Fastest Way to Complete the Halloween Weekly Achievement in Guild Wars 2
The fastest way to complete the Guild Wars 2 Halloween weekly achievement is to repeat the Bunny Bounce race at the Mad King's Raceway. Each lap awards 5 points, so 40 laps reach the full 200 points in roughly 30 minutes.
This guide breaks down how the (Weekly) Halloween Festivities achievement works, the exact lap math, and the slower passive routes if you would rather farm the Mad King's Labyrinth. Point values below reflect the Shadow of the Mad King 2026 festival.
How the Halloween Weekly Achievement Works
The Shadow of the Mad King festival ran for three weeks in 2026, from October 13 to November 3, as confirmed in the Game Update Notes for October 13, 2026. A new (Weekly) Halloween Festivities achievement unlocks each week the festival is live.
You earn progress points from almost every Halloween activity. The full achievement needs 200 points, while the halfway tier needs 100.
The weekly is worth finishing even if you skip the rest of the festival. It is one of the sources of the new Fog Machine weapon choices and pays out Halloween currency you can turn into gold.
Full completion: 200 points
Half completion: 100 points
Reset cadence: One new weekly per festival week
Main rewards: Festival weapon skin choices and candy corn rewards
Scheduled festival events also feed the bar, so plan around them with our Event Timers. Mad King Says in Lion's Arch, for example, runs on a fixed schedule.
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The Fastest Method: Bunny Bounce at the Mad King's Raceway
Travel to the Mad King's Raceway and enter the Bunny Bounce course repeatedly. This is the short jumping course, not the longer Roller Beetle race.
Despite the name, you do not need the Springer. Any mount works, and the Skyscale makes the course trivial if you have it unlocked.
Why the Bunny Bounce is the fastest option
Every completed lap awards 5 points toward the weekly, with no diminishing returns. That means 40 laps complete the full 200 points.
A first attempt usually takes under 1 minute per lap. Once you learn the route, laps can drop to around 30 seconds, which puts the full weekly at roughly 30 minutes.
Step-by-step route
Enter the Mad Realm: Use the Halloween portal in Lion's Arch or the haunted doors in starter zones.
Go to the Raceway: Head to the Mad King's Raceway area and pick the Bunny Bounce course.
Pick your mount: Use the Skyscale if you own it, or the Springer for the intended experience.
Repeat laps: Run the course 20 times for half completion or 40 times for full completion.
Claim rewards: Open your achievement panel and collect the weekly rewards once the bar fills.
Example Scenario: You have 35 minutes before a raid and have not touched the festival this week. Running the Bunny Bounce with a Skyscale at about 45 seconds per lap gets you to 200 points with time to spare, based on the 5 points per lap rate.
Alternative Methods to Earn Weekly Points
If running the same course 40 times sounds tedious, other activities also count. They are slower but fit naturally into a normal festival session.
Method | Points per action | Actions for 200 points | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
Bunny Bounce lap | 5 | 40 laps | About 30 minutes |
Labyrinth boss door | 3 | About 67 doors | Several hours of farming |
Labyrinth normal door | 1 | 200 doors | Most of a week of farming |
Jumping puzzles and Ascent to Madness | Varies | Varies | Passive progress |
Mad King's Labyrinth doors
Every normal door you close in the Labyrinth gives 1 point. Boss doors give 3 points, so a dedicated Labyrinth farm will complete the weekly passively over the week.
Example Scenario: You are already farming the Labyrinth for candy corn and experience every evening. Mixing boss doors with normal doors means you finish the weekly without ever visiting the Raceway, but it takes far longer than 30 minutes.
Other festival activities
The Clock Tower jumping puzzle, Ascent to Madness, Reaper's Rumble, and Lunatic Inquisition also add points. If you play the festival casually across the week, you will likely finish without planning for it.
Tips to Finish Even Faster
Small adjustments shave seconds off every lap. Over 40 laps those seconds add up.
Use a Skyscale: Hovering and wall-clinging let you skip the precise Springer jumps.
Learn one clean route: Repeat the same line every lap rather than improvising.
Split across two sessions: Run 20 laps for the 100-point tier, then finish later.
Check your progress bar: Confirm points are counting after your first lap before committing.
For more Guild Wars 2 festival and progression guides, visit the Guild Wars 2 hub.
FAQ
What is the fastest way to complete the Halloween weekly in Guild Wars 2?
The fastest way to complete the Guild Wars 2 Halloween weekly achievement is repeating the Bunny Bounce race at the Mad King's Raceway. Each Bunny Bounce lap awards 5 points with no diminishing returns, so 40 laps reach the full 200 points in roughly 30 minutes.
How many points do you need for the Guild Wars 2 Halloween weekly?
The Guild Wars 2 (Weekly) Halloween Festivities achievement needs 200 points for full completion and 100 points for half completion. Points come from most Shadow of the Mad King activities, including Bunny Bounce laps, Mad King's Labyrinth doors, jumping puzzles, Ascent to Madness, and festival PvP modes.
Do you need the Springer mount for the Bunny Bounce race?
No, the Bunny Bounce race at the Mad King's Raceway does not require the Springer, as any mount can complete the course. The Skyscale makes it especially easy because it can hover and cling to walls, though the Springer still works well since the course was designed around it.
Can you complete the Halloween weekly in the Mad King's Labyrinth?
Yes, the Mad King's Labyrinth can complete the Guild Wars 2 Halloween weekly passively, with each normal door awarding 1 point and each boss door awarding 3 points. This route is much slower than the Bunny Bounce, so it suits players already farming the Labyrinth daily for candy corn.
How long does the Halloween festival last in Guild Wars 2?
Shadow of the Mad King 2026 ran for three weeks in Guild Wars 2, from October 13 until November 3. A new (Weekly) Halloween Festivities achievement became available each festival week, so players could earn the weekly rewards three separate times before the Mad Realm closed.
