Hethereau Hobbies Races Guide

Learn How to Race in NTE (Neverness to Everness). Including the best cars for Racing, how to race online with friends, and strategies to win racing in Hethereau Hobbies Races.

New Content in Ver.1.1

Underground Circuit Added

The Ver.1.1 update introduces the Underground Circuit, a large-scale brawl mode where up to 6 players compete against each other. The match begins with everyone scrambling to secure a Vehicle.

What Is Races in NTE?

Compete in High-Speed Street Races

In NTE, Racing is one of the Hethereau Hobbies where players compete against NPCs and other players using vehicles. Achieve victory by mastering driving techniques and optimizing your vehicle through modifications.

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Unlocks at City Tycoon Level 2

Racing unlocks after reaching Tycoon Level 2. To access it, prioritize progressing through the main story and collecting Fons to increase your Tycoon Level.

Three Different Match Modes

Racing features three modes: "Challenge," "Online Battle," and "Friends". Challenge is a solo mode where you race against NPCs, while Online Battle and Friends allow you to compete against other players.

Match Modes Overview

How to Participate in Races

Participating Challenge Mode

Purchase a Car at the Dealership

To enter a race, you must own a qualifying vehicle. Save up your Fons and buy a car from one of the city's dealerships.

Note!	Only cars can be used in Racing. Motorcycles and Electric Scooters are not eligible for participation.

Find the Race Location on the Map

To begin Racing, speak with the designated NPC. The race NPC is marked by a pink flag icon on the map, so track the location and head there. When tracked, the in-game time system will automatically adjust to the race's available time period.

Race Availability by Team

Operating Hours
Sunday (8:00 PM - 8:00 AM)	Coastal Drift (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Full Throttle (12:00 PM - 12:00 AM)	Meridian (10:00 PM - 10:00 AM) Ghost Remnant (7:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Tempestas (4:00 PM - 4:00 AM)	Uncrowned King (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

There are 6 distinct racing teams in Hethereau, and each team is active only during specific hours of the day.

Adjust the Weather

After arriving at the race location, make any final weather adjustments before speaking to the NPC. Rainy or snowy conditions can make vehicles unstable when using standard tires, so it is recommended to change the weather to sunny through the time system in the Menu whenever possible.

Some Stages Have Fixed Weather

For example, some stages, such as Unheard Shores Circuit B - Reverse Course, always have rainy weather. Stages with fixed weather are not affected by any weather adjustments made before the race, so be sure to prepare for the stage's weather conditions before starting the challenge.

Talk to the NPC and Select Course

After adjusting the time and weather, speak to the NPC to enter Racing. Once the dialogue begins, you can select the race you want to participate in.

Select a Vehicle and Start the Race

After selecting a race, choose the vehicle you want to use to begin the event. You can also perform vehicle repair from the selection screen before starting, so if your vehicle's durability is low, make sure to repair it beforehand.

Challenge Mode Teams & Difficulty

Team Name	Difficulty / Features
Sunday	[Difficulty] ★・・ - Target Speed: 130-135km/h or more - Both A and B courses have many sharp turns - Opponent vehicle speed is very slow
Coastal Drift	[Difficulty] ★・・ - Target Speed: 130-135km/h or more - Both courses have many sharp turns - Opponent vehicle speed is slow
Full Throttle	[Difficulty] ★★・・・ - Target Speed: 130-145km/h or more - Route 1 has many sharp turns - Route 2 is mainly straightaways
Meridian	[Difficulty] ★★★★★ - Target Speed: 145-160km/h or more - The narrow course makes collisions with vehicles and obstacles more likely - The mountain course features sharp turns and requires precise speed control.
Tempestas	[Difficulty] ★★★★・ - Target Speed: 150-165km/h or more - A tricky course with many sharp turns and hills - Speed adjustment for turns + cornering are crucial
Uncrowned King	[Difficulty] ★★★・・ - Target Speed: 165-170km/h or more - A course with few sharp turns, mainly straightaways - Victory is often decided by top speed on the straights
Ghost Remnant	[Difficulty] 5★★★★★ - Target Speed: 145~160km/h or more - Course with consecutive tight curves - Speed adjustment on curves + cornering is key

Sunday

The Sunday team features two courses with numerous sharp turns. However, since the opponents drive relatively slow vehicles, maintaining speeds around 130 km/h and taking corners steadily is usually enough to secure a win.

Objectives for Each Stage

Coastal Drift

The Coastal Drift team also features two courses with many sharp corners. However, the opponents are relatively slow, so like the Sunday races, you can win consistently by maintaining speeds around 130 km/h and taking corners carefully without overcommitting.

Race Objectives by Stage

Full Throttle

The Full Throttle team features two courses. Route 1 includes hard-to-see sharp turns, so memorizing the layout helps improve consistency. Route 2 mainly consists of straight sections after the initial turns, making it best suited for high-speed vehicles.

Objectives for Each Stage

Meridian

The Meridian team features two courses with narrow roads where collisions with other vehicles and obstacles are likely. In addition, Whitetaile Ridge Road includes many tight, severe corners, and you will often need to brake skillfully to decelerate in time to make the turns.

Race Objectives for Each Stage

Tempestas

The Tempestas team course features many sharp turns and elevation changes, making it highly challenging to control. In particular, uphill and downhill sections appear before tight corners, and the outcome often depends on whether you can maintain speed before climbs and decelerate properly before descents.

