Bloxtober (stylized as BLOXtober) was a Halloween event that took place throughout October 2013 on Roblox. The event was inspired by the success of the 2013 Roblox Easter Egg Hunt. The event featured purchaseable gifts, Halloween costumes, and a scavenger hunt for minifigures called "BLOXikins."
Halloween 2013: The Witching Hour
The idea of a Halloween game was first introduced during the 2013 Virtual BLOXcon. The map had an area of 20,000 by 20,000 studs, making it the largest official Roblox event game to date. The map was dotted with multiple swamps, forests, and pumpkin patches. There were also several "landmarks", most of which had NPCs who would give you quests.
The point of the game was to defeat Bloxhilda, a wicked witch whose goal was to conquer and rule the city of Bloxburg, where the game takes place. Players could collect costumes and be assisted by NPCs (Roblox admins) in order to complete this task. The game contained several key components to game-play. One of these concepts was that of companions. Companions were animals that were created to aid players in completing their required tasks. They could be customized and upgraded by players as they gain more experience.
Another key component to the game-play of the place was a consumable. Consumables were items that could be purchased in game multiple times that helped players in their conquests. Some examples of things that consumables could unlock include currency, keys, and ammunition.
Costume Contest
On October 14, Roblox announced a virtual Halloween Costume contest. It was a contest judging a player's virtual Halloween style, and the winners were awarded prizes. The winners (Top Three), received a free virtual item. Also, in the Halloween Event, if any Robloxian wears one of the winning packages, they received a helpful item in game. More information here .
Gifts
There were a total of thirteen gifts given during Bloxtober 2013. The gifts were revealed over a time period of thirteen days. Each of these gifts could only be obtained by purchasing it. The gifts were only on sale for a certain amount of time before they are taken off sale. Each gift was be opened a few days after it was taken off sale.
| Name | Description | Price (Robux) | Status | Prize | Prize Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift of the Dark Night File:Giftofthedarknight.jpg | They'll protect you, but not at night. | 150
(Age 7) |
Opened | File:Night Bat Shades.jpgNight Bat Shades | Flying on the wings of the night! These shades came out of the Gift of the Dark Night on October 4, 2013. |
| Gift of the Survivor | "Risin' up, straight to the top / Had the guts, got the glory / Went the distance now I'm not gonna stop / Just a man and his will to survive" | 500
(Age all) |
Opened | File:ATIGEREYE.jpegTiger's Eye Eye | He's watching us all with the eye of the tiger! This eye came out of the Gift of the Survivor on October 7, 2013. |
| Gift of Ex-fear-ience | Eighth time's the charm! | 200
(Age 9) |
Opened | File:Fc73042cb8cd0e6a668506fb94adbb39.jpgVlad the Impaler, VIII | Why would you tape my conversations? This hat came out of the Gift of Ex-fear-ience on October 8, 2013. |
| Shady Gift of Spiders | You'll be throwin' shade everywhere you go! . | 300
(Age 9) |
Opened | File:Spidershades.jpgSpider Shades | They call me Slim Spidey....These shades came out of the Shady Gift of Spiders on October 9, 2013. |
| Gift of the Merry Prankster | "We can either laugh in the face of death or die trying not to." | 250
(Age 10) |
Opened | File:Merryprankster.jpgThe Merry Prankster | “We can either laugh in the face of death or die trying not to.” Inside you find... the Merry Prankster. This gift came out of the Gift of the Merry Prankster on October 10, 2013. |
| Gift of Forbidden Magic | "I got the magic in me / Every time I touch that BLOCK it turns into gold / Everybody knows I've got the magic in me" | 350
(Age 10) |
Opened | File:Drspooks.jpgDr Spook's Magic Top Hat | Now you see it, now you don't! This hat came out of the Gift of Forbidden Magic on October 11, 2013. |
| Horror of the Pack Gift | "The werewolf instinctively seeks to kill the thing it loves best." | 500
(Age 10) |
Opened | File:Whitefang.jpgWhite Fang | "Have you ever had a secret you couldn't tell anyone?" This package came out of the Horror of the Pack Gift on October 14, 2013. |
| Gift of the Halloween Fedora | This gift is a Halloween banded fedora. Seriously. |
750 (Age 11) |
Opened | File:J.jpgJack O Lantern Fedora | Sometimes things are exactly as they seem. This item came out of the Gift of the Halloween Fedora on October 15, 2013. |
| Sinister Gift of Autumn | "People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest." | 1,000
(Age 11) |
Opened | File:V.jpgSinister V | What does the V stand for? Vendetta, Violet, Vengeance? No one's ever been brave enough to ask. Not even Sinister P. This item came out of the Sinister Gift of Autumn on October 15, 2013. |
| Elegant Gift of the Mad Scientist | "Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful." | 1,500
(Age 11) |
Opened | File:Ftop.jpgFrankenstein Top Hat | Stay classy, monsters! This item came out of the Elegant Gift of the Mad Scientist on October 16, 2013. |
| Shrieking Gift of Doom | "In space, no one can hear you SCREAM." | 3,000
(Age 13) |
Opened | File:Shriek.jpgShriek | Everyday is the scariest day of his life. This item came out of the Shrieking Gift of Doom on October 16, 2013. |
| Fancy Gift of Fright | "Clean shirt, new shoes / and I don't know where I am goin' to. / Silk suit, black tie, / I don't need a reason why." | 5,000
(Age 11) |
Opened | File:Sharp Dressed Pumpkin Man.jpgSharp Dressed Pumpkin Man | Halloween classy since 2013. This item came out of the Fancy Gift of Fright on October 17, 2013. |
| Big BOOtiful Gift of Destiny | Destiny is a funny thing. Once I thought I was destined to become Emperor of Greenland, sole monarch over its 52,000 inhabitants. Then I thought I was destined to build a Polynesian longship in my garage. I was wrong then, but I've got it now. I'm the destined protector of this place. I'm this city's superhero. | 31,000
(Age 13) |
Opened | File:Doomsekkar.jpgDoomsekkar | Let's just say he doesn't bring glad tidings. This item came out of the Big BOOtiful Gift of Destiny on October 17, 2013. |
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