The Horse Racing event offers a thrilling 30-minute single-player challenge accessible to all servers, running from Monday to Friday between 15:00 and 15:30. To participate, you’ll need a steed and have learned the necessary mount skills. Sign-ups are available two minutes before the race begins. This guide will walk you through the event’s objectives, rewards, and strategic use of items.
Horse Racing Event Start
Event Details and Rewards
The primary goal of the Horse Racing event is to reach the endpoint. Participants can earn rewards by accumulating points, which can then be exchanged for various items with the Horse Race Manager. These rewards include:
- Yin Yang Fruit: Obtainable by swapping points.
- Dragon Pill: A special item available through the Horse Race Manager.
- Study Book: Can be acquired by exchanging points.
- Refinery Packs: Available in primary, medium, and superior quality, requiring 320, 800, and 2000 points respectively.
- Rare Packs: Spur Pack, Amber Pack, and Jadeite Pack can also be obtained by swapping points.
The event requires a steed and learned mount skills. The race takes place on a dedicated Horse Racing map, with key NPCs like the Horse Race Manager and Teleporters located strategically within the Twin City and the Horse Racing map itself.
Utilizing In-Game Items
During the race, you’ll encounter various items scattered across the map that can significantly impact your performance or hinder your opponents. Understanding their functions is crucial for success:
- Restore Potion: Restores 2000 vigor to your mount.
- Excitement Potion: Increases your speed by 50% for 15 seconds.
- Dizzy Hammer: Causes a target to become dizzy for 5 seconds.
- Scream Bomb: Frightens nearby players for 10 seconds.
- Guard Potion: Grants immunity to disabling effects for 10 seconds.
- Chaos Bomb: Induces chaos in players around you for 15 seconds.
- Spirit Potion: Increases your maximum vigor for 30 seconds.
- Sluggish Potion: Reduces the speed of nearby players by 50% for 10 seconds.
- Super Excitement Potion: Boosts your speed by 200% for 15 seconds.
- Transform Items: Randomly transforms all items into another type. Items marked with a question mark have a chance to grant a positive effect, a negative effect, or other items.
Race Strategy and Walkthrough
The Horse Racing event begins promptly at 15:00 from Monday to Friday. Ensure you sign up with the Horse Race Manager at Twin City (391,473) two minutes before the start. This NPC also provides comprehensive details on the rules and the points system.
Upon entering the Horse Racing map, the race commences once the starting gate is lifted.
As you navigate the course, actively collect the various items available. Strategically use these items on yourself or other racers, depending on their effects. Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of items marked with a question mark, as they can yield varied outcomes.
Collecting items during the race
The ultimate objective is to be among the first to cross the finish line. The top 100 players will be awarded points based on their finishing positions and performance.
Navigating the race track
These points can be exchanged for valuable refinery packs and rare items. The Teleporter at the starting point also offers the same exchange options.
Using items strategically against opponents
Embrace the competitive spirit and enjoy the exhilarating experience of the Horse Racing event!
