BitLife: Scarytale Romance Challenge Walkthrough June 2026

Are you ready to dive into a twisted fairy tale where romance meets murder? The Scarytale Romance Challenge in BitLife offers a unique blend of love and horror that will test your skills as both a psychiatrist and a criminal mastermind. This challenge, which requires the Landlord Expansion Pack, tasks you with creating a dark love story that ends in tragedy. Whether you’re a seasoned BitLife player or new to the game, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step needed to complete this haunting challenge successfully.

Quick Overview: Scarytale Romance Challenge Requirements

What is the Scarytale Romance Challenge in BitLife?

The Scarytale Romance Challenge is one of BitLife’s weekly challenges that combines elements of romance, real estate, and crime into a thrilling gameplay experience. This challenge was first introduced in May 2023 and quickly became popular among players due to its unique combination of requirements. Unlike many other challenges that focus purely on career advancement or relationship building, the Scarytale Romance Challenge requires you to create a complete narrative arc—from establishing your career to owning property, finding love, and ultimately committing murder.

What makes this challenge particularly interesting is its reliance on the Landlord Expansion Pack, which adds real estate management mechanics to the game. This DLC is essential for completing the challenge, as you’ll need to purchase and rent out properties—specifically a haunted storybook home—to fulfill the requirements.

Do You Need the Landlord Expansion Pack?

Yes, the Landlord Expansion Pack is absolutely required to complete the Scarytale Romance Challenge. There’s no workaround for this requirement, as the challenge heavily relies on the real estate mechanics introduced in this DLC. The Landlord Expansion Pack costs $4.99 and can be purchased from the in-game store. Without it, you won’t be able to buy properties, rent them out to tenants, or complete the core objectives of this challenge.

The investment is worth it if you enjoy BitLife’s property management features, as the expansion pack opens up numerous gameplay possibilities beyond just this challenge. Many players find that the landlord mechanics add a new layer of strategy to the game, making it more engaging and providing additional ways to generate income.

How to Be Born a Female in Colorado?

The first objective in the Scarytale Romance Challenge is straightforward: be born a female in Colorado. Here’s how to accomplish this:

1. Start a new life in BitLife
2. When creating your character, select “Female” as the gender
3. For the birth location, choose “United States” as the country
4. Select “Denver” as the city (this is the only Colorado city available in BitLife)

Pro Tip: While creating your character, I recommend choosing “Crime” as your special talent. This will significantly help you later in the challenge when you need to poison your spouse, as it increases your chances of success and reduces the risk of getting caught.

Also, try to start with high Smarts stats (90+), as this will make it easier to excel in school and eventually become a psychiatrist. You may need to reroll your character several times to get both the Crime special talent and high Smarts, but this combination will make the challenge much easier to complete.

How to Become a Psychiatrist in BitLife?

Becoming a psychiatrist is the most time-consuming part of the Scarytale Romance Challenge, requiring years of education and dedication. Here’s the step-by-step process:

Step 1: Excel in School (Ages 0-18)

• Study Harder: Use this option at least twice each year to maintain high Smarts
• Stay out of trouble: Avoid fighting, skipping school, or any criminal activities
• Participate in extracurricular activities: Join clubs or sports to boost your resume
• Maintain good relationships with family: This can lead to financial support for college

Important: Keeping your Smarts stat above 90 throughout your school years is crucial for getting scholarships and avoiding student loans, which will be important when saving for your haunted storybook home purchase.

Step 2: University Education (Ages 18-22)

• Apply to university after graduating high school
• Choose either Psychology or Biology as your major (both are acceptable paths to psychiatry)
• Continue using the Study Harder option to maintain high grades
• Apply for scholarships and grants to minimize student debt
• Consider working part-time to build savings

Pro Strategy: If you maintained high Smarts and stayed out of trouble, you should qualify for academic scholarships. This will help you graduate without debt, leaving you with more money for your future real estate investments.

Step 3: Medical School (Ages 22-28)

• Apply to medical school immediately after graduating university
• This will take an additional 6 years to complete
• Continue studying hard to maintain excellent grades
• Build your savings during this time by working part-time if possible
• Avoid any activities that could jeopardize your medical career

Critical Note: Medical school is expensive and time-consuming. You’ll be in your late 20s by the time you finish, but this is necessary to qualify for the Psychiatrist position. The wait is worth it, as psychiatrists are among the highest-paying careers in BitLife.

