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{{Infobox Event
|name = 2023 Halloween event
|image = [[File:2023 Halloween event - Varrock Square.png|300px]]
|release = [[18 October]] [[2023]]
|update = Halloween 2023
|removal = [[15 November]] [[2023]]
|removalupdate = Leagues IV - Trailblazer Reloaded
|reward = [[#Rewards|See below]]
|preceded = [[2022 Halloween event]]
|succeeded = [[2024 Halloween event]]
}}
The '''2023 Halloween event''', officially '''Trick-or-treating Reloaded''', is the [[Halloween]] holiday event that took place from [[18 October]] to [[15 November]]. It is a rerun of the [[2022 Halloween event|Halloween event from 2022]], but features new rewards in addition to the ones from previous Halloween events.

To begin, speak to the [[costumed child]]ren in [[Varrock]] by the [[great cauldron]] between the western bank and [[Zaff]]'s shop. The holiday event [[icon]] [[File:Holiday event icon.png]] displays the location of the event on the [[world map]] and [[minimap]].

==Walkthrough==
Players must start by receiving a [[treat cauldron]] from the [[costumed child]]ren outside the [[Varrock]] west bank. The overall goal of the event is to collect treats by trick-or-treating around the kingdoms of [[Misthalin]] and [[Asgarnia]].

Players can claim the [[Event rewards#Halloween|Halloween rewards]] from previous years by speaking to the costumed children; players will need to wear '''three''' of said items to go trick-or-treating.
[[File:Treat cauldron emote.gif|frame|Trick or treat!]]
It is recommended to begin by trick-or-treating the following NPCs, each of whom gives a one-time reward of 100 treats:
{{Checklist|
* [[Ned]] in [[Draynor Village]]
* [[Elsie]] in [[Varrock]]
* [[Iffie]] in [[Varrock]]
* [[Town Crier]] in [[Falador]]
* [[Lumbridge Guide]] in [[Lumbridge]]
}}

Players can gain additional treats in multiple ways:
* Using the trick-or-treat option on various NPCs around Gielinor ([[men]], [[women]], and [[guard]]s). They will either give 3–5 treats, or trick the player, in which the following may occur:
** Players are transformed into a spider, rat, bat, or costumed stray dog for a few seconds; players cannot control their character during this time. Having [[Protect from Magic]] active will prevent players from being transformed 85% of the time.
** Players may receive a [[smelly sock]], [[spooky egg]], [[bruised banana]], or an [[old wool]]. These can be combined into a [[terrifying charm]], an [[ammo slot]] item that guarantees five treats for three uses.
** Alternatively, a [[Ghost (2022 Halloween event)|ghost]] may appear. Using a [[ghostspeak amulet]] to converse with the ghost will guarantee 5 treats for the next trick-or-treat as the player is temporarily granted a "ghostly presence".
** The most recent 3 NPCs will ask to trick-or-treat other NPCs first before doing it on them.
* Finding a [[Generous Treater]], who gives 100 treats. Continuously logging out and back in will let you trick endlessly. Their locations are constantly changing, but are only in Varrock. The easiest way to find them is to hop worlds on one of the known spawn spots.
* [[Mining]] (including crashed stars, but excluding [[Motherlode Mine]]), [[Woodcutting]], and [[Fishing]].

==Rewards==
[[File:2023 Halloween event reward scroll.png|center]]

[[File:2022 Halloween event - Great Cauldron.png|thumb|300px|The Great Cauldron, where players can deposit treats and claim their rewards from the event.]]
Rewards from previous events can be claimed from the costumed children upon starting the event.

Players gain new rewards for every 80 treats that are deposited into the [[great cauldron]]:
{| class="wikitable lighttable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="2" |Reward
!Total treats
|-
|{{plinkt|Cobweb cape}}
|80
|-
|{{plinkt|Spider hat}}
|160
|-
|{{plinkt|Trick|pic=Trick emote icon}} [[emote]]
|240
|-
|{{plinkt|Spider hat#Venenatis|pic=Spider hat (Venenatis)|txt=Spider hat}} (Venenatis style)
|320
|-
|{{plinkt|Spider hat#Verzik|pic=Spider hat (Verzik)|txt=Spider hat}} (Verzik style)
|400
|-
|{{plinkt|Spider hat#Sarachnis|pic=Spider hat (Sarachnis)|txt=Spider hat}} (Sarachnis style)
|480 
|-
|{{plinkt|Spider hat#Old|pic=Spider hat (Old)|txt=Spider hat}} (Old style)
|560
|-
|{{plinkt|Halloween mask set}} x2
|640
|-
|{{plinkt|Pumpkin}} x2
|720
|}

===Additional rewards===
Periodically the great cauldron will spawn [[pumpkin]]s and [[Halloween mask]]s for any nearby player to loot.

Players can continue to deposit treats into the great cauldron to contribute to four community goals, which are based on the total number of treats deposited globally by all players.

Each milestone reached unlocks an additional appearance for the treat cauldron, at which point the appearance of the [[great cauldron]] changes in tandem.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Great cauldron's appearance
!Treat cauldron unlock appearance
!Total treats required
!Date goal was reached
|-
|[[File:Great cauldron (filled).png|180px|link=Great cauldron]]
|[[File:Treat cauldron (style 2) detail.png|110px|link=Treat cauldron#Style 2]]
|50,000,000
|20 October 2023
|-
|[[File:Great cauldron (quite full).png|200px|link=Great cauldron]]
|[[File:Treat cauldron (style 3) detail.png|110px|link=Treat cauldron#Style 3]]
|100,000,000
|23 October 2023
|-
|[[File:Great cauldron (almost full).png|200px|link=Great cauldron]]
|[[File:Treat cauldron (style 4) detail.png|110px|link=Treat cauldron#Style 4]]
|150,000,000
|28 October 2023
|-
|[[File:Great cauldron (overflowing).png|200px|link=Great cauldron]]
|[[File:Treat cauldron (style 5) detail.png|110px|link=Treat cauldron#Style 5]]
|200,000,000
|31 October 2023
|}

==Transcript==
{{Hastranscript|event}}

==Gallery ==
===Scenery===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150" style="text-align:left">
2023 Halloween event - The great cauldron filling up.mp4|The great cauldron filling up upon reaching the final goal
2023 Halloween event - Varrock Square.png|Varrock Square during the event
2023 Halloween event - Varrock Palace.png|Varrock Palace during the event
2023 Halloween event - Draynor Village.png|Draynor Village during the event
2023 Halloween event - Lumbridge Castle.png|Lumbridge Castle during the event
2023 Halloween event - Rimmington.png|Rimmington during the event
</gallery>

===Concept art===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150" style="text-align:left">
2022 Halloween objects concept art.jpg|Concept art of various objects found around the event areas, by [[Mod Jerv]].
Costumed children and cauldron concept art.jpg|Concept art of the costumed children, Great Cauldron, and treat cauldron, by Mod Jerv.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* If players trick-or-treat [[Iffie]] whilst wearing an [[ugly halloween jumper]], she will have different dialogue depending on whether players participated in the [[2021 Halloween event]] or not.
* [[Ned]]'s dialogue whilst trick-or-treating him references the [[Sailing]] skill, which was in active development at the time the event was released.

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