Current status
Reported schedule — not independently confirmed in a Roblox developer announcement. The dates below come from current game-specific coverage. The official Roblox API only confirms that the experience was updated on September 2, 2026. Follow the live in-game countdown if it differs.
| Official Roblox signal | Third-party event report |
|---|---|
| The experience exists under Garage Games and its API record shows an update on September 2, 2026. | Chapter 2 is reported for September 5–15, with a story continuation and new map. |
| Does not name Chapter 2 or publish its start and end time. | Useful for planning, but not equivalent to a developer announcement. |
A current game-specific schedule reports Search For The Needle Chapter 2 running from September 5, 2026 at 15:00 UTC through September 15, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The same source describes it as a story continuation with a new map.
The official Roblox game API shows that the experience was updated on September 2, 2026, which is a useful fresh-update signal. The API does not name Chapter 2 or confirm those event times, so the schedule remains attributed to the current event listing rather than presented as an official Roblox announcement.
Chapter 2 times
| Time zone | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Sep 5, 15:00 | Sep 15, 16:00 |
| China Standard Time (UTC+8) | Sep 5, 23:00 | Sep 16, midnight |
| US Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) | Sep 5, 11:00 | Sep 15, 12:00 |
| US Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) | Sep 5, 08:00 | Sep 15, 09:00 |
These conversions use the reported UTC schedule. Check the in-game event panel near launch in case the developer changes the window.
What Chapter 2 is reported to add
The current listing describes two concrete pieces of scope:
- a continuation of the game's story;
- a new map to search.
No reviewed official patch-note archive currently provides a longer feature list. New Classes, upgrades, rewards, badge routes, or exact map objectives should not be assumed from the Chapter 2 label alone.
Prepare before the start
- Complete at least one Normal Farmhouse run so the core collect, sell, and upgrade loop is familiar.
- Claim available Gems and open the Classes booth before spending them.
- Review the existing badge list so a new badge row is easier to spot.
- Join close to the reported start time and read the live event panel before entering a map.
- Rejoin once if an old server does not show the update after launch.
The Farmhouse guide is the quickest first-run preparation. For event currency or login claims, use Free Rewards.
Sources and timing
The schedule and new-map description come from the current Search For The Needle events schedule, observed September 3, 2026. The update date comes from the official Roblox game API.
This page is checked around the reported start and end windows because event timing is inherently volatile. If the in-game countdown disagrees with this page, follow the in-game countdown.
If Chapter 2 is not visible
First compare the current UTC time with the table above. A start shown in another time zone can make the event appear several hours early or late. If the window has begun, leave the experience completely and join a new server; an older server may still be running the previous version. Then look for a Chapter 2 label, countdown, portal, or map choice inside the experience. Do not spend Gems or cash merely because a community post says the event is active.
If a new server still shows no event, use the Roblox experience page and the in-game panel as the deciding signals. The reported schedule may have moved, and the September 2 API update only confirms that the experience changed—it does not identify the contents of that update.
First-session event checklist
- Read the live panel before choosing a map or difficulty.
- Note whether Chapter 2 is a separate portal or replaces an existing choice.
- Check the Classes and rewards menus for visibly changed prices before spending.
- Open the badge list after the session if the game announces a new achievement.
- Keep the standard Farmhouse route available in case the event requires prior progress.
This approach protects your saved currency and separates what the game currently displays from features that were merely expected before launch.