Starlight Colosseum was a limited-time survival and boss event in Quest SMP, available from early October to early November 2026. It ended at the same time as Wendigo Hunt.
Overview
Challengers entered a large arena and battled increasingly difficult waves of Skeleton Kings. Players eliminated during the event could watch, but only surviving challengers could receive the final victory rewards.
The Colosseum featured five waves, a choice of two endings, and a final confrontation between players or an optional boss fight.
The five waves
| Wave | Skeleton Kings | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | The opening battle |
| 2 | 5 | More enemies join the arena |
| 3 | 8 | Increased pressure on survivors |
| 4 | 12 | A much larger wave |
| 5 | 20 | Final wave before the ending choice |
A wave ended after every Skeleton King was defeated. Surviving Kings grew more dangerous if a wave dragged on: the Annoyed stage began after about three minutes, followed by Restless after about five minutes. Their escalation reset when the next wave began. Challengers were also limited in how frequently they could use Wind Charges, and Totems of Undying could not save them during the event.
The final decision
After clearing Wave 5, surviving players had 15 seconds to choose between the Challenge Complete ring and the Continue...? ring.
- Challenge Complete: If more than one challenger survived, the event entered a final 60-second player-versus-player showdown. A sole survivor finished immediately without a PvP round.
- Continue...?: If more survivors voted to continue than to finish, the optional Colosseum Knight appeared instead. A tie resulted in the normal ending.
The optional boss demanded a different approach from the five preceding waves. Players needed at least three successful hits on the Knight to qualify for its Hollow Heart reward.
Normal victory rewards
A sole surviving challenger earned $50,000 and a guaranteed Skeleton King Crown. If multiple players survived the final round, each received money based on the number remaining.
| Survivors | Crowns from the final victory | Money per survivor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaranteed Skeleton King Crown | $50,000 |
| 2 | None | $25,000 |
| 3 | None | $15,000 |
| 4 | None | $10,000 |
| 5–9 | None | $5,000 |
| 10 or more | None | $2,500 |
Colosseum Knight victory rewards
Defeating the optional Knight awarded a combined $25,000 victory pool, divided among the surviving challengers. A sole survivor also earned a guaranteed Skeleton King Crown. Players meeting the three-hit qualification received a Hollow Heart, a reward item associated with the Knight challenge.
The Hollow Heart could be exchanged for one free cosmetic skin from a selection of four Halloween exclusives. Players made their choice from the Hollow Heart menu.
Skeleton King equipment
During the five waves, Skeleton Kings could drop the Greatsword of the Skeleton King and the Skeleton King Crown, each with an announced 1% chance. These were separate from the guaranteed Crown given to a sole victor. The Greatsword was obtainable during the October 2026 event.
Achievements
Two special player achievements were associated with the event:
- Where Kings Fall — become the sole survivor on the normal route.
- A Knight to Remember — become the sole survivor after defeating the Colosseum Knight, having already earned Where Kings Fall.
Availability today
Starlight Colosseum is retired. Its original event rewards remain functional; existing items can be obtained from other players through trading. Whether the event will return has not been announced.