Steal an Egg Halloween Update: Secret Boss, Hidden Pet, and AFK Fishing Guide

The Halloween update in Steal an Egg has introduced several secrets that players might easily miss, including a hidden ghost fish, a rare boss encounter, and multiple glitches that can help players explore the map in unusual ways. There are also new ways to collect Candy Corn and Mutation Shards, making this event worth exploring before its limited-time content disappears.

One of the most interesting discoveries is an AFK fishing method that uses image detection to recognize when a fish appears on the screen. Other secrets include a special ghost encounter inside the Phantom Express, a way to train Speed inside the Halloween Dimension, and a hidden ghost fish that can reach billions in value.

How to Train Speed Inside the Halloween Dimension

One unusual glitch allows players to use a treadmill to train Speed while inside the Halloween Dimension. To try this method, position your treadmill close to the portal leading to the Halloween world. You then need to move through the portal and quickly run into the treadmill before the game sends you back to the original location.

The timing can take several attempts, and using Shift Lock may help with positioning. If performed correctly, your character can continue training Speed inside the Halloween Dimension. However, stepping off the treadmill may teleport you back to your original treadmill, so this trick is mainly useful for experimenting with the game’s movement mechanics.

How to Track Rare Egg Spawns

The Halloween Dimension originally had egg spawns that differed between servers, making rare eggs difficult to track. Players could search different servers or use alternate accounts to monitor spawns before joining with their main account. However, a later change reportedly made these egg spawns global, meaning the same egg spawn schedule applies across servers.

This change makes tracking rare eggs easier because players can use community egg notifications to learn when a special egg appears. Some Discord communities provide alerts for Halloween Dimension eggs, allowing players to check the available information before joining a server. Keep in mind that these notifications come from third-party communities, so their accuracy and availability may vary.

How to Fly Over Walls Using Halloween Glitches

There are also movement glitches that can launch your character into the air. One method involves running directly into the locked gate near the Halloween Dimension’s upcoming area. With the right positioning, the collision can fling your character upward, allowing you to land on top of the gate.

A similar trick reportedly works by running into the Halloween egg NPC in the main world. This can launch your character over a wall and let you travel along the outer edges of the map. You may be able to reach areas near the prehistoric zone before encountering an invisible barrier. These glitches are mostly useful for exploration and fun, and they may stop working after a game update.

Secret Boss in the Phantom Express

The Phantom Express is an important location during the Halloween event because players can collect ghosts and exchange their souls for Mutation Shards. However, there is also a rare boss encounter involving a special ghost called the Ghouler. Unlike ordinary ghosts, this enemy takes longer to defeat and can reward players with a much larger amount of souls.

When the Ghouler is defeated, souls may drop around the area, allowing nearby players to collect them. This means the final rewards can depend on how much damage you deal and how quickly you gather the dropped items. If you encounter this boss, prepare for a longer fight and pay attention to the ground around it after the battle ends.

How to Deal More Damage With Multiple Bats

Players can also experiment with a damage glitch involving multiple bats. By switching between different bats quickly while attacking, it may be possible to deal damage much faster than by repeatedly using a single bat. The reported results include significantly faster boss kills, although the exact damage increase may depend on the equipment and whether the glitch still works.

This technique could be useful for farming Candy Corn from Halloween enemies. Faster kills mean you can potentially complete more encounters in less time. However, because this is an unintended interaction, it may be patched, and players should not assume the same results will remain available in future updates.

How to Get the Hidden Ghost Fish

The Halloween update includes a special Ghost Fish that players can obtain through fishing. Before attempting to catch it, you need a fishing rod and a Phantom Ticket. The ticket can be obtained by completing the Ecto questline and catching your first fish, so players who have not finished those requirements should start there.

Once you have the necessary items, fish as usual and wait for the rare Ghost Fish encounter. Catching it triggers a special sequence where you must avoid sea mines and reach the end of the course. Completing this challenge rewards you with the Ghost Fish, which can have a very high value even without mutations.

Different Ghost Fish can have different values, with examples reaching approximately 2.5 billion and 6.1 billion. Players can also fuse Ghost Fish to pursue a more valuable result. Since the encounter is rare, expect to spend some time fishing before finding one.

