New players of Umamusume: Pretty Derby get a Head Start 3-Star Voucher, which lets you pick an SSR character. With a bunch of solid options in the Umamusume 3-Star Selector, you’ll want to think carefully about who to choose.
How to Use Your Head Start 3-Star Voucher in Umamusume
To grab your Head Start 3-Star Voucher, finish the tutorial and check the mail icon on the Home screen. It’ll be there with other beginner rewards for new Umamusume accounts.
Once you’ve got it, head to the Shop by hitting the shopping cart icon in the bottom-left corner of the Home screen. You’ll see an option for Voucher Exchange, which opens a menu where you can pick one of eight SSR Umamusume characters, including:
- Special Week
- Silence Suzuka
- Tokai Teio
- Maruzensky
- Oguri Cap
- Taiki Shuttle
- Mejiro McQueen
- Symboli Rudolf
- Rice Shower
These characters can also pop up in regular gacha pulls, so you might snag them later if you don’t pick them now. But they’re super rare, so choose wisely.
Which 3-Star Umamusume Character Should You Choose?
Umamusume can get pretty intense if you’re super into it, and everyone’s got their own take on the best SSR character to start with. At the end of the day, though, it’s about having fun with your favorite horse girls. Pick the one you like most—waifus beat meta picks almost every time. You’ll enjoy training characters you actually care about (big props to Tokai Teio).
That said, some characters are straight-up stronger. Oguri Cap is the top pick since she’s great on both Turf and Dirt tracks, which is uncommon in Umamusume. Her unique ability, Triumphant Pulse, is also one of the best and can be passed down to other characters through legacies after you finish her Career. If Oguri Cap isn’t your thing, Maruzensky and Taiki Shuttle are also solid options.
Here’s a pro tip for new players: hold off on using the Head Start 3-Star Voucher for a bit. You can get another free SSR character by completing the Release Celebration Missions in the Special tab of the Missions menu. It’s a random 3-star from the same SSR pool as the voucher. If you use the ticket too soon, you might end up with a duplicate when you finish those missions. Two unique 3-Star Umamusume characters are way better than a repeat, especially for new accounts.
Comments