Candy Vault in Doors: How to Start It

To start the Candy Vault in the Doors Halloween event, you need to find the vault door in the Hotel and use a special key obtained from a puzzle in the Lobby. This guide explains the exact steps, the key’s location, and what to do once you’re inside.

Background: The Halloween Event and the Candy Vault

The Candy Vault is a special room added to Doors during the Halloween event (usually active in late October). It’s a secret area that contains a large amount of candy, which you can collect to unlock exclusive cosmetics and badges. The vault is not accessible through normal gameplay—you must solve a hidden puzzle and find a key. The event is temporary, so the vault is only available while the Halloween update is live.

How the Vault Works

The Candy Vault is essentially a bonus room that you can enter once you have the Vault Key. The key is hidden in the Lobby (the starting room) and requires you to interact with a painting that has a glowing eye. When you click the painting, a short cutscene plays, and the key appears on a nearby table. The vault door itself is located on the right side of the Lobby, near the exit to the Hotel. Once you have the key, you can open the door and enter the vault. Inside, you’ll find a large pile of candy on a pedestal. Interacting with it gives you a random amount of candy (usually 25-50) and a badge. The vault can only be opened once per run, so you need to do it in a single playthrough.

Step-by-Step: How to Start the Candy Vault

Here’s the exact sequence to start the vault:

• Step 1: Load into the game and wait for the lobby to load. You’ll be in the Lobby room with the big doors to the Hotel.
• Step 2: Look for a painting on the wall. It’s usually on the left side of the lobby, near the entrance. The painting has a glowing eye that appears when you get close.
• Step 3: Click on the painting. A cutscene will play, showing the painting’s eye moving and a key appearing on a small table next to the painting.
• Step 4: Walk to the table and pick up the key. It will be added to your inventory.
• Step 5: Go to the right side of the lobby, near the exit to the Hotel. You’ll see a door with a keyhole. Interact with it to unlock and open it.
• Step 6: Enter the vault and approach the candy pile. Interact with it to collect your candy and the badge.

Note: The key is not used up when you open the door, but the vault can only be entered once per run. If you leave the vault, you can re-enter it as long as you’re still in the same run.

How to Choose the Right Time to Open the Vault

Since the vault is only accessible in the Lobby before you enter the Hotel, you should open it as soon as you have the key. There’s no benefit to waiting. However, be aware that if you die in the Hotel, you lose the key and the chance to open the vault. So, it’s best to open the vault immediately after picking up the key, before you proceed into the Hotel. The vault is safe—there are no enemies inside—so you don’t need to worry about being attacked while collecting candy.

Common Problems and Misconceptions

One common issue is that players don’t see the painting or the key. The painting only appears during the Halloween event, so if you’re playing outside the event, it won’t be there. Also, the painting’s eye might not glow if you’re too far away—you need to be close to it. Another misconception is that you need to find the key in the Hotel, but it’s actually in the Lobby. Some players also think you need to complete a puzzle in the vault itself, but that’s not the case—the vault is just a room with candy. If you can’t interact with the painting, try restarting the game or checking that you’re on the correct game mode (the event is usually in the standard game, not in multiplayer).

What to Do Inside the Vault

Once inside, you’ll see a large pile of candy on a pedestal. Interact with it to collect a random amount of candy (between 25 and 50). You’ll also receive the ‘Candy Vault’ badge. The candy you collect is added to your total candy count, which you can use to unlock exclusive Halloween cosmetics in the lobby shop. The vault also has some decorative items, but nothing else to interact with. After collecting the candy, you can leave the vault and continue your run. The vault door remains open, so you can go back in if you want, but there’s nothing more to do.

Comparisons: Vault vs. Other Halloween Activities

The Candy Vault is just one of several Halloween activities in Doors. For example, you can also collect candy from random rooms in the Hotel, which gives you smaller amounts (1-5 per candy). The vault gives a much larger amount in one go, making it a quick way to boost your candy count. Unlike other activities, the vault requires a key and is limited to once per run, so it’s a one-time bonus. Other Halloween features include special enemy variants (like the ‘Halloween Rush’) and a special modifier that changes the game’s lighting. The vault is unique because it’s a safe room with a guaranteed reward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the painting with the glowing eye?

The painting is located on the left wall of the Lobby, near the entrance. It’s a large painting of a person with a glowing eye. If you don’t see it, make sure you’re playing during the Halloween event and that you’re in the Lobby (not in the Hotel).

Can I open the vault in multiplayer?

Yes, the vault can be opened in multiplayer, but only one player needs to have the key. The key is picked up by the player who interacts with the painting, and that player can open the vault. Once opened, all players can enter and collect candy, but each player gets their own candy when they interact with the pile.

What happens if I die before opening the vault?

If you die in the Hotel before opening the vault, you lose the key and cannot open it in that run. You’ll need to start a new run and repeat the steps. The key does not carry over between runs.

Is the Candy Vault available all year round?

No, the Candy Vault is only available during the Halloween event, which typically runs from mid-October to early November. Outside of that period, the painting and the vault door are not present in the Lobby.

How much candy do you get from the vault?

You get a random amount between 25 and 50 candy. This is significantly more than the 1-5 candy you get from random pickups in the Hotel. The amount is enough to unlock several cosmetics in the Halloween shop.

Can I open the vault multiple times in one run?

No, the vault can only be opened once per run. Once you’ve collected the candy, the pedestal is empty and you cannot get more. If you leave and re-enter, the candy won’t respawn.

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