Step 4: Becoming a Psychiatrist

• After completing medical school, visit the Full-Time Jobs section
• Look for “Jr. Psychiatrist” in the job listings
• Apply for the position and ace the interview
• Once hired, you’ll officially be a psychiatrist and can move on to the next phase of the challenge

Salary Expectations: As a psychiatrist, you can expect to earn over $100,000 annually, which will be crucial for affording the expensive haunted storybook home you’ll need to purchase later.

How to Rent Out a Haunted Storybook Home in BitLife?

This is arguably the most challenging and time-consuming part of the Scarytale Romance Challenge. Haunted storybook homes are rare and expensive, requiring patience and significant financial resources. Here’s how to find and rent out one:

Step 1: Save Money

• Work as a psychiatrist for several years to build substantial savings
• Aim for at least $500,000-$1,000,000 in your bank account
• Consider taking on side gigs or investing to grow your wealth faster
• Avoid unnecessary expenses to maximize your savings rate

Financial Strategy: The more money you can save, the better your chances of affording a haunted storybook home. These properties typically cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000, depending on their condition.

Step 2: House Hunting

• Go to Activities > Shopping > Real Estate
• Choose a real estate agent to view available properties
• Look specifically for “Haunted Storybook Home” in the listings
• If you don’t see one, age up and check again (properties refresh each year)

Patience is Key: Finding a haunted storybook home can take many in-game years. In my experience, it took about 13 years of searching before finding one. Don’t get discouraged—keep checking with your real estate agent every year.

Step 3: Evaluating the Property

• Check the property’s condition (avoid those in the red condition bar)
• Consider the price and whether you can afford it outright or need a mortgage
• Look for properties that don’t require extensive renovations
• Remember that haunted properties are often discounted due to their supernatural residents

Important: Properties with condition bars in the red need renovations before you can rent them out. The condition must be at least in the orange range for the house to be livable.

Step 4: Making the Purchase

• If you have enough cash, buy the property outright
• If not, apply for a mortgage (your psychiatrist salary should qualify you)
• Complete the purchase process through your real estate agent
• Prepare for potential ghost encounters during the moving process

Warning: When moving into or renovating a haunted property, ghosts may try to scare you. Always choose “Remain Calm” when reacting to supernatural events to minimize stat decreases.

Step 5: Renting Out the Property

• Go to your Property Listing under Assets
• Select the haunted storybook home you just purchased
• Choose the “Rent” option
• Review potential tenants and select one
• Complete the rental agreement

Tenant Selection Strategy: Choose a single tenant without children who matches your sexual orientation. This will make it easier to pursue a romantic relationship later in the challenge. Don’t worry too much about their credit score or first impression—your main goal is to find someone compatible for marriage.

How to Wed the Tenant of Your Haunted Storybook Home in BitLife?

Now comes the romantic part of the challenge—marrying your tenant. This requires building a relationship and navigating the complexities of dating someone who lives in your property. Here’s how to make it happen:

Step 1: Building the Relationship

• Interact with your tenant regularly through the Activities menu
• Use compliments, conversations, and gifts to improve your relationship
• Spend time together doing activities they enjoy
• Be patient—relationship building takes time

Pro Tip: Check your tenant’s profile to see their interests and preferences. Tailoring your interactions to their likes will speed up the relationship-building process significantly.

Step 2: Moving from Landlord-Tenant to Friends

• Continue positive interactions until your relationship bar turns green
• Suggest hanging out outside the landlord-tenant context
• Share personal stories and experiences to deepen the connection
• Be supportive and understanding of their needs

Important: The transition from landlord-tenant to friends can be tricky. Be genuine in your interactions and avoid making them feel like their housing situation depends on the relationship.

Step 3: Starting a Romantic Relationship

• Once your relationship is strong (green bar), ask them out on a date
• Choose appropriate date venues based on their preferences
• Continue building the romantic connection through dates and quality time
• Express your feelings clearly when the moment feels right

Dating Strategy: Pay attention to how they respond to your romantic advances. If they seem hesitant, give them space and continue building the friendship foundation before trying again.

