Umamusume Pretty Derby 1st Anniversary Guide

The 1st Anniversary event in Umamusume Pretty Derby runs from March 2 to March 26, 2026 and features multiple phases with free scouts, valuable rewards, new scenarios, and special races. By participating throughout the celebration, trainers can strengthen their teams and collect important resources.

This guide breaks down every phase of the anniversary event so you can plan ahead and maximize your gains.

Event Overview

The anniversary celebration is divided into four phases that release sequentially. Each phase adds new missions, rewards, and gameplay content while building on the previous stage.

Phase 1 focuses on foundational bonuses and quality-of-life improvements that help players gather resources faster. Phase 2 introduces major gameplay content such as a new career scenario and high-value rewards. Phase 3 shifts attention to advanced progression by offering an SSR exchange ticket and harder content. Phase 4 concludes the celebration with story updates, new systems, and a final Champions Meeting event.

Many of the bonuses introduced during the anniversary continue even after the main celebration ends. Several training boosts and reward multipliers remain active until April 14, which makes this period one of the best times to progress your account.

Logging in consistently throughout all four phases ensures that you receive the full set of rewards.

Part 1: Foundational Rewards and Gameplay Boosts

The first phase begins the celebration with generous login rewards and several improvements to daily gameplay progression.

During this phase, players receive daily login bonuses that provide 150 Carats per day for a total of 1,500 Carats. Trainers can also claim one free single scout each day for either character scouts or support card scouts.

Limited-time anniversary missions are also available and reward players with valuable resources.

Mission rewards include

carats x 50	Trainee Scout Ticket ×2	Support Card Scout Ticket x 2
Monies x 105,000	Support Points x 70,000

Several gameplay systems are also enhanced during this period. Daily Race tickets increase from three attempts to six, and the races provide double Monies and Support Points.

Career training becomes much more efficient as well. Training rewards are doubled and the TP cost for starting a career run is reduced from 30 TP to 15 TP. This makes it significantly easier to train multiple trainees during the event.

The anniversary shop also opens during this phase. Players can exchange Monies, Club Points, and Friend Points for valuable items such as Scout Tickets and Uncap Crystal Fragments.

Featured content during this period includes a rerun of popular support cards and the introduction of the trainee Admire Vega. The Aquarius Cup Champions Meeting also takes place during this phase, featuring a mile race held at Tokyo Racecourse under winter and sunny conditions.

 

Part 2: New Scenario and Major Rewards

The second phase dramatically expands the celebration by introducing a new career scenario and significantly increasing the available rewards.

Daily login bonuses increase to 300 Carats per day and provide a total of 3,300 Carats across the phase. Trainers also receive two copies of the Satono Diamond Special Dreamers SSR support card through login rewards.

Free scouts become a major highlight during this stage. Players receive ten free pulls every day, with a total of 120 pulls available throughout the period. These pulls are split evenly between character scouts and support card scouts.

Additional rewards can be unlocked by completing missions tied to the newly introduced Trackblazer career scenario.

Trackblazer mission rewards include

Satono Diamond SSR Wit Support Card ×3	carats x 500	Gold Crystal Shard ×1
Rainbow Crystal Shard ×1	Support Points ×60,000

Two major content additions appear during this phase. The first is the Trackblazer Start of the Climax career scenario, which originally debuted during the Japanese version’s first anniversary. The second is a new narrative event titled Flying Run-Up, which expands the game’s story content.

New scout banners also appear during this stage, introducing highly anticipated trainees and support cards.

New trainees

Kitasan Black

Matikane Tannhauser

New support cards

• Narita Top Road Speed SSR
• Sakura Bakushin O Power SR
• Admire Vega Guts SR
• Mejiro Ryan Stamina SR

Narita Top Road

Sakura Bakushin O

Admire Vega

Mejiro Ryan

This phase is one of the best opportunities for players to expand their roster.

 

Part 3: SSR Exchange Ticket and Hard Challenges

The third phase focuses on long-term account progression and high-value rewards.

