Jujutsu Infinite launched its second annual Lunar New Year event on February 14, 2026, introducing a fresh batch of limited-time rewards, a dedicated World Boss, and a new event currency called the Horse Talisman. The event follows a similar structure to the previous Year of the Snake celebration but expands significantly with exclusive weapons, a full armor set, two new skill scrolls, and a cooperative boss encounter. If you played during the Winter or earlier Lunar events, the core loop will feel familiar — hunt glowing NPCs, collect currency, spend it at the Black Market — but the rewards and daily caps have changed.
Quick answer: Earn Horse Talismans (max 60 per day) by defeating NPCs with the yellow "Lunar" aura, then spend them at the Black Market vendor near the Boss rift in the school area. The most valuable purchases are the Spear of the Impaler (300 talismans) and the three-piece Lunar Soldier's armor set (100 talismans each).
Horse Talisman Currency — How to Earn and Daily Cap
Horse Talismans drop exclusively from NPCs that spawn with a glowing yellow aura and the "Lunar" status effect. A notification appears at the top of your screen whenever one of these NPCs appears, making them easy to spot. The mechanic mirrors the "Frost" effect from the Winter Event, so veterans of that holiday grind will recognize the pattern immediately.
You can collect a maximum of 60 Horse Talismans per day. Since the most expensive single item costs 300 talismans, plan on at least five full days of farming if you're targeting the Spear of the Impaler alone. Buying every item on the Black Market would require well over a week of consistent play.
The spawn chance and talisman yield vary by NPC type:
| NPC Type | Chance to Spawn as Lunar | Talismans Dropped |
|---|---|---|
| Cursed NPC | 10% | 1 |
| Curse User NPC | 10% | 2 |
| Boss NPC | 50% | 5 |
| World Boss NPC | 100% | 10 |
World Bosses are guaranteed to have the Lunar aura, so fighting them on cooldown is the most efficient path. Boss NPCs at a 50% spawn rate are your next best option. Standard Cursed NPCs have the lowest yield, but they're plentiful enough to fill gaps between boss spawns.
Black Market Vendor — Full Item List and Prices
The Black Market vendor stands on the left side of the central path in the main school area, next to the Cash Market Vendor and slightly in front of the Boss rift. Look for the NPC surrounded by white smoke. Every item listed below is limited-time and will become unobtainable once the event ends.
| Horse Talismans | Item | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Spear of the Impaler | Weapon with Flaming Aspect and Spear Slam skills; arguably the highest-damage weapon in the game |
| 100 | Eye of the Fire Horse | Taijutsu weapon granting +33 Health and +52 Strength; applies Burning damage |
| 100 | Lunar Soldier's Armor | Chest piece with +40 Health, +52 Strength; deal and receive 30% less damage from distant attacks |
| 100 | Lunar Soldier's Cone Hat | Head piece with +40 Health, +52 Strength; warns you when enemy players rush you |
| 100 | Lunar Soldier's Greaves | Leg piece with +40 Health, +52 Strength; adds burn damage bonus |
| 50 | Title: Lunar Sorcerer | Player title with a slight yellow glow effect |
| 5 | Red Envelope 2026 | Consumable that grants items and gear based on current luck |
| 3 | Purple Envelope | Consumable granting +1.5x extra luck on the next chest |
| 2 | Lucky Bao | Consumable granting +0.1x extra luck for 5 minutes |
The three Lunar Soldier's armor pieces form a cohesive set that stacks massive Health and Strength bonuses. Combined, the full set delivers +120 Health and +156 Strength before factoring in each piece's unique passive. The Armor's ranged damage reduction and the Cone Hat's rush warning make the set particularly strong for melee-focused builds.
Lunar Curse Nian — World Boss Fight
The 2026 Lunar New Year event introduces a cooperative World Boss called the Lunar Curse Nian. A rift to its arena spawns in the middle of the school courtyard at every full hour (on the hour) for the duration of the event. The rift stays open for roughly five minutes, so don't be late.
The Lunar Curse Nian has 85,000 Health, and every player on the server fights it together. To qualify for rewards, you must deal at least 5% of its total health in damage — that's 4,250 damage minimum. Meeting that threshold earns you five exclusive chests.
These chests can contain any of the Black Market items, but the real draw is three drops that are only obtainable from the Nian boss:
- Scroll of Stampede — a rush skill that chains between enemies, stunning each target on hit
- Scroll of Lunar Strikes — launches two AoE kicks toward your cursor, dealing heavy damage with additional burn
- Title: Nian Exorcist — a player title with a large yellow glow effect, visually distinct from the Lunar Sorcerer title
Neither scroll is purchasable from the Black Market, so farming the Nian on every hourly spawn is the only way to get them. Coordinate with other players on your server to ensure enough damage output — attempting to solo 85,000 HP within the time window is impractical for most builds.
How This Compares to the 2025 Lunar Event
The first Lunar New Year event in January 2025 used Snake Talismans as currency and had no dedicated event boss. That event featured armor sets like the Red Suit of Good Luck and the Black Mask of The Snake, along with the Scroll of Golden Wind as its marquee skill scroll. The 2025 event's Dark Market has since closed, and those items are now unobtainable through normal means.
The 2026 event is a clear escalation. The addition of the Lunar Curse Nian as a World Boss, two new skill scrolls instead of one, and a full weapon plus armor set with concrete stat bonuses make this a more rewarding event overall. The daily talisman cap dropped from the 2025 event's 100 (on an 18-hour cycle) to 60 per day, so the grind is tighter — plan your farming sessions accordingly.
Farming Strategy for Maximum Efficiency
Step 1: Fight the Lunar Curse Nian at every hourly spawn. Each kill guarantees 10 Horse Talismans from the World Boss's Lunar aura, plus five exclusive chests with a chance at the Stampede and Lunar Strikes scrolls.
Step 2: Between Nian spawns, queue into Boss NPCs. At a 50% Lunar spawn rate and 5 talismans per kill, these are your most reliable filler source.
Step 3: While waiting for boss queues, clear standard Cursed NPCs and Curse Users in the open world. Their 10% spawn rate is low, but the volume of available enemies compensates somewhat.
Step 4: Spend Lucky Bao and Purple Envelopes strategically. Use the Lucky Bao's five-minute luck window right before opening chests from the Nian fight to improve your odds at the boss-exclusive drops.
The Lunar New Year event is live now and runs for a limited time. With the daily cap of 60 Horse Talismans, even getting the Spear of the Impaler alone takes nearly a week of consistent play. If you want the full armor set, the weapon, and a shot at both skill scrolls from the Nian, start farming immediately and don't skip hourly boss spawns.