Best AFK Fishing Method Using Image Detection

One of the most useful methods described in the update involves using a macro that detects when the fishing meter appears on the screen. Unlike a basic macro that repeatedly clicks at fixed intervals, image detection can wait until the game displays the fishing prompt before clicking. This helps reduce missed catches caused by differences in fishing timing.

The method described uses Jitbit Macro Recorder and a custom macro configured to recognize the fishing indicator. Players need to capture the fishing indicator from their own game screen because its appearance can vary depending on display settings and resolution. The macro then uses that image to identify when it should continue the fishing process.

To set it up, follow these general steps:

1. Obtain a macro recorder that supports image detection and looping actions.
2. Configure the macro to recognize the fishing indicator on your screen.
3. Capture a fresh image of the indicator from your own game instead of relying entirely on someone else’s screenshot.
4. Position your character near the fishing area and ensure the fishing rod remains accessible in your inventory.
5. Test the macro for a short period to confirm that it detects the fishing prompt and clicks at the correct time.
6. Monitor the process to ensure the character continues fishing and that the macro does not get stuck.

The creator reported collecting around 124,000 Candy Corn and 173 Spectral Shards after leaving the method running for several hours. These figures are an example of the reported results, not a guaranteed farming rate. Actual results depend on fishing speed, game conditions, inventory capacity, and whether the method continues working as intended.

Players should also check the game’s rules before using automation. Macros and unattended farming may be restricted, and image detection does not guarantee that every fish will be caught successfully.

How to Adjust Fishing Luck for AFK Farming

The macro’s timing can affect how it performs during fishing. According to the method described, changing a delay value can reduce the amount of luck applied during each fishing attempt. A lower setting may help avoid triggering the Ghost Fish encounter as frequently, which could interrupt an unattended fishing loop.

However, reducing luck may change which special encounters you receive, so the setting should depend on your farming goal. If you want to collect ordinary fishing rewards and Candy Corn, a different configuration may work better than one designed to hunt Ghost Fish. Test the settings while watching the game rather than assuming a particular delay will work for every setup.

How to Farm Mutation Shards and Enchanted Shards

Mutation Shards are another important resource during the Halloween event. Players can collect ghost souls through the Phantom Express and exchange them for shards, while the rare Ghouler encounter can provide additional rewards. Farming these activities is useful if you want to improve your pets or prepare valuable creatures for later progression.

Enchanted Shards can also be obtained through butterfly-catching activities. The described method involves positioning your character with a net so that butterflies can be caught repeatedly without much movement. This can make it easier to gather resources while spending less time actively playing, although players should verify that the method still works after updates.

Because Halloween resources are tied to limited-time content, collecting some extra materials before the event ends may be worthwhile. However, their long-term availability and value depend on future game changes.

Is the Halloween Egg Worth Buying?

After farming Candy Corn, players can spend it on the Halloween event eggs. These eggs contain different pets, but rare drops are not guaranteed, even when opening many eggs. In the reported test, the player spent a large amount of Candy Corn without obtaining a particularly valuable Divine pet.

Some eggs may appear larger or receive special visual highlighting in the inventory, but appearance alone does not necessarily confirm their rarity. If the game does not clearly display an egg’s rarity, check the available inventory details or selling menu before making assumptions about its value.

Before spending all your Candy Corn, consider how much currency you want to reserve for other event activities. If your main goal is to obtain a specific rare pet, be prepared for the possibility that you will need many attempts without receiving it.

The Steal an Egg Halloween update contains several interesting discoveries, including the Ghouler boss, the hidden Ghost Fish, unusual movement glitches, and alternative ways to farm event resources. The image-detection fishing macro is particularly notable because it can automate part of the fishing process when configured correctly, while the Phantom Express provides another way to collect souls and Mutation Shards.

Remember that glitches and automation methods can stop working after patches, and their use may be subject to the game’s rules. For the best results, focus on completing the Ecto questline, obtaining the Phantom Ticket, exploring the Halloween Dimension, and collecting the resources you need before the event changes.