KartRider: Drift News

Get Astronaut Uni from the latest Daily Reward Event, and earn more with new events for the upcoming week!
[h2]Daily Reward Event[/h2]


Get Astronaut Uni, a collection of Trophies to redeem with the new Racing Pass, and Special Outfit and Kart Boxes just by logging into KartRider: Drift!

Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, July 17, 2024 5:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, July 4, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, July 18, 2024 2:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, July 18, 2024 9:00 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 4, 2024 10:00 AM - Thursday, July 18, 2024 10:00 AM

 
Event Details:

• Log into KartRider: Drift to claim your prize!
• Prizes will be sent immediately to the Garage upon being earned.
• Skipping a day will not skip any prizes. For example, logging in on Day 1, missing Day 2, and returning on Day 3 will reward you Login Reward 1 and 2. You must login on a total of 12 days during the event to receive all 12 prizes.
• Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.

 
Event Rewards:

• Login Reward 1: Trophy x1
  • Trophies can be used over the duration of the Racing Pass, and all unused trophies at the end of the duration are reset.
• Login Reward 2: Trophy x2
• Login Reward 3: Trophy x3
• Login Reward 4: Special Outfit Box #2 x2
  • Contains one of a variety of Characters.
  • The full list of items in the Special Outfit Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Outfit Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• Login Reward 5: Trophy x2
• Login Reward 6: Trophy x3
• Login Reward 7: Trophy x4
• Login Reward 8: Astronaut Uni
• Login Reward 9: Trophy x3
• Login Reward 10: Trophy x4
• Login Reward 11: Trophy x5
• Login Reward 12: Special Kart Box #2 x3
  • Contains one of a variety of Karts.
  • The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.

 [h2]Weekend On-Time Giveaway Event[/h2]
Get a pair of rewards for joining us during a pair of 2-hour periods this weekend!

Event Details:

• Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the Events menu to claim your prizes!
• Once claimed, prizes will be sent to the in-game Mailbox for you to redeem.
• Prizes must be claimed from this screen before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 30 days of receipt, or they will expire.

 


Giveaway 1: RP/Lucci/Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket (7 Days)

Period 1:

• PDT (UTC -7): Thursday, July 4, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Friday, July 5, 2024 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Friday, July 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): Friday, July 5, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 
Period 2:

• PDT (UTC -7): Friday, July 5, 2024 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM
• CEST (UTC +2): Friday, July 5, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• JST (UTC +9): Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 
Giveaway 2: Special Outfix Box #2 x3

Period 1:

• PDT (UTC -7): Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Saturday, July 6, 2024 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Saturday, July 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): Saturday, July 6, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 
Period 2:

• PDT (UTC -7): Saturday, July 6, 2024 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM
• CEST (UTC +2): Saturday, July 6, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• JST (UTC +9): Saturday, July 6, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): Saturday, July 6, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 [h2]Weekend Ranked Queue Hot Time Event[/h2]
Hop into the Ranked Queue for a 100% bonus to MP for select periods this weekend!

Event Duration: Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7 (UTC)

• PDT (UTC -7): 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM
• CEST (UTC +2): 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• JST (UTC +9): 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

 
Event Details:

• Get a +100% MP Bonus for Ranked Queue Matches during the noted periods this weekend!
• Hot Time MP bonuses are calculated as multiples of the base score.

 [h2]Ongoing Events[/h2][h2]Today's Challenge Event[/h2]
Earn special, secret rewards every day for the next two weeks by completing Today's Challenge!

Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, July 10, 2024 5:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:00 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:00 AM

 
Event Details:

• Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the in-game Event page to see the challenges for today!
• Complete the listed challenge, and you will immediately receive the listed reward.
• Challenges that say "Complete" will count all races that complete, regardless of if you cross the finish line.
• Challenges that say "Finish" will only count races that you cross the finish line in before being Retired.
• Once both the Stage 1 and 2 challenges have been completed, a third challenge will become visible, with rewards that may include new Costumes and Karts!
• Daily Challenge periods begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.

  [h2]New Racer Welcome Login Event[/h2]
We're giving newcomers to KartRider: Drift a special headstart for the next month, including four classic characters, a kart, two Racing Boxes, and a pile of Lucci to boot!

Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, July 24, 2024 5:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 2:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:00 AM

 
Event Details:

• Create a new KartRider: Drift account during the event period.
• Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the Events menu to claim your prizes!
• Once claimed, prizes will be sent to the in-game Mailbox for you to redeem.
• Prizes must be claimed from this screen before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 12 hours of receipt, or they will expire.

 


Event Rewards:

• Snow Town Pim (Fine Character)
• Snow Town Vivi (Fine Character)
• Android Tobi (Fine Character)
• Miss Miso (Fine Character)
• Spike (Fine Kart)
• Special Character Box #2 x1
  • Contains one of a variety of Character.
  • The full list of items in the Special Character Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Character Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• Special Kart Box #2 x1
  • Contains one of a variety of Karts.
  • The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• 20,000 Lucci

 [h2]Returning Racer Login Event[/h2]
Racers coming back to KartRider: Drift after at least 30 days away will also receive a special bonus, including Racing Boxes, Lucci, Bonus Tickets, and more!

Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, July 24, 2024 5:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 2:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, June 27, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:00 AM

 
Event Details:

• Log into KartRider: Drift on an account that has not logged in within the last 30 days and go to the Events menu to claim your prizes!
• Once claimed, prizes will be sent to the in-game Mailbox for you to redeem.
• Prizes must be claimed from this screen before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 12 hours of receipt, or they will expire.

 


Event Rewards:

• Special Outfit Boxes #2 x2
  • Contains one of a variety of Characters.
  • The full list of items in the Special Outfit Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Outfit Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• Special Kart Boxes #2 x2
  • Contains one of a variety of Karts.
  • The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• 50,000 Lucci
• RP/Lucci/Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket (15 Days)
• Gear Reset Tickets x10
• +100 Proficiency Plus Tickets x25

 

[Update 6:00 PM UTC JUL 15] The "Complete 3 Mode Lab Races" event for Racing Pass Challenge 4 has been updateed to "Complete 70 Drifts", and will award the same number of Trophies.

Explore the newest KartRider: Drift Racing Pass, with Alien Tech Tobi and his new Pathfinder kart!
[h2]2024 6th Racing Pass[/h2]
Racing Pass Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, July 31, 2024 5:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, July 4, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, August 1, 2024 2:00 AM
• JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, August 1, 2024 9:00 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 4, 2024 10:00 AM - Thursday, August 1, 2024 10:00 AM

 
Racing Pass Rewards:

• Any Amount of Trophies Obtained:
  • Normal Racing Pass:
    • 1 Trophy: Lucci 100% Bonus Ticket (3 Days)
    • 2 Trophies: 1,000 Lucci
    • 2 Trophies: Baby Frog's Summer Journey Decal
  • Premium Racing Pass:
    • On Premium Racing Pass Purchase: Hologram Booster (Heroic Booster)
    • 2 Trophies: Keffy Balloon (x50)

 

• 15+ Trophies Obtained:
  • Normal Racing Pass:
    • 1 Trophy: Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket (3 Days)
    • 2 Trophies: Taunting Ethen Emoji (Rare Emoji)
    • 3 Trophies: 2,000 Lucci
  • Premium Racing Pass:
    • 4 Trophies: Dino Stomp Wheels (Rare Wheels)
    • 5 Trophies: Watermelon Slice Tire Mark (Heroic Tire Marks)

 

• 30+ Trophies Obtained:
  • Normal Racing Pass:
    • 3 Trophies: Lucci/Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket (3 Days)
    • 4 Trophies: 3,000 Lucci
    • 7 Trophies: Gear Reset Ticket x1
  • Premium Racing Pass:
    • 2 Trophies: Impatient Kris Emoji (Rare Emoji)
    • 14 Trophies: Alien Tech Tobi (Rare Character)

 

• 60+ Trophies Obtained:
  • Normal Racing Pass:
    • 5 Trophies: RP/Lucci/Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket (3 Days)
    • 5 Trophies: 4,000 Lucci
    • 10 Trophies: Nice All-In-One Box x1
  • Premium Racing Pass:
    • 3 Trophies: Pathfinder License Plate (Rare License Plate)
    • 14 Trophies: Pathfinder (Rare Balanced Kart)

