Highly Skilled

Learn how to earn Skill Points in Forza Horizon 6! This guide covers standard, combination, and special skills to help you master the Horizon Life progression system.

Alright, let's talk about racking up those Skill Points in Forza Horizon 6. Think of it as your bread and butter for unlocking all those cool Car Mastery perks. It's all about driving with a bit of flair and not being afraid to get a little wild on the road. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it. What are Skills? Basically, a Skill is any cool driving stunt you pull off. Jump, drift, draft – you name it. Pulling these off successfully racks up Skill Points. The trick is to keep the chain going. If you crash, rewind, or your car gets reset, your chain breaks, and you lose out on those sweet multipliers. Keeping the Skill Chain Alive This is key! The longer you keep a Skill Chain going, the bigger your score multiplier gets, up to a maximum of 5x. You can earn more points by performing 'Great', 'Awesome', and 'Ultimate' versions of skills. Some cars, like the Forza Edition cars, can even give you a boost or increase that multiplier limit with their specific Car Mastery perks. Types of Skills There are a bunch of different skills you can pull off. Here's a breakdown: ### Standard Skills These are your bread-and-butter skills. You'll be doing these all the time: | Skill | Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Air | Perform a jump | 100 | | Burnout | Spin your car's wheels from a stationary position without drifting (only on asphalt) | 100 | | Clean Racing | Complete a race section without a heavy collision | 100 | | Drafting | Follow the slipstream of an opponent | 100 | | Drift | Perform a drift | 100 | | E-Drift | Initiate a drift by using the e-brake | 100 | | J Turn | Drive in reverse, then flip your car 180° to transition into driving normally | 100 | | Near Miss | Pass a non-racing vehicle closely at high speed | 100 | | One Eighty | Perform a quick 180° direction change | 100 | | Pass | Overtake a racing opponent closely at high speed | 100 | | Skill Chain | Perform multiple skills in succession | 100 | | Speed | Drive at high speed (at least 100 mph (161 km/h)) for a prolonged period of time | 100 | | Trade Paint | Graze the side of a vehicle | 50 | | Two Wheels | Drive on two wheels | 100 | | Wreckage | Smash through a breakable item | 100 | ### Combination Skills These are a bit trickier, as they involve chaining two skills together: | Skill | Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Airborne Pass | Perform an Air and Pass skill at the same time | 1,000 | | Crash Landing | Perform an Air and Wreckage skill in quick succession | 1,000 | | Ebisu Style | Perform a Great Air skill or better and land into a Great Drift skill or better | 1,000 | | Lucky Escape | Perform a Drift and Near Miss skill at the same time | 1,000 | | Showoff | Perform a Pass and Drift skill at the same time | 1,000 | | Sideswipe | Perform a Wreckage and Drift skill at the same time | 1,000 | | Slingshot | Perform a Drafting and Pass skill in quick succession | 1,000 | | Stuntman | Perform an Air skill immediately followed by a Near Miss skill on landing | 1,000 | ### Special Skills These are often tied to specific actions or environmental interactions. Some are seasonal or location-specific, so keep an eye out! | Skill | Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Barrel Roll | Perform a complete sideways airborne flip and land without crashing | 1,000 | | Binman | Smash through a garbage bin | 1,000 | | Clean Start! | Complete the starting section of a race without collisions | 2,000 | | Creamed | Smash though an ice-cream sign at high speed | 1,000 | | Daredevil | Perform three Near Miss skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | Drift Tap | Lightly tap a wall or a non-racing vehicle while performing a Drift | 1,000 | | Fruit Salad | Smash through a fruit stand | 1,000 | | Going Postal | Smash through a mailbox | 1,000 | | GOOOAAALLL | Smash through a goal post | 1,000 | | Hard Charger | Perform a Burnout skill followed by a Speed skill within 30 seconds | 1,000 | | Howzat!! | Smash through cricket stumps | 1,000 | | Landscaping | Smash through a fence | 1,000 | | Lumberjack | Smash through a stump or a tree log | 1,000 | | Kangaroo | Perform three Air skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | Road Open | Smash through an orange roadwork barrier | 1,000 | | Snowman | Smash through a snowman | 1,000 | | Speed Champions | Launch from a boost ramp | 1,000 | | Threading the Needle | Perform two Near Misses on both sides simultaneously | 1,000 | | Triple Pass | Perform three Pass skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | TRY! | Smash through rugby posts | 1,000 | | Wrecking Ball | Perform three Wreckage skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | Wrong Number | Smash through a phonebooth at high speed | 1,000 | Unique Rewards As you level up your Skills, you'll unlock some cool stuff: * Level 4 - Clothing: Skill Event Horizon Hoodie * Level 5 - Quickchat: Coming through! * Level 7 - Clothing: Keep Calm Tank Top * Level 8 - Quickchat: Show me your moves! * Level 10 - Quickchat: BWWAAAAHH!!! * Level 11 - Quickchat: Party on! * Level 13 - Quickchat: Like a glove * Level 16 - Quickchat: Nailed it! A Few Tips * Be mindful of your surroundings. Smashing through fences, bins, or even snowmen can add to your score. * Don't be afraid to combine skills. An Airborne Pass or a Crash Landing can rack up points quickly. * Pay attention to the environment, especially during different seasons. For example, smashing through a snowman is a winter-only thing! Keep practicing these, and you'll be swimming in Skill Points in no time!