Objectives for Each Stage

Porsche Also Counts for the Price Objective

Unlike regular Vehicles, the Porsche can only be obtained through the Collaboration Gacha. However, it also counts toward the stage Objective that requires you to "Win with a vehicle worth 1 million Fons or more."

Uncrowned King

The Uncrowned King team course has only one sharp turn, with most of the race decided on straightaways. While the driving difficulty is low, the opponent is fast, and you will generally need a top speed of around 165-170 km/h or higher to win the speed battle.

Ghost Remnant

The Ghost Remnant course pits you against the Midnight Ghost, an anomaly first encountered in the Ghost Racer quest. The course features multiple hairpins and sharp curves, so you’ll want a car with strong handling and quick braking to stay in control while still taking advantage of the straights to gain distance against your opponent.

Tips for Getting 1st Place

Buy a Fast Vehicle

To succeed in NTE Racing, prioritize acquiring a vehicle with high top speed. While faster vehicles can be more difficult to handle in corners, their superior straight-line speed helps compensate for minor cornering errors, improving your chances of winning even with imperfect turns.

Upgrade Vehicle Performance

You can improve vehicle performance by replacing parts through modifications. In particular, increasing top speed and acceleration directly improves overall performance, so prioritizing engine upgrades is recommended. Modifications can be performed at the Rampage Players Vehicle Modification Shop.

Change Tires for Bad Weather

You can improve vehicle performance by replacing parts through modifications. In particular, increasing top speed and acceleration directly improves overall performance, so prioritizing engine upgrades is recommended. Modifications can be performed at the Rampage Players Vehicle Modification Shop.

Take Sharp Turns Without Drifting

Drifting requires sharp braking, which can destabilize the vehicle and significantly reduce speed. It should only be used when a turn cannot be taken normally; otherwise, decelerate before the corner and steer through it without drifting.

Hug the Inside of the Curve

If you take a wide line through a curve, you will increase travel distance and lose valuable time. To avoid this, adjust your speed appropriately, initiate the turn earlier, and aim to stay close to the inside of the corner.

Memorize the Track

Even if the controls feel difficult at first, repeated runs through the course will naturally improve your familiarity. Learning the positions of sharp turns and where to slow down gives you a clear advantage during races.

Block Opponents from Behind

Even if the controls feel difficult at first, repeated runs through the course will naturally improve your familiarity. Learning the positions of sharp turns and where to slow down gives you a clear advantage during races.

Use 'Reset Vehicle' if You Crash

If you get stuck or miss a turn and your vehicle is no longer aligned with the direction of travel, immediately use the "Reset Vehicle" feature to return to the road. This is often easier than correcting the vehicle’s orientation manually and allows for a smoother recovery.

Tip!	Press D-pad Up on a controller or the R key on a keyboard to activate Position Reset.

Maintain Your Vehicle

When a vehicle’s durability decreases, its speed will drop and it will no longer perform at full potential. Since speed is crucial for winning races, always perform repair before entering a race.

Best Vehicles for Racing

Griffin Volante Can Clear All Races

To defeat all teams in the Racing Challenge, a vehicle capable of reaching approximately 170 km/h is required. For a cost-effective option to clear the Challenge, purchasing the Griffin Volante for 1.8 million Fons is recommended.

How to Get Griffin Volante

Compensate with Modifications

You can clear all Challenge teams by only upgrading tires for weather conditions. However, to complete all race objectives (stars), additional speed is required. Upgrade the engine as needed to increase top speed.

Additional Vehicles for Completion

Among the race objectives, some require winning with specific vehicles. The required models are the "Novus M1000" and "Novus ST79," so purchasing them is necessary to fully complete Racing.

Novus M1000

The Novus M1000 is required by the race objectives for the Coastal Drift team battles against Vivian and Elle. Since it is not a high-performance vehicle, it is mainly recommended for completing the objective.

How to Get Novus M1000

Novus ST79

The Novus ST79 is required by the race objectives for the Meridian team battles against Tomarigen and Matsuyama. It offers strong handling and extensive customization options, making it suitable for both general driving and clearing races.

How to Get Novus ST79

Rewards and Achievements

Win Fons for Placing 1st

In NTE Races (Challenge), you earn Fons for finishing in first place. In addition, meeting each race’s "Objectives" while winning grants bonus Fons, so aim not only to win but also to complete the objectives.

Get Annuliths and Fons Rewards

Completing objectives earns flags, and star rewards are granted based on the total number of flags collected. Star rewards are available for each race team and include Annuliths and Fons.

Get Ranked Rewards in Online Battle

In Online Battle, you accumulate points based on your wins and losses, and your rank increases when you reach a certain number of points. As your rank goes up, you can get Annuliths, Heterogeneous Unit, and also exclusive Race titles.

Unlock Achievements

There are multiple Achievements related to Racing. These include defeating each team’s representatives and achieving a set number of total PvP wins, and completing them rewards Annuliths.

List of All Racing Achievements

The Achievements for defeating race teams can be completed in Challenge, while PvP victory achievements can be completed in both "Online Battle" and "Friends" modes.

How to Play Online & Friend Matches

Online Battle: Matchmaking

For Online Battle, select "Start Race" and wait for other players to join. If enough players are matched within the 1-minute matchmaking window, the race will begin automatically.

Friend Battle: Inviting Friends

To start a Friend Battle, invite a player from your friends list to your server first. Then select Friend Battle from the Racing screen. The host chooses the course and vehicle, and an invitation is sent to the friend on the server. Once they join and select their vehicle, the race will begin.

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