 
Racing Pass Details:

• Earn Trophies by completing Daily and Normal Challenges by racing in KartRider: Drift.
  • Each Challenge has different requirements, and may also impose additional conditions to complete.
  • Not all Challenges award the same number of Trophies. The number varies based on the difficulty or complexity of the Challenge.
  • Daily Challenges can be completed once per day, and begin and expire at 12:00 AM UTC.
  • Normal Challenges can be completed once during the noted period, and will not reset.
  • Leaving a race before it is completed will not count towards Challenge progress.
  • The win in Ranked Queue challenges is counted when ranking 1st in Solo, and when the result is a team win in Squad.
• Additionally, some events will award Trophies, which can be used in the same manner as Trophies earned from Challenges.
• Once earned from a Challenge, Trophies will automatically be sent to your Garage.
• The number of Challenges completed in a week will also give a Clear Reward.
• Racing Pass Rewards can be purchased from the Racing Pass menu by spending the Trophies you've earned.
  • Some Racing Pass rewards require you to obtain a certain number of total Trophies during the current Racing Pass before you can purchase them.
  • If you spend Trophies on a reward, those Trophies will still count towards the amount needed to unlock the purchase of other rewards.
  • Some Racing Pass rewards can only be purchased by those who have purchased a Premium Racing Pass.
• Trophies can also be spent on the Plus Boxes:
  • All Racers can spend 12 Trophies to purchase the Normal Plus Box once they have redeemed all non-Premium Racing Pass rewards, which contains a previous Normal Racing Pass reward or another item, including Deep Sea Brodi (Rare Character) and Steamshark (Rare Kart).
    
    
  • Racers with a Premium Racing Pass can also spend 12 Trophies to purchase the Premium Plus Box once they have redeemed all Racing Pass rewards, which contains a previous Premium Racing Pass reward or another item, including Burglar Vivi (Rare Character) and Dark Knight (Rare Kart).
    
    
  • If you receive a duplicate item from a Plus Box that does not stack, you will instead receive Mileage, which can be exchanged in the Item Shop for a selection of items.
  • The full list of items in the Normal and Premium Plus Boxes and their odds of being obtained can be viewed by selecting the box in question and pressing the [View Contents] button.
• All unused Trophies will expire at the end of the Racing Pass period.

 
Racing Pass Challenges:

