The Great Expedition is Season 3's limited-time extraction mode. Enter the Wild Valley, gather equipment and leave alive. Season and event end November 19 at 18:30 Spanish time; the original event announcement's later date was superseded by v0.9.2.
How to start and set a goal
Open the event from the original game menu. The developer describes a separate mode with its own leaderboard, Seals and rewards. Start with a modest goal: locate loot and an extraction point rather than fighting every encounter. The valley contains Rocket camps, Ancient Chambers and other trainers' echoes. The event is not the same as Classic and uses its own equipment and currency.
Loot and equipment
You have four gear slots. Loot comes in five rarities plus Shiny and may carry random attributes; 18 legendary items have their own effects. Crates and chambers provide opportunities, while consumables such as potions, revives and Escape Rope can help a run. Compare the gear card before replacing a useful item. Carrying more value also means more to lose if you fail to leave.
Extraction and the safe pocket
A run lasts up to 25 minutes, with six extraction windows. Pidgeot picks you up after you hold an extraction circle for 15 seconds. Red Night starts at 20 minutes and collapse at 25. If you fall, carried loot is lost except items placed in the safe pocket. The v0.9.6 notes say a bug that counted heavily loaded successful extractions as defeats was fixed; check the result screen after leaving.
Market, insurance and rewards
Outside the valley, use Valley Tokens for the market, workshop and insurance. The announcement says insurance costs 30% of an item's value on entry and returns insured gear with some wear after a defeat. Seals come from playing, loot and especially successful extraction, with more for leaving during Red Night. The Seal Book contains ten rewards, including titles, frames and avatars. Rules and rewards may change; check the current event screen.
Trainer echoes and practical route
Up to three echoes represent other players' Pokémon and recorded builds. They can loot, fight and extract, and their behavior differs. Decide early whether to avoid or engage them: protecting a valuable bag can matter more than one fight. Keep an escape route in mind, use the safe pocket for items you cannot afford to lose, and move toward an extraction before Red Night if you are still learning the map.
Sources and limits
The official Season 3 announcement, status endpoint and v0.9.8 patch history were checked November 5, 2026. This is a guide to announced rules, not a completed event playtest or a guarantee of loot, rewards or performance. Confirm current timers and entry requirements in the game.