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11Overview22Mount Racing (officially called the Starsand Island Riding Competition) is an animal racing system announced by developer Seed Sparkle Lab during the game's pre-release campaign. Official promotional material shows team-based racing events where players compete on mounted animals: Team Choko, Team Piggy, Team Moomoo, and Team Wooly representing different animal types.44As of the current Early Access build (March 2026), the standalone Mount Racing competition is not yet fully implemented as a dedicated feature. However, racing-related activities exist through the Beach Festival and related seasonal events. The full riding competition system is expected to be expanded in future updates and the multiplayer release planned for Summer 2026.66Current Racing Content88While the dedicated Mount Racing competition is still being developed, several racing and competitive activities are currently available in the game.1010Beach Festival1313The Beach Festival is a seasonal event held on Summer 27, featuring multiple competitive activities. Preparation for the festival begins on Summer 25 and 26, when players must deliver specific crafted materials to five NPCs around the island.1515Preparation (Summer 25 to 26)1717The two preparation days require delivering crafted materials. Each successful delivery earns 200 Coins, 15 Starsand Points, 50 Beach Coins, and 20 Affection Points with the receiving NPC.1919DayRequired MaterialsSummer 25Hardwood Planks, Glass Panes, Iron Ingots, Coal, BronzeSummer 26Coal, Hardwood Planks, Fine Salt, Iron Sheets2121Make sure to prepare these materials in advance. If you miss the preparation days, you may still attend the festival but will lose out on the Beach Coins and Affection rewards from deliveries.2222Beach Festival Activities (Summer 27)2424TimeActivityDescription8:00 AMCrab HerdingTalk to the Crab Boss by Marston's house. Chase a crab into a glowing square to win. Costs 100 Coins per attempt.10:00 AMOffshore RacingBorrow a jet ski from Delphin and race through ocean checkpoints. Top three finishers earn exclusive rewards.12:00 PMBeach MarketVendors sell exclusive items for Beach Coins earned from preparation and event activities.7:00 PMBonfire PartyMusical performance featuring Stella and Sylvain. You can join by playing guitar on stage.MidnightFestival EndCutscene plays. Head home before 2:00 AM to avoid stamina penalties.2626Offshore Racing2727Offshore Racing is the primary competitive event during the Beach Festival. To participate:2929Talk to Delphin at the beach area and borrow a jet ski.Interact with the leaderboard behind Delphin to start the race.Race through each ocean checkpoint as fast as possible. Hold the Sprint key or button to boost speed.Be careful with the sprint boost. The jet ski's movement is speed-dependent, and going too fast can cause you to veer off course and miss checkpoints.3232Offshore Racing Rewards3434PlacementReward1st Place (under 1:30)200 Beach Coins2nd Place (under 1:40)100 Beach Coins3rd Place (under 1:50)60 Beach Coins4th Place or lower35 Beach CoinsFirst-time completionExclusive outfit pieces (one-time bonus)3636Beach Coins are spent at the Beach Market stalls that open at noon on Summer 27. The market sells outfit blueprints, hairstyles, and other cosmetic items. The race is repeatable, so you can earn more Beach Coins before the Bonfire Party ends the festival. Collecting trash during beach preparation also yields Beach Coins, blueprints, and Beach Festival Treasure Maps that lead to additional treasure chests.3737Rideable Mounts3939All rideable animals are unlocked through the Rancher profession at Green Pasture Ranch, mentored by Pastelle. Alternatively, mounts can be rented from Pastelle for 15 to 30 Coins per hour with no profession requirement.4141TierMountsRidersSpecialIntermediate RancherSheep variants (11 types), Puffhog, Pyrox1Pyrox can walk on waterSenior RancherHorses (4 types), Deer (4+ types)Horses: 2, Deer: 1Horses are the only duo-riding mountsExpert RancherAlpacas (4 types), Ostriches (4 types)1Also produce wool, eggs, and feathersSpecialLuna Deer1Free permanent mount from defeating the Ruin Guard boss4343To ride a mount, you need a Friendship Collar. Purchase the blueprint from the Green Pasture Ranch shop (requires Senior Rancher rank), craft it at a Worktable, then approach a fully grown large animal and interact to mount it.4444Mount Special Abilities4646Certain rare breed variants have unique abilities that make them stand out during traversal:4848MountSpecial AbilityPyroxCan walk on water and destroy bushesCloud SheepRoll boost for quick bursts of speedPuffhogCan destroy trees while ridingInk HorseCan run on waterMoonlight DeerDouble jumpCotton Candy AlpacaCreates up to 2 teleport portalsPhoenix OstrichFastest mount in the game, plus long and high jumps5050For full details on all mounts, see the Mounts article.5151Announced Features5353The following details come from the official Kickstarter Update 5 (May 2025) and the Mount System trailer:5555FeatureDescriptionTeam-based racingfour teams (Choko, Piggy, Moomoo, Wooly) representing different animal typesMultiple mount racingofficial material showed pigs, sheep, and cows as rideable racing animalsCompetitive eventsspeed-based challenges across the islandMultiplayer racingwith co-op launching in Summer 2026 (1 to 4 player online), mount racing is expected to be a social and competitive activity5757Some animals shown as rideable in pre-release material (standard pigs, cows) are not rideable in the current Early Access build. Only the Puffhog (a pig-type variant) is rideable. Standard pigs and cows are farm animals only. These discrepancies may be resolved in future updates.5858Mount Racing Teams6060The four announced racing teams each correspond to a different category of ranch animal:6262TeamAnimal TypeStatusTeam ChokoChicken-type mountsAnnounced, not yet implementedTeam PiggyPig-type mounts (Puffhog currently rideable)Partially availableTeam MoomooCow-type mountsAnnounced, not yet implementedTeam WoolySheep-type mounts (currently rideable)Available6464Known Beach Festival Issues6565Community reports on Steam forums indicate several bugs with Beach Festival events during the Early Access period:6767Some players have reported Beach Festival events not triggering properly if preparation tasks were skipped or partially completed.Crab Herding has had reports of crabs not responding correctly to player movement, requiring a restart of the event.The festival runs once per in-game year, so missing it means waiting until the next Summer 27. Save before the event to have a fallback.6969Tips7171TipDetailsPrepare materials earlyStart gathering Hardwood Planks, Glass Panes, Iron Ingots, Coal, Bronze, Fine Salt, and Iron Sheets before Summer 25 so you can complete all preparation deliveries.Participate in Offshore RacingThe exclusive outfit pieces from top-3 finishes are only available through this event.Do not sprint the entire raceUse the sprint boost in straight sections but ease off around checkpoints to avoid veering off course.Rent before you buyTest different mounts by renting from Pastelle for 15 Coins per hour before committing to raising your own.The Luna Deer is freeDefeating the Ruin Guard boss in the Moonlit Forest gives you a permanent mount with no upkeep cost.Horses are the only two-person mountsWhen co-op multiplayer launches in Summer 2026, horses will let you ride together with a friend.The Pyrox can walk on waterThis makes it useful for reaching areas that would otherwise require a boat.Collect Beach Festival Treasure MapsPicking up trash during preparation yields maps that lead to treasure chests with bonus rewards.
