Stitches’ Spotlight is the Week 3 Halloween minigame in Adopt Me. It went live on October 16, 2026, inside the Carnival’s circus tent. You run laps around the tent to collect Candy Corn while Stitches, the patchwork rabbit on the center stage, sweeps a spotlight across the track. If the light catches you, you lose the Candy Corn you’ve picked up that round. Your final score depends more on staying out of the light than on running fast.
Quick answer: Accept the teleport prompt that appears every 30 minutes. Collect hard while only one spotlight is active, hide behind target boards or switch floors when a beam gets close, and follow just behind it once it passes.
How to join a Stitches’ Spotlight round
Rounds run on a fixed timer, with a new show every 30 minutes in real time. If you show up just after a round starts, you’ll wait almost half an hour for the next one. Check the countdown first and spend the gap on other event activities.
Servers can lag badly on update day, and a stuttering server costs you pieces during a round. Switching to a smoother server before the next show helps. A private server also clears out other players, which makes the beams easier to read.
Stitches’ Spotlight rules and arena layout
| Element | How it works |
|---|---|
| Round length | Two-minute match timer |
| Goal | Collect Candy Corn around the tent’s edge |
| Threat | Stitches’ moving red spotlight |
| Penalty | You lose Candy Corn collected that round |
| Cover | Wooden target boards |
| Levels | Upper and lower platforms |
| Floor links | Glowing launch pads |
| Late-round change | A second spotlight appears |
| Max payout | 5,000 Candy Corn per round |
A number above your character shows how much Candy Corn you’re holding. That’s the amount at risk each time a beam heads your way. When the light hits you, your character turns red and the number drops. The in-game reminder says it plainly: “Avoid Stitches’ Spotlight to keep your Candy!”
How to avoid the spotlight
Target boards
Wooden target boards stand beside the track and interrupt the beam. When the spotlight approaches, stop gathering Candy Corn, shelter behind a board, and wait for the light to pass. These boards are temporary: Stitches throws pins at them during the show, and small visual signals by a board warn that it is about to fall. Take cover for only a few seconds, move away from any board Stitches is targeting, and locate your next shelter before setting off.
Upper and lower platforms
The tent is built on two levels. On the lower track, glowing round pads launch you onto the second-floor walkway. Changing levels beats trying to outrun the beam, and the upper path offers separate Candy Corn if the lower circuit is crowded or picked clean. Look at the spotlight before jumping; the upper level can be exposed too.
Following the beam
Follow behind the beam to travel safely. The light leaves a section of track clear briefly after passing, giving you time to collect without having to predict its return. Getting in front of it forces you to race the beam, and losing means dropping everything you carry. Keep the spotlight in view by turning your camera toward it. If you focus on a row of Candy Corn, the beam may approach from behind and catch you.
Stitches’ Spotlight power-ups and speed boost
During a round, glowing pickups show up along the track. A speed boost is also available for you to activate at any time.
| Boost | Source | On-screen message | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Runner icon pickup | “Go fast! Speed increased!” | Temporary speed increase |
| Magnet | Horseshoe magnet pickup | “Sticky situation! Magnet range increased” | Wider pickup radius |
| Dash | Orange icon (bottom right) or E | “Press E for a Speed Boost!” | Speed burst on demand |
The magnet has the greatest effect on your total. Its larger radius gathers multiple pieces at once, letting you collect more on each lap without moving to the track’s edge and away from cover. Pick it up where candy is plentiful. Keep the dash for an escape: activating it as the beam turns toward you can keep you clear of the light. Dash only along a clear route, since entering an illuminated area will erase your stack just as quickly.
How a round gets harder over time
The two-minute match changes pace before it ends. As time gets short, the beams accelerate, boards continue to fall, and a second spotlight appears near the finish. Build your total early, before those hazards increase.
| Phase | What changes | Best approach |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | One slow beam, all boards up | Collect aggressively, grab boosts |
| Middle | Beams speed up, first boards fall | Collect near cover |
| Final stretch | Two fast beams, few boards | Protect your total |
Once two beams are active, check both before you leave cover, and don’t cross open ground for one last piece. Pieces dropped by other players after they get caught can be picked up, but only go for them when the area is clear.
One Crypt Key is hidden in the tent each round. To take it with you, find and collect it before the timer expires. Crypt Keys unlock graves in the Crypt, where Week 3 quest items like the Lost Socks needed for the Shoebill can be found. Aim for the key during the middle phase, when the beams are still slow enough to allow a detour.
Checking your Candy Corn after a round
At the end of the timer, the screen displays “GAME OVER!” The results include Candy Earned for that round, a Candy Corn figure, and the match leaderboard. Use Candy Earned to judge how one round compares with another. The maximum payout per round is 5,000 Candy Corn.
| Type of run | Candy Earned | Candy Corn shown |
|---|---|---|
| Cautious | 144 | x2880 |
| Cleaner | 228 | x4550 |
| Cleaner | 245 | x4900 |
In these runs, the Candy Corn figure is about 20 times the Candy Earned amount. That would put the cap at roughly 250 pieces, though the precise threshold hasn’t been confirmed. The results take you back to the lobby; another match begins automatically, and a leaderboard board in the lobby shows the top scores.
What Candy Corn buys during Adopt Me Halloween
Candy Corn is the Halloween event currency, and it’s only useful while the event runs. The event ends on October 31, 2026, so spend it before then. Stitches is sold outside the Carnival. Every item below is a separate purchase.
| Item | Rarity | Candy Corn |
|---|---|---|
| Skelicorn | Legendary | 120,000 |
| Poltergeist Box | Legendary | 13,000 |
| Stitches | Ultra Rare | 70,000 |
| Orbweaver Glider | Ultra Rare | 59,000 |
| Jester Dragon Mask | Ultra Rare | 8,100 |
| Ghost Blaster | Ultra Rare | 7,800 |
| Ghoul Mobile | Rare | 44,500 |
| Jumpscare | Rare | 40,000 |
| Boohoo | Rare | 32,000 |
| Nest Stroller | Rare | 11,000 |
| Ghost Blaster Grappling Hook | Rare | 5,500 |
| Mechanical Bolt Mask | Rare | 5,200 |
| Stitches Neck Ruffle | Rare | 5,000 |
| Spirit Goggles | Rare | 4,800 |
| Creepy Clown Car | Uncommon | 23,000 |
| Shoebill | Uncommon | 18,000 |
| Bolt | Uncommon | 10,000 |
| Bellhop Hat | Uncommon | 2,300 |
| Back Luggage | Uncommon | 2,150 |
| Black Water Boots | Uncommon | 2,100 |
| Prop Whip | Uncommon | 1,950 |
| Halloween Sticker Pack | Uncommon | 750 |
| Jacobin Pigeon | Common | 4,000 |
| Mecha Heart Badge | Common | 850 |
| Hotel Bell Throw Toy | Common | 650 |
| Jumpscare Badge | Common | 600 |
The 70,000 price for Stitches works out to at least 14 perfect rounds. With one show every 30 minutes, that’s a minimum of seven hours from Stitches’ Spotlight alone, and most rounds don’t hit the cap. The Stitches Neck Ruffle, at 5,000, is the one item a single perfect round can pay for. For bigger targets, treat the Spotlight as one source of Candy Corn and fill the gaps between shows with the Ghost Gallery in the Manor and Hauntlet 2 in the Hotel.
