Early Game Guide - Beginner Tips

Early game guide for Umamusume: Pretty Derby. See what to do in the early game of Umamusume, what to do in Career Mode, and efficient training strategies.

Reroll First

Get Umamusume and Cards by Rerolling

To make Career progression easier, first reroll to get Umamusume and cards. Rerolling in Umamusume takes about 2-4 minutes per attempt, so it's recommended to start during an event where the best cards and Umamusume are available.

Tip!	Free 10-Scout campaigns and Carat giveaways often happen during New Year's or new scenario releases. Great Support Cards and Umamusume are usually added then, so try starting at the same time as a campaign.

Prioritize Pulling Support Cards

Support Cards play a major role in the "Career" mode where you train Umamusume. Since Support Cards require many copies for Limit Breaks, it’s recommended to prioritize collecting them.

Tip!	While 3-star Umamusume perform well, Support Cards are often weaker than MLB SRs unless they are at least 3 LB.

Save Your 3-Star/SSR Vouchers for Later

After the tutorial, you’ll receive a 3-Star Umamusume Voucher. While it’s okay to use tickets immediately, Vouchers don’t expire, so it’s best to save them until you really need them.

Tip!	Unless you have a specific goal in mind, save your 3-star/SSR Vouchers from purchases or limited missions until just before a Race event like the Champions Meeting.

Train an Umamusume

Train an Umamusume from "Career"

▲You can start from the Career button on the Home screen!

The main content of Umamusume is the "Career" mode. By progressing through this mode, you can advance through each Umamusume's scenario and complete missions, so be sure to play every day until you run out of TP (Stamina).

Tip!	You can check your missions by tapping the Mission button above the Present Box on the Home screen. Most missions can be completed in Career, so progress through Career to get rewards.

Start with URA Finale

A new Career scenario is added to Umamusume every six months in the Japanese server, each scenario with different mechanics. But for now URA Finale is the only scenario available in the global version.

Tip!	Some other scenarios do not feature certain events or target Races for each Umamusume. In URA, these events and target Races will occur, so it's possible to complete all the events.

Start Career with Spark Inheritance

You can start a Career by performing Spark inheritance. If you follow Friends with excellent blue Sparks that raise stats, you can progress through Career more easily.

Tip!	The Sparks you have when you start the game barely raise any stats, so rent powerful Sparks from Friends to make Career easier.

Start with Umamusume Who Are Easy to Train

One Career run can take about 20-30 minutes. Some Umamusume have difficult scenarios to clear, so it's recommended to try training Sakura Bakushin O, whom you have from the start and can be easily trained by just increasing her Speed.

Build Support Decks for Career

▲ Career begins after you create your Support Card deck!

Events from the Support Cards in your deck will occur during Career, providing various effects. The stats you get from Training also change significantly, so it's important to build a deck that matches the Umamusume you are training.

Level Up Support Cards in Advance

By leveling up Support Cards you plan to include in your deck beforehand, you’ll naturally gain greater benefits during your Career. It’s important to prepare your Support Cards before starting a Career to maximize their effectiveness.

Tip!	However, strengthening SSR Support Cards demands a large amount of Monies and Support Points, so it’s recommended to focus on strengthening and using R/SR Support Cards early on, as they require fewer resources.

Upgrade Umamusume Later

Both Support Cards and Umamusume can be strengthened before starting a Career. However, if your goal is just to clear the scenario, it’s okay not to strengthen Umamusume cards yet. Focus on upgrading Support Cards first until you’ve gathered enough training materials.

Tip!	Strengthening Support Cards, which only costs Monies and Support Points and benefits multiple Umamusume, is more cost-effective than strengthening individual Umamusume. Focus on Support Cards in the early stages.

Create a Team with Trained Umamusume

Teams Can Have Up to 15 Members

▲Slots are unlocked by raising your Class, which will be explained later!

You can form a team from "Enhancement > Veteran Umamusume > Edit Team" or from the Team Trials. You can form a team of three for each Race with different conditions, for a maximum of 15 Umamusume.

Raise Your Team Rating and Rank

▲Team Rating and Rank = Team Strength!

As your team Rating increases, your team rank also goes up. The team rank not only affects the results of Races but also gives you Carats each time it increases.

First Goal is to Reach E3 to Join a Club

Once your team Rating reaches E3, you can join a Club. Being in a Club grants access to strengthening materials and discounts on renting inheritance Umamusume, so aim to reach team rank E3 early.