Step 4: Getting Engaged

• When your relationship is at maximum (full green bar), propose marriage
• Choose a romantic venue for the proposal
• Consider buying an engagement ring (though it’s not strictly necessary)
• Be sincere in your proposal

Proposal Success: Even without an expensive ring, you can successfully propose if your relationship is strong enough. Choose a quiet, romantic venue and speak from the heart.

Step 5: Getting Married

• Plan your wedding (simple or elaborate—your choice)
• Exchange vows and officially become spouses
• Move in together if you weren’t already living together
• Celebrate your marriage and enjoy your new life together

Remember: While you’re building this romantic relationship, keep in mind the dark ending that awaits. This adds a layer of irony to your wedding preparations.

How to Poison Your Spouse in Your Haunted Storybook Home in BitLife?

This is the final and most dramatic step of the Scarytale Romance Challenge. Poisoning your spouse in your haunted storybook home completes the dark fairy tale narrative. Here’s how to accomplish this grim task:

Step 1: Preparing for the Act

• Wait until you’re both in the haunted storybook home
• Ensure your relationship is still good (this might seem counterintuitive, but it helps)
• Make sure you have the Crime special talent (this increases your success rate)
• Be prepared for potential consequences, including arrest

Important: Having the Crime special talent is crucial here. If you didn’t select it at character creation, this step will be much riskier and more likely to fail.

Step 2: Accessing the Murder Option

• Go to Activities > Crime > Murder
• Select your spouse as the target
• Choose “Poison” as the murder method
• Confirm your choice to proceed with the murder

Warning: Poison is one of the riskiest murder methods in BitLife. There’s a chance your spouse might switch the drinks, causing you to drink the poison instead. The Crime special talent significantly reduces this risk.

Step 3: Executing the Murder

• Follow through with the poisoning attempt
• Hope that your Crime special talent helps you succeed
• Be prepared for potential stat changes if you encounter resistance
• Accept the consequences of your actions

Critical Note: Even if you get caught and arrested (or even sentenced to death), you will still complete the challenge requirement. The game recognizes that you attempted the murder in the correct location, regardless of the outcome.

Step 4: Dealing with the Aftermath

• If successful, you’ve completed the challenge
• If caught, you’ll face legal consequences but still get credit for the challenge
• Your character may not have much longer to live, but the challenge is complete
• You can now claim your reward and start a new life

Challenge Completion: Once you’ve attempted to poison your spouse in the haunted storybook home, the challenge will be marked as complete, regardless of whether you succeeded or got caught.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

When attempting the Scarytale Romance Challenge, several common mistakes can lead to failure or unnecessary delays. Here are the most important ones to avoid:

1. Not Buying the Landlord Expansion Pack

This is the most fundamental mistake. Without the Landlord Expansion Pack, you cannot complete the challenge. Make sure to purchase it from the in-game store before starting.

2. Choosing the Wrong Special Talent

Many players focus only on Smarts and forget to select Crime as their special talent. This makes the final murder step much more difficult and risky.

3. Impatient House Hunting

Haunted storybook homes are rare. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find one immediately. Keep checking with your real estate agent every year.

4. Ignoring Property Condition

Buying a haunted storybook home in poor condition (red bar) means you’ll need to renovate it before renting it out. This adds extra time and expense to the challenge.

5. Rushing the Relationship

Building a strong relationship with your tenant takes time. Don’t rush the process, or you might struggle to get them to marry you.

6. Poor Financial Planning

Becoming a psychiatrist takes many years. Plan your finances carefully to ensure you can afford the expensive haunted storybook home when the time comes.

Pro Strategies for Success

To make the Scarytale Romance Challenge easier and more efficient, consider these advanced strategies:

1. Character Rerolling

Don’t settle for a character with low Smarts or the wrong special talent. Take the time to reroll until you get a character with high Smarts (90+) and the Crime special talent.

