar or Sanctum of the Stars Shattrath City, Aldor Rise or Scryer's Tier Zangarmarsh, Zabra'jin Blade's Edge Mountains, Mok'Nathal Village Hellfire Peninsula, Falcon Watch Nagrand, Garadar Netherstorm, The Stormspire Shadowmoon Valley, Shadowmoon Village Terokkar Forest, Stonebreaker Hold Zangarmarsh, Cenarion Refuge	10
[Tricks and Treats of Northrend]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Northrend. Alliance: Borean Tundra, Fizzcrank Airstrip Borean Tundra, Valiance Keep Dalaran, Silver Enclave Dragonblight, Moa'ki Harbor Dragonblight, Wintergarde Keep Grizzly Hills, Amberpine Lodge Howling Fjord, Fort Wildervar Howling Fjord, Valgarde Sholazar Basin, Nesingwary Base Camp Storm Peaks, Frosthold Zul'Drak, The Argent Stand Borean Tundra, Unu'pe Dalaran, The Legerdemain Lounge Dalaran, The Underbelly Dragonblight, Stars' Rest Dragonblight, Wyrmrest Temple Grizzly Hills, Westfall Brigade Howling Fjord, Kamagua Howling Fjord, Westguard Keep Storm Peaks, Bouldercrag's Refuge Storm Peaks, K3 Zul'Drak, Zim'Torga Horde: Borean Tundra, Bor'gorok Outpost Borean Tundra, Unu'pe Dalaran, The Legerdemain Lounge Dalaran, The Underbelly Dragonblight, Moa'ki Harbor Dragonblight, Wyrmrest Temple Grizzly Hills, Conquest Hold Howling Fjord, Kamagua Howling Fjord, Vengeance Landing Storm Peaks, Bouldercrag's Refuge Storm Peaks, Grom'arsh Crash Site Zul'Drak, The Argent Stand Borean Tundra, Taunka'le Village Borean Tundra, Warsong Hold Dalaran, Sunreaver's Sanctuary Dragonblight, Agmar's Hammer Dragonblight, Venomspite Grizzly Hills, Camp Oneqwah Howling Fjord, Camp Winterhoof Howling Fjord, New Agamand Sholazar Basin, Nesingwary Base Camp Storm Peaks, Camp Tunka'lo Storm Peaks, K3 Zul'Drak, Zim'Torga	10
[Tricks and Treats of Pandaria]	Visit the Candy Buckets in Pandaria. Alliance: Dread Wastes, Klaxxi'vess Jade Forest, Dawn's Blossom Jade Forest, Jade Temple Grounds Jade Forest, Pearlfin Village Jade Forest, Tian Monastery Krasarang Wilds, Zhu's Watch Kun-Lai Summit, The Grummle Bazaar Kun-Lai Summit, Westwind Rest The Veiled Stair, Tavern in the Mists Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Mistfall Village Valley of the Four Winds, Pang's Stead Dread Wastes, Soggy's Gamble Jade Forest, Greenstone Village Jade Forest, Paw'don Village Jade Forest, Sri-La Village Krasarang Wilds, Marista Kun-Lai Summit, Binan Village Kun-Lai Summit, One Keg Kun-Lai Summit, Zouchin Village Townlong Steppes, Longying Outpost Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Shrine of Seven Stars Valley of the Four Winds, Stoneplow Horde: Dread Wastes, Klaxxi'vess Jade Forest, Dawn's Blossom Jade Forest, Grookin Hill Jade Forest, Jade Temple Grounds Jade Forest, Tian Monastery Krasarang Wilds, Marista Krasarang Wilds, Zhu's Watch Kun-Lai Summit, Eastwind Rest Kun-Lai Summit, One Keg The Veiled Stair, Tavern in the Mists Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Mistfall Village Valley of the Four Winds, Pang's Stead Dread Wastes, Soggy's Gamble Jade Forest, Greenstone Village Jade Forest, Honeydew Village Jade Forest, Sri-La Village Krasarang Wilds, Dawnchaser Retreat Krasarang Wilds, Thunder Cleft Kun-Lai Summit, Binan Village Kun-Lai Summit, The Grummle Bazaar Kun-Lai Summit, Zouchin Village Townlong Steppes, Longying Outpost Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Shrine of Two Moons Valley of the Four Winds, Stoneplow	10

Buffs and speeches

Main article: Wickerman Festival

Players may use the bonfire in front of their faction's Wickerman to receive a +10% reputation and experience gain buff,  [Grim Visage] or  [Unburdened] depending on faction. Horde players must click on ashes on the ground after using the bonfire, while for the Alliance the bonfire itself is enough.