Progress Through Missions

Obtain Carats and Upgrade Items

Completing missions rewards you with Carats, Monies, and Support Points. Be sure to complete daily quests regularly, and steadily progress through the main, Title, and Special missions.

Guaranteed 3-Star Scout Voucher

By completing the currently available "Release Anniversary Missions," you can get a guaranteed 3-star ticket and pull from a guaranteed 3-star Umamusume Scout. The period is indefinite, so take your time and progress at your own pace.

Progress Through the Story

Watch the Main Story

The Main Story has two parts: Scenario and Races. You can get Carats, so advance the Story through Races.

Check Umamusume Stories Too

You can also get Carats from Umamusume Stories. Stories unlock as you raise the Bond Level, so increase it through Career mode and events, then proceed once unlocked.

Try Upgrading an Umamusume

Upgrade Umamusume Before Career

By performing the two enhancements above before starting a Career, you gain an advantage. However, since these enhancements require many items, don’t worry about them until you’re familiar with the Career mode and can reliably earn items from missions.

Potential Lvl Upgrade

You can raise the Potential Level by using upgrade items. Increasing the Potential Level unlocks Skills that can be acquired during Career.

Tip!	Evolved Skills earned after completing a Career are enhanced versions of the gold Skills unlocked via Potential, so raise the level when focusing on Career for events and the arena.

Star Unlock

You can raise a character’s star level using Star Pieces, which are mainly obtained from the Scout. While many Star Pieces are needed, this increases base stats and strengthens Unique Skills.

Tip!	Since 1-star and 2-star Umamusume are relatively easy to get from the Scout or limited shops, it’s best to use Statues to exchange for 3-star Umamusume Star Pieces.

What to Do After Career Progression

Raise Your Class in Team Trials

Team Trials is a mode where you compete against Umamusume raised by other users. You can get Carats and Support Points every time your class goes up by competing in Races, and you can get Carats weekly, so aim for the highest class possible.

Farm Sparks to Train Strong Umamusume

When training, Sparks that inherit Skills and stats are more important than Support Cards. If you have time, try farming strong Sparks to make Career easier.

Participate in Race Events

Various Race events, including the Champions Meeting, are held every month. You can get rewards like Carats, Scout tickets, and Statues, so train the strongest Umamusume possible to get the rewards.

Tip!	Even beginners can get some rewards just by participating in Umamusume's Race events, so be sure to participate when an event starts.

Umamusume Related Articles

Umamusume Wiki Top Page

Rankings

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Reroll Tier List	Best Umamusume for Beginners
Best SR Support Cards

Characters (Umamusume & Support)

List of All Trainee Umamusume	Support Card Rating List
Unreleased Character List	Duplicate Characters
Wit Stat	Umamusume List by Year
Level Up Support Cards	How to Build a Support Deck
Reroll Guide	Support Bonus
Legacy Affinity List	Sparks Guide

Career Related

Early Game Guide	Career Guide and Tips
How to Get All B-Rank Stats	Support Card Enhancement Guide
Spark Farming	Aptitude and Stat Effects
Friendship Training Guide	Friendship Gauge Guide
How to Get Skill Points	Base Stat Limit Break Explained
Farm Monies with Haru Urara	Farm Monies with Bakushin O
Infirmary Guide	Increase Training Level
Rest Guide	Training with Five Support Cards
Consecutive Races	Late Start and Rushed
Mood Guide	How to Level Up Unique Skills
Acupuncturist Event Guide	Increase Stats Guide
Claw Machine Event Guide	Recreation Guide
Debuff Career	Spark Loop and Affinity Guide
Race Position Guide

Other Main Articles

Daily To-Do List	Shop Items Guide
Get Club Points & Best Exchange Items	Friend Points & Best Exchange Items
Scout List | Should You Pull?	Latest Information Summary
Jukebox Guide	Glossary and Terminology
Serial Codes Guide	TP and RP
Maintenance Log	How to Unlock Club
Farming Support Points (SP) Guide	Victory Rewards
Voice Actor List	Birthday List
Height and Weight List	Three Size List
Scout Animation Guide	How to Get Clovers
How to Get Cleats	Stat Growth Rates List
How to Limit Break	How to Raise Bond Level
Debuff Effects Explained	Latest Events and Campaigns
Room Match Guide