2. Financial Optimization

• Maximize your income as a psychiatrist by working hard and seeking promotions
• Minimize expenses by living frugally during your education years
• Invest wisely to grow your wealth faster
• Consider taking on side gigs for additional income

3. Relationship Management

• Save your game before important relationship milestones
• If a tenant isn’t compatible, don’t hesitate to evict them and find a new one
• Use gifts strategically to speed up relationship building
• Pay attention to your tenant’s preferences and tailor your interactions accordingly

4. Property Management

• Build relationships with multiple real estate agents to increase your chances of finding a haunted storybook home
• Consider buying multiple properties to increase your rental income
• Maintain your properties well to avoid costly repairs
• Be prepared to wait several years for the right property to appear

5. Crime Preparation

• Practice minor crimes early in life to build your criminal skills (but avoid getting caught)
• Save before attempting the murder to retry if it fails
• Consider hiring a lawyer in advance (though this might not help if you succeed)
• Accept that getting caught is still a victory for the challenge

Platform-Specific Information

The Scarytale Romance Challenge is available on both iOS and Android platforms, but there are some minor differences to be aware of:

iOS Version

• The Landlord Expansion Pack is available through the App Store
• All challenge features work as described
• Archived challenges may be accessible through the Challenge Vault
• Generally receives updates slightly earlier than Android

Android Version

• The Landlord Expansion Pack is available through Google Play
• All core challenge features are identical to iOS
• Some older archived challenges may not be available
• May have a slight delay in receiving new updates

Cross-Platform Note: Your progress and purchases are tied to your device’s app store account. If you switch platforms, you’ll need to repurchase the Landlord Expansion Pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to complete the Scarytale Romance Challenge?

The Scarytale Romance Challenge typically takes 30-40 in-game years to complete. The longest parts are becoming a psychiatrist (about 28 years of education) and finding a haunted storybook home (which can take 10-15 years of searching). The actual relationship building and murder steps are relatively quick in comparison.

Can you complete the Scarytale Romance Challenge without the Landlord Expansion Pack?

No, the Landlord Expansion Pack is absolutely required to complete this challenge. The core mechanics of buying and renting properties are only available with this DLC, and there’s no way to work around this requirement.

What happens if you get caught poisoning your spouse?

Even if you get caught and arrested for poisoning your spouse, you still complete the challenge. The game recognizes that you attempted the murder in the correct location (your haunted storybook home), so the challenge requirement is fulfilled regardless of the outcome.

Why is it so hard to find a haunted storybook home?

Haunted storybook homes are intentionally rare in BitLife to make the challenge more difficult. They appear randomly in real estate listings, and you may need to check with your agent for many in-game years before finding one. Patience and persistence are key.

Can you marry any tenant, or do they need specific traits?

You can marry any tenant, but it’s easier if they match your sexual orientation and are single without children. This makes the relationship-building process smoother and more straightforward. If your current tenant isn’t compatible, you can evict them and find a new one.

What’s the best way to maintain high Smarts throughout school?

Use the “Study Harder” option at least twice each year, avoid activities that decrease your Smarts (like excessive partying), and participate in academic extracurricular activities. Also, maintain good relationships with teachers and family members who can support your education.

How much money should you save before house hunting?

Aim for at least $500,000-$1,000,000 before seriously hunting for a haunted storybook home. These properties are expensive, and having sufficient funds will allow you to purchase one outright or qualify for a substantial mortgage.

Can you complete the challenge with a male character?

No, the challenge specifically requires you to be born female in Colorado. This is one of the fixed requirements that cannot be changed or worked around.

What if you can’t find the poison murder option?

If poison isn’t available as a murder option, age up and try again. The available murder methods refresh each year, so you may need to wait for the poison option to appear. This can take several years, so be patient.

Is the challenge worth completing?

Yes, completing the Scarytale Romance Challenge rewards you with exclusive accessories and the satisfaction of mastering one of BitLife’s more complex challenges. It also provides a unique gameplay experience that combines multiple game mechanics in an interesting way.

Conclusion

The Scarytale Romance Challenge in BitLife offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience that combines career advancement, real estate management, romance, and crime into one cohesive narrative. While it requires significant time investment and the purchase of the Landlord Expansion Pack, the challenge provides a satisfying sense of accomplishment when completed.

Remember to start with a female character born in Colorado, focus on your education to become a psychiatrist, be patient when hunting for a haunted storybook home, build a genuine relationship with your tenant, and finally complete the dark fairy tale by attempting to poison your spouse. With careful planning, patience, and the strategies outlined in this guide, you’ll be able to add this challenging and rewarding achievement to your BitLife accomplishments.

Save this guide and refer back to it as you progress through each stage of the challenge. The Scarytale Romance Challenge tests multiple aspects of BitLife gameplay, making it one of the more comprehensive and interesting challenges available in the game. Good luck, and may your dark fairy tale have a successful (if morbid) ending!