Sylvanas Windrunner and Genn Greymane visit the Hallow's End celebrations every four hours and give speeches which end with them granting the  [Decree of the Dark Lady] and  [Greymane's Resolve] combat buffs to players present. Players must be standing and have no active elixirs to receive the buff. A warning yell is given about the upcoming speeches on the appropriate hour, usually at 12, 4, and 8 o'clock (by the dominant time zone for the region, not server time), followed by the speech itself about 10 minutes into the hour.

Trivia

A card back themed after Hallow's End in Hearthstone.

• In Hearthstone, the Hallow's End card back was rewarded for achieving Rank 20 in Ranked Season 7, which took place during October 2014. The flavor text reads: "The Hallow’s End candy bucket! Or the Headless Horseman’s spare head! Stick your hand in and find out."

Previous additions by year

2023

• New achievements:  [Kickin' With the Wick],  [Tricks and Treats of the Dragon Isles]
•  [Bring Me The Head of... Oh Wait] retired to a Feat of Strength and replaced with  [A Cleansing Fire]
  •  [Don't Lose Your Head, Man] was also added and retains the earned date of  [Bring Me The Head of... Oh Wait] for characters that have it.
• Individual hard-mode difficulty in the Headless Horseman encounter
•  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] now requires level 60 or higher and has new drops:
  •  [The Scarlet Key], restoring access to the Scarlet Monastery of Old wings
  •  [Windborne Velocidrake: Hallow's End Armor]
  •  [Arfus] (and  [The Lick King] feat of Strength)
•  [Bucket of Morbid Treats] can be purchased for 150  [Tricky Treat] from Dorothy and Chub.
• New quest chain starting with  [10-80] A Ghostly Message.

2021

• The Headless Horseman loot is now ilvl 184.
•  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] requires level 50 or higher
• Venthyr players participating in the Ember Court will have their guests scared by a Vision of Sire Denathrius, resulting in bonus Happiness.

2020

• The Headless Horseman loot is now ilvl 82 (at level 50).
•  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] requires level 45 or higher

2019

• The Headless Horseman loot is now ilvl 395 (at level 120).
• Mission  Get Spooky is added.
• Candy Bucket added in Snug Harbor Inn.
• Candy Bucket added in Great Seal.

2018

•  [Headless Horseman's Hearthstone] (150 )
• The Headless Horseman loot is now ilvl 335 (at level 120).
• Speak to Zidormi to change phases to the pre-siege version of Tirisfal Glades and Darkshore for various quests

2017

• Battle pet:  [Naxxy] (150 )
• Costume:  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Xavius"] (200 )
• Toys:  [Horse Head Costume] and  [Horse Tail Costume]. Each (150 )
• The Headless Horseman loot is now ilvl 880.
• No longer needed to be max level to queue up for the Headless Horseman - must be at least level 23.
• Hallow's End Armor is now cosmetic and can be transmogged during Hallow's End.
•  [Weathered Heirloom Armor Casing] (450 )

2016

• New additions for 2016:
• Costumes:  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Grommash"] (200 )
• Cosmetics:  [Ominous Pet Treat] (5 )
• New daily quest  [40-80 Daily] Under the Crooked Tree to defeat Aria Sorrowheart for  [Hag's Belongings]. Contains 5 and small chance for the cosmetic helm  [Hat of the First Sister],  [Hat of the Second Sister],  [Hat of the Third Sister], or  [Hat of the Youngest Sister]. You must be level 98 or higher for this quest.
• There are no Broken Isles Candy Bucket achievements but there are two new ones for each faction in Dalaran inside your faction's inn and the Legerdemain Lounge.
• Pets and pet-themed disguises are now sold by the vendors Pippi or Woim.
• Wands:  [Hallowed Wand - Banshee] (2 )

2015

• New additions for 2015:
• Capturable battle pets: Ghastly Rat, Ghost Maggot, Spectral Spinner
• Toys:  [Coin of Many Faces],  [Sack of Spectral Spiders]
• Wands:  [Hallowed Wand - Wight],  [Hallowed Wand - Gargoyle],  [Hallowed Wand - Nerubian]
• Costumes:
  •  [Exquisite Costume Set: "Deathwing"] (200 )
  •  [A Tiny Scarecrow Costume] -  [A Frightening Friend]
• The Bonefleet has returned
  • New daily quests to push them back ( [40-80 Daily] Culling the Crew,  [40-80 Daily] Foul Fertilizer,  [40-80G Daily] Mutiny on the Boneship, and  [40-80 Daily] Smashing Squashlings)
  • New currency:  [Spooky Supplies]

