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Mount Racing
March 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Expanded article with complete mount tier table, racing details, and tips
Mount 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.
As of the current Early Access build (February 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 June 2026.
While the dedicated Mount Racing competition is still being developed, several racing activities are currently available in the game:
The Beach Festival, held on Summer 27, includes an Offshore Racing event. Players borrow a jet ski from Delphin and race through ocean checkpoints. The top three finishers earn unique rewards including exclusive outfit pieces and decorative items. Preparation for the Beach Festival begins on Summer 25 to 26.
All rideable animals are unlocked through the Ranching 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.
Tier | Mounts | Riders | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
Intermediate Rancher | Sheep variants (11 types), Puffhog, Pyrox | 1 | Pyrox can walk on water |
Senior Rancher | Horses (4 types), Deer (4+ types) | Horses: 2, Deer: 1 | Horses are the only duo-riding mounts |
Expert Rancher | Alpacas (4 types), Ostriches (4 types) | 1 | Also produce wool, eggs, and feathers |
Special | Luna Deer | 1 | Free permanent mount from defeating the Ruin Guard boss |
For full details on all mounts, see the Mounts article.
The following details come from the official Kickstarter Update 5 (May 2025) and the Mount System trailer:
Team-based racing: four teams (Choko, Piggy, Moomoo, Wooly) representing different animal types
Multiple mount racing: official material showed pigs, sheep, and cows as rideable racing animals
Competitive events: speed-based challenges across the island
Multiplayer racing: with co-op launching in June 2026 (1 to 4 player online), mount racing is expected to be a social and competitive activity
Some 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.
The four announced racing teams each correspond to a different category of ranch animal:
Team | Animal Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
Team Choko | Chicken-type mounts | Announced, not yet implemented |
Team Piggy | Pig-type mounts (Puffhog currently rideable) | Partially available |
Team Moomoo | Cow-type mounts | Announced, not yet implemented |
Team Wooly | Sheep-type mounts (currently rideable) | Available |
Participate in Beach Festival racing. Offshore Racing is available every Summer 27 and offers unique rewards including exclusive outfit pieces.
Rent before you buy. Test different mounts by renting from Pastelle for 15 Coins per hour before committing to raising your own.
The Luna Deer is free. Defeating the Ruin Guard boss in the Moonlit Forest gives you a permanent mount with no upkeep cost.
Horses are the only two-person mounts in the game. When co-op multiplayer launches in June 2026, horses will let you ride together with a friend.
The Pyrox mount can walk on water, making it useful for reaching areas that would otherwise require a boat.
