Another year, another spooky season in the Last City! The Festival of the Lost has returned to Destiny 2, and with it comes the familiar, delightful grind for that sweet seasonal currency: Candy. While we remember fallen comrades, we also stockpile this sugary loot for some seriously awesome rewards. The core loop remains, but 2026 brings even more polish and efficiency to the table. As always, your first stop is the Tower to chat with the undisputed queen of seasonal cheer, Eva Levante. She'll hook you up with the event quest, bounties, and the all-important Festival Mask. Remember, this mask isn't just a fashion statement; it's your Candy magnet. No mask, no sweets—so keep it equipped! 🎃

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How To Get Candy: The Hunt for Pumpkin-Heads

Getting Candy is straightforward: defeat enemies while wearing your Festival Mask. The more enemies, the more Candy. Simple, right? While you could technically earn Candy in any activity, not all methods are created equal. Many Guardians initially think of high-density farming spots like the Shuro Chi checkpoint. However, that method is about as efficient for Candy as using a spoon to bail out a sinking ship—you'll get somewhere, but it's painfully slow. For a typical Shuro Chi run, you might net a paltry 20-25 Candy.

The real action is in the Haunted Sectors, the dedicated event activity. A standard, efficient run through a Haunted Sector (taking roughly 5-6 minutes) will reward you with a much healthier 70-90 Candy. But wait, there's a secret sauce! During the final boss phase, you can choose to ignore the main boss and focus on the endlessly spawning Headless Ones. Each Headless One you vanquish drops a glorious 5-7 Candy, turning the final room into a veritable Candy piñata. Farming them extends the run but can significantly boost your total haul. If you're with a coordinated fireteam, this is the way to go. For matchmade groups, just completing the sector normally is perfectly fine.

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Don't forget Eva's bounties! She offers:

  • Weekly Bounty: Rewards 250 Candy.

  • Daily Bounty: Rewards 30 Candy.

  • Repeatable Bounty: Rewards 20 Candy.

Always grab these before you start your farming session. They're like little gift-wrapped bundles of extra Candy waiting to be claimed.

The Best Candy Farm? It's Not What You Think!

Here's the 2026 meta surprise: the absolute fastest method to amass a Candy mountain isn't the Haunted Sector. It's a classic activity that's been right under our noses. Heroic Public Events are the undisputed champions of Candy farming this season.

Why? Two reasons:

  1. Completion Reward: Simply finishing a Heroic Public Event grants a whopping 185 Candy.

  2. Enemy Drops: All the enemies you kill along the way drop their usual 1 Candy each, adding another healthy chunk.

Combined, you can easily net 200-300 Candy per event. And the best location? The good ol' EDZ. Its sprawling landscapes and frequent event spawns make it a Candy conveyor belt. It's like the EDZ has transformed into a giant, automated gumball machine—just show up, complete the event, and collect your colorful rewards. You can seamlessly travel from one Public Event to the next, building your stockpile faster than you can say "Devrim Kay."

Spending Your Hard-Earned Candy: The Good Stuff

So, you've got bags of virtual candy. What now? Head back to Eva Levante to spend it! The offerings in 2026 are fantastic, especially for solo players.

The headline act is the ability to purchase Exotic Class Items. Previously locked behind the challenging Dual Destiny mission (which requires a partner), these powerful items are now available for 2,500 Candy and 1 Eerie Engram. For solo Guardians, this is a game-changer, removing the need to brave the sometimes-treacherous waters of LFG. It's a lifeline thrown to lone wolves, allowing them to grab top-tier gear on their own terms. Just make sure your Ghost is attuned to the exotic aspect you want before purchasing!

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Of course, there are also the event weapons to chase. The star this year is Arcane Embrace, a Heavy Burst Arc Shotgun that fires a devastating two-round blast. You can spend Candy and Eerie Engrams to focus rolls on this and other returning Festival weapons. Here’s a quick perk table for Arcane Embrace to watch for:

Column 1 Column 2 God Roll Potential
Perpetual Motion Frenzy Great for aggressive play
Ensemble Voltshot Amazing for add-clear chains
Slideshot Adagio For massive single-target damage

Whether you're methodically clearing Haunted Sectors, efficiently looping EDZ Public Events, or a mix of both, gathering Candy in 2026's Festival of the Lost is more rewarding than ever. The event runs for three weeks, so grab your mask, pick up those bounties, and get farming. Your Exotic Class Item awaits! 🍬