 [Spooky Supplies] items

Item	Cost	Type
[Creepy Crawlers]	5	Summons three holiday pets to battle, plus Arachnis, a rare mob who drops  [Sack of Spectral Spiders]
[Ghoulish Guises]	5	Transforms the garrison's guards into festive appearances matching humanoid Hallowed Wands
[Hallow's Glow]	5	Summons pumpkins, lanterns and other appropriate decorations for your garrison
[Seer's Invitation]	5	Invites an arakkoan seer to your garrison, who in turn brings along some Ghastly Guests
[Witch's Brew]	5	A pandaren brew witch sets up outside the Town Hall, offering a special brew that transforms players into Alementals
[Tricky Treat]	1	Currency conversion

2014

• New additions for 2014:
  •  [Exquisite Costume Set: "The Lich King"]
  • Headless Horseman loot upgraded to 540
  • Two new battle pets:  [Cursed Birman] and  [Widget the Departed]
  •  [Little Wickerman] is now a Toy and goes in the Toy Box
  • Five new wands: Abomination, Geist, Ghoul, Slime, and Spider
  • Pug disguises:  ["Mad Alchemist" Costume],  ["Lil' Starlet" Costume], and  ["Yipp-Saron" Costume]
• Holiday boss:
  • The Headless Horseman can be queued for in the Dungeon Finder, and drops the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin] once per day, which contains item level 540 loot:  [Band of the Petrified Pumpkin],  [Seal of Ghoulish Glee],  [The Horseman's Ring],  [Wicked Witch's Signet],  [The Horseman's Horrific Hood],  [The Horseman's Sinister Slicer]
• Mounts, battle pets, and toys:
  • Holiday mount:  [Magic Broom]
  • Battle pets:  [Creepy Crate],  [Cursed Birman],  [Feline Familiar],  [Sinister Squashling],  [Widget the Departed]
  • Toy:  [Little Wickerman]
• The Shade of the Horseman is terrorizing the villages of Azeroth!
  • Each of the following towns is attacked by the shade of the Headless Horseman: Kharanos, Goldshire, Azure Watch, Razor Hill, Brill and Falconwing Square
  • The attack begins with the horseman setting fires onto buildings within the town. Players must put out the fires using buckets of water. The horseman comes into the village and must be fought. He is level 11 and non-elite. When defeated, he leaves a pumpkin on the ground, which can be smashed for loot by every player.
• Black Cats are around cities... be careful though; if you kill one, you will gain "Bad Luck" for two hours. During this time, you will sense your impending doom... Has no effect on your stats, and is lost after death.

Being a cat during Hallow's End isn't so bad...

• Candy Buckets in all inns:
  • A trick can: Turn you into a bat, cat, frog, human ghost, kitten, Mini Diablo, skeleton, pirate, ninja, or snake for 30 seconds; or Give you a costume for 60 minutes. Some costumes disallow you from casting and/or attacking, but you can cancel it anytime by right-clicking its buff icon.
  • A treat can be: Various Masks for each sex of each playable race, free candy, Hallowed Wands that change others in your party into various forms,  [Hallowed Helm], or  [Sinister Squashling]
• Apple bobbing tubs that give you  [Bobbing Apple].
• Candy vendors:
  •  Rachelle Gothena in Orgrimmar,  Katrina Shimmerstar in Ironforge, or any innkeeper
  • Candy:  [Tigule's Strawberry Ice Cream],  [Moonbrook Riot Taffy],  [Styleen's Sour Suckerpop],  [Bellara's Nutterbar],  [Hallow's End Pumpkin Treat]
• Loot:
  • Both  [Pumpkin Bag] and  [Traveler's Backpack] drop during the event, and can drop off identical mobs. The event sparks the beginning of the ability to find Pumpkin bags on humanoid mobs level 50 and higher outside of instances, however, almost any boss-type mob inside an instance has the chance to drop one.  [Jack-o'-Lantern], an 18-slot bag, is added as a world drop as well.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

The day was once used for a festival near the end of harvest for humans of Lordaeron and Stormwind. The Humans would throw branches onto the Wickerman in symbolism of their past regrets and failures, in the hopes that the fire of the Wickerman would burn them away to allow for a better future. The Forsaken later bastardized this practice, and now use the evening for their mysterious "Wickerman" rituals.

See also

• Bucket brigade

Patch changes

• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14):
  • New items added for purchase, candy buckets updated with new model.
  • Fires caused by the Headless Horseman's town attacks are now completely doused by water instead of just growing smaller.
    
• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Overhauled with new daily quests and an Alliance Wickerman.
  
• Patch 2.2.2 (2007-10-02): Headless Horseman holiday boss added.
  
• Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

World of Warcraft Community Site Hallow's End

WoWcore.nl Dutch / Nederlandse Hallow's End 2011 Achievement Guide

Icy Veins Hallow's End 2012 Guide