How to Level Unique Skills In Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Getting your Uma horse girls in top shape for races in Umamusume: Pretty Derby takes some work. You’ve got to train their stats, teach them skills, and make sure their unique skills are leveled up to give them an edge.

To boost your Umamusume’s unique skills, you need to juggle a few things at once. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you max out those unique skills and get that Umamusume unique skills level up done right.

What Are Unique Skills in Umamusume: Pretty Derby?

Unique skills are special abilities that your scouted Umamusume start with when you kick off career mode. To check them out, head to the Enhance menu, pick Trainee, and click the Trainee button under Potential Levels. Select your horse, and her skills will pop up. The one with the rainbow glow is her unique skill.

These skills start at level 1. If you’ve got a one- or two-star horse, you can permanently bump her unique skill to level 2 using star pieces for that umamusume unique skill upgrade. Three-star horses, though, can’t get a permanent boost to level 2. Level 2 is the max for a permanent upgrade, so if you want to push it further, you’ll need to temporarily level it up each career playthrough to really make that unique skill Umamusume shine.

How to Raise Unique Skills in Career Mode in Umamusume: Pretty Derby

To level up a unique skill during career mode, it’s all about racking up fans. The skill levels up at specific points in a playthrough, but only if you hit the right fan count.

Check out the charts below for the details on when to hit those fan targets and what numbers you need. If your Uma has a dirt aptitude of A or better, you’ll need fewer fans to level up. Right now, Haru Urara is the only one who fits that bill, but more are coming down the road.

Starting with a Level 1 Unique Skill

Starting with a Level 2 Unique Skill