Arcade & Scenarios
The skill wall. Arcade is a set of 50 fixed time trials with preset speeders, and every one needs a Gold time. Scenarios are short preset-build race series.
How to get all 50 golds
| What to do | |
|---|---|
| Order | Do Arcade last. By then you know every planet and all three speeder types. Run every trial once to see which golds are generous (some allow a mistake or two, many demand a clean lap), then work from easiest to hardest. |
| When you're a few seconds off | Fix the route before touching anything else. One missed shortcut, one wall hit or one bad landing is usually the whole gap. |
| When the lap is clean but still slow | Then change the setup, one variable at a time, so you know what actually helped. |
| Play the theme | Each trial is built around something: Perfect Landings, staying Cooled or Frozen, time-cutting checkpoints, or podracing against a field. Plan your lap around it. |
| Heat and boost | Manage Ramjet heat so it's ready for the fastest section of the track, and avoid braking you don't need. A clean drift beats a brake. |
| Deluxe Edition | Deluxe owners get 3 extra Arcade trials. It isn't confirmed whether they count, but the 50 base trials are definitely enough for the trophy. |
Big Mystery Racer
SilverFull guideCollapse Beat 50 Gold times in Arcade.
Big Mystery Racer
SilverFull guideCollapseHow to earn it
Beat the Gold time on all 50 Arcade time trials, the hardest trophy in the game and the one most players leave for last (budget 15–30 hours). Arcade uses preset speeders and tracks, and each trial has a theme, such as podracers against other racers, staying Frozen or Cooled, Perfect Landings, or hitting checkpoints that cut your time.
Tip
Many golds demand a near-perfect lap: learn the racing line first, then work the trial's theme (landings, cooling, checkpoints) into every lap. The Deluxe Edition adds 3 extra Arcade trials; it isn't yet confirmed whether they count, but the base 50 are definitely enough. Our step-by-step method for the golds is at the top of this page.
Friendly Exhibition Race
BronzeFull guideCollapse Beat any Gold time in Arcade.
Friendly Exhibition Race
BronzeFull guideCollapseHow to earn it
Beat the Gold time on any one Arcade time trial. Some golds are generous; try several and take the easiest first.
Tip
See Big Mystery Racer for how to approach the full set.
Racing Glory
BronzeFull guideCollapse Complete a Scenario.
Racing Glory
BronzeFull guideCollapseHow to earn it
Complete one Scenario: a five-race series with a preset build, one per competitor, each on a fixed difficulty. It also rewards 10 Tuning Points.
Tip
Only one is needed, so pick a Scenario set to Cadet.
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