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Island Escape Event Info

Post last updated on 14 October 2026

Island Escape Season 3: Pirate Cove

The third Island Escape season is here and it is titled Pirate Cove!

Set sail with Marie and Chad on a spooky tropical expedition in Island Escape!

Voyage across six fog-shrouded islands, using Elixir Energy to clear paths, collect missing seaplane parts, and unearth ancient treasures.

Unlock Halloween secrets, claim exclusive Island Pass perks, and bring paradise back home to your farm!

A Ghost Pirate Ship has washed up on a mysterious island chain! Explore the islands, collect the scattered Ghost Pirate Ship Parts and repair the ship in 2 stages to keep it as a unique decoration on your farm!

Check out Event Start Date below!

This event will be single player event (NOT a Leaderboard)!

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Gameplay Summary

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Gameplay image

Gameplay is as simple as:

  1. Tap the Crashed Ghost Pirate Ship site on your farm to enter the event area.
  2. Use Elixir to clear blockers and explore the islands, area by area.
  3. Repair broken bridges with the island materials: Natural Twine, Misshapen Plank and Sharp Rock.
  4. Open Golden Gates with the Golden Key, Golden Wrench and Golden Crowbar found in chests all over the islands.
  5. Collect every Ghost Pirate Ship Part - the big ones are marked out on the islands, smaller ones may be hidden in chests!
  6. Once you have them all, repair the Ghost Pirate Ship in 2 stages: recover its body in Stage 1, then summon the Kraken in Stage 2 to keep it as a unique haunted pirate ship on your farm!

Event Date

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Event will be running for 12 days starting either from:

  • 14 October 2026 until 26 October 2026 OR
  • 15 October 2026 until 27 October 2026

NOTE: schedule may be subject to change

You have to be at least Level 15 to receive this event and you must be selected by Zynga to participate in this event.


Elixir

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Elixir Energy

Elixir Energy - Stock up for all your island exploration needs!

This is the energy you spend to clear blockers and explore the islands. You can get it by:

  • Earn it by delivering Orders
  • Collect it on the islands while exploring
  • Collect 50x Elixir every 6 hours
  • Some Chests include Elixir too

Materials to Repair Broken Architectures

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Use these materials to repair broken bridges and architectures on the islands:

Natural Twine

Natural Twine

Name

Natural Twine

Where To Get

Clear Weed blockers on the islands

Misshapen Plank

Misshapen Plank

Name

Misshapen Plank

Where To Get

Clear Tree blockers on the islands

Sharp Rock

Sharp Rock

Name

Sharp Rock

Where To Get

Clear Rock blockers on the islands


Materials to Open Golden Gates

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Use these to open the Golden Gates guarding the treasure on the islands:

Golden Key

Golden Key

Name

Golden Key

Where To Get

Find in random Chests all over the islands

Golden Wrench

Golden Wrench

Name

Golden Wrench

Where To Get

Find in random Chests all over the islands

Golden Crowbar

Golden Crowbar

Name

Golden Crowbar

Where To Get

Find in random Chests all over the islands


Islands

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This season's expedition covers the following islands, unlocked one by one as you clear the blockers:

Banyan Ruins

Banyan Ruins

Name

Banyan Ruins

Jade Bay

Jade Bay

Name

Jade Bay

Mystic Spires

Mystic Spires

Name

Mystic Spires

Lost City

Lost City

Name

Lost City

Plunder Bay

Plunder Bay

Name

Plunder Bay

Sunrise Isle

Sunrise Isle

Name

Sunrise Isle


Ghost Pirate Ship Parts

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Collect these Ghost Pirate Ship Parts to repair Chad's Ghost Pirate Ship - the big parts are marked out on the islands, the small parts are hidden in chests:

Ship Helm

Ship Helm

Name

Ship Helm

Description

The Ghost Ship's legendary helm!

Where To Get

Banyan Ruins

Ship Anchor

Ship Anchor

Name

Ship Anchor

Description

anchor from the Ghost Ship!

Where To Get

Jade Bay, Sunrise Isle, Lost City

Ship Mast

Ship Mast

Name

Ship Mast

Description

One of the Ghost Ship's masts!

Where To Get

Plunder Bay, Jade Bay, Mystic Spires

Ship Hull

Ship Hull

Name

Ship Hull

Description

piece of the Ghost Ship's hull!

Where To Get

Lost City, Plunder Bay, Sunrise Isle, Banyan Ruins, Mystic Spires

Porthole

Porthole

Name

Porthole

Description

Worn out ship porthole with cracked glass.

Where To Get

Hidden in Chests on the islands

Winch

Winch

Name

Winch

Description

ship winch, worn out and rusted.

Where To Get

Hidden in Chests on the islands

Brass Plate

Brass Plate

Name

Brass Plate

Description

Slightly bent and rusty brass plates.

Where To Get

Hidden in Chests on the islands


Stages

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Repairing the Ghost Pirate Ship takes 2 stages:

Stage 1 - Recover the Body

Collect the parts to turn the Crashed Ghost Pirate Ship into the Ghost Pirate Ship Body:

  • Ship Helm - x1
  • Ship Anchor - x3
  • Ship Mast - x3
  • Ship Hull - x9
  • Porthole - x50

Reward: the Ghost Pirate Ship Body - place it on the water as a new water decoration

Stage 2 - Summon the Kraken

Collect the parts to turn the Ghost Pirate Ship Body into the Ghost Pirate Ship:

  • Winch - x80
  • Brass Plate - x40

Reward: the Ghost Pirate Ship - stays on your farm, complete with paranormal activity!


Island Pass

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Island Pass

Get even more out of the event with the Island Pass, available in the in-game shop!

Get stage 2 repair parts and other benefits with the island pass!

  • 10x daily free Elixir!
  • Exclusive Chests to be collected on the island!
  • See Upcoming Elixir Orders!
  • Get an Exclusive Boathouse Skin!

The Island Pass covers the whole event (2 weeks, 2 days) and includes the exclusive rewards shown in Reward Images.


Reward Images

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Island Escape: Pirate Cove rewards Rewards you can get in Island Escape: Pirate Cove Ghost Pirate Ship Ghost Pirate Ship - repair the ship in 2 stages before the event ends to keep it on your farm! Parrots Candycorn Parrots Candycorn - a new Decoration from Banyan Ruins. Size is 2x2. Pirate Mummy Pirate Mummy - a new Decoration from Jade Bay. Size is 3x3. Ghost Pool Ghost Pool - a new Decoration from Mystic Spires. Size is 3x3. Kraken's Map Kraken's Map - a new Decoration from Lost City. Size is 3x3. Treasure Barrel Treasure Barrel - a new Decoration from Plunder Bay. Size is 3x3. Pirate Pier Skin Pirate Pier Skin - a new Skin for your Pier building. Available with the Island Pass.