1. Pick a Fast Pet: Choose a more agile and quick Neopet, such as an Usul or a Lupe, to make running away from ghosts easier.
2. Train Your Courage: Before attempting the Haunted House, consider training your pet's courage at the Swashbuckling Academy's training school to reduce scares and increase your chances of success.
3. Enter with Food: Before entering the Haunted House, ensure your pet has equipped a food item in their inventory. This could be a Baguette or a slice of Cheese Pizza, which can be bought from the Food and Drink shop or won through random events.
4. Use the Torch of Enlightenment: Visit the Hidden Tower shop to purchase the Torch of Enlightenment, which temporarily makes your pet immune to scares and enables you to explore the entire house without panicking. This is a significant advantage but not essential for survival.
5. Equip Anti-Ghost Weapons: If you wish, you can equip anti-ghost weapons to protect yourself, such as the Ghostly Shield, Ectoplasmic Shroud, or Ghost-Be-Gone Gun, which can be obtained from the Battle Equipment shop or random events.
6. Keep the Lights on: In certain rooms of the Haunted House, you can interact with light switches to illuminate the room. This reduces your pet's chances of being scared. If a room is lit up, ghosts won't appear in that room.
7. Know the Secret Hiding Spots: Some rooms have hidden spots or secret doors you can use to escape ghosts. Look carefully for unusual spots or objects that may hint at a secret passage.
8. Use the Escape Portal: If you become overwhelmed by ghosts, look for the escape portal in the shape of a jack-o-lantern. This teleports you to the entrance without losing your progress or items.
9. Beware of the Basement: The Haunted House's basement is filled with particularly menacing ghosts. It is recommended to avoid the basement unless well-equipped with anti-ghost weapons or you have the Torch of Enlightenment.
10. Save Regularly: Use the quick-save option from the game menu to create a save point. If you run out of food, get petrified, or are defeated, you can reload the saved game and continue from there.
Remember that the Haunted House can be challenging, and it's normal to fail several times before succeeding. With perseverance, clever strategies, and some luck, you can successfully navigate the Haunted House and reap its rewards.