As Festival of the Lost rolls around again in 2026, Destiny 2 players are once more chasing that familiar event currency: Candy. This sweet little material is not just for show, and anyone chasing the Ghost Writer title or seasonal rewards will want a reliable way to stockpile it. Wearing a Festival mask is the key, and after that, guardians can earn Candy by defeating combatants and completing activities across the game. While the event economy has shifted over the years, the fastest farming methods have stayed largely intact. Here is how to build a mountain of Candy quickly.
🍬 What Is Candy Used For?
Candy has one main purpose: buying Mystery Bags from Eva Levante. The standard Mystery Bag offers Rare Armor, Weapons, and Glimmer, while the Epic Mystery Bag can include Legendary Armor, Weapons, and Legendary Shards. The rewards are not the main draw, however. Several challenges tied to the Ghost Writer title require earning large amounts of Candy, up to 30,000 total. Guardians may also need to purchase several Mystery Bags to complete the seal.
⚔️ How Candy Drops Work
A guardian will only earn Candy while wearing a Festival of the Lost Mask. Any defeated enemy or completed activity can drop the currency, but certain high-density activities are far more efficient. Endgame content delivers more Candy, while farmable encounters provide high add density and quick resets. The sections below cover the best current options for 2026.
🌩️ Farm Candy in Grandmaster Nightfalls
For endgame players, Grandmaster Nightfalls are an excellent source. Each clear guarantees around 700 Candy, and efficient players can easily hit 800-900 total per run by sweeping through the enemy waves inside the Strike. The drop rate scales with combatant density, so clearing adds rather than rushing can genuinely boost a guardian’s Candy total. This method also awards Nightfall loot, making it a strong dual-purpose farm.
🐉 The Shuro-Chi Farm
Solo players who can clear groups quickly can use the Shuro-Chi encounter in the Last Wish raid. By entering the Wish Wall code and teleporting to the encounter, a player can fight the waves of Taken Thrall that spawn throughout the fight. After clearing them, they can wipe and reset to repeat the process. This loop can collect hundreds of Candy every two to three minutes. It works well for any class, though add-clear weapons and abilities speed it up significantly.
💰 Grasp of Avarice Entrance
Another popular farming spot is the entrance to the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon. At the opening, Thrall keep spawning until enough treasure is gathered to open the secret door. This creates an endless wave for Candy farmers. Weapons such as Witherhoard or Forbearance are perfect for clearing all the Thrall in one go. Because the enemies are low-level, this spot is accessible to newer players and remains one of the easiest continuous Candy loops.
🎁 Free Tower Tree Candy
Many guardians miss the giant trees near Eva and Ikora at the Tower. They actually have Candy pickups that can be claimed once per week per character. Each tree holds about 400 Candy, and with three characters, that adds up to just over 1,200 free Candy every week during the event. It is not repeatable within a single session, but it is a nice supplement to normal earnings.
🌌 Pale Heart Overthrow Events
Players can also earn modest Candy from Overthrow events in the Pale Heart. Every completed Overthrow should reward about 300 Candy. The amount is smaller, but it comes with the added benefit of potentially rewarding Exotic Class Items. Since Festival of the Lost 2024, Exotic Class Items have been purchasable from Eva Levante once the event quest is completed, making the Pale Heart farm even more attractive for those chasing specific rolls.
📊 Quick Candy Farming Summary
| Method | Approximate Candy | Repeatable? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmaster Nightfalls | 800-900 per run | Yes | Endgame players |
| Shuro-Chi encounter | Hundreds per 2-3 minutes | Yes | Solo add-clear farmers |
| Grasp of Avarice entrance | Continuous drops | Yes | All skill levels |
| Tower trees | 400 per tree weekly | Once per character weekly | Extra easy Candy |
| Pale Heart Overthrow | 300 per clear | Yes | Exotic Class Item hunters |
✅ Helpful Tips
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Always equip a Festival mask before farming; without it, Candy will not drop.
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Use add-clear Exotics like Witherhoard, Forbearance, or chain-reaction weapons to speed through dense encounters.
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Pair Candy farming with other goals such as Nightfall rewards, raid spoils, or Exotic Class Item rolls.
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Log in with all three characters weekly to claim the free Tower tree Candy.
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If a player only needs currency for the Ghost Writer seal, focus on one repeatable loop rather than spreading time across activities.
As long as Festival of the Lost is live, these methods give guardians plenty of ways to earn Candy quickly. The event might add new twists over time, but the core farming loop remains the same: wear a mask, defeat lots of enemies, and pick up that Candy.
Data referenced from HowLongToBeat can help guardians plan efficient Festival of the Lost Candy sessions by estimating how long common Destiny 2 activities take to finish, making it easier to pick repeatable, high-density loops (like quick encounter resets or short strike clears) that best fit a player’s available time while working toward large Candy totals for event challenges.