Players receive 150 Carats per day during this phase and can claim up to 1,650 Carats in total. Trainers also gain access to one free scout per day that can be used on either character or support banners.

The most valuable reward introduced during this stage is the SSR Exchange Ticket. This item allows players to select any SSR support card released before the New Year banner.

Additional mission rewards are also available.

Mission rewards include

SSR Support Card Exchange Ticket ×1	carats x 300	Trainee Scout Ticket ×1
Support Card Scout Ticket x 1	Gold Crystal Shard ×1

• SSR Support Card Exchange Ticket ×1
• Carats ×300
• Trainee Scout Ticket ×1
• Support Card Scout Ticket ×1
• Gold Crystal Shard ×1

To maximize the value of the exchange ticket, players should prioritize powerful meta-defining support cards.

Recommended SSR choices

• Kitasan Black Fire at My Heels for top-tier speed training and PvP performance
• Super Creek Piece of Mind for stamina support in medium and long-distance races
• Matikane Fukukitaru Touching Sleeves Is Good Luck for Trackblazer scenario synergy
• Fine Motion Wave of Gratitude for strong Wit stats and easy access to Practice Perfect

Kitasan Black

Super Creek

Matikane Fukukitaru

Fine Motion

Phase 3 also introduces Very Hard difficulty for Daily Races. These races offer improved rewards for experienced players.

Limited paid scout banners also appear during this period, offering guaranteed SSR results for both character and support card scouts.

 

Part 4: Final Content and New Systems

The final phase concludes the anniversary celebration while adding several systems that remain in the game permanently.

Players can continue claiming one free scout per day during this stage. Several major features also arrive during this phase.

One of the most notable additions is the introduction of Group Support Cards. These cards feature multiple characters and provide unique training bonuses and recreation events during career runs.

The Pisces Cup Champions Meeting also opens during this phase. This event is based on the Tenno Sho Spring race held at Hanshin Racecourse and focuses on long-distance turf racing. Trainers should prepare endurance-focused builds with strong stamina and late-race acceleration skills to perform well in this competition.

Story content is also expanded with the release of the Main Story Final Chapter Part 1. Completing the story unlocks the Team Sirius Group SSR support card.

Another major feature introduced during this phase is Daily Legend Races. These races allow players to challenge previously limited-time Legend Race bosses once per day.

Daily Legend Race rewards include

• Carats
• Star Pieces
• Trophy rewards

New characters and support cards are also added to the scout pool during this phase, including the trainee Mejiro Bright and reruns of Curren Chan and Zenno Rob Roy support cards.

 

Tips for Maximizing the Anniversary Event

To fully benefit from the anniversary celebration, keep these strategies in mind.

1.Log in every day to collect over 6,000 free Carats and more than 140 free pulls.

2.Complete the Trackblazer scenario missions to obtain all five copies of the Satono Diamond SSR support card.

3.Use the SSR Exchange Ticket on powerful support cards that will remain useful long term.

4.Take advantage of doubled race rewards and increased Daily Race tickets to farm Monies and Support Points efficiently.

5.Participate in both the Aquarius Cup and Pisces Cup Champions Meetings to earn additional rewards.

 

Post Event Bonuses

Several of the anniversary bonuses remain active even after the main event period ends.

The anniversary shop stays open until April 14, giving players additional time to exchange resources for valuable items. Training rewards remain doubled and the reduced TP cost for career runs continues during this extended period.

Daily Legend Races also become a permanent feature of the game. The Trackblazer scenario remains available as a permanent career option for all players.

These extended bonuses make the anniversary one of the most efficient times to train new trainees and strengthen your account.

 

Conclusion

The 1st anniversary celebration is the biggest event Umamusume Pretty Derby has released so far, offering an incredible number of rewards, new gameplay features, and valuable progression opportunities.

To fully take advantage of everything the event offers, many trainers choose to top up Umamusume Pretty Derby at LDShop. With secure payments, competitive prices, and fast delivery, LDShop makes it easy to obtain the Carats you need and enjoy the anniversary event to its fullest.