Plum Blossom Palace of the Underworld — Episode Guide | CookieRun Classic Wiki (July 2026)

황천의 매화궁 — A Folklore Milestone

Plum Blossom Palace of the Underworld (Korean: 황천의 매화궁) represents Devsisters' largest Korean cultural update since the 2024 revival. Unveiled in January 2026, the episode weaves traditional desserts, underworld mythology, and dancheong paint motifs into nine stages plus bonus time.

For global players experiencing CookieRun Classic for the first time, this episode showcases content Korea veterans received before the June 2026 worldwide launch — including the franchise's first Legendary-grade Cookie since rarity tiers expanded in 2025.

Nine Stages and Themed Zones

The episode spans themed zones including the Dim Kim Bugak Samdo River (어둑어둑 김부각 삼도천), Gochujang Hell (고추장 지옥), Lantern Dried Persimmon Street (등불 곶감 거리), Peach Blossom Paradise (천도복숭아 무릉도원), and the Plum Blossom Palace Life-and-Death Room (매화궁의 생과방). Each zone introduces distinct obstacle rhythms tied to Korean folk imagery.

Energy drain accelerates faster than Episode 1. The Blessed Flame Cocktail Treasure pattern — slow energy drain plus 50-energy revive — appears frequently in top replays. Practice jump-slide alternation before pushing high-score records.

Episode Characters and Treasures

Blooming Dancheong Cookie (L-grade) generates plum blossom jellies and coins, summoning a plum blossom dragon at full gauge. Her dedicated Treasure Blooming Dancheong Yeouiju amplifies plum blossom score output.

Garaetteok Cookie (S-grade) destroys obstacles via double-jump landings and dashes for pass-through bonuses. Sotdae Flock Pet drops spirit poles for jelly generation and obstacle assistance. Subterranean General Sausage Treasure boosts garaetteok jelly and pass-through scoring.

Read dedicated guides for Blooming Dancheong Cookie and Garaetteok Cookie for build details.

Recommended Builds and Global Meta

Score runners should prioritize Blooming Dancheong with Yeouiju equipped for dragon conversion phases. Garaetteok plus Sotdae Flock suits obstacle-heavy stages where pass-through chains multiply.

Coin farmers can use Mint Choco Cookie with Coin Scale on easier stages, then switch to folklore combos for milestone pushes. Relay survival Cookies with Brain Gum extend runs on Gochujang Hell's dense layouts.

Connection to the Broader Wiki

Materials earned here upgrade Cookies featured in Grand Open and travel-party events. The episode connects to the broader K-Culture collection covered in our K-Culture guide.

Explore our World Overview for progression paths and the Episodes 2–4 guide for difficulty comparisons with standard episodes.

New Year Fortune and Lucky Cookie Events

The January 2026 update included Blooming Dancheong Cookie's New Year Fortune event (매화단청 쿠키의 신년 운세 보기) — a Korean New Year and shaman-themed mini-event. First login after the update granted fortune readings with different messages per Cookie button, plus 600 Crystals, 60,000 Coins, and 600 Magic Powder.

The Lucky Cookie lottery (행운의 쿠또) ran for five weeks from January 17 through February 20, 2026. Players received one lottery ticket daily from attendance rewards, selected five Cookie faces per ticket, and earned tiered rewards based on matches (0–5 correct). Drawings occurred every Friday at 10 AM KST.

Global Classic players who missed the original Kakao event windows may see reruns during anniversary celebrations — monitor @CRClassicEN and our Updates section for return schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Plum Blossom Palace added?

January 2026 during Devsisters' Korean folklore update — the sixth special episode and the first major new episode since the 2024 Korea revival. It is included in the global CookieRun Classic release.

What Cookies debuted with this episode?

Legendary Blooming Dancheong Cookie (매화단청 쿠키), S-grade Garaetteok Cookie (가래떡맛 쿠키), and Sotdae Flock Pet (솟대 가족) launched alongside nine themed stages and dedicated Treasures.

How do I unlock this episode?

Complete prerequisite episodes on the world map and reach the required account level. The episode gate appears after mid-game progression — check your map screen for unlock conditions.

Is this episode harder than Episode 1?

Yes. Nine stages including Samdo River, Gochujang Hell, and Peach Blossom Paradise feature higher obstacle density and faster energy drain. Revive Treasures and folklore Cookie combos become essential.

What exclusive rewards exist?

Episode milestones grant Blooming Dancheong Yeouiju and Subterranean General Sausage Treasures, crystals, and collection achievements. First-login folklore events during the update window added bonus crystals and magic hammers.