Highly Skilled

Learn how to rack up Skill Points in Forza Horizon 4! This guide breaks down Standard, Combination, and Special Skills, plus unique rewards. Become a stunt master!

Alright, let's talk about getting skilled up in Forza Horizon 4. It's all about those sweet, sweet Skill Points, and honestly, it's one of the most fun ways to progress in the game. Think of it as showing off your driving chops while earning rewards. You'll be racking up points by nailing stunts and using those points to unlock cool perks for your cars. ### What's a Skill? Basically, a Skill is any stunt you pull off while driving. Whether it's a big jump, a long drift, or just narrowly missing traffic, if you do it right, you get Skill Points. Just try not to crash, rewind, or get your car reset, or your current Skill chain will vanish. You can string these together for bigger multipliers – keep that chain going! Some skills, like a massive Air or a super long Drift, are worth more points. You'll see rankings like _Great_, _Awesome_, and _Ultimate_. The higher the rank, the more points you get. And remember, you can get a multiplier up to five times your score just by chaining skills together, but perks can increase that even further. Pro-tip: Certain Forza Edition cars come with Skill boosts built-in, which is a nice little bonus. Plus, you can spend your hard-earned Skill Points on Car Mastery perks to permanently boost your points or multiplier limits for specific cars. ### The Different Types of Skills There are a bunch of skills you can pull off, and they fall into a few categories: #### Standard Skills These are your bread-and-butter stunts. You'll be doing these all the time without even thinking about it: | Skill | How to Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Air | Perform a jump | 100 | | Burnout | Spin your wheels from a standstill (on asphalt) | 100 | | Clean Racing | Finish a race section without crashing | 100 | | Drafting | Follow closely behind another car | 100 | | Drift | Get your car sideways | 100 | | E-Drift | Use the e-brake to start a drift | 100 | | J Turn | Drive backward, then spin 180° to go forward | 100 | | Near Miss | Pass a non-race car very closely at speed | 100 | | One Eighty | Quickly change direction by 180° | 100 | | Pass | Overtake a race car closely at speed | 100 | | Skill Chain | Perform multiple skills in a row | 100 | | Speed | Drive over 100 mph (161 km/h) for a while | 100 | | Trade Paint | Lightly scrape the side of another car | 50 | | Two Wheels | Drive on just two wheels | 100 | | Wreckage | Smash through breakable objects | 100 | #### Combination Skills These are a bit trickier, as they involve pulling off two skills in quick succession or at the same time: | Skill | How to Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Airborne Pass | Air and Pass at the same time | 1,000 | | Crash Landing | Air and Wreckage in quick succession | 1,000 | | Ebisu Style | A Great Air followed by a Great Drift | 1,000 | | Lucky Escape | Drift and Near Miss at the same time | 1,000 | | Showoff | Pass and Drift at the same time | 1,000 | | Sideswipe | Wreckage and Drift at the same time | 1,000 | | Slingshot | Drafting followed by a Pass | 1,000 | | Stuntman | Air skill immediately followed by a Near Miss on landing | 1,000 | #### Special Skills These are the more unique, often hilarious, ways to score points. You'll often get these by smashing into specific things or pulling off very specific maneuvers: | Skill | How to Unlock | Points | |---|---|---| | Barrel Roll | A full sideways flip in the air, landing without crashing | 1,000 | | Binman | Smash through a garbage bin | 1,000 | | Clean Start! | Complete the start of a race without any collisions | 2,000 | | Creamed | Smash through an ice-cream sign at high speed | 1,000 | | Daredevil | Three Near Misses in quick succession | 1,000 | | Drift Tap | Lightly tap a wall or car while drifting | 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 | Burnout followed by Speed 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 log | 1,000 | | Kangaroo | 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 | Two Near Misses on opposite sides at once | 1,000 | | Triple Pass | Three Pass skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | TRY! | Smash through rugby posts | 1,000 | | Wrecking Ball | Three Wreckage skills in quick succession | 1,000 | | Wrong Number | Smash through a phone booth at high speed | 1,000 | ### Unique Rewards As you level up your Skills, you'll unlock some cool stuff: * Level 4: Skill Event Horizon Hoodie * Level 5: Quickchat: Coming through! * Level 7: 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! Keep practicing these skills, and you'll be earning Skill Points and unlocking rewards in no time. Happy drifting and jumping!