Fog Carnival & Stranger Things Mindscape – Dead by Daylight Event Tracker & Rewards Guide
🚨 Quick-Scan Status
- Event Status: Active
- Deadline: February 17, 2026 (Twitch Drops end February 10)
- Wallet Relief: $12.00 Saved (Estimated Cosmetic Value)
- Platforms: PC (Steam/Epic), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
🛠️ Technical Intel
| Attribute | Specification |
| Game Title | Dead by Daylight |
| Event Type | Seasonal / Collab / Giveaway |
| Lore Impact | Cosmetic Only |
| Entry Barrier | Free-to-Play (Free Weekend Jan 29 – Feb 2) |
📝 Dead by Daylight Fog Carnival: Overview & Strategy
The Fog Carnival brings a vibrant, eerie celebration to the Entity’s Realm, coinciding with a massive February roadmap that celebrates the return of Stranger Things. Running from February 3rd to February 17th, players can engage in special event quests to earn exclusive carnival-themed cosmetics, including the highly sought-after “Carnival Time” banner. The atmosphere is thick with neon lights and dark mysteries, blending the whimsical nature of a fairground with the brutal reality of the trial grounds.
To maximize your efficiency during the Fog Carnival, focus on the Rift Pass Quests. The new quest system allows you to stack objectives; try to select quests that overlap with the limited-time 2v8 mode (returning Feb 10–24) to double your progress. For those hunting the Stranger Things loot, ensure your BHVR account is linked to Twitch immediately, as the “Ruins of Hawkins” banner is a time-sensitive drop that expires a full week before the main carnival event concludes.
🎁 Dead by Daylight Loot List: How to Claim Ruins of Hawkins Banner
| Reward Item | Rarity | Requirement |
| Ruins of Hawkins Banner | Very Rare | Watch 3 Hours of DbD on Twitch (Jan 27 – Feb 10) |
| Carnival Time Banner | Event | Complete Fog Carnival Quests (Feb 3 – Feb 17) |
| Vecna’s Mindscape Banner | Very Rare | Purchase “Scion of The Upside Down” Skin |
| Bloody Rainbow Room | Very Rare | Purchase Stranger Things Chapter 2 DLC |
| Rotten Pumpkins Banner | Rare | Complete 18 Rift Pass Quests |
📊 HelixPedia Efficiency Rating
- Grind Factor: 2 (Low – Mostly Watch-time and simple quests)
- Grind Fun Meter: 4 (High – Variety of new collections and 2v8 mode)
- FOMO Level: High (Twitch Drops and Event Banners are time-limited)
- HelixPedia VTT Ratio: God Tier
🚀 How to Participate
- Link Your Accounts: Visit the BHVR Account Portal and link your Twitch and Steam/Console accounts.
- Watch to Earn: Tune into any “Dead by Daylight” Twitch stream for 3 hours before February 10th to claim the Ruins of Hawkins banner.
- Complete Carnival Quests: Log in between February 3rd and 17th to access the Fog Carnival event tome and finish the required trial challenges.
- Claim In-Game: Once requirements are met, claim your rewards via the Twitch Drops inventory and the in-game “Events” tab.
- HelixPedia Pro-Tip: Stack your “Year of the Horse” quests (starting Feb 12) with your remaining Fog Carnival objectives to blitz through the Rift Pass tiers in record time!