Clash of Clans Portal Challenge Opens: Test the Portal Pendant Free
By Sir Ayup 5 October 2026, 19:00 WIB
Clash of Clans Portal Challenge opens on October 6, 2026, as the Challenge Level for the Clash-O-Ween season, and at GameMarket.gg we see it as the most useful free test of the month. The challenge lets every Town Hall level try the new Portal Pendant, an Epic Equipment for the Minion Prince, together with the season's temporary troops. That matters because the Pendant itself is earned with Rift Medals in a Medal Event that starts two days later. So the Portal Challenge is your chance to see the Pendant in action before you commit a single medal to it. This guide covers the challenge, the Pendant, the Medal Event and how to plan the rest of October around them.
When the Portal Challenge Runs
The Portal Challenge is part of "Cosmic Curse: Portal Panic," Clash of Clans' Clash-O-Ween season, which runs from October 1 to 31. According to Supercell's season announcement, the challenge has a short, fixed window:
- Dates: October 6 to October 13, 2026.
- Who can play: every Town Hall level.
- What it features: the new Portal Pendant Equipment and the season's temporary troops.
Exact start and end times have not been published, so treat October 12 as your safe last day to play. The open Town Hall requirement is worth noting too. Many October activities have entry levels, but the Portal Challenge does not, which makes it one of the few parts of the season that lower Town Hall players can enjoy in full.
The reward panel for the challenge has not been detailed ahead of release. Check it in-game when the challenge opens, so you know what you are playing for before you attempt it.
Why the Portal Pendant Is the Real Story
The challenge itself is short, but the item it showcases will matter for much longer, and understanding it explains why the test is worth your time.
The Portal Pendant is new Epic Equipment for the Minion Prince, and it is the headline long-term reward of the October season. Temporary troops disappear when their events end, but Epic Equipment stays on your account and can keep improving your hero for months. That is why the Pendant is the October reward with real staying power.
Epic Equipment releases tend to shape how players use a hero long after the event that introduced it. When the Dragon Duke received the Rocket Backpack during the April "Sound of Clash" event, it changed how many players approached air attacks. The Portal Pendant could have a similar effect on the Minion Prince, which is exactly why it is worth testing before you decide how much to invest.
The challenge gives you that test under controlled conditions. You can see how the Pendant behaves in a real attack, how it fits with the Minion Prince's role and whether it suits the strategies you actually use.
How to Get the Portal Pendant
Once you have tested the Pendant in the challenge, the next step is earning it, and that happens through the month's Medal Event.
- Portal Panic Medal Event: runs from October 8 to 25 for Town Hall 6 and above.
- How it works: collect Sour Elixir in battles to fill the Builder Imp fountain, unlocking rewards, temporary troops and Rift Medals.
- Where to spend: Rift Medals buy the Portal Pendant and other items in the Trader shop.
- Trader deadline: the shop stays open until October 27, two days after medal earning ends.
The two deadlines are easy to mix up. You can only earn Rift Medals until October 25, but you have until October 27 to spend them. Plan to finish earning first, then spend before the Trader closes, because event medals are typically lost once the Trader closes.
Because the Medal Event starts two days after the Portal Challenge opens, the timing works in your favour. Play the challenge on October 6 or 7, decide whether the Pendant fits your attacks, and you will know your Trader priorities before you earn your first Rift Medal.
The Pendant Boost: A Second Test
The Portal Challenge is not your only chance to try the Pendant before fully committing, and the second window adds useful information for higher-level players.
From October 20 to 25, the Portal Pendant is boosted to its maximum level for players at Town Hall 9 and above. That gives you a preview of how strong the Pendant becomes once fully upgraded, which is very different from a low-level version.
The boost lands before the Trader closes on October 27. So if you are unsure whether to spend your remaining Rift Medals on Pendant upgrades or on other items, the boost lets you see the fully upgraded version first. Combined with the challenge, that means you can test the Pendant twice before making your final decision.
The Rest of the October Calendar
The Portal Challenge and the Medal Event sit inside a busy month, so it helps to see the other dates that compete for your attacks:
- Clan War Leagues: October 1 to 11.
- Battle Options, The First Curse: October 1 to 5, letting Town Hall 6 and above choose temporary troops or resources mid-attack.
- Savage King skin: available from October 5 to 31.
- Totem Thrower Mass Troop Event: October 7 to 8, with 50 free Totem Throwers for Town Hall 10 and above.
- Cosmic Streak: October 16 to 31, rewarding one attack per day for seven days.
- Battle Options, The Second Curse: October 17 to 21, offering temporary troops or Sour Elixir mid-attack.
The overlap between Clan War Leagues and the start of the Portal Challenge is worth watching. If your clan is in CWL, prioritise your war attacks first, then fit the challenge around them. The challenge runs for a full week, so there is no need to rush it on the first day if your war attacks are still pending.
Last month showed how quickly short windows can slip past. The Friend or Foe modifier in September ran for only a few days at a time, and October's calendar has several similarly tight windows, especially the two-day Mass Troop Event.
Your October Portal Plan
To get the most out of the Portal Challenge and the Pendant, follow this order:
- Play the Portal Challenge early: try it on October 6 or 7 and pay attention to how the Portal Pendant performs with the Minion Prince.
- Check the challenge rewards: open the reward panel in-game so you know what clearing it gives you.
- Decide your Trader priorities: before the Medal Event starts on October 8, decide whether the Pendant is your top Rift Medal target.
- Collect Sour Elixir steadily: fill the Builder Imp fountain through the Medal Event to earn Rift Medals before October 25.
- Use the boost as a second test: if you are Town Hall 9 or above, try the max-level Pendant from October 20 to 25.
- Spend before October 27: use every Rift Medal in the Trader before it closes.
The core idea is simple. The Portal Challenge is a free, low-pressure preview of October's most lasting reward. Use it to decide whether the Portal Pendant belongs in your Minion Prince setup, and your Rift Medals will go exactly where they help your village most.
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