The Headless Horseman Quest in Fisch is one of the major Halloween event challenges that players are eager to complete — and the key item you need is the Frightful Jack O’ Lantern. This guide explains how to find, mutate, or trade for it efficiently, so you can finish the quest without wasting hours of fishing.
How to Get Frightful Jack O’ Lantern in Fisch (Headless Horseman)
Step 1: Head to the Halloween Area
First, make sure you’ve unlocked and entered the Halloween Event Area in Fisch. This limited-time zone is filled with eerie fishing spots, dark waters, and glowing pumpkins — the perfect place to hunt for special Halloween fish and items.
You’ll primarily want to focus on the main Halloween lake, as it’s where Jack O’ Lantern fish are most commonly caught. Equip your best fishing rod and any boost that improves rare catch chances.
Step 2: Catch a Jack O’ Lantern Fish
Start fishing in the Halloween lake until you catch a Jack O’ Lantern.
However, the basic version won’t be enough — the quest specifically requires the Frightful mutation of it.
Keep every Jack O’ Lantern you catch since you’ll need them for the next step.
Step 3: Obtain the Frightful Mutation
There are two main ways to get the Frightful Jack O’ Lantern:
Catch One Naturally:
Some Jack O’ Lanterns already spawn with the Frightful mutation. This is the luck-based route, and it might take a while depending on your RNG.
Use Appraisals to Mutate It:
Take a regular Jack O’ Lantern to the Appraisal Station in the Halloween area. There’s a small chance to mutate it into a Frightful version using the appraisal process.
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- Make sure you have enough currency or tokens for multiple appraisals.
- Keep retrying — the mutation is rare but obtainable with persistence.
Step 4: Check Other Colored Pools
While the Halloween area is the main source, some colored pools across the world can also drop rare Halloween-related fish or mutation items. These secondary spots are often overlooked but worth exploring when the event is live.
Use them as backup areas to keep farming when the main Halloween lake is crowded.
Step 5: Trade with Other Players
If RNG isn’t on your side, consider player trading.
Some players will already have a Frightful Jack O’ Lantern and may be willing to sell or trade it for event currency or other rare catches.
Use the trading hub or community channels to find active traders — just stay cautious and avoid suspicious trades.
Step 6: Return to the Headless Horseman
Once you have the Frightful Jack O’ Lantern, return to the Headless Horseman NPC in the event area. Hand over the item to complete that portion of the quest.
You’ll unlock the next phase of the Halloween storyline and move one step closer to earning the exclusive event rewards tied to this questline.
Pro Tips
- Use Fishing Boosts or Event Gear to increase your rare mutation chances.
- Stay in populated servers — higher activity sometimes helps with spawn rotations.
- Keep extra Jack O’ Lanterns in your inventory for future mutations or trading.
- Be patient; the Frightful mutation is meant to be rare and rewarding.
The Frightful Jack O’ Lantern is one of the most important event catches in the Fisch Fright 2025 update. Whether you’re fishing, appraising, or trading, persistence is the real key to completing the Headless Horseman Quest. Keep fishing in the event waters, mutate smartly, and you’ll soon hold the glowing Frightful Jack O’ Lantern in your hands.