How to Beat The Hauntlet in Adopt Me (October 2026) Week 2 Halloween Update

To beat The Hauntlet in Adopt Me, stay with your group, save Rainbow Wands, Keys, and potions for the last rooms, and never follow the Phone. The Week 2 update brought Hauntlet 2 on October 9, with Bolt as host, 50 rooms, and branching areas. Escaping earns the Legendary Escaped Hauntlet, Too Sticker. The event runs until October 31. Here’s what every item does.

What Changed in Hauntlet 2?

Bolt replaced Patchy, and the run is 50 rooms instead of 100, so guides about “Door 100” are outdated. Some points now let you pick an area, and each path carries different risks and rewards. Items now work for everyone in the room, so one player’s wand protects the whole group.

The Phone Lies

Some guides still say the Phone reveals ghosts. In Hauntlet 2, the official patch notes say Bolt always lies, so the arrow points to the wrong door. I treat it as a “don’t open this” marker.

Door Types to Know

• Spider web doors: safe from ghosts, but they steal an item.
• Bounce doors: throw you to a random door.
• Mystery doors: disguised, so the real type is hidden.
• Shock doors (Power Station): cost hearts but pay better.
• Key doors: a safer, richer route if you have the key.

Which Area Should You Pick?

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Choose one route as a group. Picking different areas splits you apart.
2. Collect items early. Don’t burn wands on easy rooms where doors are already safe or locked.
3. Call out item use in chat. Since items affect everyone, two players using wands in one room is a waste.
4. Heal smartly. Use Heart Potions after you take damage. Golden Heart Potions only add a heart, so don’t use them to heal.
5. Use Ghost Potions on doors you suspect hide several ghosts.
6. Spend everything on rooms 41 to 50. The last floor has multi-ghost and two-key doors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Trusting the Phone. It always misleads.
• Splitting the group. You lose shared item value.
• Hoarding too long. Unused items are worth nothing once you’re out.
• Taking risky doors at one heart. A safe door beats extra loot.

FAQs

How many rooms are in Hauntlet 2?

There are 50 rooms, down from 100 in the previous version.

Does the Phone show the safe door?

No. Bolt always lies, so the arrow points the wrong way.

What do you get for escaping Hauntlet 2?

The Legendary Escaped Hauntlet, Too Sticker is the confirmed reward.

Is Hauntlet 2 easier with friends?

Yes. Items affect everyone in the room, and sticking to one route keeps the group together.