• Racing Pass Challenge 1 (UTC): Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:00 AM - Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 AM
  • Daily Challenge: [Matching] Complete 5 Ranked Queue Races: 3 Trophies
  • Normal Challenges:
    • [Matching] Complete 1 Item Mode Race: 3 Trophies
    • [Matching] Complete 3 Mode Lab Races: 4 Trophies
    • [Racing Pass] Redeem a Racing Pass Reward: 4 Trophies
    • [Matching] Win 5 Ranked Queue Races: 8 Trophies
    • [Matching] Finish 12 Ranked Queue Races: 6 Trophies
  • Clear Rewards:
    • Complete 2 Challenges: Character Set Box (x1)
    • Complete 4 Challenges: 3,000 Lucci
    • Complete 7 Challenges: 5,000 Lucci
• Racing Pass Challenge 2 (UTC): Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 AM - Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:00 AM
  • Daily Challenge: [Matching] Complete 5 Ranked Queue Races: 3 Trophies
  • Normal Challenges:
    • [Matching] Complete 3 Mode Lab Races: 2 Trophies
    • [Garage] Change Your Character 1 Time: 3 Trophies
    • [Matching] Win 7 Ranked Queue Races: 4 Trophies
    • [Matching] Finish 12 Ranked Queue Races: 6 Trophies
    • [Matching] Race for 50km: 6 Trophies
  • Clear Rewards:
    • Complete 2 Challenges: All-in-One Box (x1)
    • Complete 4 Challenges: 2,000 Lucci
    • Complete 7 Challenges: 5,000 Lucci
• Racing Pass Challenge 3 (UTC): Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:00 AM - Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 AM
  • Daily Challenge: [Matching] Complete 5 Ranked Queue Races: 3 Trophies
  • Normal Challenges:
    • [Matching] Complete 3 Mode Lab Races: 2 Trophies
    • [Matching] Complete 5 Ranked Queue Races: 2 Trophies
    • [Garage] Change Your Kart 1 Time: 3 Trophies
    • [Time Attack] Finish a Time Attack Challenge: 4 Trophies
    • [Matching] Win 7 Ranked Queue Races: 4 Trophies
    • [Matching] Use 50 Ranked Queue Items: 5 Trophies
    • [Matching] Finish 12 Ranked Queue Races: 6 Trophies
  • Clear Rewards:
    • Complete 2 Challenges: All-in-One Box (x1)
    • Complete 4 Challenges: 3,000 Lucci
    • Complete 7 Challenges: 5,000 Lucci
• Racing Pass Challenge 4 (UTC): Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 AM - Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:00 AM
  • Daily Challenge: [Matching] Complete 5 Ranked Queue Races: 3 Trophies
  • Normal Challenges:
    • [Matching] Complete 70 Drifts: 2 Trophies
    • [Matching] Race for 50km: 6 Trophies
    • [Garage] Change Your Emojis and/or Items 1 Time: 3 Trophies
    • [Matching] Use 50 Ranked Queue Items: 5 Trophies
    • [Matching] Win 5 Ranked Queue Races: 4 Trophies
    • [Matching] Complete 12 Ranked Queue Races: 5 Trophies
    • [Matching] Finish 10 Ranked Queue Races: 6 Trophies
  • Clear Rewards:
    • Complete 2 Challenges: Kart Set Box (x1)
    • Complete 4 Challenges: 4,000 Lucci
    • Complete 7 Challenges: 5,000 Lucci

 

[Update JULY 16] - The stream for JULY 16 has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Hey Racers!

We're back with more installments of our Highway Hangout series of streams! These streams will be more casual hangout sessions with CM Miso and occasionally a guest or two. We will run viewer games, license mission tips, maybe an improvised tournament, maybe a giveaway or two, and other secret bonus segments. You never know what's in store except a good time! Come check that out on:

• Tuesday, July 16th at 4:00 PM PDT.
• Monday, July 29th at 5:00 PM PDT.

Don't forget to head to our Discord server and sign up for the @Contests & Events role to be notified when we go live!

These livestreams will be available on the following platforms:

• Twitch
• YouTube
• X
• Steam
• Facebook

As of 06:30 AM UTC on June 28, we have released a hotfix update to KartRider: Drift to address the issues noted below. This is a client update only, and there will be no downtime for KartRider: Drift.

Fix Schedule:

• 
  UTC: 06:00 AM June 28
  

*This has been automatically applied after the announced schedule.

Fix Details:

• (Mobile Only) Boostwood Nights: Fixed an issue where colliding with a train would occasionally sent Racers back to the lobby.
• Fixed an issue where the Start Boost would occasionally not activate when chatting during the countdown after entering the race.

 
Platforms: All Platforms (PC, Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation)

Notes for Mobile Devices:

• This update will be deployed as an Optional Update for Mobile Devices.
• Mobile Racers will need to visit the Apple iOS Store or Google Play Store to update their client. If you do not see an Update button, please close the App Store app and relaunch it to refresh the listing. Additionally, please note that this update may take some time to become available in the Apple iOS and Google Play Stores
• Mobile Racers will be able to continue to play KartRider: Drift without downloading the hotfix update, however we recommend updating for smoother gameplay once on WiFi.

 
Thank you.

Hey Racers,

There was an issue with the Xbox Gold subscription reward, which has been addressed through an unscheduled maintenance.

Details:

• Fixed an issue where expired Xbox Gold subscription rewards were repeatedly delivered.

 
Changes and Updates:

• The issue was fixed and any erroneously delivered Lucci have been retrieved.

 
* All erroneously delivered Lucci have been removed from each account, regardless of whether they were received from the mailbox. Please make sure to collect the Compensation Lucci from the mailbox.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

- The KartRider: Drift Team