
To unlock the Shoebill in Adopt Me, collect three pairs of Lost Socks and one set of Headphones from the Crypt, hand the Headphones to Door 5 and the socks to Door 7 inside the Hotel, then buy the Shoebill for 18,000 Candy Corn.
That’s the entire quest β no Robux and no luck-based eggs required. I ran it the day week three went live and had the bird before dinner. It’s a limited Uncommon pet released on November 16, 2026 with the Halloween Event, and everything tied to it vanishes when the event ends on November 31, 2026. Here’s every step, plus the fastest ways I found to bank the Candy Corn.
| Requirement | Amount | Where to Get It | Where to Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headphones | 1 set | Random Crypt coffins | Hotel β Door 5 |
| Lost Socks | 3 pairs | Random Crypt coffins | Hotel β Door 7 |
| Crypt Keys | 1 per coffin | Task Board & minigames | Crypt coffins |
| Candy Corn | 18,000 | Minigames & daily tasks | Buy Shoebill at Door 7 |
The Shoebill is a limited Uncommon pet released on November 16, 2026 alongside week three of the Halloween Event 2026. It’s the cheapest Candy Corn pet of the week β the Teardrop and Stitches both cost more β and unlike the premium Copycat, it never touches Robux. Uplift Games placed it behind Room 7 on the Hotel’s second floor, grumbling about its noisy neighbors, which is exactly why this quest exists. As it ages it learns Sit, Joyful, Beg and Jump, and the Neon version glows yellow on its wing tips, tail, eyes and beak. Once unlocked, the Shoebill is fully tradeable, and the Adopt Me! Wiki notes it can also hatch from a Basic Egg or appear free in an Admin Abuse Egg β a backup route most guides never mention.
Head to the Crypt beside the Manor β the teleport menu lists it as a destination if walking feels slow. The Crypt has four levels connected by ladders, and every locked coffin costs one Crypt Key to open. Drops are random, but coffins that don’t hold quest items still pay out 1,000 to 3,000 Candy Corn, so no key is ever wasted. Keep opening until you see the “You found Headphones!” pop-up, then leave the item untouched in your Halloween backpack.
Stay in the Crypt until you’re holding three pairs of Lost Socks. The first pair also completes the “Shoebills Off Household” daily task, which pays a free Crypt Key from the Task Board. Open the HALLOWEEN tab of your backpack and confirm Headphones 1 and Lost Socks 3/3 before leaving. The Crypt stops dropping quest items once your set is complete, so there’s zero reason to over-farm.
Travel to the Hotel and follow the glowing dotted path upstairs to the right hallway. Door 5 belongs to a guest blasting loud rock music. Interact and choose Give Headphones β the music goes muffled, the guest is delighted, and the first half of the quest is done.
Next, speak to the door beside Room 7, where someone has been hunting three missing pairs of socks. Press Give Lost Sock three times and watch the counter climb from 0/3 to 3/3. A short cutscene plays: Room 7 swings open and the Shoebill finally steps out for some peace and quiet. You’ll pocket some bonus Bucks from the sock conversation too.
Walk up to the Shoebill, press Buy Shoebill, and confirm 18,000 Candy Corn. The pet joins your inventory immediately and can be traded straight away. It also counts as one of the 13 pets in the Halloween 2026 collection, so you’re one step closer to a complete set.
Every key and every Candy Corn comes from the event itself, and the same activities conveniently pay both resources at once.
| Activity | Candy Corn | Extra Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Gallery | Up to 5,000 per clear | Crypt Key on boss kill |
| Stitches’ Spotlight | Up to 5,000 per clear | Crypt Key on the boss stage |
| Hauntlet 2 | Modest per wave, solid per run | Crypt Keys on wave clears |
| Daily Task Board | Small, stacks daily | Up to 4 Crypt Keys per day |
My routine is one Ghost Gallery run plus one Stitches’ Spotlight run per session β that’s roughly 10,000 Candy Corn and two keys in under an hour, and three clean Ghost Gallery clears alone bank 15,000. Solo players should stick to Ghost Gallery because it’s the cleanest key route, while groups clear Hauntlet 2 faster through the manor. The Halloween gamepass boosts every payout if you own it.
And while you’re chaining weekly events, my Adopt Me 2D Tuesday guide covers another free weekly box worth grabbing between Crypt runs.
No. The unlock quest and the 18,000 Candy Corn purchase both end when the Halloween Event closes on November 31, 2026. After that, trading with another player is the only way to add one to your collection.
The Shoebill costs 18,000 Candy Corn β the cheapest of the week-three candy pets. With Ghost Gallery and Stitches’ Spotlight paying up to 5,000 per clear, most players can afford it within two or three focused play sessions.
Yes, but only after completing the Hotel quest. The Adopt Me! Wiki lists it as hatchable from a Basic Egg for 400 Candy Corn and obtainable free from an Admin Abuse Egg, so keep hatching even after your purchase.
The Shoebill stays locked behind Room 7 until both Hotel deliveries are finished. If the buy option isn’t showing, you’re missing either the Headphones hand-in at Door 5 or the three Lost Socks at Door 7.
Absolutely. It’s a limited Uncommon with a low candy price, and supply permanently ends on November 31, 2026. Limited pets like this typically climb in trade value once they retire, so I’d secure one early.